The Charts at the End of the Beginning
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The Charts at the End of the Beginning
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With a completely refreshed Hot 100, The Fate of Ophelia returns to #1 for another week as Golden and Ordinary follow close behind. Low point totals and softer streaming numbers spark a conversation around whether the charts are entering a January hangover phase — but new peaks quickly began to surface. Ella Langley lands her first Top 5 with Choosin’ Texas, Kehlani’s Folded and sombr’s back to friends hit new highs, and Olivia Dean continues her steady surge with six songs now charting simultaneously.
We also look ahead to what may define the real start of 2026. Next week marks the first chart under Billboard’s updated streaming-weighted rules, followed shortly by the first chart without YouTube data. As the charts prepare for a major shift, Djo’s End of Beginning surges for an unprecedented second run, emerging as a literal reset for the year.
Plus: Tyla’s CHANEL keeps climbing, RAYE scores a U.K. #1, KATSEYE builds momentum, rap eyes a return, and upcoming releases from Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo, and Zach Bryan threaten to shake up both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200.
The charts feel quiet — but only for a moment. Stay tuned.