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.

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.

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.

Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday are Taylor Swift 's Lover: Live From Paris, followed by SZA's SOS at No. 3, Kendrick Lamar 's GNX at No. 4 and Lil Baby's Wham at No. 5.

Bad Bunny's "DTMF" and "Baile Inolvidable" are riding high off a post-release streaming surge that's bound to subside in the days to come. Let's close out with one more note about Bruno Mars ...

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One of the major non-football storylines that centers around the Super Bowl is the halftime show. These days, the halftime show is one of the most exciting performances of the year and is headlined by some of the biggest artists of all time.

'EoO' itself stands for the ending syllable of "perreo", which is a term for a popular reggaeton dance. According to NBC News, it's a sexual-style dance "with erotic hip movements, and in which, when dancing in pairs, the man usually places himself behind the woman with their bodies very close together.”

"DtMF" becomes his second ruler, following "Me Porto Bonito" in 2022. The music industry's No. 1 source for breaking news, business analysis, executive power lists, and in-depth special reports - plus access to more than 250 members-only charts.

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. Plus, Bad Bunny charts five Global Excl.

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,

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.