pop charts

Top songs list

Pop charts are rankings of popular music recordings based on sales, radio airplay, or streaming data.

The charts track which songs and albums are most popular at any given time: The song debuted at number three on the pop charts.

Chart position serves as a key measure of commercial success in the music industry.

rankings

billboard

Large outdoor advertising structure

chart-topper · airplay · rotation · debut · climb · drop · peak · position · weekly · streaming

music

single

One in number

  • hitSuccessful contact or strike
  • trackPath or monitored route
  • anthemOfficial song of praise

earworm · catchy · hook · chorus · mainstream · radio-friendly · bubblegum · synth · dance · crossover

trends

viral

Spreading quickly online

phenomenon · comeback · one-hit wonder · staying power · longevity · momentum · buzz · hype · resurgence · decline

Categories
Opposites
mainstream vs. underground music

pop chartsunderground music

Non-commercial sonic culture

underground scene · obscurity · indie scene · alternative music · cult following

quantitative ranking vs. qualitative assessment

pop chartsalbum reviews

Published assessments of recordings

music criticism · critical acclaim · music journalism · artistic merit · critical analysis

current hits vs. historical/archival music

pop chartsback catalog

Artist's past recordings

oldies · reissues · archival recordings · historical recordings · timeless classics

Family

pop, popular, population, populism, charts, unpopular, popularity, popularize, populous

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G