Taylor Swift (8) - Week of Jan 31, 2026

 

Hey guys! Taylor Swift has been #1 for way too long, but luckily we finally have a new song that can overthrow it.

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

• AJR - The Big Goodbye [#20; 2nd time] {16w} PK: 17
• KATSEYE - Gabriela [#13] {25w} PK: 10

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [7 weeks at #1]

30. KATSEYE - Internet Girl [-1] {2w} PK: 29

29. Justin Bieber - YUKON [+1] {15w} PK: 26

28. Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [-5] {3w} PK: 23

27. Tyla - CHANEL [-3] {8w} PK: 24

26. Tame Impala - Dracula [+1] {3w} PK: 26

25. Kehlani - Folded [+3] {15w} PK: 23

24. Freya Skye - silent treatment [Debut] {1w} PK: 24

23. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [+3] {2w} PK: 23

22. Harry Styles - Aperture [Debut] {1w} PK: 22

21. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+1] {10w} PK: 21

20. Laufey - Lover Girl [-1] {15w} PK: 15

19. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [+2] {18w} PK: 18

18. Charlie Puth - Changes [-4] {12w} PK: 14

17. Sophia James - So Unfair [-5] {14w} PK: 12

16. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [=] {16w} PK: 9

15. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+2] {16w} PK: 15

14. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+4] {26w} PK: 2

13. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [+2] {11w} PK: 13

12. Kevin Jonas - Changing [-1] {10w} PK: 11

11. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-1] {22w} [3 weeks at #1]

10. sombr - 12 to 12 [-1] {13w} PK: 9

9. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [-2] {8w} PK: 7

8. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [=] {28w} [4 weeks at #1]

7. sombr - back to friends [-5] {28w} PK: 2

6. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {20w} PK: 3

5. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [=] {16w} PK: 5

4. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [=] {14w} PK: 2

3. Taylor Swift - Opalite [=] {16w} [2 weeks at #1]

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [+23] {3w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {17w} [8 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

After spending a month in the abyss, silent treatment finally debuts. This song is fine I guess. The production is basic but still nice and Freya Skye sounds great. I don't see this song doing well but anything is possible I guess.

It's the moment we've all been waiting for. Harry Styles makes his grand return to the countdown after 3 years with Aperture. This song is amazing and was worth the wait. I wasn't sold on this song on first listen, but after a few listens, I've decided I like it. It has some weird new-wave disco production, but it's actually super unique and fun, and Harry sounds great. Get ready for this song to spend multiple weeks at #1.

Countdown Extra: Louis Tomlinson - Imposter

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Bruno Mars - I Just Might [+23]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire, Sophia James - So Unfair. and sombr - back to friends [-5]

Last year's #1 song: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. (4/6 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Djo - Basic Being Basic

Least favorite song last year: Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther

Most missed song: Sara Bareilles - Love Song (2008)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Jason Derulo - DELETE

5 Oldest Songs

1. Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {28w}
2. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry {26w}
3. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears {22w}
4. Olivia Dean - Man I Need {20w}
5. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT {18w}

Hitbound

Charlie Puth - Beat Yourself Up [3]

Olivia Dean - A Couple Minutes [Debut]

NMIXX - Blue Valentine [2]

Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [Debut]

Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [Debut]

Louis Tomlinson - Imposter [2]

Paul Russell - High Maintenance [Debut]

Jordi - Over Love [Debut]

senses - tiptoeing [3]

Ice Spice - Big Guy [Debut]

Madison Beer - bad enough [3]

PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [2]

SIENNA SPIRO - You Stole The Show [3] [Reentry]

STELLA LEFTY - Thinking 'bout You [2]

Megan Moroney - Wish I Didn't [2]

Machine Gun Kelly - times of my life [5]

Also Available On Survey

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [14]

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [2]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [2]

Olivia Dean is back with A Couple Minutes. I have no idea what I just listened to. This song kind of sucks. It's some weird boring soul song and Olivia sounds terrible. Hopefully this doesn't end up becoming a hit.

