This Week's Number One

New at number one: Justin Bieber (50). The algorithm finally noticed what fans knew.

Biggest Climbers

  • Billie Eilish is up 5. Spotify playlists noticed.
  • Up 3: Harry Styles. The streaming numbers don't lie.
  • Up 3: BLACKPINK. The streaming numbers don't lie.
  • BTS is up 3. Spotify playlists noticed.
  • Narendra Modi surged 2 points. Nobody gains political fame for doing something boring.

Fastest Fallers

  • Kendrick Lamar fell 16. Between albums is a lonely place.
  • Rosalía dropped 15 points. No new music, no new drama, no new attention.
  • Down 15: Ed Sheeran. The playlist rotation moved on.
  • Justin Trudeau fell 9 points. A slow news week for them. A blessing, probably.
  • Novak Djokovic fell 8 points. Off-season, or off-form. Either way, less attention.

New Entries

  • Justin Bieber enters at #1. Welcome to the fishbowl.
  • New: Billie Eilish at #2. Fame found them this week.
  • A new face: Beyoncé at #3. The world noticed.
  • Adele enters at #4. Welcome to the fishbowl.
  • Lady Gaga appears at #5. First time on the index. Won't be the last.