Last updated on February 28, 2026, updated every month.
February brings sharp turns across the Vintage rankings, with Newcleus surging to No.1 and Aaliyah claiming the top spot in her category. Fresh momentum builds as Culture Beat takes over at No.1, while Foreigner storms upward with multiple titles climbing into the upper tier.
Notable debuts include Tori Amos re-entering the conversation, Kim Carnes landing at No.20, and Everclear breaking into the chart with “Santa Monica.” From hip-hop reshuffles led by IceCube and Kanye West to dancefloor revivals powered by Nightcrawlers, February delivers unexpected shifts worth a closer look.
Big Beat
Stability defines the upper tier, with the first seven titles holding their exact positions from January.
“Fluke – Absurd” advances to No.8 and “William Orbit – Barber’s Adagio For Strings” climbs to No.9, pushing “Malcolm McLaren – Deep in Vogue” down to No.10, while “The KLF – Last Train To Trancentral” rises to No.15 and “Basement Jaxx – Where’s Your Head At” drops to No.17.
“Tori Amos – Professional Widow” enters at No.19; released in 1996 on *Boys for Pele*, it was written by Tori Amos and later remixed by Armand Van Helden.
“The KLF – America: What Time Is Love?” debuts at No.20; issued in 1992, it reworks their 1988 single with vocals by Glenn Hughes and updated verses by Isaac Bello.
2000s Garage Rock
Minimal disruption occurs at the summit, as the leading duo remains unchanged while positions just below begin to shift.
“The Hives – Hate To Say I Told You So” moves up to No.3 and “The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army” climbs to No.6, with “Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl” slipping to No.7 and several mid-table tracks exchanging places.
“The Last Shadow Puppets – My Mistakes Were Made For You” appears at No.18.
Britpop
Continuity marks the podium, with the top three titles retaining their rankings into February.
Upward moves from “Black Box Recorder – Child Psychology” to No.4 and “EMF – Unbelievable HD” to No.5 contrast with the exit of “Cast – Alright,” while multiple former top ten entries shift downward.
“The Beautiful South – Everybody’s Talkin’” arrives at No.20; released in 1994, it is a cover of Fred Neil’s song popularized by Harry Nilsson, and its video was directed by Willy Smax.
90s Sophisti-Pop
Little change is visible at the very top, as the first three tracks remain fixed in place.
“Sade – Kiss Of Life” and “Molella – With This Ring Let Me Go” swap positions at No.4 and No.5, “Sting – Shape Of My Heart” edges up to No.7 ahead of “Mad About You,” and “The Beautiful South – Everybody’s Talkin’” slips to No.14.
2010s R&B
Movement intensifies just below the leader, although No.1 stays unchanged.
“Toni Braxton – Yesterday” jumps to No.2 while “Asap Rocky – Everyday” falls to No.4, and “The Weeknd – Try Me” climbs to No.6.
“The Weeknd – Try Me” is taken from *My Dear Melancholy,* written by Abel Tesfaye with Adam Feeney and others, and its video was directed by The Weeknd.
“The Weeknd – Blinding Lights” rises to No.16; written by Abel Tesfaye with Martin Karl Sandberg and Oscar Holter, its video was directed by Anton Tammi.
“The Weeknd – Reminder” debuts at No.20; written by Abel Tesfaye with Dylan Wiggins and others, and its video was directed by Kid Studio.
Neo-Mellow
Absolute stability defines this chart, as all twenty titles retain their exact positions from January to February.
No entries rise, fall, enter, or exit, leaving the ranking unchanged across the entire table.
P0st-Disco
Change reshapes the upper tier, with “The S.O.S. Band – Just The Way You Like It” climbing to No.2 and “Imagination – Just An Illusion” slipping to No.3.
“Ashford – Solid” jumps to No.6 while “David Grant – Could It Be I’m Falling In Love” drops to No.8, and “Shalamar – Make That Move” exits the chart.
“Shalamar – A Night To Remember” debuts at No.19; released in 1982 as the second single from *Friends*, it was written by Nidra Beard, Dana Meyers and Charmaine Sylvers, produced by Leon Sylvers III, and featured vocals by Jody Watley and Howard Hewett.
Yacht Rock
The leading five hold firm, preserving the exact same order into February.
Below them, “Chicago – Along Comes A Woman” rises to No.6 as “Don Henley – The Boys Of Summer” slips to No.7, and “Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere” falls to No.13.
“Fleetwood Mac – Isn’t It Midnight” enters at No.20; released in 1988 as a single from *Tango in the Night*, it was written by Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Eddy Quintela, with a video directed by Derek Burbidge.
Diva House
Minor adjustments appear in the upper half, with “Rozalla – Everybody’s Free [To Feel Good]” climbing to No.5 and “Corona – The Rhythm of the Night” edging down to No.6.
“Cappella – U Got 2 Let The Music” advances to No.10 while “Whigfield – Close To You” slips to No.12, and “Captain Hollywood Project – Only With You” exits the ranking.
