If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Feb 21, 2026

If the countdown was still 45 songs, based off airplay and my own personal opinion.

Before we get to this week's fresh 45, let's say goodbye to the songs leaving the countdown:

• Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [#45] {24w} [3 weeks at #1]
• Chappell Roan - The Subway [#44] {28w} PK: 6
• t.A.T.u. - All The Things She Said [#39] {4w} PK: 32
• Laufey - Lover Girl [#33] {17w} PK: 15

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - Opalite [3 weeks at #1]

45. Ice Spice - Big Guy [Debut] {1w} PK: 45

44. Leon Thomas - MUTT [Reentry] {15w} PK: 23

43. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-3] {37w} [2 weeks at #1]

42. Megan Moroney - Wish I Didn't [Debut] {1w} PK: 42

41. Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [-28] {9w} PK: 13

40. Olivia Dean - A Couple Minutes [+1] {3w} PK: 40

39. Kevin Jonas - Changing [-8] {13w} PK: 10

38. Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [+5] {4w} PK: 38

37. Bad Bunny - DtMF [-3] {2w} PK: 34

36. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+2] {42w} PK: 7

35. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [-23] {14w} PK: 12

34. Djo - End of Beginning [-2] {33w} PK: 5

33. Zara Larsson - Lush Life [+9] {2w} PK: 33

32. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+4] {29w} PK: 10

31. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [+6] {23w} PK: 6

30. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [-2] {3w} PK: 28

29. Justin Bieber - YUKON [=] {18w} PK: 26

28. Hilary Duff - Roommates [+7] {4w} PK: 28

27. Tyla - CHANEL [-1] {11w} PK: 22

26. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [Debut] {1w} PK: 26

25. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [-3] {4w} PK: 22

24. Kehlani - Folded [-4] {28w} PK: 20

23. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [+2] {3w} PK: 23

22. KATSEYE - Internet Girl [+2] {5w} PK: 22

21. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [+9] {3w} PK: 21

20. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [-3] {21w} PK: 17

19. Tame Impala - Dracula [+2] {6w} PK: 19

18. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [-2] {13w} PK: 16 (1TW)

17. sombr - Homewrecker [+10] {2w} PK: 17

16. Freya Skye - silent treatment [+3] {7w} PK: 16

15. Nick Jonas - Gut Punch [+8] {3w} PK: 15

14. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [+4] {5w} PK: 14

13. Harry Styles - Aperture [+2] {4w} PK: 13

12. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+2] {19w} PK: 11

11. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [-1] {19w} PK: 9

10. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-3] {31w} [4 weeks at #1]

9. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [-1] {19w} PK: 5

8. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [+3] {3w} PK: 8

7. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [-1] {11w} PK: 6

6. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [+3] {23w} PK: 3

5. sombr - 12 to 12 [=] {16w} PK: 4

4. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [-1] {20w} [9 weeks at #1]

3. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+1] {17w} PK: 2

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [=] {6w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - Opalite [=] {19w} [4 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: sombr - Homewrecker [+10]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [-28] 

5 Oldest Songs

1. Tate McRae - Revolving door {42w}
2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild {37w}
3. Djo - End of Beginning {33w}
4. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {31w}
5. KATSEYE - Gabriela {29w}