<![CDATA[Graphs about Songs: The Hit Momentum Newsletter]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/s/the-hit-momentum-reporthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xIlQ!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F28b3651b-8c0c-4445-908b-4a528b5e2655_708x708.pngGraphs about Songs: The Hit Momentum Newsletterhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/s/the-hit-momentum-reportSubstackMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:57:20 GMT<![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: October 5, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-octoberhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-octoberMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:03:58 GMT

Taylor Swift ‘s EP debuts. A Spanish-language song is streaming like a mass-appeal Pop hit. Plus, why girl in red suddenly streams every October.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: September 28, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-september-430https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-september-430Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:04:41 GMT

Are you playing the Olivia Rodrigo single your listeners are playing? ADÉLA is on a roll. Plus, should you be playing a Spanish-language hit?

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: September 21, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-september-0bdhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-september-0bdMon, 21 Sep 2026 15:04:01 GMT

Why many of the “Recurrents” are really still currents, when Pop icons release disappointing songs, and ADÉLA is on fire.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: September 14, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-september-fe3https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-september-fe3Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:04:18 GMT

The U.K.’s huge hit that U.S. Pop radio is ignoring. What to do when a lot of listeners merely “like” a song. Plus, the Slovak Synth Pop singer who is going viral and making a splash on Spotify.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: September 7, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-septemberhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-septemberMon, 07 Sep 2026 15:04:40 GMT

Why songs this report calls “Recurrents” are really still Currents, “Sue Me” stages a comeback, and five songs CHR needs to give up.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: August 31, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-august-531https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-august-531Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:02:15 GMT

Tame Impala’s “Loser” shows how radio still makes songs hits. Country and Alterative crossover hits abound. Plus, is Steve Lacy moving beyond his Gen Z fan base?

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: August 24, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-august-ad6https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-august-ad6Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:03:28 GMT

Why Justin Bieber shouldn’t be in heavy rotation—and the two songs that should be Currents. Plus, the Audrey Hobert song that’s making a comeback.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: August 17, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-august-e6bhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-august-e6bMon, 17 Aug 2026 15:03:17 GMT

Ella Langley and Olivia Dean never grow old, the newest Ariana Grande flops, and Gen Z favorite Steve Lacy may have his biggest hit since “Bad Habit.”

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: August 10, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-august-83ehttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-august-83eMon, 10 Aug 2026 15:03:02 GMTTEXT

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: August 3, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-augusthttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-augustMon, 03 Aug 2026 15:03:30 GMTStreaming hits CHR is now embracing. When Recurrents are really Currents. Plus, did Matt inaccurately label this new song a “novelty?”

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: July 27, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-july-8e5https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-july-8e5Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:01:48 GMTWhy so many songs old enough to be recurrents are still currents. Country crossover is huge. Plus, what to do when a big artist has a song with poor Momentum

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: July 20, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-july-033https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-july-033Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:03:24 GMTWho is pupsies and why are your listeners not ready for “misery”? Plus, three Pop songs that will be bigger hits thanks to your airplay.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: July 13, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-july-482https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-july-482Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:02:39 GMTWhy “Opalite” breaks the Momentum rules, but “I Knew It, I Knew You” doesn’t get a pass. Five CHR currents with no streaming story. Plus, does the future sound like 80s video games?

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: July 6, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-julyhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-julyMon, 06 Jul 2026 15:03:25 GMTRadio and Streaming largely agree on the hits, plus so much sombr.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: June 29, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-june-e58https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-june-e58Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:02:43 GMTA bad week for new music and a good week for songs radio recently added…

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: June 22, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-june-e57https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-june-e57Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:03:03 GMTOlivia Rodrigo sets another 2026 debut record—and possibly changes the fate of “drop dead.”

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: June 15, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-june-9aahttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-june-9aaMon, 15 Jun 2026 15:01:40 GMTAriana Grande off to a great start, while Olivia Rodrigo? Not so much. Plus, two Alternative titles that should be on your Pop station.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: June 8, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-june-a4chttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-june-a4cMon, 08 Jun 2026 15:02:00 GMTDrake may actually have a hit! Ariana Grande has a huge debut. Plus, why you should switch which Olivia Rodrigo song you’re playing.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: June 1, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-junehttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-juneMon, 01 Jun 2026 15:04:14 GMTDoes Drake still have it? Rodrigo’s “The Cure” shows her fans want a hit from her. Plus, several proven streaming hits CHR radio is now embracing

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: May 25, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-may-25https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-may-25Mon, 25 May 2026 15:03:26 GMTWhy Olivia Rodrigo’s Drop Dead will die. The Noah Kahan album cut that’s a hit. Plus, Drake still debuts big. Will it stick this time?

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