Taylor Swift (2) - Week of Nov 7, 2026

  

Hey guys! This was a very active countdown, despite only having one exit. Let's get right into it!

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

• Alyssa Grace - bloodstream [#30; 3rd time] {10w} PK: 24

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - Patient Zero [1 week at #1]

30. ADÉLA - Ain't In LA [-7] {9w} PK: 20

29. Harry Styles - Coming Up Roses [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. KATSEYE - Hootie Frutti [-11] {6w} PK: 17

27. Ariana Grande - petal [-1] {14w} PK: 15

26. ROSÉ - new trick [-1] {7w} PK: 21

25. Slayyyter - brand new chanel$ [+3] {6w} PK: 22

24. Jamie Miller - Babydoll [+5] {4w} PK: 24 (1TW)

23. RAYE/Amma/Absolutely - Joy. [-4] {7w} PK: 19

22. Bruno Mars - Dance With Me [-4] {4w} PK: 18

21. Tate McRae - Housewife [+3] {3w} PK: 21

20. Justice/Tame Impala/SZA/King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Flower In A Hurricane [+7] {3w} PK: 20

19. The Beaches - Edge of the Earth [-5] {18w} PK: 13

18. ADÉLA - Nicole Kidman [-3] {6w} PK: 15

17. Alex Warren - EMERALD EYES [-4] {7w} PK: 12

16. SIENNA SPIRO - Great Expectation [=] {7w} PK: 16

15. Harry Styles - Dance No More [+6] {5w} PK: 15

14. Ashe - Stop The Wedding! [+6] {6w} PK: 14

13. Gracie Abrams/Audrey Hobert - Minibar [-1] {10w} PK: 11

12. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [-1] {28w} PK: 7

11. Tame Impala - Loser [-1] {13w} PK: 8

10. Olivia Rodrigo/Chappell Roan - expectations [+12] {3w} PK: 10

9. Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [-2] {19w} PK: 3

8. Jonas Brothers - Listen When Sad [=] {10w} PK: 8

7. Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You [+2] {22w} [3 weeks at #1]

6. Miley Cyrus - Bass Persuades [-1] {9w} PK: 4

5. KATSEYE - Animal [-2] {15w} [3 weeks at #1]

4. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [-2] {26w} [2 weeks at #1]

3. Olivia Rodrigo - stupid song [+1] {14w} PK: 2

2. sombr - My Body Isn't Ready [+4] {19w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - Patient Zero [=] {6w} [2 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

Unfortunately, it looks like the next single from Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally will be Coming Up Roses. This is the first time listening to this song in full. Yeah, this song is complete garbage. It's boring as hell, and there's no evolution in the production at all. There is a nice orchestral outro, but that's about the only good thing about this song. It's a shame because Dance No More is such a fun song. Why is Coming Up Roses the next single?

Countdown Extra: Gracie Abrams - Here You Come, There You Go

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Olivia Rodrigo/Chappell Roan - expectations [+12]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: KATSEYE - Hootie Frutti [-11]

Last year's #1 song: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden (2/4 Weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Charlie Puth - Changes

Least favorite song last year: Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man

Most missed song: Reneé Rapp - Too Well (2022)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Crash Adams/Walk Off The Earth - I Like You A Lot

5 Oldest Songs

1. STELLA LEFTY - Boston {28w}
2. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All {26w}
3. Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You {22w}
4. Tie between sombr - My Body Isn't Ready and Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour {19w}
5. The Beaches - Edge of the Earth {18w}

Hitbound

Andy Grammer - Don't Want To Fall In Love [4]

Olivia Rodrigo - take me home (4 christmas) [Debut]

John Mayer - Tom and Jerry [3]

Dove Cameron - do the math [Debut]

Slayyyter - hey boyyy [Debut]

Ax and the Hatchetmen - Hotel Room [7]

Maisie Peters - Hands On Me [3]

SUM SUN - Worth The Wait [Debut]

The Chainsmokers - Baby [4]

Gracie Abrams - Here You Come, There You Go [2]

Ashe - Lasso The Moon [4]

Knox - Sad Song [6]

STELLA LEFTY/Bailey Zimmerman - My Kinda Love [3]

Remi Wolf - Champagne [5]

Malcolm Todd - Obsessica [7]

Holly Humberstone - Too Cute To Be Lonely [6]

Also Available on Survey

Tove Lo - source of life [3]

Nickelback - Make Me Love You [3]

We have the second ever Christmas song Hits 1 has picked up on, and it's not even Thanksgiving yet. The last Christmas song Hits 1 picked up on was Justin Bieber's Mistletoe all the way back in 2011. take me home (4 christmas) is a solid Christmas song. It reminds me a lot of Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses. The production is pretty fun here, and Olivia sounds good. I'm not the biggest fan of Christmas music, but I can see this growing on me.

Dove Cameron just released a new album FINAL GIRL, and we have the next single from it do the math. Mikey Piff called this Dove's first ever full-length album, but she released Alchemical: Volume 1 back in 2023, so I'm not sure what Mikey means. Anyways, this song is alright. The production is pretty underwhelming here, but at least Dove sounds good here. This isn't nearly as good as When In Rome.

We have another Slayyyter single hey boyyy. I'm not sure how I feel about this yet. The production slaps, but this is kinda a mess and all over the place. Maybe this can grow on me, who knows.

Oh goodie, we're ending on a random nobody. Indie band SUM SUN make their Hits 1 debut with Worth The Wait. This song is forgettable as hell. The bedroom pop production is pretty generic. Nick Benton and Ilan Pomerance sound decent, but their voices are pretty generic.

Exits:

• LISA - Tarantino [2]
• Miley Cyrus - You (Demo) [1]
• JYT - I Wanted You [6]
• Slayyyter - i think he's got a girl [4]

Unfortunately, You seems to be in the abyss. None of other songs will be missed.

2026 total dropouts: 158

Estimated total for 2026: 174 (+4)

Abyss

Miley Cyrus - You (Demo) [New] [1]

Miley Cyrus - Let's Get Married [2]

Nickelback - Make Me Love You [3]

Dua Lipa - Training Season [6]

Pitbull/Jason Derulo - Privacy [6]

Tove Lo - source of life [7]

DJ Goja/Jason Derulo/Melody - Mi Chico [14]

Purged:

• Taylor Swift - Cleveland! [5]
• Taylor Swift - Babylon [5]
• Taylor Swift - Pink Clouding [5]

Blurbing Up Roses:

bloodstream left for the third time this week. I swear if this has a 4th run on the countdown...

Hootie Frutti had a massive 11 spot drop. I'm surprised it peaked as high as it did, but I think it's about time this song left. 

Nice to see Babydoll finally jumping.

Boston still refuses to go away. Only 2 more weeks until it joins the 30 week club.

Nice to see expectations get a massive 12 spot jump into the top 10. Now if it can just go #1...

My Body Isn't Ready finally jumped to #2 after almost 20 weeks, but I don't see this going #1 though.

Taylor Swift is #1 yet again this week to no one's surprise, for many more weeks yet to come.

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

This week's countdown and hitbound audio recordings:

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song This Week 10 Years Ago?

1. Hailee Steinfeld/Grey/Zedd - Starving: 29.41 % (5 votes)
2. Twenty One Pilots - Heathens: 23.53 % (4 votes)
3. Major Lazer/Justin Bieber/MØ - Cold Water: 17.65 % (3 votes)
4. Coldplay/Seeb - Hymn For The Weekend: 17.65 % (3 votes)
5. The Chainsmokers/Halsey - Closer: 11.76 % (2 votes)

Poll of the week: