Unwritten , can you unchart please 🙏

"Unwritten" is now the longest-charting song by a British woman (97 weeks), overtaking Dua Lipa's "Levitating" (96 weeks).

Edited October 2Oct 2 by DanielCarey

Just now, pop enthusiast said:

So much old rubbish clogging up the chart, completely unfair on newer artists who rely on the chart for exposure. They need to change the rules again.

The chart reflects what people are streaming and buying.

You need to get the public to start streaming newer artists and they will chart.

Just now, Stephen Emmett said:

This I agree - but some chancers just happen to find loopholes!

A 3 year limit for songs in the chart would be best policy. Anything older gets shunted to a separate "classics" charts.

2 minutes ago, pop enthusiast said:

So much old rubbish clogging up the chart, completely unfair on newer artists who rely on the chart for exposure. They need to change the rules again.

How is it unfair if old music is still popular?

Just now, DanielCarey said:

"Unwritten" is now the longest-charting song by a British woman, overtaking Dua Lipa's "Levitating" (96 weeks).

Man I Need (and Rein Me In if duets are counted) will be coming for that record soon

Just now, mrpopquiz said:

The chart reflects what people are streaming and buying.

You need to get the public to start streaming newer artists and they will chart.

That's only a recent thing though - for most of it's life the chart charted what people bought so you didn't get old stuff clogging up the chart. Restrictions to length of time in the chart would restore some balance - 3 years from release seems fair.

Just now, pop enthusiast said:

A 3 year limit for songs in the chart would be best policy. Anything older gets shunted to a separate "classics" charts.

Beat me to it. I was gonna say that a new rule should be that any song over the 3 year threshold should be excluded from the charts to pave the way for more modern music

36 | 80 | 10th week

DJ Goja, Jason Derulo and Melody

Mi Chico

Non-album single

Released: 27th March 2026 / 26th June 2026

Label: gamma.

Chart Statistics

NE (09/07/2026) | 80-76-79-86-97-x

RE (10/09/2026) | 97-91-97-80-36

Sales: 50,000+

Certification: -

Status: Standard Chart Ratio

23 Sales

xx Audio Streaming

16 Video Streaming

Video

Biography

"Mi Chico" is a song by Romanian musician DJ Goja, released by American media company Gamma on 27 March 2026. A version featuring American singer Jason Derulo and Brazilian singer Melody was released on 26 June 2026. Goja told the Romanian radio station Kiss FM that the idea for the song had come to him whilst he was working on children's music projects, explaining that he wanted to combine Afrobeats sounds with the structure of children's music, which is characterised by easy-to-remember and repetitive lyrics. Goja chose a title in Spanish because, in his view, that language evokes a summery atmosphere. His recent interest in Afro house inspired the songwriting process for the track, for which he wanted to create a song that makes people want to dance whilst also resonating emotionally with listeners. Following the viral success of the original song, American singer Jason Derulo congratulated Goja on Instagram, and Goja then suggested they produce a new version of the track. Derulo liked the idea and they then worked together for two weeks. Ahead of its release, the new version was promoted on TikTok via a teaser featuring a dance routine, which had generated more than 250,000 creations prior to the release date. The new version was released on 26 June 2026, featuring Derulo and Brazilian singer Melody. The release was accompanied by a music video filmed in Paris, France. Directed by French filmmaker and choreographer Kevin Bago, it features Goja, Derulo, Melody and a troupe of 30 dancers, including the duo Les Twins. - Wikipedia

Top 100 Chart History

DJ Goja

2026 36 Mi Chico (DJ Goja, Jason Derulo & Melody) -NAS-

0 x #1 | 0 x Top 5 | 0 x Top 10 | 0 x Top 20 | 1 x Top 40 | 1 x Top 100

Jason Derulo

2009 03 Whatcha Say -1- MILLIONAIRE

2010 01 In My Head -2-

2010 02 Ridin' Solo -3- MILLIONAIRE

2010 12 What If -4-

2010 51 Coming Home (Pixie Lott feat. Jason Derulo)

2010 68 The Sky's The Limit -5-

2011 01 Don't Wanna Go Home -1-

2011 04 It Girl -2-

2011 15 Fight For You -3-

2012 25 Breathing -4-

2013 02 The Other Side -1-

2013 01 Talk Dirty (feat. 2 Chainz) -2- MILLIONAIRE

2013 52 Marry Me -AT-

2013 04 Trumpets -3- MILLIONAIRE

2014 54 Stupid Love -4-

2014 08 Wiggle (feat. Snoop Dogg) -5-

2015 01 Want To Want Me -1- MILLIONAIRE

2015 06 Secret Love Song (Little Mix feat. Jason Derulo) MILLIONAIRE

2016 12 Get Ugly -2-

2016 49 If It Ain't Love -NAS-

2016 87 Kiss The Sky -1-

2017 06 Swalla (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign) -1- MILLIONAIRE

2017 28 If I'm Lucky -NAS-

2017 05 Tip Toe (feat. French Montana) -2- MILLIONAIRE

2018 64 Colors -NAS-

2018 26 Goodbye (Jason Derulo & David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Willy William) -NAS-

2020 01 Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) (Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo) MILLIONAIRE

2020 55 Coño (Jason Derulo, Puri & Jhorrmountain) -NAS-

2020 07 Take You Dancing -3-

2020 26 Love Not War (The Tampa Beat) (Jason Derulo & Nuka) -4-

2021 70 Lifestyle (feat. Adam Levine) -5-

2021 65 Acapulco -6-

2024 80 Spicy Margarita (Jason Derulo & Michael Bublé) -7-

2026 36 Mi Chico (DJ Goja, Jason Derulo & Melody)

5 x #1 | 11 x Top 5 | 15 x Top 10 | 18 x Top 20 | 23 x Top 40 | 34 x Top 100

Melody

2026 36 Mi Chico (DJ Goja, Jason Derulo & Melody)

0 x #1 | 0 x Top 5 | 0 x Top 10 | 0 x Top 20 | 1 x Top 40 | 1 x Top 100

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DJ Goja

Jason Derulo

Melody

AI slop infests the top 40 x

kill it with fire x

first confirmed AI vocals in the top fourty? I Run + Movin' To The Sun were both re-recorded whereas this still has the raw vocals, they're just credited to an actual vocalist despite their AI-generated nature

Edited October 2Oct 2 by maggotsforbrains

Derulo’s ability to wh0re himself out to a viral TikTok trend knows no bounds

And there it is 😪

Not them playing the Derulo-free, entirely AI-generated original song lmao x

(I hate that I find this a bop and I hate that I had no idea until recently that the Derulo version is actually almost the same as the original ffs)

Just now, Lee_J11 said:

Derulo’s ability to w**** himself out to a viral TikTok trend knows no bounds

It's now his only way to stay relevant.

Just now, pop enthusiast said:

That's only a recent thing though - for most of it's life the chart charted what people bought so you didn't get old stuff clogging up the chart. Restrictions to length of time in the chart would restore some balance - 3 years from release seems fair.

Would the three years start from release date or from the first week it reaches the chart?

I'm unsure if this is AI generated...

Edit: the original version without Derulo is.

Edited October 2Oct 2 by Stephen Emmett

1 minute ago, No Sleeep said:

How is it unfair if old music is still popular?

Because these old songs benefitted from the different measurements first time round before streaming was include and when songs were shunted out quicker, they don't deserve a second. 60s music remained popular into the 90s but it didn't clog up the chart because more people bought new music. Streaming doesn't have that failsafe and unfairly advantages old songs. 3 year from release limit would fix the chart overnight.

Been loving this on Capital.

when you're ready Jason !