1. Ordinary – Alex Warren
(Label: Atlantic | LW: 1 | Peak: 1 | Weeks: 25)
2. Golden – HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI
(Label: Visva/Republic | LW: 2 | Peak: 2 | Weeks: 6)
3. What I Want – Morgan Wallen Featuring Tate McRae
(Label: Mercury/Big Loud/Republic | LW: 4 | Peak: 1 | Weeks: 11)
4. Daisies – Justin Bieber
(Label: JRC/ILH/Def Jam/Republic | LW: 3 | Peak: 2 | Weeks: 3)
5. Just In Case – Morgan Wallen
(Label: Mercury/Big Loud/Republic | LW: 5 | Peak: 2 | Weeks: 19)
6. Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae
(Label: Atlantic | LW: 6 | Peak: 6 | Weeks: 18)
7. Lose Control – Teddy Swims
(Label: SWIMS Int./Warner | LW: 7 | Peak: 1 | Weeks: 102)
8. A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
(Label: American Dogwood/EMPIRE/Magnolia Music | LW: 8 | Peak: 1 | Weeks: 68)
9. Your Idol – Saja Boys: Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo & samUIL Lee
(Label: Visva/Republic | LW: 12 | Peak: 9 | Weeks: 6)
10. Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
(Label: Streamline/Interscope/Atlantic/ICLG | LW: 10 | Peak: 1 | Weeks: 50)
🎤 Weekly Chart Commentary – August 9, 2025
In its Aug. 9, 2025, issue, the Billboard Hot 100 remains a tight racetrack of pop, country, K-pop, and alt sounds — illustrating just how diverse mainstream today really is. There’s action on the chart, hot entries, and some surprising re-entries. But more than anything, it’s a week where sustainability goes head to head against going viral, and veteran acts coexist alongside genre-benders who just arrived on the scene.
Let’s break it all down.
🎯 Still at the Top: Alex Warren Holds Strong at #1
“Ordinary” by Alex Warren celebrates its sixth consecutive week at No. 1 and, judging by its unstoppable streaming and radio play, it’s anything but ordinary. 25 weeks on the chart in all, it has transformed itself into a streaming behemoth and a permanent staple on pop radio, its head of steam showing no signs of falling away. Credited co-writers include co-producers A. Yaron, C. Shapiro, and Mags Duval, who, alongside sole producer Yaron, have managed to tap deeply emotive chords in listeners, as its ascent from its initial February debut at No. 61 to No. 1 represents a slow-burning, long-term achievement more commonly found in bygone times of less hyper-fast release timescales.
Atlantic’s got a winner in this case — and Warren’s no longer merely a TikTok star. He’s a bona fide chart-topper now.
✨ Biggest Streaming Gainer: “Golden” Shines at #2
Coming in at No. 2 for another week, meanwhile, is “Golden” by HUNTR/X collective members EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI. The song has spiked in streaming — becoming this week’s largest streaming gainer — and seems to be rapping on the door to No. 1. With its combination of future pop and ethereal alt-R&B, its huge TikTok trajectory, and cinematic video, its appeal is also linked to the song itself. This might be a future No. 1, and Republic Records seems to be giving it serious support.
🔄 Back on the Rise: Morgan Wallen’s Dominance
Morgan Wallen is once again all over the Top 10, with three solo tracks in the Top 11 and a feature spot on another in the Top 20. “What I Want” (with Tate McRae) rebounds to No. 3, thanks to new playlist placements and a surprise acoustic performance video. “Just In Case” holds at No. 5, and “I’m The Problem” remains steady at No. 11.
In the meantime, Wallen’s previous collaboration, Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help,” peaks at No. 20, and “Miami,” his collaboration with Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, re-enters at No. 21 — its highest week to date. There’s no disputing it: Wallen’s not only country’s largest crossover act — he’s a pop chart behemoth.
