Taylor Swift (2) - Week of Jan 3, 2026

 

Happy New Years 2026! Hopefully 2026 is a great year with great music!

Before we get to this week's fresh 30, let's say goodbye to the songs leaving the countdown: 

Oh wait, there's nothing here...

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - Opalite [1 week at #1]

30. Justin Bieber - YUKON [-3] {11w} PK: 26

29. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [-6] {6w} PK: 23

28. ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall [-4] {3w} PK: 24

27. Tyla - CHANEL [+3] {4w} PK: 27

26. Jonas Brothers - Backwards [+3] {2w} PK: 26

25. Laufey - Lover Girl [-6] {11w} PK: 16

24. AJR - The Big Goodbye [-4] {13w} PK: 17

23. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [+5] {14w} PK: 18

22. Sophia James - So Unfair [+3] {10w} PK: 18

21. Kevin Jonas - Changing [-3] {6w} PK: 18

20. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [-3] {14w} PK: 15

19. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [-5] {12w} PK: 13

18. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [+3] {7w} PK: 18

17. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [-1] {4w} PK: 16

16. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+10] {12w} PK: 16

15. Charlie Puth - Changes [+7] {8w} PK: 15

14. Chappell Roan - The Subway [-4] {22w} PK: 6

13. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [-4] {12w} PK: 9

12. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+3] {22w} PK: 10

11. sombr - 12 to 12 [+2] {9w} PK: 10

10. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-2] {24w} [4 weeks at #1]

9. Ed Sheeran - Camera [-2] {16w} PK: 5

8. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [+4] {18w} [3 weeks at #1]

7. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [+4] {14w} PK: 8

6. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {16w} PK: 5

5. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [-2] {22w} PK: 3

4. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {13w} [4 weeks at #1]

3. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [-1] {10w} PK: 2

2. sombr - back to friends [+3] {24w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - Opalite [=] {12w} [2 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

Countdown Extra: GIRLSET - Little Miss

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Madison Beer - bittersweet [+10]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Laufey - Lover Girl and SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [-6]

Last year's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Taste (5/5 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears.

Least favorite song last year: The Marías - No One Noticed

Most missed song: Joe Goddard/Valentina - Gabriel (Soulwax Remix) (2012)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Daya/Albi - Good Boys (Hide Away)

5 Oldest Songs

1. Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {24w}
2. Tie between Chappell Roan - The Subway, Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry, and KATSEYE - Gabriela {22w}
3. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears {18w}
4. Tie between Olivia Dean - Man I Need and Ed Sheeran - Camera {16w}
5. Tie between Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT, Alessi Rose - First Original Thought, and 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK {14w}

Hitbound

Machine Gun Kelly - times of my life [Debut]

Sabrina Carpenter - Such A Funny Way [2]

The Kid LAROI - BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE [Debut]

Alessi Rose - Get Around [9]

Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [7]

Freya Skye - silent treatment [5]

JYT - What U Want [3]

GIRLSET - Little Miss [3]

NF - FEAR [3]

Nick Jonas - Gut Punch [Debut]

Alex Warren/Gigi Perez - Eternity [6; 2nd time]

KATSEYE - Internet Girl [Debut]

5 Seconds Of Summer - I'm Scared I'll Never Sleep Again [3]

Doechii/SZA - girl, get up. [Debut]

Tate McRae - NOBODY'S GIRL [7]

In Color - Lighter [3]

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Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [10]

Machine Gun Kelly is back with a bonus track off of Lost Americana called times of my life. Apparently, this was written back in 2018 and was going to be put on Tickets To My Downfall in 2020, but was ultimately scrapped. But then he finally decided to drop it today. This song is actually really good. The acoustic alt rock production is really solid, mgk sounds great, and the lyrics are also great.

Ugh, the Mid Laroi replaced himself with a song that's even more mid. This song is not great at all. It's just extremely weird and boring. It's going for some 80s soft rock production, but it's kind of a mess, and The Kid Laroi is oversinging way too much and sounds awful. 

It's been a hot minute since we've seen solo Nick Jonas on Hits 1. He was last seen when 2Drunk dropped out of hitbound back in 2021. He's releasing a new album Sunday Best on Feb 6, and we have the lead single Gut Punch. This is just decent. The production is super underwhelming and boring, and Nick just sounds alright here.

KATSEYE are here with Internet Girl. I didn't know how to feel about this song on first listen. But after hearing it a few times, I've decided I like it. This song is very weird, to say the least. But it's the good kind of weird and kinda slaps. Hopefully this ends up being a hit.

Lastly we have a collab between Doechii and SZA called girl, get up. This song is about Doechii's struggles in the music industry about being African American and being called an industry plant. I'm not normally a fan of these types of slow afrobeats songs, but this song is actually really good. This song has some chill R&B vibes that's really catchy, and Doechii and SZA sound great together. 

Exits:

• MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [7]
• The Kid LAROI - A PERFECT WORLD [6]
• Emei - Ginger Tea [2]
• Jessie Murph - I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose [7]
• Charli XCX - Chains of Love [7]

The Thing I Love finds itself in the abyss. Good riddance to Ginger Tea. And everything else was just super mid.

2026 total dropouts: 13

Estimated total for 2026: 135 (+31)

Abyss

Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [1]

MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [1]

Tame Impala - Dracula [2]

MOLIY/Silent Addy/Skillibeng/Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix) [4]

Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [5]

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [10]

So Easy (To Blurb):

Just like with most first weeks of the year, there were no exits.

There was a ton of movement this week. Usually the first week of the year doesn't have this much movement.

Die On This Hill has faded on me a ton and now becomes my orange song. This song is just so boring. How is it even on pop radio?

RIP to Lover Girl, it did not deserve to drop 6 spots.

bittersweet really did not need to jump 10 spots.

Um, why is Tears back in the top 10?

So much for WHERE IS MY HUSBAND's chances at #1. It did not deserve to get blocked from #1.

back to friends jumped to #2. If this hits #1, it would be the slowest climb to #1 in the top 30 era. But not all time, since Andy Grammer's Honey I'm Good took 32 weeks to reach #1.

That's all for now, see you all next week!

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song This Week In 2022?

1. Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero: 35.71 % (5 votes)
2. David Guetta/Bebe Rexha - I’m Good (Blue): 35.71 % (5 votes)
3. Lil Nas X - STAR WALKIN': 14.29 % (2 votes)
4. Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me: 7.14 % (1 vote)
5. Sam Smith/Kim Petras - Unholy: 7.14 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week: