<![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-reportSubstackSat, 23 May 2026 14:32:56 GMT<![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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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: March 30, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-march-018https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-march-018Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:04:05 GMTWhy is Matt not showing you the #1 song this week? Which songs are CHR stations playing that nobody plays for themselves? Plus, the Nigerian singer with a #1 across Europe lands in the U.S. Spotify 200.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: March 23, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-march-75fhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-march-75fMon, 23 Mar 2026 15:03:11 GMTAre your Zara Larsson tracks in the right categories? Which Bruno Mars song should you power? And did I really say “Lil Uzi Vert” and “Adult Contemporary” in the same sentence?

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: March 16, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-march-d4bhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-march-d4bMon, 16 Mar 2026 15:03:06 GMTHarry Styles’ and Bruno Mars’ huge album debuts prove they’re superstars. But what do fans think of their latest songs?

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: March 9, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-march-715https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-march-715Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:31:30 GMTBruno Mars’ latest debut shows just how big a pop star he is. Plus, why Ella Langley is the new Shania Twain.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: March 2, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-marchhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-marchMon, 02 Mar 2026 16:04:10 GMTThere’s an even better Zara Larson song. “I Just Might” is turning out just meh. Plus, an observation about the songs listeners get sick of hearing slowly.

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The 2016 Thing continues…

Before exploring the Current, new songs and Recurrents this week, note that Dominic Fike - Babydoll (5.9 million plays) and Fetty Wap - Trap Queen (3.0 million plays) remain on the Spotify 200 this week, reflecting younger listeners’ newfound nostalhia for the year the Cubs won the World Series.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: February 23, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-february-b7ehttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-february-b7eMon, 23 Feb 2026 16:03:19 GMTWhy is “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” not testing in callout? False hope for “YUKON” and “I Just Might.” Plus, the first real Gen Z artist may have just hit the charts.

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A note about lingering Bad Bunny titles

You won’t see five of the top 10 songs on Spotify this week in any of the charts below since they’re generally not relevant to CHR and Hot AC radio. That’s because there are still 14 Bad Bunny songs on the Spotify 200 this week, reflecting lingering interest after his halftime show. Five of those 14 songs are still in the Top 10, namely:

  • DtMF

  • Tití Me Preguntó

  • BAILE INoLVIDABLE

  • NUEVAYoL

  • EoO

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: February 16, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-february-9f3https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-february-9f3Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:04:16 GMTAre radio listeners finally making Justin Bieber’s “YUKON” a hit? Negative reactions to Noah Kahan and Harry Styles. Plus, more evidence younger listeners are nostalgic for the late 2010s.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: February 9, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-february-552https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-february-552Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:04:09 GMTBruno Mars Just Might have a hit, Harry Styles doesn’t, and Noah Kahan debuts bigger than both of them.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: February 2, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-februaryhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-februaryMon, 02 Feb 2026 16:03:14 GMTHarry Styles still has a huge fanbase—but does he have a hit? Why should ignore my data on Bruno Mars this week. Plus, five unorthodox songs that stream like real hits.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: January 26, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-january-b78https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-january-b78Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:03:20 GMTBruno Mars already has a proven hit, 2016 trend brings decade-old songs back to the Spotify 200, plus a whole lot of recurrents that fans still play like currents,

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: January 19, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-january-afehttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-january-afeMon, 19 Jan 2026 16:02:55 GMTBruno Mars has a big debut, the Stranger Things Effect continues, plus some unproven artists with proven hits.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: January 12, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-january-481https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-january-481Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:03:15 GMTStranger Things dethrones Taylor Swift and Olvia Dean from the Spotify 200 summit. Two unearthed songs are becoming 2026 hits. Plus, why “The Fate of Ophelia” now looks better than it did a few weeks ago.

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]]><![CDATA[The Hit Momentum Newsletter: January 5, 2026]]>https://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-januaryhttps://www.graphsaboutsongs.com/p/the-hit-momentum-newsletter-januaryMon, 05 Jan 2026 16:03:37 GMTNew year, (slightly) new name. Has radio made fans of “Golden” beyond the Demon Hunters’ universe? Plus, three old songs from three different decades that TikTok has resurrected from obscurity.

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First, the new year brings a slightly new name—The Hit Momentum Newsletter. Two reasons for this admittedly pedantic change:

First, it emphasizes my goal of providing you commentary and context about the songs with the greatest streaming Momentum, so you can stay on top of new music trends and make educated decisions about which songs would delight your audience. A good newsletter brings you up to speed quickly.

Second, I’d like to avoid confusion with Your Hit Momentum Report, my customized service for radio stations that works like callout, but which analyzes actual listening from every major streaming platform instead of polling paid research panelists.

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