Billboard Explains: The Steady Success of Charli XCX

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Billboard's Women In music is honoring 2020 horse powerhouse Charli XCX. The singer first rose to fame in 2012 with some massive hits, and she's continued her rise throughout the years. This is Billboard Explains the steady success of Charli XCX.

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00:00 This time I think it's like fully 100% Charli XCX.

00:05 Billboard's Women in Music is honoring 2024's powerhouse Charli XCX.

00:11 The singer first rose to fame in 2012 with some massive hits and she's continued her rise throughout the years.

00:17 This is Billboard Explains the steady success of Charli XCX.

00:22 Charli XCX has enjoyed some big hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

00:25 She first burst on the Hot 100 in early 2013 with her hit "I Love It" alongside Icona Pop.

00:31 It peaked at number 7.

00:33 In 2014 she had a big year with two Hot 100 hits.

00:37 "Boom Clap" which peaked at number 8.

00:39 "Boom Clap"

00:44 And "Fancy" with Iggy Azalea.

00:46 That song peaked at number 1 and spent 7 weeks at the top.

00:50 "I'm so fancy, you already know."

00:54 She has 5 albums on the Billboard 200 including her second studio album "Sucker" which reached number 28.

01:00 And her most recent EP "Crash" became her first Top 10 album in 2022 peaking at number 7.

01:07 In 2023 she had her first Hot 100 hit since 2015 with "Speed Drive" from the Barbie soundtrack.

01:14 "Oh Barbie you're so fine, you're so fine, you got my mind jumping to the drive and see I'm blin' in the speed drive."

01:19 She hasn't put out an album or EP since 2022 and we can't wait to see what's next for Charli XCX.

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