Historic longevity, breakout moments, and late-blooming hits define a wild Hot 100 week.
This week’s Billboard Hot 100 once again proves that the modern charts are ruled by staying power rather than quick debuts. Sitting comfortably at #1 is Taylor Swift with “The Fate of Ophelia,” which jumps back to the top and secures its ninth total week at #1. Even bigger, the song has now become the longest-running #1 hit of Swift’s career, officially surpassing “Anti-Hero.”
Just behind her, the chart is packed with songs that refuse to fade. “Golden” by HUNTR/X & the KPop Demon Hunters cast holds strong at #2, while Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” rebounds to #3 after nearly a full year on the chart.
One of the biggest movers belongs to Olivia Dean, whose “Man I Need” surges to #4, tying its peak for the fourth week. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” climbs all the way to #5, marking her first-ever Top 10 hit, while Kehlani reaches a new career peak at #6 with “Folded.” These late climbs show how word-of-mouth and playlist growth can quietly build chart monsters.
Rounding out the Top 10 are steady risers like “back to friends,” “Opalite,” Leon Thomas’ “Mutt,” and Justin Bieber’s “DAISIES.”
Read the complete table below.
| Rank | Song | Artist | Weeks on Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Fate of Ophelia | Taylor Swift | 13 | #1 |
| #2 | Golden | HUNTR/X & KPop Demon Hunters Cast | 28 | #1 |
| #3 | Ordinary | Alex Warren | 46 | #1 |
| #4 | Man I Need | Olivia Dean | 19 | #4 |
| #5 | Choosin’ Texas | Ella Langley | 11 | #5 |
| #6 | Folded | Kehlani | 29 | #6 |
| #7 | back to friends | sombr | 40 | #7 |
| #8 | Opalite | Taylor Swift | 13 | #2 |
| #9 | Mutt | Leon Thomas | 47 | #6 |
| #10 | DAISIES | Justin Bieber | 24 | #2 |
Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
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