Oh joy, we have more Noah Kahan because we totally needed more from him. Luckily The Great Divide isn't as boring as Stick Season and You're Gonna Go Far were, but this is still kinda forgettable. This is just some forgettable folk pop song but Noah sounds decent I guess.

I guess Hits 1 is picking up on Cracker Barrel music now. Country singer Ella Langley makes her Hits 1 debut with Choosin' Texas. This is a fun little country song, a bit on the forgettable side though. 

After having a bunch of crap on hitbound, we finally have an amazing song. Paul Russell returns to hitbound with High Maintenance. This song is nothing short of a banger. This song sounds like a mix between Say Cheese and Eat Pray Love. Hopefully this ends up becoming a hit.

Oh God, I really wish I could have stayed forgotten that Jordi existed, but I guess Hits 1 wanted to remind us that she was a thing. She's back on hitbound with Over Love. I will say this is a big step up from Hate You that spent 13 weeks in hitbound, but isn't as great as her last hitbound dropout Just a Friend. Let's just hope this doesn't spend 13 weeks in hitbound.

Never in my life did I ever expect Hits 1 would ever pick up a song from a SpongeBob movie, but here we are. Ice Spice is here with Big Guy from the soundtrack from the latest SpongeBob movie. This song is incredibly stupid, but it's so stupid is good. Literally half the song is just her repeating "SpongeBob big guy pants" over and over. But this song is just so stupid it's hard to hate.

Lastly we have a random SIENNA SPIRO reentry because why not. You Stole The Show which dropped out of hitbound back in August has reentered. Apparently this is starting to trend now. I honestly have no idea because I don't get the appeal of her. Her music is so boring, and her voice makes me want to bang my head against a wall. Let's just hope this drops out of hitbound again, but I have a bad feeling this is gonna end up debuting the countdown.

Exits:

• Sabrina Carpenter - Such a Funny Way [5]
• Doechii/SZA - girl, get up. [4]
• The Kid LAROI/Lithe - RATHER BE [3]
• Hilary Duff - Roommates [2]
• Charli XCX - Wall of Sound [2]
• Stephen Sanchez - SWEET LOVE [2]

We have a rare Sabrina Carpenter hitbound dropout, her last and only hitbound dropout being Fast Times in 2022, but it will probably enter the abyss soon. Roommates finds itself in the abyss. girl, get up was great but I didn't see it debuting. RATHER BE and Wall of Sound were super mid. I'm really sad to see SWEET LOVE go, it was just starting to grow on me. It seemed perfectly radio friendly, a lot more radio friendly than Evangeline was and that made the countdown. 

2026 total dropouts: 27

Estimated total for 2026: 156 (+13)

Abyss

Nick Jonas - Gut Punch [1]

Hilary Duff - Roommates [1]

Zara Larsson - Lush Life [2]

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [2]

ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall [2]

t.A.T.u. - All the Things She Said [3]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [3]

MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [5]

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [14]

SpongeBob, big guy blurbs:

We lost The Big Goodbye for a second time and Gabriela. The Big Goodbye was a great song, but it was a bit on the forgettable side, and didn't really need to reenter in the first place. And I have no idea how Gabriela managed to last over 6 months.

Oh my gosh, YUKON managed to jump a whopping 1 spot from the bottom spot! I didn't think it was possible!

What was the point of Sapphire having a high reentry if it was just gonna drop 5 spots the next week?

Can Die On This Hill please stop jumping?

Vodka Cranberry somehow managed to rebound after having that massive drop from #2 last week.

Not a lot of movement in the top 10, only 1 top 10 entrant.

Woah, I Just Might had the biggest jump we've ever seen +23 since good 4 u jumped 25 spots to #1 in 2021. This finally has a chance to overthrow The Fate of Ophelia which has been #1 for way too long.

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

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Hitbound Debut?

1. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside: 33.33 % (4 votes)
2. Louis Tomlinson - Imposter: 25 % (3 votes)
3. Harry Styles - Aperture: 25 % (3 votes)
4. Megan Moroney - Wish I Didn't: 8.33 % (1 vote)
5. NMIXX - Blue Valentine: 8.33 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week: