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Passing T100 Cutoff Next Week: FDO, The Great Divide, Risk It All, Be By You (2/2)

2026 Billboard Hot 100 Year-End List Week 27
Passed T25 Cutoff: Folded
Passed T50 Cutoff: Dracula
Passed T100 Cutoff: I Ain’t Comin’ Back, Body, Be Her
Passing T10 Cutoff Next Week: Golden
Passing T50 Cutoff Next Week: The Fall, Stateside (1/2)

Midweek Billboard 200 Predictions (chart dated May 2nd, 2026; via @hitsdd.bsky.social)

Olivia Rodrigo’s “drop dead” has returned to #1 on US iTunes.

Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ is aiming for a second week atop the Billboard 200 with 102K units (via @hitsdd.bsky.social)

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” now ranks among the 20 biggest hits of all time on the Billboard Hot 100.

It also ranks top 5 for the 2020s decade.

Drake’s new album ‘ICEMAN’ will be released Friday, May 15th.

Olivia Rodrigo currently occupies half of the U.S. iTunes top 10 with versions of ‘drop dead’:

#3. drop dead (single)
#4. drop dead (album)
#6. drop dead (we can go real slow - slow & reverbed)
#8. drop dead (the most alive i’ve ever been - sped up)
#9. drop dead (itunes limited cover)

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “drop dead” continue to compete for #1 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100. Both songs aiming for 300+ points, and both songs are now discounted to $0.69 on iTunes.

Langley is seeking an 8th week at #1, Rodrigo is seeking her 4th career #1.

OH IT'S A CHART WAR

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has been discounted to $0.69 on iTunes.

Olivia Rodrigo releases three new versions of “drop dead” on iTunes.

“drop dead (iTunes limited cover)”
“drop dead (we can go real slow - slowed & reverbed)”
“drop dead (most alive i’ve ever been - sped up)”

All five versions of the single are discounted to $0.69.

Nobody should rely on Billboard for accuracy lol

This week's Billboard charts (dated April 25th, 2026)

Fans begin to gather around an ice structure in Toronto that contains the release date of Drake’s upcoming album ‘ICEMAN’

Olivia Rodrigo releases two alternative music videos for “drop dead” available on streaming platforms.

“drop dead (stalked you on the internet)” and “drop dead (taken that eurostar to france)”

Olivia Rodrigo’s “drop dead” is aiming for a #2 debut on the Billboard Hot 100, according to early forecasts. It would mark her fourth top 2 entry on the chart.

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is currently on pace for an eighth week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, per early forecasts.

Justin Bieber & @NICKIMINAJ’s “Beauty And A Beat” is challenging for a top 10 re-entry on next week’s Billboard Hot 100, per early forecasts.

Early Billboard Hot 100 Predictions (chart dated May 2nd, 2026)

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has returned to #1 on US iTunes.

Olivia Rodrigo's "drop dead" and Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" are in a close battle for #1 on the Hot 100 (chart dated May 2nd). Olivia Rodrigo has a small projected lead, but that could change based on stability on streaming services.

Second Ella #1 incoming

Morgan Wallen & Ella Langley announce and perform a new single titled “I Can’t Love You Anymore”, expected to release next Friday.

Zara Larsson announces the deluxe version of ‘Midnight Sun’ titled ‘Girls Trip’, out Friday, May 1st.

This week’s Billboard Hot 100 top 10 if airplay was excluded:

#1. Choosin’ Texas
#2. Be Her
#3. Man I Need
#4. Stateside
#5. Bottom of Your Boots
#6. Babydoll
#7. Loving Life Again
#8. Dracula
#9. Ordinary
#10. Swim

Justin Bieber & @NICKIMINAJ’s “Beauty And A Beat” is expected to re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 around #26 following Coachella weekend 1.

2.5K sales
10.3M streams
400K airplay

100 points

KATSEYE’s “PINKY UP” is predicted to debut at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It would mark the group’s highest Hot 100 debut, surpassing “Internet Girl” in January.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “House Tour” is expected to re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 around #62 following Coachella performance. It will mark its sixth week on the chart.

Justin Bieber & Ludacris’ “Baby” is predicted to re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 around #47 following performance at Coachella.

It last charted in 2010.