Chart Analysis

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Oct. 25, 2025

Only two songs prevent Taylor Swift from occupying the Hot 100's entire top 10 for a second straight week

10 hrs ago •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Oct. 18, 2025

Taylor Swift secures the biggest opening week for an album, among numerous chart achievements

Oct 15 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Oct. 11, 2025

Tate McRae's 'Tit for Tat' makes a lofty start while 'Golden' reigns supreme yet again

Oct 8 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Oct. 4, 2025

"Golden" is still champ, while Alex Warren rewrites Pop Airplay history and Kehlani scores her biggest week ever

Oct 1 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Sept. 27, 2025

Oldies continue to stifle burgeoning hits from Sombr, Kehlani, Olivia Dean, and Tinashe

Sep 24 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Sept. 20, 2025

Lots of action in the bottom half of the top 40 teases a new crop of hits for the fall

Sep 17 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Sept. 13, 2025

The K-Pop Demon Hunters fend off a valiant effort from Sabrina Carpenter

Sep 10 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Sept. 6, 2025

KPop Demon Hunters keeps dominating, while Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars join an exclusive club

Sep 3 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Aug. 30, 2025

KPop Demon Hunters continues to defy expectations, locking down four spots in the top 10

Aug 27 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Aug. 23, 2025

Alex Warren wrestles back control of the Hot 100 while K-Pop Demon Hunters becomes the rare soundtrack to amass three top 10s

Aug 20 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Aug. 16, 2025

We have a new No. 1 song in America after an 'Ordinary' nine weeks

Aug 13 •

Billboard Chart Thoughts: Aug. 9, 2025

Drake should be very concerned. Plus new KPop Demon Hunters enter the top 10

Aug 6 •

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