🚀 Climbers to Watch: “Your Idol” and “Soda Pop” Hit New Heights
The Saja Boys (Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, and samUIL Lee) leap into the Top 10 for the first time with “Your Idol” at No. 9. This is a huge moment for the Visva label, as the multicultural supergroup brings together Korean-American talent and dreamy production aesthetics that are finally resonating on a massive level. Their second charting single, “Soda Pop,” also rises to a new peak at No. 16.
These back-to-back mentions suggest something large in the works — perhaps an entire project or large-scale TV gig. They may be all anyone talks about by fall.
🎙️ Justin Bieber’s Double Duty: “Daisies” and “Yukon”
Justin Bieber’s “Daisies” falls from 3 to 4, but it’s still strong in airplay, netting this week’s largest gain in that format. The track has a more emotional, adult feel, highlighting Bieber’s new phase at JRC/ILH/Def Jam/Republic. Meanwhile, “Yukon” stagnates at No. 40, still fresh but holding steady — a sign listeners are investing in this double-drop process.
🧨 Hot Debuts: Drake & Central Cee, Luke Combs, and Chris Brown
Back at it again, “Which One,” Drake’s latest collab with UK rapper Central Cee, makes its debut at No. 23 and boasts the week’s top new arrival. Featuring chilly drill production by OZ, Bandboi, and B4U, it’s obvious all parties are going for widespread UK and U.S. appeal. Drake’s knack, however, at localizing his sound and capitalizing on fresh waves has no peer.
Country titan Luke Combs returns around with “Back In The Saddle” at No. 38, and Chris Brown collaborates with Bryson Tiller on “It Depends,” which arrives at No. 43. They indicate more fulsome albums to come and show no signs of succumbing to holding on to older formulas.
👑 Veteran Victories: Teddy Swims, Shaboozey, and Lady Gaga Hold On
Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” still holds strong at No. 7 in its 102nd week — a remarkable streak. With six platinum awards, it’s one of this decade’s longest-charting singles.
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has kept its 68-week run going, sitting at No. 8, and Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ massive duet “Die With A Smile” clings to Top 10 at No. 10. These songs show what a difference a solid hook and universal likability can make when it comes to churning out evergreen hits.
🧊 Cool Mentions: Tyler, the Creator Floods the Chart
Tyler, Creator is secretly doing a Taylor Swift kind of week with seven entries on the chart this week — including “Ring Ring Ring” (No. 47), “Sugar On My Tongue” (No. 51), and “Stop Playing With Me” (No. 95). The surprise release has made the Hot 100 hot mess its playground, and fans can’t get enough of it. Whether this is an entire album push or a deluxe drop remains to be heard, but Columbia Records knew what it was doing, apparently.
📉 Notable Drops and Re-Entries
Some songs dropped — “Bloodline” by Alex Warren & Jelly Roll dropped from 67 to 76, and Drake’s “Nokia” maintains its declining trajectory. But Fuerza Regida makes a remarkable double re-entry at “Marlboro Rojo” (No. 91) and “Tu Sancho” (No. 100), demonstrating the strength of regional Mexican sounds to continue to perform well in future charts.
🏁 Closing Thoughts
This week’s chart is a testament to just how decentralized pop has gotten. We’re no longer in a single-sound-dominated world. K-pop, country, rap, alt-R&B, Latin, and indie-pop all coexist — and succeed. Morgan Wallen and Tyler, the Creator might be names we see all week, but it’s Saja Boys, HUNTR/X, and Andrew Choi who are currently making all the noise.
Stay tuned — with fall releases looming, this might be the calm before another storm.
Top Tune This Week:
🎧 “Golden” by HUNTR/X – don’t be surprised if this one glows at No. 1 very soon.
Watch List:
👀 Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” and Billie Eilish’s “Birds Of A Feather” — both building serious traction again.
Biggest Chart Takeover:
🔥 Tyler, the Creator with 7 active entries — the underground king is running the charts mainstream-style.