Stephen Thompson

Editor/Producer, Music at National Public Radio

washington, district of columbia, united states

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bbarnsleyfc.org.uk

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After the holidays, a wave of new faces shoot up the charts including Djo and Ella Langley : NPR

Country singer Ella Langley claims her first-ever top 10 hit this week. Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMA/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMA/Getty Images North America The holiday... See more

npr.org•Stephen Thompson•Jan 7, 2026

Old and new faces reach the Billboard Hot 100 charts : NPR

After a rush of holiday-themed music, a sweep of new pop songs move up the chart. Sponsor Message JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Holiday songs have finally disappeared from the Billboard charts, paving the way for old and new faces on the Hot 100, and Stephen Thomp... See more

npr.org•Stephen Thompson•Jan 7, 2026

After the holidays, a wave of new faces shoot up the charts

The holidays are over, both on the calendar and on the pop charts, as 49 Christmas songs vacate the Billboard Hot 100 — and that's great news for an assortment of beneficiaries. TOP STORY This week, a cleansing fire sweeps through the Billboard Hot 100, a... See more

klcc.org•Stephen Thompson•Jan 7, 2026

Old and new faces reach the Billboard Hot 100 charts

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Holiday songs have finally disappeared from the Billboard charts, paving the way for old and new faces on the Hot 100, and Stephen Thompson of NPR Music has been listening. STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE: Last week, 46 of the top 50 songs i... See more

withradio.org•Stephen Thompson•Jan 7, 2026

Holiday songs dominate the pop charts for one last week : NPR

Holiday songs like Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" now take up every one of the top 24 spots. Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live ... See more

npr.org•Stephen Thompson•Jan 2, 2026

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After the holidays, a wave of new faces shoot up the charts including Djo and Ella Langley : NPR

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Holiday songs dominate the pop charts for one last week : NPR

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After the holidays, a wave of new faces shoot up the charts including Djo and Ella Langley : NPR

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After the holidays, a wave of new faces shoot up the charts

Old and new faces reach the Billboard Hot 100 charts

Holiday songs dominate the pop charts for one last week : NPR

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