The Hit Momentum Newsletter: May 4, 2026

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May 04, 2026

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Are 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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