The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 chart dated Feb. 1, we look at whether the surging quasi-title track from Bad Bunny’s latest will be able to get over the top on the chart.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” scores a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Plus, Bad Bunny banks three new top 10s.

Bad Bunny, who had the most-streamed album of both 2022 and 2023, seems to have another potential juggernaut on his hands. But to top the chart this week he had to hold off an unlikely challenger.

ROSÉ and Bruno Mars ’ “APT.” tops the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a 12th week. In November, the song debuted as the stars’ second leader on each list.

Bad Bunny's "DtMF" blasts to No. 1, from No. 12, on the Billboard Global 200 chart. The song becomes the superstar's fifth leader on the list, tying Taylor Swift for the second-most, and the most among soloists,

Bad Bunny’s sentimental new album ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ is a talented showcase of the rapper’s proud Puerto Rican roots. Find out more about the influence his parents had

This week, we get a fresh jolt of energy, as SZA and Lamar make way for two blockbuster debuts. Lil Baby enters the chart at No. 1 with WHAM — an acronym for "Who Hard As Me," not a tribute to the duo who spent last Christmas in the top 5 — which becomes the rapper's fourth consecutive chart-topper and seventh album to hit the top 10.

Plus, Lola Young's "Messy" goes top five and Bad Bunny debuts three top 10s from his new album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.

Following cameo as guest anchor on Puerto Rican news media, Bad Bunny takes campaign to promote new album stateside by co-hosting The Tonight Show.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” scores its third consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. This marks Gaga’s second longest chart-topping reign of her career, tying the three-week run at No.

Can Bad Bunny take No. 1 from Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga? Tetris Kelly: Bad Bunny is back with the Hot 100 takeover, but can he grab the No. 1 spot? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Jan.

Bad Bunny reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart for the second time as “DtMF” soars 27-1 in its second week, topping the Jan. 25-dated tally. In its first full tracking week of data (J