“Soulsearcher – Can’t Get Enough” debuts at No.20; released in 1999 on Soulfuric and Defected, it was produced by Marc Pomeroy and incorporates elements of Gary’s Gang’s “Let’s Lovedance Tonight.”
Vintage Power Pop
A reshuffle occurs just below the summit, as “XTC – Generals And Majors” climbs to No.3 and “Cheap Trick – The Flame” moves down to No.4.
“XTC – Dear God” advances to No.10 while “Weezer – Island In The Sun” slips to No.11, and both Dinosaur Jr. titles shift slightly within the lower tier.
“Elvis Costello – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” enters at No.20; released in 1986, it is a cover of the song written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus, with a video directed by Derek Burbidge.
Eurodance
A major reshuffle affects the top four, as “Culture Beat – Anything” climbs to No.1 and “Crying In The Rain” rises to No.2, while “Mr Vain” drops to No.4.
Further down, “Cappella – Move It Up” advances to No.11 and “Miss Jane – It’s A Fine Day” to No.12, as “The Outhere Brothers – La La La Hey Hey” and “Scooter – Fire” both lose ground.
No new entries or exits are recorded, with the full January lineup retained in a new order.
Heartland Rock
The upper six remain perfectly intact, preserving the January hierarchy without alteration.
Below that block, “Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra” climbs to No.7 and “Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is” to No.9, while “Cheap Trick – The Flame” slips to No.10 and “Don Henley – The Boys Of Summer” falls to No.17.
No titles enter or leave the chart this month.
New Jack Swing
Stability dominates the top eight, with no movement among the leading titles.
Mid-table shifts see “Color Me Badd – All 4 Love” rise to No.9 and “SWV – Can We” to No.11, while “Bell Biv DeVoe – Poison” drops to No.13 and “Shalamar – Make That Move” exits.
“Al B. Sure! – Nite and Day” debuts at No.18; released in 1988 and produced by Kyle West, it reached the top 10 on both pop and R&B charts.
“Sheila E. – The Glamorous Life” enters at No.19; issued in 1984 and produced by Prince, it peaked at No.7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
“Keith Sweat – I’m Not Ready” appears at No.20; released in 1998, it reached No.16 on the R&B chart and was directed by Paul Hunter.
Post-Grunge
A slight shake-up impacts the top five, as “Taproot – Again And Again” climbs to No.3 and “Chris Cornell – Billie Jean” to No.4, pushing “Counting Crows – Accidentally In Love” down to No.5.
“Linkin Park – Points Of Authority” advances to No.11 while “Paul Oakenfold – Starry Eyed Surprise” slips to No.12, and “Creed – One Last Breath” falls to No.20.
“Collective Soul – Shine” debuts at No.18; released in 1993 as the lead single from *Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid*, it was written by Ed Roland.
“Third Eye Blind – Semi~Charmed Life” holds at No.13; released in 1997, it was written by Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan and Arion Salazar, with a video directed by Jamie Morgan.
Trip Hop
The top four stand unchanged, but movement begins immediately below.
“Zero 7 – In The Waiting Line” climbs to No.5 and “Groove Armada – I See You Baby” to No.6, while “Portishead – All mine” drops to No.7 and “Olive – You’Re Not Alone” falls to No.12.
“Björk – Hidden Place” debuts at No.20; released in 2001 as the lead single from *Vespertine*, it was written by Björk with Nellee Hooper and Antonio Jobim, and its video was directed by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin and M/M (Paris).
80s New Wave Pop
The first nineteen positions remain untouched, with only one change at the very bottom of the chart.
“Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes” debuts at No.20; released in 1981 and produced by Val Garay, it was written by Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss and won two Grammy Awards, with a video directed by Russell Mulcahy.
“Mike + The Mechanics – Silent Running [On Dangerous Ground]” exits the ranking.
Gangster Rap
A swap inside the top four sees “IceCube – Check Yo Self” rise to No.3 while “2Pac – Toss It Up” slips to No.4.
“Jay Z – Run This Town” advances to No.9 and “2Pac – Until The End Of Time” drops to No.10, as “T.I. – Why You Wanna” enters at No.16.
“T.I. – Why You Wanna” was released in 2006 as the second single from *King*, produced by Kevin “Khao” Cates, peaked at No.29 on the Billboard Hot 100, and its video was directed by Chris Robinson.
“Dr. Dre – Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang” exits the chart.
80s Glam Metal
Significant reshuffling hits the upper tier, with “Foreigner – I Don’t Want To Live Without You” climbing to No.2 and “Asia – Heat Of The Moment” to No.3, while “Ozzy Osbourne – Bark At The Moon” falls to No.8.
“White Lion – Wait” advances to No.7 and multiple Foreigner titles gain ground across the table.
“Foreigner – That Was Yesterday” debuts at No.20; released in 1985 as the second single from *Agent Provocateur*, it was written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, reached No.12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and its video was directed by Jim Yukich.
90s Mellow Gold
The top seventeen positions remain completely unchanged from January.
“Bryan Adams – Do I Have To Say The Words?” enters at No.18; released in 1992 from *Waking Up the Neighbours*, it was written by Bryan Adams, Robert John Lange and Jim Vallance, with a video directed by Anton Corbijn.
