<![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-reportSubstackFri, 21 Aug 2026 21:21:12 GMT<![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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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: May 18, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-may-18https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-may-18Mon, 18 May 2026 15:04:04 GMTWhy Olivia Rodrigo’s “drop dead” is hard to gauge, A Tale of Two Bruno Mars songs, plus the undeniable hit CHR is ignoring.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: May 11, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-may-11https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-may-11Mon, 11 May 2026 15:03:11 GMTOlivia Rodrigo rebounds, a surprise hit for Noah Kahan, and the Gen Z hit radio is ignoring.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: May 4, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-may-4https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-may-4Mon, 04 May 2026 15:03:49 GMTAre fans telling Olivia Rodrigo to “Drop Dead”? Why Noah Kahan’s latest album release is boosting his poorly performing single. Plus, not every K-Pop song is golden.

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Before diving in to today’s hits, the debut of Michael, the biopic about Michael Jackson, has brought several Jackson classics to the Spotify 200 for the first time:

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: April 27, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-april-3a8https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-april-3a8Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:03:30 GMTOlvia Rodrigo has 2026’ biggest debut, the Bieber Bring Backs continue, and could someone tell me why we’re still powering Freya Skye?

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Justin Bieber Lovefest continues

Before diving into Today’s Hit Music, the Bieber lovefest launched by his Coachella performance continues for a second week. These Biebs Bring Backs are on the Spotify 200 this week:

With over 10 million plays this week, “Beauty And A Beat” is #3 most played song on Spotify in the U.S. this week.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: April 20, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-april-7a0https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-april-7a0Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:04:09 GMTGen Z suddenly can’t get enough of Bieber’s Greatest Hits (except YUKON). Ella Langley is the new Shania Twain. Plus, why Hip Hop hits have shorter lifespans.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: April 13, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-april-9b5https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-april-9b5Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:02:33 GMTThe #1 song on Spotify that CHR is embracing—-and the #1 song on CHR that no one on Spotify wants to hear.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: April 6, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-aprilhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-aprilMon, 06 Apr 2026 15:03:11 GMTIs Dominic Fike’s “Babydoll” a 2018 throwback or a 2016 current? Should you play “Midnight Sun”? Plus, the proven hit you should add today in place of the Justin Bieber song no one likes.

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