Last updated on May 31, 2026, updated every month.
From Britpop to Neo Soul, the charts are shaking off routine: Babybird crashes straight in at No. 1, Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill light up a brand-new Neo Soul summit, while The Chemical Brothers, Wolfmother, Sham Rock, and The Flaming Lips punch in with fresh entries that jostle long‑time favorites. Across Trip Hop, Girl Groups, and Boy Bands Retro, surprise arrivals from Thievery Corporation, Bananarama, 3T, and Backstreet Boys flip familiar rankings on their head and hint at deeper shifts waiting just below the surface.
Even in genres that look calm at first glance, the ground is moving—David Guetta sneaks into Pop Dance, Electric Light Orchestra rewire Art Rock with “So Serious”, and The Smiths reappear in Post‑Punk to push XTC out of the frame. Click through to watch these new contenders collide with cult classics, and see which of your favorites are suddenly under threat.
Big Beat
Death In Vegas maintains its grip on the chart as “Aisha” and “Hands Around My Throat” continue to occupy two of the top three positions, with Armand Van Helden‘s “My My My” holding steady at No. 2.
William Orbit edges up to No. 4 with “Barber’s Adagio For Strings”, swapping places with Fatboy Slim‘s “Star 69”.
Elsewhere in the Top 10, “I Want Your Soul” climbs above “Scorpio Rising”, while Basement Jaxx and Stereo MC’s post notable gains further down the ranking.
The month’s sole new entry is The Chemical Brothers‘ “Hey Boy Hey Girl” at No. 19, the acclaimed 1999 big beat anthem that reached No. 3 in the UK.
Fluke records the chart’s sharpest fall, sliding ten places to No. 20.
2000s Garage Rock
The top five remains unchanged, led by The White Stripes’ “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself”.
The Hives strengthen their presence as “Main Offender” rises to No. 6, overtaking Black Rebel Motorcycle Club‘s “Love Burns”.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs continue their ascent with “Heads Will Roll”, which breaks into the Top 10.
Further down, The Kooks gain two places while The White Stripes’ “The Hardest Button To Button” slips to No. 18.
Wolfmother claims the month’s only new entry, arriving at No. 20 with “Woman”.
Britpop
The chart undergoes a major reshuffle as Babybird debuts directly at No. 1 with “You’re Gorgeous”, the 1996 hit from the album Ugly Beautiful.
The Stone Roses and Saint Etienne each move down one position, while EMF climbs to No. 4.
Lush remain one of the chart’s dominant acts, placing three songs inside the Top 11.
Shed Seven return with “Chasing Rainbows” at No. 18, a single originally released in 1996 from Let It Ride.
The new arrivals push Cast‘s “Walkaway” and Oasis‘ “Roll With It” out of the Top 20.
90s Sophisti-Pop
Sting‘s “When We Dance” comfortably retains the top spot, while Chris Rea continues to dominate the upper reaches of the chart with three titles inside the Top 4.
“Shape Of My Heart” climbs to No. 6, overtaking Molella‘s “With This Ring Let Me Go”.
Everything But The Girl‘s “Rollercoaster” advances one position, while “Mad About You” slips to No. 13.
Sade returns to the ranking at No. 20 with “No Ordinary Love”, the Grammy-winning lead single from Love Deluxe.
The arrival of the Sade classic sees Tears For Fears‘ “Raoul And The Kings Of Spain” leave the chart.
2010s R&B
Kendrick Lamar‘s “All The Stars” remains at No. 1, while The Weeknd‘s “Try Me” climbs to No. 2 and A$AP Rocky‘s “Everyday” advances into the Top 3.
Toni Braxton slips two places but remains firmly inside the upper tier of the chart.
Alicia Keys enters at No. 10 with “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart”, a 2009 R&B ballad centered on heartbreak and recovery.
RAYE also joins the ranking at No. 20 with “Love Me Again”, a 2019 single reflecting on the aftermath of a breakup.
The new entries replace Nafe Smallz‘s “Good Love” and The Weeknd‘s “Reminder”.
Neo-Mellow
Gary Jules and Jason Mraz continue to lead the chart, while Keane maintains a strong presence with two titles in the Top 5.
Jack Johnson‘s “Sitting Waiting Wishing” climbs to No. 4, pushing James Morrison down to sixth place.
Plain White T’s make the month’s biggest gain, rising seven places to No. 12 with “Hey There Delilah”.
Two new entries arrive at the foot of the chart: Jack Johnson‘s “Upside Down” at No. 19, a song written for the film Curious George, and David Gray‘s “This Year’s Love” at No. 20, taken from White Ladder.
James Blunt‘s “You’re Beautiful” and The Calling‘s “Wherever You Will Go” exit the ranking.
