- “End of Beginning” -Djo
The peak (highest entry rank) for “End of Beginning” by Djo is #1, and has been on the weekly top songs global chart for 101 weeks in a row. It has about 80.7 million streams. The song was released on September 16, 2022, and first entered the chart on February 22, 2024, at 41st on the chart. The reason “End of Beginning” is so popular is because of a few reasons. The song has a relatable nostalgia melody, looking back at the past and seeing how much you’ve changed. The song takes on universal themes that make listeners connect to the song. Also, the artist Djo was associated with Stranger Things, so when his song’s release coincided with the finale of Stranger Things, some viewers felt this was like an anthem to the end of the Stranger Things era.
Album art creator(s): Jake Hirshland, visualizer artwork by Jack Zhang
Singer: Joe Keery (artist name is Djo)
- “Fate of Ophelia” -Taylor Swift
The peak for “Fate of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift is #1. Currently, it has been on the weekly top songs for 16 weeks consistently, with around 834 million streams. It was released on October 3, 2025, and had the newest entry 6 days later, coming in at #1. The popularity developed from the clever idea of using Ophelia from Shakespeare and connecting it to Swift’s own experience. The theme carries romance, drama, and madness narratives, which are also related to the original Shakespeare story. The music video featured a cinematic setting and old-fashioned style, with intricate choreography (with familiar dancers) and some callbacks to the famous art, the Ophelia Painting by John Everett Millais.
- “I just might” -Bruno Mars
Released recently, on January 9th, 2026, and made an entry on the 15th at 6th place. It’s now been on the chart for 2 weeks and hit its peak at 3rd. It has around 23 million streams. With its 70’s inspired theme and catchy repetition of lyrics, it seemed to fit perfectly with Mars’ signature musical style. The production was claimed to pay immense detail to specific parts of the music video, reportedly going through more than 50 takes in scenes to achieve the catching “feel.”
Album art creator(s): Cody Fusina and art director Mitch Dillon
Singer: Bruno Mars
- “back to friends” -sombr
“back to friends” by sombr has a peak of #1 with more than 1.37 billion streams on Spotify. The single was released on August 22, 2025, but entered charts back in March on the 27th at 87th and has been on the Weekly Top Songs Global charts consecutively for 44 weeks right now. “back to friends” is a viral soundtrack used in countless videos on all kinds of platforms, such as TikTok, which is a tribute to its popularity. The lyrics portray the sensation of going from a close romantic relationship back to being friends. The success of this song has been covered by major media outlets such as Billboard, The New York Times, and iHeartRadio. Being a rising artist, sombr’s “back to friends” has been a breakthrough and a signature hit from all his songs overall.
Album art creator(s): Reece Turnbull
Singer: sombr
- “GOLDEN” -HUNTR/X
With a peak of #1, staying on the Global chart for a streak of 31 weeks, and over 1.2 billion streams on Spotify as of early 2026. Released alongside the movie Kpop Demon Hunters on June 20, 2025, “GOLDEN” first entered the charts on the 26th at 61st place. The main factor that “GOLDEN” became known to the world was through the movie it was associated with. The song includes catchy, upbeat music and features a demanding A5 high note by Ejae.
Album art creator(s): unstated
Singer: HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- “Man I Need” -Olivia Dean
The song has a peak of #3 on the chart with over 574 million streams, entered first on August 28, 2025, at 40th, and has been 22 weeks on the chart. “Man I Need” was released August 15, 2025, which was quite strategic timing, since it was right after her new album, The Art of Loving. This created a shift and surge in attention to the new single. This single was Dean’s first song to make the Billboard 100 and Top 10 UK singles, combining romance, self-esteem, and love, and its popularity on TikTok was a tribute to its popularity.
Album art creator(s): Lola Mansell
Singer: Olivia Dean
- “Lush Life” -Zara Larsson
The song “Lush Life” was released on March 17, 2017, but made its first appearance a year before, on the 29th of December, 2016. Its first entry position was 158th. It has currently been on the chart for 22 weeks, currently having a 10-week streak, and at its peak of 7th place. Lush Life became popular again late 2025 to early 2026. It started when a fan, Julia Coster, seamlessly performed the whole dance of Larsson on stage during her European tour in November 2025. Videos on TikTok showed fans recreating the choreography of “Lush
Life”, engaging immensely and bringing back the decade-old song to new viewers. The song also benefits from massive streaming platforms, where the song gives listeners nostalgia from the music, which mixes with modern music today and the 2015-era pop. At this time, the song has over 1.97 billion streams on Spotify. 
Album art creator(s): Hannah Diamond
Singer: Zara Larsson
- “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” -RAYE
The song has 369 million streams on Spotify and is at its current peak of #6 on charts. “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND” was released September 19, 2025, and had its newest entry 6 days later at 51st. It’s currently on an 18-week streak on the chart. The song expresses frustration in waiting for “the one” in a quite amusing way. It has a retro-soul, catchy beat with lyrics that speak about modern dating struggles and feelings of loneliness and a desire for a good, lovely future.
Album art creator(s): photography by Mikey, illustration by Rachel Keen (Artist name is RAYE)
Singer: Rachel Keen (RAYE)
- “Die On This Hill” -SIENNA SPIRO
Released October 10, 2025, and made its entry December 18th the same year at 145th, “Die On This Hill” has been on charts for 6 weeks and at its current peak in 9th. It’s popular now because of its resonant piano and viral, emotional ballad about a stubborn, painful love, which hit 3rd on the Official Trending Chart. It contains relatable lyrics about holding on too long to love. The song is heavily popularity-driven on huge media platforms such as TikTok, where listeners connect with the content.
Album art creator(s): Sienna Spiro
Singer: Sienna Spiro
- “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” -Olivia Dean
This song has a peak of #6, released September 26, 2025, and made its entry a month later on October 2nd at 83rd. It has consistently been on the chart for 17 weeks now, with more than 344 million streams. The music contains feelings of fresh, breezy romance. “So Easy (To Fall In Love) evokes nostalgia with soul, bossa nova, and pop. It’s often compared to the 1960/70’s music styles from artists such as Astrud Gilberto and Diana Ross. Dean is often praised for her warm, ‘flirtatious’ vocals. The song’s presence on social media was viral, as the backtrack was used in over 387,000 in Instagram and TikTok in late 2025.
Album art creator(s): The visual team included Leeor Wild, Rasaan Wyzard, Karen Hibbert, and Ariana Nakata.
Singer: Olivia Dean
