Billboard Global Excl. US - Week of October 10, 2026

The biggest hits from everywhere except Billboard's home country. Here are links to this week's chart followed by some interesting trends in the comments

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Perhaps Spiro was boosted by her performance and win at the MTV VMAs last month. "Storm II" by Gener8ion and Yung Lean, another VMA nominee performed at the show, debuts as well. This could be a coincidence but the timing suggests this award show might still have an impact

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2. Sienna Spiro has a strong week, with "Great Expectation" and "Die on This Hill" both gaining and "Pure" debuting. Olivia Rodrigo is doing solidly too: Three currently charting tracks climbing and a fourth, "Honeybee", earns the week's highest re-entry (#112)

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1. Predictably, Taylor Swift takes the top spot with "Patient Zero" off the expanded edition of her latest album. The three other deluxe tracks debut in the top 10 as well, and former chart topper "The Fate of Ophelia" from the original version climbs back to that region

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Birthday remembrances for American pop singer/songwriter Buzz Clifford, who earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1961 with his early rock and roll novelty “Baby Sittin’ Boogie.” The single spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #6. #BuzzClifford #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Remembering Minnesota’s very own Larry Verne, who #DOTD in 2013. In 1960, Verne earned US US #OneHitWonder honors when his satirical, comedic novelty “Mr. Custer” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including one week at the #1 spot! #LarryVerne #MrCuster #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 7, 2006, Huntsville, Alabama country group Heartland earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their mid-tempo country ballad “I Loved Her First” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. The iconic wedding song spent 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #34. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

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Someone once told me Jim Stafford was a one-hit wonder 🤣

I don't have a song with creepy bugs, reptiles, or bats... but in 1966, Neal Hefti earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his self-penned “Batman Theme” spent 4 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #35. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

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In 1979, Trevor Horn earned US #OneHitWonder honors as a member of The Buggles. Their “Video Killed The Radio Star” spent 1 week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. A rare #OneWeekWonder… and, yeah, the whole first and last video on MTV thingie, too. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“Hold On” by Ian Gomm climbed to #18 on the #Billboard #Top40… his only hit in the US as a performer… but between Brinsley Schwarz, “Cruel to Be Kind,” and his own little slice of late-’70s power pop, Gomm left fingerprints all over the era. #IanGomm #OneHitWondered

A version of “Cruel To Be Kind,” co-written by Ian Gomm & Nick Lowe, eventually earned Lowe US #OneHitWonder honors in 1979 when the catchy power pop single spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #12. #NickLowe #IanGomm #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 6, 1979, British singer/songwriter & guitarist Ian Gomm earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his pub rockin' "Hold On" entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #34. The single spent 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #18. #IanGomm #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

A perfect choice from the 'blaster...! San Francisco Latino jazz/rock fusion group Malo earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1972 with this smooth, laid-back love song. “Suavecito” spent eight weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 that year, peaking at #18. #Malo #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Nice pull from isuma, the Bluesky Elder... American production team 20 Fingers, featuring rapper Gillette, earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1994 when “Short Dick Man” spent 18 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #14. #20Fingers #Gillette #ShortDickMan #OneHitWondering #MusicSky

#2HitTuesdays Interestingly, Eddie Rambeau co-wrote “The Push And Kick.” The Pennsylvania singer/songwriter earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1965 when his polished, big-sounding cover of “Concrete And Clay” spent two weeks at #35 on the US #Billboard #Top40. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

#2HitTuesdays The ‘blaster bringin’ today’s edition of 2HitTuesday! "Incense and Peppermints" was a massive #1 hit for the Southern California psychedelic/sunshine pop group… but it wasnt’t their only single to reach the US #Billboard #Top40! #StrawberryAlarmClock #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

If you're a fan of Thelma Houston, you'll want to hear this interview on THE DAY I WENT TO NUMBER 1, the first episode of a new podcast, A HEART FOR THE CHARTS. #Billboard @RecordResearch @Thelma_Houston

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Bumps ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Out of No. 1 on Hot 100; ‘Encore’ Tracks Fill Four Out of Five Top Slots

At least for one week, America finally chose differently when it came to the nation’s most consumed song. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” too…
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