AceShowbiz - JENNIE has made a triumphant return to the YouTube Music charts with her vulnerable new single Less than a Lover, which debuted at #2 on both the US and Global Daily Top Music Videos charts on Friday, July 24. The official video for the track, which marks JENNIE's first release since her BLACKPINK activities, has already generated over 10.5 million views.

Meanwhile, the Billion Views Club welcomed two iconic milestones this week. Arcángel and Bad Bunny's 2017 hit Me Acostumbré crossed the 1 billion views mark, securing Bad Bunny a record-extending 20th entry in the club as a lead, featured artist, or collaborator. Additionally, Queen's legendary track Don't Stop Me Now officially became the British band's second video to achieve the billion-view milestone, following their epic "Bohemian Rhapsody."

World Cup fever continues to dominate the global musical landscape following the tournament's final game. Shakira and Burna Boy's official anthem Dai Dai securely holds the #1 spot on both the Global and US Top Songs charts. Tournament favorites like Shakira's timeless Waka Waka (#3 Global) and Oasis' "Wonderwall" (#29 Global) continue to surge. Streamer IShowSpeed's World Cup-themed "Champions" lands at #25 on US and #56 on Global, following his performance at the tournament's closing ceremony. A fan song for Norway's star player Erling Haaland — CTID's "Haaland Song (Ha Ha Ha)" enters US at #97 and climbs Global to #58.

Additionally, the superstar K-pop collaboration ICONIC BY MISTAKE from LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE remains a massive force, holding strong at #3 on US Top Songs and #5 globally. The trio of groups also chart additional tracks across territories. KATSEYE land three more tracks on the US chart, led by "PINKY UP" at #20. ILLIT's recent single "It's Me" claims #11 on Global, where LE SSERAFIM's colorful "BOOMPALA" ranks #69.

Alabama-born country star Ella Langley's emotional hit "Choosin' Texas" continues to make its mark, claiming #2 on US Top Songs for another week and rising to #77 on Global Top Songs. Her disco-inflected "Be Her" also sits at #31 on US. Langley also ranks #19 on US Top Artists.

On the heels of her fourth studio album Big Mama, Atlanta rapper Latto makes her return to the charts with her Doja Cat collaboration "Okayyy." The low-key R&B track received an officially moody video last week, and it debuts at #14 on US Weekly Top Music Videos. The visual has already garnered over 4 million views since its release.

Singer-songwriter pupsies takes another leap up the charts this week with the somber hyperpop track "misery." The track claims #8 on US Top Songs and debuts at #83 on Global Top Songs. Thanks, in part, to creators using it as a soundtrack for posts reflecting on past relationships, the track spends another week at #1 on US Top Songs on Shorts and climbs to #7 on Global Top Songs on Shorts.

Florida-raised rapper Saucy Santana returns with the club-indebted "Quiet on the Creek." The whispery rap hit debuts at #46 on US Top Songs on the back of over 1.2 million views in the US in the charting period.

Nigerian songwriter Tems' breezy hit "What You Need" continues its US charts run, spending another week at #9 on US Top Songs. The track's initial rise was powered, in part, by a COLORS performance, and it has continued to rise following a stylish official music video. Her recent hit with UK rapper Dave, "Raindance," also climbs to #98 on the same chart.

Atlanta rap star Lil Baby makes his return to the charts with the Pharrell-produced new single "Dead Fresh," which debuts at #11 on US Top Songs. The official video, which features Lil Baby whipping around a golf course in luxury cars, has already garnered over 3 million views.

Chicago rapper BabyChiefDoit's "Ghetto Love Story" continues to climb on US Top Songs, rising this week to #12. The song is also vaulting up the Shorts charts, claiming #7 on US Top Songs on Shorts. The track's rapid rise has been aided in part by a popular From the Block performance, which has amassed over 4.3 million views.

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson continues her hot streak on the charts this week as her 2025 single "Midnight Sun" rises, claiming #23 on US Top Songs. The new attention on the track in 2026 is driven in part by a May remix featuring PinkPantheress that amps up its dancefloor energy. Additionally, her resurgent hit "Lush Life" re-enters the same chart at #45.

Alt-rock trio Temper City's single "Self Aware" continues to make an impact, jumping to #36 on US Top Songs and #44 on Global Top Songs. The track is also connecting across Shorts, settling this week to #30 on US Top Songs on Shorts.

Rising California singer-songwriter Alyssa Grace has a hit in the making with the dreamy, emotional folk song "bloodstream." This week the track ascends to #53 on US Top Songs, and it also makes an impact on Shorts, debuting at #22 on US Top Songs on Shorts.