“Marc Cohn – Silver Thunderbird” debuts at No.19; issued in 1991 on his self-titled album, it was written by Marc Cohn.
“Public Enemy – He Got Game” and “Eric Clapton – Bad Love” exit the ranking.
Old School Hip Hop
A new leader emerges as “Newcleus – Jam on It” surges from No.3 to No.1.
“Ll Cool J. – Loungin” climbs to No.3 while “The Boomin’ System” drops to No.4, and “Public Enemy – 911 Is A Joke” rises to No.9 ahead of “Welcome To The Terrordrome.”
Further down, “Beastie Boys – She’s Crafty” advances to No.14 as “Public Enemy – He Got Game” slips to No.18, with no new entries or exits recorded.
Boy Bands Retro
The podium remains unchanged, but movement reshapes the top ten just below.
“Ready For The World – Love You Down” climbs to No.4 while “Bell Biv DeVoe – Poison” slips to No.5, and “New Edition – Mr. Telephone Man” jumps to No.6 as “Jonas Brothers – Play My Music” drops to No.9.
“PJ – Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble” debuts at No.20; released in 1994 by PJ & Duncan, it topped the UK chart in 2013 after a televised performance.
“East 17 – If You Ever” exits the ranking.
Indie Rock
The top five hold firm with no positional changes.
“Ida Maria – I Like You So Much Better When You`Re Naked” surges to No.6 while “Mono – Life In” slips to No.7, and “Hot Chip – One Life Stand” rises to No.9 as “Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Follow You into the Dark” drops to No.10.
No entries or exits are recorded.
Girl Groups
Stability defines the first five places, which remain identical to January.
“Kut Klose – I Like” advances to No.6 and “MC Lyte – Keep On Keepin’” moves to No.7, while “Bananarama – I Heard A Rumour” climbs to No.12 and “En Vogue – Riddle” falls to No.13.
“Xscape – Just Kickin’ It” enters at No.19; released in 1993 as the debut single from *Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha*, it was written by Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal and topped the US R&B chart.
“Bananarama – Love Truth and Honesty” debuts at No.20; issued in 1988 and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, its video was directed by Big TV!.
“En Vogue – Hold On” exits the chart.
Pop Dance
The leading sixteen tracks remain locked in the same order.
“Nightcrawlers – Push The Feeling On” debuts at No.17; originally released in 1992 and remixed by Marc Kinchen in 1995, the MK version reached the UK top three.
“Sharam – PATT [Party All The Time]” drops to No.20, while “Chainsmokers – Takeaway” exits the ranking.
Neo Soul
A new No.1 emerges as “Aaliyah – If Your Girl Only Knew” rises from No.4 to the top spot.
“De La Soul – All Good?” falls to No.3 and “D’Angelo – Lady” climbs to No.5, with “Les Nubians – Makeda” jumping to No.8.
“Kanye West – Flashing Lights” enters at No.17; released in 2007 as a single from *Graduation*, it was co-produced by Kanye West and Eric Hudson and its video was directed by Spike Jonze.
“Gnarls Barkley – Who Cares” exits the chart.
Art Rock
Movement appears just below the top four, while the leading quartet remains unchanged.
“Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill” climbs to No.5 and “Todd Rundgren – Bang The Drum All Day” slips to No.6, as “David Bowie – The Hearts Filthy Lesson” rises to No.7 and “Radiohead – No Surprises” falls to No.8.
“David Bowie – Survive” debuts at No.20; released in 1999 on *Hours*, it was written by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels, reached No.28 in the UK, and its video was directed by Walter Stern.
“David Bowie – Let’s Dance” exits the chart.
2010s Trap
The top two remain fixed, but changes unfold immediately beneath.
“Kanye West – Runaway” advances to No.3 while “Jay Z – On To The Next One” drops to No.4, and “Toni Braxton – Yesterday” climbs to No.6 as “Asap Rocky – Everyday” falls to No.8.
“Post Malone – Sunflower” jumps to No.11 and “Chris Brown – Deuces” slides to No.14, with no new entries or exits recorded.
Nu Metal
Shifts impact the upper half as “Anthrax – Bring Tha Noize” rises to No.3 and “Kittie – Brackish” moves to No.4.
“Taproot – Again And Again” climbs to No.5 while “Deftones – Change [In The House Of Flies]” slips to No.6, and “Lostprophets – Rooftops [A Liberation Broadcast]” advances to No.12.
“Everclear – Santa Monica” debuts at No.20; released in 1995 from *Sparkle and Fade*, it was written by Art Alexakis and its video was directed by Mark Gerard.
“Faith No More – Last Cup Of Sorrow” exits the ranking.
Post-Punk
The first eight positions remain identical to January.
“The Only Ones – Another Girl Another Planet” climbs to No.9 as “New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle” slips to No.10, and “Siouxsie – Dazzle” rises to No.13 while “The House Of Love – Shine On” falls to No.16.
No new entries or departures are recorded this month.