If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of May 16, 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 - House Tour [#45] {2w} PK: 43
• Taylor Swift - Opalite [#43] {30w} [4 weeks at #1]

Last week's #1 song: sombr - Homewrecker [2 weeks at #1]

45. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [-11] {3w} PK: 30

44. Meghan Trainor - Shimmer [-8] {2w} PK: 36

43. Madison Beer - bittersweet [-11] {31w} PK: 6

42. JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [-1] {4w} PK: 32

41. Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj - Beauty and a Beat [-1] {12w} PK: 14

40. Justin Bieber - YUKON [+2] {27w} PK: 26

39. Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [Debut] {1w} PK: 39

38. Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [Debut] {1w} PK: 38

37. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [-4] {31w} PK: 17

36. Niall Horan - Little More Time [+2] {2w} PK: 36

35. Bebe Rexha/Faithless - New Religion [+9] {10w} PK: 21

34. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+5] {38w} PK: 10

33. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+4] {43w} [4 weeks at #1]

32. Doja Cat - Gorgeous [+3] {12w} PK: 31

31. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {35w} PK: 3

30. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [=] {2w} PK: 30

29. Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know [=] {2w} PK: 29

28. Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN [=] {3w} PK: 27

27. Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me [-1] {5w} PK: 25

26. Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture [+1] {4w} PK: 25 (1TW)

25. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [-1] {8w} PK: 24

24. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [+1] {3w} PK: 24

23. BTS - SWIM [-1] {8w} PK: 18

22. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [+1] {8w} PK: 22

21. Lady Gaga/Doechii - RUNWAY [-1] {5w} PK: 20

20. OneRepublic - Need Your Love [+1] {6w} PK: 20

19. Hilary Duff - Roommates [-1] {13w} PK: 15

18. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+1] {25w} PK: 11

17. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [=] {10w} PK: 11

16. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [-1] {4w} PK: 15

15. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [-1] {18w} PK: 8

14. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [-10] {15w} PK: 2

13. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [=] {14w} PK: 12

12. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [-6] {29w} PK: 2

11. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [=] {13w} PK: 8

10. Freya Skye - silent treatment [+2] {16w} PK: 9

9. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [-2] {15w} PK: 7

8. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [+2] {15w} PK: 6

7. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [+2] {11w} PK: 6

6. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [+2] {14w} PK: 6

5. Harry Styles - American Girls [=] {10w} PK: 3

4. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [-1] {17w} PK: 2

3. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [+13] {11w} PK: 3

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [=] {18w} [9 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - Homewrecker [=] {14w} [3 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [+13]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All and Madison Beer - bittersweet [-11]

5 Oldest Songs

1. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {43w}
2. KATSEYE - Gabriela {38w}
3. Olivia Dean - Man I Need {35w}
4. Tie between Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT and Madison Beer - bittersweet{31w}
5. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {29w}