YouTube Music Charts 11.2-8.18: Ariana Grande Is #1, Linkin Park Passes 1B Views

On the YouTube Music Charts this week, Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” reached #1 on the US Top Songs Chart, Linkin Park’s “Numb” crosses 1 billion views, and Queen continues up charts again  following the release of their biopic

Highlights

– Linkin Park’s official music video for “Numb” hit 1B last week — the group’s first to reach the milestone. Linkin Park are currently #87 on the Global Top Artist chart.

– Ariana Grande’s new single “thank u, next” debuts at the top of the US Top Songs chart. Three more of her songs hit the same chart this week: “breathin” at #23, “God is a woman” at #67, and “no tears left to cry” at #75. Ariana Grande also jumped 28 spots to #4 on the US Top Artist chart.

– K-pop has taken over the Global Top 5 this week: TWICE’s “YES or YES” debuts at #4 with and EXO’s “Tempo” debuted at #5 with over 42M views. With the success of their new music videos, TWICE have re-entered the Global Top Artist chart at #23 and EXO have re-entered at #40.

– Karol G and Maluma teamed up for “Créeme,” which debuts at #7 on the Global Top Songs chart. Both artists also made leaps on the Global Top Artists chart, with Karol G jumping to #12 and Maluma jumping to #15.

– Sheck Wes’ “Mo Bamba” has entered the Global Top Songs chart for the first time. Debuting at #85, the track amassed 12M views globally across YouTube last week..

– With the release of the biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Queen continues their ascent on the charts, jumping 36 spots to #13 on the Global Top Artist chart this week. They are currently charting in 36 countries and territories. 

YouTube United States Top Songs chart: Top 5

1. Ariana Grande – thank u, next
2. Kodak Black – ZEZE ft. Travis Scott and Offset
3. DJ Snake – Taki Takift. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B
4. Lil Baby, Gunna – Drip Too Hard
5. Travis Scott – SICKO MODE ft. Drake 

YouTube United States Top Songs chart: New Entries

1. Ariana Grande – thank u, next
2. Yella Beezy – "That's On Me" Remix
3. K/DA – POP/STARS
4. YoungBoy Never Broke Again – BLASIAN
5. Lil Mosey – Kamikaze
6. EXO – Tempo
7. El Alfa "El Jefe" – Mi Mami
8. Summer Walker – Girls Need Love
9. Panic! at the Disco – The Greatest Show
10. Trippie Redd – Topanga

 YouTube United States Trending chart

The Songs that have consistently topped the trending chart over the last week

1. Ariana Grande – thank u, next
2. Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars, Kodak Black – Wake Up in The Sky
3. Ariana Grande – breathin
4. XXXTENTACION – BAD!
5. NBA YOUNGBOY – BLASIAN
6. Jennifer Lopez & Bad Bunny – Te Guste
7. Anuel AA – Ella Quiere Beber (Remix) ft. Romeo Santos
8. K/DA – POP/STARS (ft Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Jaira Burns) | Official Music Video – League of Legends
9. Bubalu – Anuel AA x Prince Royce x Becky G x Mambo Kingz x Dj Luian
10. Tyga – Dip ft. Nicki Minaj
11. Cardi B – Money
12. Yella Beezy – "That's On Me" Remix
13. Asesina Remix – Brytiago / Darell / Daddy Yankee / Ozuna / Anuel AA
14. Ariana Grande – thank u, next (lyric video)
15. El Alfa Ft. Cardi B – Mi Mami

YouTube Global Top Songs chart: Top 5:

1. DJ Snake – Taki Taki ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B
2. Maroon 5 – Girls Like You ft. Cardi B
3. Bad Bunny – Mia ft. Drake
4. TWICE – YES or YES
5. EXO – Tempo