If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Aug 29, 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: 

• Alyssa Grace - bloodstream [#35] {6w} PK: 24
• Temper City - Self Aware [#39] {4w} PK: 36
• DJ Goja/Jason Derulo/Melody - Mi Chico [#43] {3w} PK: 38
• BTS - NORMAL [#44] {3w} PK: 44
• KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [#45] {57w} [4 weeks at #1] Finally!

Last week's #1 song: Olivia Rodrigo - the cure [1 week at #1]

45. sombr - Homewrecker [-9] {29w} [5 weeks at #1]

44. Akon - RINGTONE [-3] {2w} PK: 41

43. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [-3] {33w} [9 weeks at #1]

42. SIENNA SPIRO - Great Expectation [-4] {3w} PK: 38

41. Noah Kahan - Orbiter [-18] {6w} PK: 23

40. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [+2] {25w} PK: 5

39. MEEK - Fabulous [Debut] {1w} PK: 39

38. STELLA LEFTY - Summer You Were Mine [Debut] {1w} PK: 38

37. Harry Styles - American Girls [-5] {22w} PK: 3

36. Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [+1] {15w} PK: 23

35. ADÉLA - Ain't In LA [Debut] {1w} PK: 35

34. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [-6] {23w} PK: 22

33. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [+1] {30w} PK: 6

32. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [-1] {44w} PK: 2

31. Gracie Abrams/Audrey Hobert - Minibar [Reentry] {4w} PK: 31

30. Charli XCX - Camera [+3] {4w} PK: 30

29. Morgan Wallen - Been By Now [-2] {4w} PK: 22

28. KAROL G/Bruno Mars - Still [+2] {3w} PK: 28

27. Steve Lacy - oh yeah? [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. Ariana Grande - petal [=] {4w} PK: 21

25. Tame Impala - Loser [=] {3w} PK: 25

24. Slayyyter - DANCE... [=] {8w} PK: 15

23. Malcolm Todd - Earrings [-1] {14w} PK: 19

22. SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover [-1] {8w} PK: 18

21. The Beaches - Edge of the Earth [-1] {10w} PK: 16

20. Audrey Hobert - Sue me [+9] {24w} PK: 14

19. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [=] {23w} PK: 17

18. Olivia Dean - A Couple Minutes [=] {12w} PK: 18

17. Benson Boone - The Time Of My Life [=] {9w} PK: 14

16. KATSEYE - Animal [=] {5w} PK: 16

15. Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It [-4] {10w} PK: 10

14. Olivia Rodrigo - stupid song [=] {4w} PK: 14

13. Niall Horan - Tastes So Good [+2] {12w} PK: 10

12. Gracie Abrams - Hit the Wall [=] {15w} PK: 12

11. Alex Warren - PASSENGER [+2] {4w} PK: 8

10. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [=] {18w} PK: 10

9. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [=] {33w} PK: 3

8. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [-1] {19w} [6 weeks at #1]

7. sombr - My Body Isn't Ready [-1] {9w} PK: 6

6. Ariana Grande - hate that i made you love me [+2] {13w} PK: 4

5. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [-1] {26w} [5 weeks at #1]

4. Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [-1] {9w} PK: 3

3. Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You [+2] {12w} PK: 3

2. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [=] {16w} PK: 2

1. Olivia Rodrigo - the cure [=] {14w} [2 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Audrey Hobert - Sue me [+9]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Noah Kahan - Orbiter [-18] 

5 Oldest Songs

1. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {35w}
2. Tie between Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) and Bruno Mars - I Just Might {33w}
3. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun {30w}
4. sombr - Homewrecker {29w}
5. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM {26w}