Recent history has shown that Christmas songs begin to dominate the charts in early November. With no major new releases to come is it safe to say that the current batch of hits will just shuffle around the upper reaches of the singles charts for the month of November until the Christmas hits push them out for December?

And in the first week of January 2027 many older hits will get reset. All of this means that new releases will be held off until late January and we are stuck with a stagnant singles chart for Nov- Feb.

Something needs to change……

9 minutes ago, Corkfella0 said:

Recent history has shown that Christmas songs begin to dominate the charts in early November. With no major new releases to come is it safe to say that the current batch of hits will just shuffle around the upper reaches of the singles charts for the month of November until the Christmas hits push them out for December?

And in the first week of January 2027 many older hits will get reset. All of this means that new releases will be held off until late January and we are stuck with a stagnant singles chart for Nov- Feb.

Something needs to change……

O-Rod's expectations remix with Chappell Roan and Tate McRae's lead single Housewife are literally both dropping this Friday and will at least score high-charting debuts 😭

don't forget about TBA feat. TBC & TBC dropping too

It's felt like it's been over for new chart hits in 2026 since 1st of January.

1 hour ago, maggotsforbrains said:

O-Rod's expectations remix with Chappell Roan and Tate McRae's lead single Housewife are literally both dropping this Friday and will at least score high-charting debuts 😭

don't forget about TBA feat. TBC & TBC dropping too

Madonna, Playboi Carti and Years & Years - BIZZARE (Afterhours Remix) (Produced by Martin Garrix & Swamp Izzo)

OR

Tinie Tempah feat Aloe Blacc, Cat Burns & Myles Smith - Long Way Home (from GTA VI Soundtrack

Edited 12 hours ago12 hr by Sami Hook Jama

1 minute ago, Sami Hook Jama said:

Tinie Tempah feat Aloe Blacc, Cat Burns & Myles Smith - Long Way Home (from GTA VI Soundtrack

Tinie Tempah is NOT going to be on the GTA soundtrack, and even if he was I doubt it would be a hit

5 minutes ago, Dobbo said:

It's felt like it's been over for new chart hits in 2026 since 1st of January.

what do you mean? Dream Supplier's had a pair of long-lasting new 2026 streaming hits since their release in April

Calvin Harris Feat. Years & Years would be my guess

22 minutes ago, gasman449 said:

Tinie Tempah is NOT going to be on the GTA soundtrack, and even if he was I doubt it would be a hit

I’m just thinking surprise artists

What if it was different to what he normally does

Edited 11 hours ago11 hr by Sami Hook Jama

We should compile our own chart and remove songs over a year old and redo the ACR model, not sure where the data for songs below the ‘official’ 100 is going to be obtained. I feel like songs that are at 147 on the official chart may actually be number 45 if the charts worked properly

2 hours ago, Sami Hook Jama said:

I’m just thinking surprise artists

What if it was different to what he normally does

I admire your determination to make Tinie Tempah in 2026 happen

While Christmas music starts appearing in November, it doesn’t dominate the charts until December. Plenty of time for new hits to emerge and have done so in the last few years.

Even if new music released around now starts getting overtaken by Christmas music, it will likely lead in the new year. Raindance being the main example of a 2025 November release which got to #1 in Jan 2026.