Halfway through 2025, Kendrick Lamar’s tracks from 2024 continue to dominate.
Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2025? With everything from rising tariffs and Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch game-winners to widespread protests making headlines, it’s easy to lose track of time. But here’s something that might catch your attention: the best-selling songs in the U.S. this year are mostly leftovers from 2024.
According to Chart Data, Kendrick Lamar is leading the charge — again. His emotionally charged track “luther” is officially the best-selling song of 2025 so far. But he’s not done there. “Not Like Us,” the viral diss that shook the culture, lands at No. 3, while “TV Off” claims the No. 4 spot.
Best selling songs by total units this year so far (US):
— chart data (@chartdata) June 14, 2025
#1 luther
#2 Die With A Smile
#3 Not Like Us
#4 TV off
#5 APT
#6 Lose Control
#7 A Bar Song (Tipsy)
#8 NOKIA
#9 BIRDS OF A FEATHER
#10 Pink Pony Club
Bruno Mars is also having a massive year, with “Die With A Smile” sitting comfortably at No. 2 and “APT” rounding out the top 5. The only 2025 release to crack the top 10? Drake’s infectious banger “NOKIA,” which debuted to huge numbers and currently sits at No. 8.
So, is 2024 just carrying over its momentum, or has 2025 been underwhelming so far? Either way, the charts are telling a fascinating story — and Kendrick Lamar is still writing it.
Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
