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 Jul 8,2026 edition

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Top 20 Music Charts – 21 Genres Ranked (Jul 8, 2026)
Top 20 Music Charts – 21 Genres Ranked (Jul 8, 2026)

Afro-Love

AFRO-LOVE remains led by Tems with “Me & U”, while Jeady Jay keeps “ATWA” at No.2 and Joé Dwèt Filé holds No.3 with “Rihanna”.

Kunmie enters directly at No.6 with “Gorgeous” featuring Lojay, a May 2026 single blending Afrobeats and alté influences.

Calema climbs to No.12 with “Chuva De Amor”, while Joé Dwèt Filé moves up one place with “Slowly”.

Teddy Hashtag reaches No.16 with “Ou Banm Lanmou” featuring Rutshelle Guillaume, a Creole love song released in October 2025.

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Alt Z

ALT Z keeps Sub Urban and Benee at No.1 with “Uh Oh!”, followed by Tate McRae’s “Greedy” at No.2.

Faouzia rises to No.3 with “Minefields” and also lands a new entry at No.20 with “Birthday”, a track centered on heartbreak through a dramatic pop arrangement.

Gracie Abrams advances to No.6 with “I Love You, I’M Sorry”, while Lizzy McAlpine climbs two positions with “Ceilings”.

Poppy ranks No.16 with “End Of You” alongside Amy Lee and Courtney LaPlante, a 2025 collaboration mixing alternative metal and dark pop elements.

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Alternative Metal

ALTERNATIVE METAL is still dominated by Linkin Park, with “The Emptiness Machine” holding No.1 ahead of Evanescence’s “Who Will You Follow”.

“Two Faced” by Linkin Park gains one position to No.6, while Breaking Benjamin’s “So Cold” climbs to No.8.

Motionless In White moves up to No.18 with “Masterpiece”, as the rest of the ranking shows limited movement.

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Alternative R&B

ALTERNATIVE R&B keeps Ravyn Lenae at No.1 with “Love Me Not”, followed by Sevdaliza’s “Alibi” and Mariah The Scientist’s “Burning Blue”.

Lucky Daye climbs to No.11 with “Over”, while Ari Lennox moves up to No.13 with “Pressure”.

Jenevieve reaches No.16 with “Hvnly” featuring JIHYO, a remix from the 2026 edition of the CRYSALIS project.

Ravyn Lenae enters at No.19 with “Handle”, a 2026 release from the album Blue Island.

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American Hip-Hop

AMERICAN HIP-HOP keeps Kendrick Lamar at No.1 with “Not Like Us”, ahead of King Von’s “Took Her To The O”.

Pooh Shiesty climbs to No.3 with “FDO”, while T.I. and King Von both gain positions inside the Top 10.

Pooh Shiesty enters at No.19 with “Back In Blood” featuring Lil Durk, a 2020 drill collaboration.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again arrives at No.20 with “Wine & Dine”, a track connected to his southern hip-hop style.

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Art Pop

ART POP remains led by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars with “Die With A Smile”, while Billie Eilish holds No.2 with “Birds Of A Feather”.

Lady Gaga gains positions with “Shallow” at No.3 and “Abracadabra” at No.4, while Billie Eilish also climbs with “Everything I Wanted” and “Happier Than Ever”.

“Berghain” by ROSALÍA featuring Björk reaches No.18 after its BRIT Awards 2026 version, while the studio collaboration with Björk and Yves Tumor enters at No.20 with its experimental pop approach.

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Asian Pop

ASIAN POP keeps Rosé and Bruno Mars at No.1 with “Apt.”, followed by ILLIT’s “It’s Me” and BTS with “2.0”.

aespa enters directly at No.4 with “Lemonade”, a hip-hop dance track built around synth bass and trap-inspired production.

M!LK arrives at No.16 with “アイドルパワー”, a 2026 J-Pop single linked to the group’s release project.

Sơn Tùng M-TP enters at No.18 with “Come My Way” featuring Tyga, a 2026 collaboration mixing pop, R&B and Afrobeat influences.

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Caribbean Club

CARIBBEAN CLUB sees MAUVAIS DJO stay at No.1 with “Pilé”, while Kybba keeps the second position with “Ba Ba Bad Remix”.

Yailin La Mas Viral enters at No.6 with “Vai” featuring Jey One, a Dominican urban track combining Caribbean and Brazilian-inspired rhythms.

Meryl reaches No.10 with “Boss” featuring LeJuh, a 2026 Francophone Caribbean urban collaboration.

Triangle des Bermudes enters at No.12 with “A l’Aise” featuring L2B, a track mixing rap and trap influences.

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Corridos

CORRIDOS gets a new leader as Neton Vega climbs to No.1 with “Nalguita Y Teta”, moving ahead of Lenin Ramirez’s “Polvo Rosita”.

Tito Double P enters at No.7 with “Me Vale V”, a corridos tumbados track mixing regional Mexican elements and urban influences.

Efecto Elegante arrives at No.17 with “Ebrio De Amor”, a regional Mexican song focused on heartbreak themes.

Alan Arrieta enters at No.20 with “La Pantera” featuring Marcos Villalobos, a 2025 collaborative single.

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Country Music

COUNTRY MUSIC remains dominated by Ella Langley, who keeps the top two positions with “Choosin’ Texas” and “Be Her”.

Morgan Wallen climbs to No.3 with “I Got Better”, while Bailey Zimmerman moves up to No.7 with “Fall In Love”.

Luke Combs gains one place with “Forever After All”, and Hardy rises to No.16 with “Wait In The Truck” featuring Lainey Wilson.