P0st-Disco
The top seven remains unchanged, with Incognito‘s “Nights Over Egypt” continuing its reign at No. 1.
Ashford & Simpson’s “Solid” breaks into the Top 10, while Alexander O’Neal and Level 42 also post notable gains.
Dynasty’s “I’ve Just Begun To Love You” records the chart’s strongest upward movement, climbing six places to No. 14.
Marky Mark’s “Good Vibrations” debuts at No. 20, the 1991 crossover hit that topped the Billboard Hot 100.
Eugene Wilde‘s “Don’t Say No Tonight” leaves the chart after falling out of the Top 20.
Yacht Rock
Don Henley and Chicago continue to dominate the upper tier, with the Top 4 remaining unchanged from the previous month.
Eagles‘ “Hole In The World” climbs to No. 5, while “Along Comes A Woman” slips two places to No. 7.
The chart remains entirely stable, with no new entries or departures during the month.
Minor position changes affect the lower reaches, notably Fleetwood Mac‘s “Little Lies”, which rises to No. 18.
The ranking continues to showcase the genre’s core artists, including Chicago, Don Henley, George Benson and Fleetwood Mac.
Diva House
Incognito‘s “Nights Over Egypt” takes over the top spot, ending Alison Limerick‘s run at No. 1.
Corona moves into the Top 5 with “The Rhythm of the Night”, while Cappella‘s “Move It Up” slips to seventh place.
D_Mob and SNAP! both register significant gains, climbing four and one places respectively.
Two new entries arrive in the final third of the chart: Rozalla‘s “Faith (In The Power Of Love)” at No. 18 and Lonnie Gordon‘s “Happenin’ All Over Again” at No. 20.
Both additions reinforce the chart’s strong connection to early-1990s European dance music.
Vintage Power Pop
The Top 11 remains completely unchanged, led by Blondie‘s “The Tide Is High”.
XTC continue to dominate the chart with four titles featured, including the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
“Senses Working Overtime” overtakes Ash‘s “Shining Light” to move into 12th place.
Dinosaur Jr.‘s “Start Choppin’” gains one position, while Elvis Costello‘s “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” falls to No. 20.
With no new entries or exits, the chart remains one of the month’s most stable rankings.
Eurodance
Culture Beat continues to dominate the chart, occupying five of the Top 7 positions and retaining the top two spots with “Anything” and “Mr Vain”.
The month’s highest new entry is “Got To Get It”, which debuts at No. 5, giving the group an even stronger presence in the upper tier.
Miss Jane climbs to No. 8 with “It’s A Fine Day”, while U96‘s “Club Bizarre” slips out of the Top 10.
Sham Rock enters at No. 20 with “Tell Me Ma”, a dance-pop adaptation of the traditional Irish song that became a UK and Irish Top 10 hit in 1998.
Ice MC‘s “Think About The Way” drops out of the chart to make room for the new arrival.
Heartland Rock
Don Henley‘s “The End Of The Innocence” remains firmly at No. 1, ahead of Bryan Adams and The Georgia Satellites.
Bob Seger‘s “Night Moves” climbs into the Top 5, while Foreigner‘s “I Don’t Want To Live Without You” falls three places to No. 8.
Don Henley gains ground with “The Boys Of Summer”, which advances to No. 14.
Bonnie Raitt joins the chart at No. 19 with “Nick Of Time”, the acclaimed title track from her Grammy-winning 1989 album.
America‘s “You Can Do Magic” exits the ranking after one month in the Top 20.
New Jack Swing
The Top 6 remains unchanged, led by Foxy Brown‘s “I’ll Be” and Atlantic Starr‘s “Always”.
Tony! Toni! Toné! move up one place to No. 7 with “It Never Rains [In Southern California]”, overtaking BDP’s “Self Destruction”.
New Edition and Ready For The World post some of the month’s strongest gains, rising to Nos. 11 and 12 respectively.
Club Nouveau, Eugene Wilde and Bell Biv DeVoe all lose ground as the middle section of the chart tightens.
No new entries or departures are recorded, making this month’s ranking one of the most stable across the format.
Post-Grunge
Candlebox remains untouchable at No. 1 with “Far Behind”, while Chris Cornell‘s rendition of “Billie Jean” surges ten places to No. 2.
Matchbox Twenty climbs into the Top 3, while Live slips from No. 2 to No. 4.
Paul Oakenfold‘s “Starry Eyed Surprise” breaks into the Top 12, overtaking both Spacehog and Linkin Park.
Third Eye Blind‘s “Semi-Charmed Life” rises to No. 16, continuing its steady advance through the chart.
