Every two weeks, we update our “Most Famous 2020s [music genre] from the Last 30 Days” series to reflect shifts in listener trends. These rankings combine data from our platform with external streaming metrics to highlight what’s resonating right now.
While not exhaustive, these charts capture notable changes—rising hits, enduring favorites, and exciting new entries—across 20 genres.
Here is the Aug 24,2026 edition
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Afro-Love
Tems remains at No. 1 with “Me & U,” while Jeady Jay’s “ATWA” and Joé Dwèt Filé’s “Rihanna” hold second and third. Dynamo enters at No. 11 with “Kumpanhero,” a 2026 track combining afro pop, kizomba and Cape Verdean rhythms, with lyrics in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and English. Elsewhere, Tems’ “Love Me Jeje” rises to No. 4, ahead of Ckay’s “Emiliana.”
Alt Z
Sub Urban remains at No. 1 with “Uh Oh!” featuring Benee. Faouzia’s “Minefields” moves from No. 3 to No. 2, while Tate McRae’s “Greedy” falls to No. 3. Elley Duhé stays fourth with “Middle Of The Night.” There are no new entries in the top 20. Faouzia’s “Unethical” advances to No. 5, while Tate McRae’s “Just Keep Watching” moves down to No. 6.
Alternative Metal
Linkin Park retains the top three positions with “The Emptiness Machine,” “Up From The Bottom” and “Lost,” while Falling In Reverse remains at No. 4 with “Watch The World Burn.” Breaking Benjamin’s “So Cold” stays fifth. There are no new entries in the top 20. Linkin Park’s “Two Faced” rises from No. 8 to No. 6, while Evanescence’s “Who Will You Follow” drops from sixth to eighth.
Alternative R&B
Ravyn Lenae remains at No. 1 with “Love Me Not,” followed by Sevdaliza’s “Alibi” and Mariah The Scientist’s “Burning Blue.” Tinashe enters at No. 12 with “Crash Out,” a July 2026 pop/R&B-trap single about burnout and industry pressure. Kelela and PinkPantheress enter at No. 20 with “The Bridge,” an electronic R&B track addressing emotional miscommunication and recurring relationship dynamics. Mariah The Scientist’s “Is It a Crime” rises to No. 4.
American Hip-Hop
Kendrick Lamar remains at No. 1 with “Not Like Us,” while King Von’s “Took Her To The O” rises to No. 2 and Pooh Shiesty’s “FDO” falls to No. 3. Pooh Shiesty enters at No. 19 with “Back In Blood” featuring Lil Durk, a 2020 drill track that reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. YoungBoy Never Broke Again enters at No. 20 with “Wine & Dine,” rooted in southern hip hop.
Art Pop
Lady Gaga remains at No. 1 with “Die With A Smile” featuring Bruno Mars, followed by Billie Eilish’s “Birds Of A Feather.” Idina Menzel’s “Into the Unknown” rises to No. 3, while “Shallow” falls to fourth. Charli XCX enters at No. 18 with “SS26,” a 2026 electronic pop single with fashion-related references. Rosalía enters at No. 20 with “Berghain” featuring Björk and Yves Tumor, combining electronic, flamenco and orchestral elements.
Asian Pop
Rosé remains at No. 1 with “Apt.” featuring Bruno Mars, while EBiDAN’s “Yes! 東京” rises to No. 2. M!LK enters at No. 6 with “You!Joy!Parade!,” a July 2026 J-pop dance-pop track about summer memories and friendship. BTS enters at No. 11 with “Normal,” blending rock, R&B-influenced pop and industrial trap while addressing post-military life and fame. BLVCKHEART enters at No. 16, and Hwasa enters at No. 20 with the ballad “Good Goodbye.”
Caribbean Club
MAUVAIS DJO remains at No. 1 with “Pilé,” while El Alfa’s “Panti Y Colale 2.0” rises from No. 3 to No. 2 and “Maladie” moves down to third. The rest of the top five remains unchanged, with Kybba at No. 4 and Arlene MC at No. 5. Meryl enters at No. 20 with “Shatta Confessions,” a 2025 collaboration with N’Ken combining dancehall and Antillean rap influences.
Corridos
Lenin Ramirez remains at No. 1 with “Polvo Rosita.” Fuerza Regida’s “Ansiedad” rises from No. 3 to No. 2, while Neton Vega’s “Nalguita Y Teta” falls to third. Tito Double P’s “Nadie” and Fuerza Regida’s “CAPERUZA” remain fourth and fifth. Alan Arrieta enters at No. 20 with “La Pantera” featuring Marcos Villalobos, a 2025 collaboration on which Arrieta serves as lead vocalist and co-writer.
Country Music
Ella Langley retains the top two positions with “Choosin’ Texas” at No. 1 and “Be Her” at No. 2. Morgan Wallen remains third with “I Got Better,” followed by Langley’s “You Look Like You Love Me” and Wallen’s “I’m The Problem.” Teddy Swims enters at No. 6 with “Break Up In Reverse,” a slow pop-soul song about reversing a breakup. Riley Green enters at No. 20 with the honky-tonk track “Think As You Drunk.”
