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The Chart Show: With "Apple," Charli XCX dances into Chart Show Hall of Fame

Charli XCX attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City.
Charli XCX attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City.Marleen Moise/Getty Images

November 14, 2024

Riding the wave of acclaim for their new album, The Cure jump from No. 15 to No. 2 in just three weeks on the list of eligible songs with “A Fragile Thing,” while Billie Eilish’s “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” flits to No. 1 following a two-night stand at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

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Valerie June's classic soul sounds in "Friendship" featuring Carla Thomas reaches Chart Show Hall of Fame status along with Charli XCX's "Apple," which inspired fans to dance through Brat summer. New entries this week include songs from Wilco ("Hot Sun"), LCD Soundsystem ("X-Ray Eyes"), and Sharon Van Etten ("Afterlife").

Visit the Chart Show ballot to vote for your favorite new songs on The Current for next week’s show. When you vote, you’ll be entered for a chance to win one (1) pair of tickets to Jamie xx at The Armory in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

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