Despite significant movement throughout the ranking, no new titles enter or leave the Top 20 this month.
Trip Hop
Death In Vegas and Zero 7 continue to dominate the Top 5, with “Aisha” retaining the No. 1 position for another month.
Roots Manuva climbs to No. 4 with “Witness [1 Hope]”, while “Hands Around My Throat” advances to No. 5.
Massive Attack‘s “Angel” makes the biggest jump inside the Top 10, rising three places to No. 7.
Portishead strengthen their presence as “Glory Box” climbs five places to No. 13.
Thievery Corporation enters at No. 20 with “Lebanese Blonde”, the downtempo classic featuring vocals by Pam Bricker and later popularised through the film Garden State.
Björk’s “I Miss You” leaves the chart after dropping out of the Top 20.
80s New Wave Pop
Donna Summer remains firmly in control of the chart, holding the top two positions with “State Of Independence” and “She Works Hard For The Money”.
Fine Young Cannibals climb to No. 3 with “Johnny Come Home”, overtaking Cutting Crew‘s “I’ve Been In Love Before”.
Kate Bush records one of the month’s strongest gains, rising three places to No. 10 with “Army Dreamers”.
Two new entries arrive in the lower reaches of the chart: Haircut 100‘s “Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)” at No. 17 and Men Without Hats‘ “Safety Dance” at No. 20.
Both additions strengthen the chart’s early-1980s new wave identity, while Everything But The Girl and Living In A Box leave the ranking.
Gangster Rap
Panjabi MC‘s “Beware” and Foxy Brown‘s “I’ll Be” continue to lead the chart, while Craig Mack advances to No. 3 with “Get Down”.
Strong gains from Ice Cube, Mase and 2Pac reshape the Top 10, with “Until The End Of Time” climbing two places to No. 8.
T.I.‘s “Why You Wanna” breaks into the Top 10, while Flo Rida‘s “Low” continues its steady ascent.
The month’s new entries are Kanye West‘s “Runaway” at No. 18 and Twista‘s “So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)” at No. 19.
80s Glam Metal
David Lee Roth and Asia remain unchanged at the summit with “California Girls” and “Heat Of The Moment”.
White Lion‘s “Wait” climbs into the Top 3, while April Wine‘s “Just Between You And Me” makes the month’s biggest leap, soaring from No. 13 to No. 4.
Def Leppard strengthen their position with both “Rock Of Ages” and “Animal” moving into the Top 7.
Foreigner continues to dominate the chart numerically with five titles in the Top 20 despite several downward moves.
No new entries or exits occur this month, with movement concentrated among established chart favourites.
90s Mellow Gold
Leo Sayer‘s “When I Need You” and Paul McCartney‘s “Hope Of Deliverance” remain the chart’s leading titles.
Elton John‘s “Runaway Train” climbs to No. 3, swapping places with the Bee Gees‘ “For Whom The Bell Tolls”.
Bonnie Raitt‘s “Nick Of Time” continues its upward momentum, reaching No. 11.
Marc Cohn‘s catalogue enjoys another strong month, with both “Walking In Memphis” and “Silver Thunderbird” remaining inside the Top 20.
No new entries or departures are recorded, making this one of the most stable charts of the month.
Old School Hip Hop
The Top 6 remains completely unchanged, led by Newcleus‘ enduring electro classic “Jam On It”.
Public Enemy strengthens its presence as “911 Is A Joke” rises above BDP’s “Self Destruction” and “Welcome To The Terrordrome” reaches No. 9.
Afrika Bambaataa‘s “Planet Rock” records the month’s largest gain, climbing two places to No. 12.
Further down, Public Enemy‘s “He Got Game” advances to No. 19 while LL Cool J‘s “Ain’t Nobody” falls to the bottom of the chart.
With no new entries or exits, the ranking continues to highlight some of the most influential recordings from hip-hop’s formative years.
Boy Bands Retro
The Top 8 remains completely unchanged, with All-4-One continuing to dominate the chart through “I Can Love You Like That” and “I Swear”.
911‘s “Love Sensation” climbs into the Top 10, while No Mercy‘s “Please Don’t Go” advances three places to No. 10.
BBMak and Backstreet Boys both post notable gains in the middle section of the chart.
Two new entries arrive this month: 3T’s “Why?” at No. 16, featuring Michael Jackson, and Backstreet Boys‘ “Shape Of My Heart” at No. 18, the lead single from Black & Blue.
Both additions replace East 17‘s “Stay Another Day” and PJ & Duncan’s “Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble”.
Indie Rock
Hot Chip‘s “Ready For The Floor” remains at No. 1, while Sigur Rós and LCD Soundsystem continue to occupy the rest of the Top 4.