Dance Pop
Rosé remains at No. 1 with “Apt.” featuring Bruno Mars, followed by Lady Gaga’s “Die With A Smile” and DJ Goja’s “Mi Chico.” Dua Lipa and Bruno Mars retain fourth and fifth. There are no changes in the top seven. Doja Cat enters at No. 20 with “Woman,” a 2021 track combining Afrobeats, pop and R&B and centered on themes of femininity. Bruno Mars’ “Leave The Door Open” rises to No. 8.
East & South African Music
Bien remains at No. 1 with “Finale” featuring Alikiba, followed by Tyla’s “Water,” Mbosso’s “Ozalima” and Goon Flavour’s “Ngishutheni.” D Voice enters at No. 15 with “Baridi” featuring Zuchu, a January 2026 Afro-pop track in Swahili about love and monogamy. Asake enters at No. 17 with “MCBH,” an Afro-fusion track from his 2026 album “M$NEY,” blending Afrobeats and Amapiano elements.
French R&B
Joé Dwèt Filé remains at No. 1 with “4 Kampé,” while Gims holds second and third with “Sois Pas Timide” and “Spider.” Dadju’s “I Love You” and Gazo’s “Nanani Nanana” remain fourth and fifth. L’Algérino enters at No. 19 with “Roméo” featuring Soolking, a 2024 single combining French hip-hop and North African rap. Booba enters at No. 20 with “Mona Lisa,” a 2021 track featuring JSX.
Metalcore
Bad Omens rises from No. 4 to No. 1 with “Like A Villain,” while “Dying To Love” remains second. Motionless In White’s “Afraid Of The Dark” stays third, and YUNGBLUD’s “Zombie” climbs to No. 4. Bring Me The Horizon enters at No. 11 with “Dehumanized,” a track from the 20th-anniversary edition of “Count Your Blessings | Repented,” combining deathcore elements with lyrics addressing animal factories and human devaluation.
Modern Dancehall
Kybba remains at No. 1 with “Ba Ba Bad Remix,” followed by Spice’s “Go Down Deh,” Shenseea’s “Hit & Run” and WizTheMC’s “Show Me Love.” Shaneil Muir enters at No. 11 with “Man Fi Be Man,” addressing respect and standards in relationships. Skippa enters at No. 12 with “Glocks And Chips,” while Squash and Masicka enter at No. 14 with “16.” Jamarii and 450 enter at No. 19 with “No Days Off.”
Nigerian Pop
Rema remains at No. 1 with “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez, followed by Ayra Starr’s “Rush,” Omah Lay’s “Soso” and Tems’ “Me & U.” Fireboy DML stays fifth with “Bandana.” There are no new entries in the top 20. Chiké’s “Egwu” rises from No. 8 to No. 6, while Kizz Daniel’s “Buga” and Rema’s solo version of “Calm Down” each move down one position.
Pop Hits
Lady Gaga remains at No. 1 with “Die With A Smile” featuring Bruno Mars, followed by Billie Eilish’s “Birds Of A Feather” and Taylor Swift’s “The Fate Of Ophelia.” Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter retain fourth and fifth. Justin Bieber enters at No. 18 with “Ghost,” a 2021 pop-rock and synth-pop ballad about separation and missing a loved one. Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” rises to No. 7, while Bruno Mars’ “Risk It All” falls to eighth.
Pov: Indie
Glass Animals remain at No. 1 with “Heat Waves,” followed by Hozier’s “Too Sweet” and Conan Gray’s “Heather.” Beabadoobee’s “Glue Song” rises to No. 4, while Liana Flores reaches fifth. Tom Cardy enters at No. 19 with “Transcendental Cha Cha Cha,” combining Cha Cha Cha, salsa, rumba and tango with surreal lyrical themes. Clairo enters at No. 20 with “Juna,” a dream-pop and indie-folk track centered on vulnerability and personal reflection.
Punjabi Party
Navaan Sandhu’s “Kath Lagda” rises from No. 6 to No. 1, while Karan Aujla’s “For A Reason” reaches No. 2 and “Low Fade” falls to third. Navaan Sandhu enters at No. 4 with “Headliner,” combining Punjabi music with hip-hop and trap and focusing on status and loyalty. Karan Aujla enters at No. 10 with “MF Gabhru,” Arjan Dhillon at No. 11 with “Counting Gems,” and Jot Sidhu at No. 18 with “Kangne.”
Urban Contemporary
Shakira retains the top two positions with “Zoo” at No. 1 and “Soltera” at No. 2, while PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “No Chill,” Usher’s “Good Good” and Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” remain third through fifth. B2K enters at No. 7 with “Mileage.” GloRilla’s “I Luv Her” moves down to No. 8, while Jung Kook’s “Standing Next To You” remix with Usher falls to ninth. There are no other new entries in the top 20.
Urbano Latino
Shakira remains at No. 1 with “Zoo,” followed by Karol G’s “TQG” and Bad Bunny’s “Baile Inolvidable.” Karol G’s “Provenza” rises to No. 4, while Myke Towers’ “Si Se Da – Remix” falls to fifth. Feid enters at No. 20 with “Normal,” a 2022 reggaeton track produced by Sky Rompiendo that addresses post-breakup loneliness and lingering memories. Feid’s “Luna” also rises from No. 9 to No. 7.