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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