Hot Chip strengthen their overall presence as both “One Life Stand” and “Boy From School” break into the Top 10.
Pavement‘s “Shady Lane” records one of the month’s strongest gains, rising four places to No. 11.
The Flaming Lips enter at No. 18 with “Fight Test”, the acclaimed 2002 single known for its reflective lyrics and melodic psychedelic-pop sound.
Editors‘ “An End Has A Start” drops out of the Top 20 to make room for the new arrival.
Girl Groups
Jade‘s “I Wanna Love You” and SWV‘s “Can We” continue to lead the chart, while The Veronicas climb to No. 4 with “4Ever”.
Brownstone‘s “If You Love Me” moves into the Top 10, overtaking All Saints‘ “Never Ever”.
Cherish and The Pointer Sisters both gain ground in the lower half of the ranking.
The month’s only new entry is Bananarama’s “Love Truth and Honesty”, which debuts at No. 19.
The 1988 Stock Aitken Waterman-produced single replaces Sugababes‘ “Shape” in the chart.
Pop Dance
Loud Luxury‘s “Body” remains at No. 1 ahead of Lost Frequencies and Avicii, with the Top 5 holding completely steady.
DJ Snake‘s “Let Me Love You” rises to No. 6, while Shakira‘s “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” breaks into the Top 10.
David Guetta strengthens his presence as “Memories” enters at No. 20, joining “Sexy Chick” in the chart.
Several Tiësto titles remain fixtures in the lower half, although “Adagio For Strings” and “Lethal Industry” both lose ground.
Deadmau5’s “Ghosts ‘N’ Stuff” exits the ranking following the arrival of the new David Guetta entry.
Neo Soul
The chart experiences a major shake-up as Bob Marley‘s “Turn Your Lights Down Low” debuts directly at No. 1.
Aaliyah remains a dominant force with “If Your Girl Only Knew” and “Hot Like Fire” both retaining Top 10 positions.
Mary J. Blige places two songs inside the Top 20 as “Love Is All We Need” enters at No. 17.
The newly arrived chart-topper is the celebrated Lauryn Hill and Bob Marley collaboration released on Chant Down Babylon in 1999.
Mary J. Blige‘s “Love Is All We Need”, featuring Nas, adds a second new entry to the ranking this month.
Art Rock
Bing Crosby and Kate Bush continue to lead the chart, with “Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy” holding onto the top spot for another month.
David Bowie makes the biggest move in the upper tier as “Hallo Spaceboy” climbs two places to No. 4.
Electric Light Orchestra gains momentum with “Twilight” rising to No. 7, while Genesis advances into the Top 11.
The month’s only new entry is Electric Light Orchestra‘s “So Serious”, which debuts at No. 19.
Released in 1986, “So Serious” reflected ELO’s increasing use of electronic textures during the Jeff Lynne era.
Radiohead‘s “Jigsaw Falling Into Place” leaves the ranking following the new arrival.
2010s Trap
Lil Wayne‘s “She Will” remains at No. 1, while Kanye West‘s “Runaway” continues to hold the runner-up position.
DJ Snake‘s “Let Me Love You” climbs into the Top 3, overtaking Lil Wayne‘s “Mona Lisa”.
A$AP Rocky‘s “Everyday” gains one place to No. 7, while Justin Bieber‘s “Baby” records the strongest upward movement in the lower half of the chart.
Tory Lanez places two songs inside the Top 20, with “Luv” moving ahead of “Heart Attack”.
No new entries or departures are recorded, with movement driven entirely by position changes among existing titles.
Nu Metal
Candlebox’s “Far Behind” continues its run at No. 1 ahead of Ministry and Anthrax.
Anthrax strengthens its presence as “Black Lodge” surges three places to No. 4, giving the band two songs in the Top 4.
P.O.D.‘s “Alive” climbs to No. 7, while Faith No More‘s “Digging The Grave” advances into the Top 8.
Linkin Park slips down the ranking with both “Points Of Authority” and “Somewhere I Belong” losing ground.
No new entries appear this month, leaving the entire Top 20 unchanged in composition.
Post-Punk
Talking Heads remain at No. 1 with “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)”, although The Smiths move up to No. 2 with “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out”.
The Go-Betweens slip one place to No. 3, while New Order‘s “Blue Monday ’88” breaks into the Top 10.
Siouxsie and the Banshees gain three positions with “Dazzle”, continuing their steady rise through the chart.
The month’s only new entry is The Smiths‘ “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now”, arriving at No. 16.
Originally released in 1984, the single became one of the band’s defining early hits and marked the beginning of their collaboration with producer Stephen Street.
XTC‘s “Senses Working Overtime” exits the chart following the arrival of the new Smiths entry.