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Middle East & North Africa New Music Friday - 2026-02-27 SPOTLIGHT: Ahmed Saad & Dystinct - "Koulchi Labess" This collaboration represents the defining sound of 2026, seamlessly bridging the Maghreb
East Africa New Music Friday - 2026-02-27 SPOTLIGHT: Joshua Baraka & Shenseea - "Morocco (Remix)" This remix marks a pivotal moment for Ugandan music, bridging the gap between East Africa and the Car
South Asia New Music Friday - 2026-02-27 SPOTLIGHT: Arijit Singh - "Ishq Ka Fever" Composed by the legendary Vishal Bhardwaj for the film 'O' Romeo', this track stands out as a masterpiece of contemp
Central Asia New Music Friday - 2026-02-27 SPOTLIGHT: BLACKPINK - "Deadline" Marking their most significant release of the year, BLACKPINK's 'Deadline' has sent waves through the Central Asian market
Southeast Asia New Music Friday - 2026-02-27 SPOTLIGHT: BLACKPINK - "DEADLINE" Marking their first collective release in over three years, 'DEADLINE' is a high-octane project that reaffirms BLACKPINK
Greater China New Music Friday - 2026-02-27 SPOTLIGHT: BLACKPINK - "Deadline" After a hiatus that left fans in Greater China in a frenzy, BLACKPINK returns with 'Deadline,' an album that blends their
On This Day in Music - February 26 FEATURED: Thriller Reaches the Top of the Charts (1983) Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' hit number one on the Billboard 200, beginning an era-defining run of 37 non-co
On This Day in Music - February 25 FEATURED: Release of 'Songs from the Big Chair' (1985) British duo Tears for Fears released their definitive second album on this day in the UK. Featuring massive g
On This Day in Music - February 24 FEATURED: The Eagles Earn the First-Ever RIAA Platinum Certification (1976) On this day, the RIAA introduced the Platinum award to recognize albums that reached one
East Asia Music Chart Recap - Week of 2026-02-23 TRENDING IN EAST ASIA Japan (JP) 1. Mrs. GREEN APPLE 2. 米津玄師 3. M!LK ↑ 4. back number ↑ 5. Snow Man ↓ South Korea (KR) 1. IVE (아이브) 2. 아이유(IU) 3. Ke
Oceania Music Chart Recap - Week of 2026-02-23 TRENDING IN OCEANIA Australia (AU) 1. Taylor Swift 2. Ed Sheeran ↑ 3. Eminem ↓ 4. Chris Brown ↑ 5. Arijit Singh ↓ New Zealand (NZ) 1. Chris Brown 2. M
North America Music Chart Recap - Week of 2026-02-23 TRENDING IN NORTH AMERICA Canada (CA) 1. Gur Sidhu ↑ 2. Bad Bunny ↓ 3. Karan Aujla 4. Taylor Swift ↓ 5. Cheema Y ↑ United States (US) 1. Bad Bun