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Dance Pop

DANCE POP keeps Rosé and Bruno Mars at No.1 with “Apt.”, while Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars remain No.2 with “Die With A Smile”.

Madonna enters at No.7 with “Love Sensation”, a 2026 single focused on electronic pop and club-oriented sounds.

Doja Cat climbs to No.11 with “Say So”, while Shakira moves up to No.12 with “Acróstico – Milan + Sasha”.

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East & South African Music

EAST & SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC welcomes a new No.1 as Mbosso enters directly on top with “Ozalima”, a Bongo Flava track built around romantic Swahili storytelling.

Marioo arrives at No.9 with “Watu” featuring D Voice, a 2026 Tanzanian release blending Afrobeat rhythms and Bongo Flava melodies.

Asake enters at No.17 with “Gratitude”, an Afrobeats track centered on resilience and thankfulness.

Sharma Boy debuts at No.20 with “Caanka”, combining Somali vocals with modern Afro-influenced production.

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French R&B

FRENCH R&B remains unchanged at the top with Joé Dwèt Filé holding No.1 with “4 Kampé”, ahead of Gims’ “Sois Pas Timide” and “Spider”.

Guy2Bezbar rises to No.6 with “Monaco”, while Keblack climbs four positions to No.15 with “Boucan” featuring Franglish.

Gazo ranks No.14 with “Kat” featuring La Rvfleuze, a 2025 collaboration rooted in French drill influences.

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Metalcore

METALCORE keeps Motionless In White at No.1 with “Afraid Of The Dark”, while Bad Omens climbs to No.2 with “Dying To Love”.

Electric Callboy enters at No.5 with “Let The Good Times Roll” featuring The Offspring, a 2026 collaboration mixing metalcore and punk rock elements.

Motionless In White moves up to No.12 with “Masterpiece”, while Ice Nine Kills arrives at No.20 with “Twisting The Knife” featuring Mckenna Grace, a track from the Scream 7 soundtrack.

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Modern Dancehall

MODERN DANCEHALL keeps Kybba at No.1 with “Ba Ba Bad Remix”, followed by Spice with “Go Down Deh”.

Spice enters at No.6 with “Volcano”, a dancehall single centered on confidence and empowerment themes.

Meryl reaches No.7 with “Boss” featuring LeJuh, a 2026 Francophone Caribbean urban collaboration.

Malie Donn enters at No.12 with “Van Cleef”, while Kman 6ixx arrives at No.16 with “Bend Ova” featuring SamDan.

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Nigerian Pop

NIGERIAN POP remains led by Rema and Selena Gomez with “Calm Down”, followed by Ayra Starr’s “Rush” and Tems with “Me & U”.

Wizkid climbs to No.10 with “Essence” featuring Tems, while “Joro” rises two places to No.14.

Omah Lay gains one position with “Understand”, as the rest of the ranking shows only minor changes.

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Pop Hits

POP HITS keeps Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars at No.1 with “Die With A Smile”, while Billie Eilish holds No.2 with “Birds Of A Feather”.

Ariana Grande enters directly at No.4 with “Hate That I Made You Love Me”, a 2026 pop and R&B ballad from the album Petal.

Sub Urban arrives at No.16 with “Uh Oh!” featuring BENEE, an electronic alternative pop track released in 2023.

Olivia Dean moves up to No.19 with “Man I Need”, while “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” closes the Top 20.

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Pov: Indie

POV: INDIE remains topped by Glass Animals with “Heat Waves”, ahead of Hozier’s “Too Sweet”.

Conan Gray climbs to No.3 with “Heather”, while Mitski gains one position to No.5 with “My Love Mine All Mine”.

Chappell Roan enters at No.19 with “Casual”, a 2022 dream pop track exploring the emotions of a non-committal relationship.

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Punjabi Party

PUNJABI PARTY gets a new No.1 as Cheema Y jumps to the top with “Tutor”, moving ahead of Karan Aujla’s “For A Reason”.

Arjan Dhillon enters at No.3 with “One Call Away” featuring Jazzy B, a 2026 Punjabi track combining hip-hop and pop elements.

Kaka arrives at No.13 with “Door Des Koi Kudi”, a Punjabi pop release centered on romantic longing.

Khan Bhaini enters at No.18 with “Junoon”, a 2026 Punjabi single built around melodic vocals and contemporary production.

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Urban Contemporary

URBAN CONTEMPORARY remains stable with Shakira holding the first two positions through “Zoo” and “Soltera”.

Tory Lanez climbs to No.11 with “Jerry Sprunger” featuring T-Pain, while Partynextdoor moves up to No.17 with “R E A L W O M A N”.

The lower section shows limited movement, with Teyana Taylor and Joyner Lucas keeping their places inside the Top 20.

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Urbano Latino

URBANO LATINO keeps Shakira at No.1 with “Zoo”, followed by Bad Bunny’s “Baile Inolvidable”.

Karol G moves up to No.3 with “TQG”, while Bad Bunny’s “Ojitos Lindos” and “Me Porto Bonito” both gain positions.

Quevedo enters at No.20 with “La Graciosa” featuring Elvis Crespo, a collaboration mixing modern reggaeton with tropical influences.

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This bi-weekly update of the top 20 tracks across 20 genres reflects the continued evolution of listener preferences. While some tracks maintain their grip on the charts, others make way for fresh entries that bring new perspectives and sounds to the forefront.

Disclaimer: Our aim with these rankings is not to provide a definitive measure but to offer a snapshot of trends that resonate with audiences today.

We’ll continue to share these updates regularly, consolidating data and highlighting the shifts that make each genre so dynamic.

Thank you for following along, and we look forward to seeing how these charts evolve in the weeks to come.

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