If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Aug 22, 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: 

• Gracie Abrams/Audrey Hobert - Minibar [#41] {3w} PK: 39

Last week's #1 song: Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [5 weeks at #1]

45. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-12] {57w} [4 weeks at #1]

44. BTS - NORMAL [=] {3w} PK: 44

43. DJ Goja/Jason Derulo/Melody - Mi Chico [=] {3w} PK: 38

42. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [-4] {24w} PK: 5

41. Akon - RINGTONE [Debut] {1w} PK: 41

40. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [+2] {32w} [9 weeks at #1]

39. Temper City - Self Aware [+6] {4w} PK: 36

38. SIENNA SPIRO - Great Expectation [+1] {2w} PK: 38

37. Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [-2] {14w} PK: 23

36. sombr - Homewrecker [+4] {28w} [5 weeks at #1]

35. Alyssa Grace - bloodstream [-7] {6w} PK: 24

34. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [-2] {29w} PK: 6

33. Charli XCX - Camera [-2] {3w} PK: 31

32. Harry Styles - American Girls [+5] {21w} PK: 3

31. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+3] {43w} PK: 2

30. KAROL G/Bruno Mars - Still [=] {2w} PK: 30

29. Audrey Hobert - Sue me [+7] {24w} PK: 14

28. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [-2] {22w} PK: 22

27. Morgan Wallen - Been By Now [-5] {3w} PK: 22

26. Ariana Grande - petal [-5] {3w} PK: 21

25. Tame Impala - Loser [+2] {2w} PK: 25

24. Slayyyter - DANCE... [+1] {7w} PK: 15

23. Noah Kahan - Orbiter [+1] {5w} PK: 23

22. Malcolm Todd - Earrings [-2] {13w} PK: 19

21. SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover [-3] {7w} PK: 18

20. The Beaches - Edge of the Earth [-1] {9w} PK: 16

19. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [-2] {22w} PK: 17

18. Olivia Dean - A Couple Minutes [+5] {11w} PK: 18

17. Benson Boone - The Time Of My Life [-2] {8w} PK: 14

16. KATSEYE - Animal [+13] {4w} PK: 16

15. Niall Horan - Tastes So Good [-2] {11w} PK: 10

14. Olivia Rodrigo - stupid song [+2] {3w} PK: 14

13. Alex Warren - PASSENGER [-5] {3w} PK: 8

12. Gracie Abrams - Hit the Wall [+2] {14w} PK: 12

11. Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It [-1] {9w} PK: 10

10. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [+1] {17w} PK: 10

9. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [-5] {32w} PK: 3

8. Ariana Grande - hate that i made you love me [-3] {12w} PK: 4

7. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [-5] {18w} [6 weeks at #1]

6. sombr - My Body Isn't Ready [=] {8w} PK: 6

5. Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You [+2] {11w} PK: 3

4. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [-3] {25w} [5 weeks at #1]

3. Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [+9] {8w} PK: 3

2. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [+1] {15w} PK: 2

1. Olivia Rodrigo - the cure [+8] {13w} [1 week at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: KATSEYE - Animal [+13]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-12]

5 Oldest Songs

1. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {57w}
2. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {34w}
3. Tie between Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) and Bruno Mars - I Just Might {32w}
4. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun {29w}
5. sombr - Homewrecker {28w}