Playlist Time Machine

Graduation year

Class of 2026 songs

The class of 2026 grew up with the number one hits from 2021 to 2031. Here they are, year by year, in the order they reached the top.

83 songs, listed in the order they reached the top.

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2021

In 2021, Butter by BTS and Easy on Me by Adele each hold No. 1 for 10 weeks, the longest runs of the year. The year opens with Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo. BTS and Olivia Rodrigo each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. Drivers LicenseOlivia Rodrigo
  2. What's NextDrake
  3. UpCardi B
  4. PeachesJustin Bieber
  5. Montero (Call Me By Your Name)Lil Nas X
  6. Leave the Door OpenSilk Sonic
  7. RapstarPolo G
  8. Save Your TearsThe Weeknd and Ariana Grande
  9. Good 4 UOlivia Rodrigo
  10. ButterBTS
  11. Kiss Me MoreDoja Cat
  12. Permission to DanceBTS
  13. StayThe Kid LAROI
  14. Way 2 SexyDrake
  15. My UniverseColdplay and BTS
  16. Industry BabyLil Nas X
  17. Easy on MeAdele
  18. All Too WellTaylor Swift
  19. All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey

2022

In 2022, As It Was by Harry Styles holds No. 1 for 15 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with We Don't Talk About Bruno by Encanto Cast.

  1. We Don't Talk About BrunoEncanto Cast
  2. Heat WavesGlass Animals
  3. Running Up That HillKate Bush
  4. As It WasHarry Styles
  5. First ClassJack Harlow
  6. Wait for UFuture
  7. Jimmy CooksDrake
  8. About Damn TimeLizzo
  9. Break My SoulBeyonce
  10. Super Freaky GirlNicki Minaj
  11. Bad HabitSteve Lacy
  12. UnholySam Smith
  13. Anti-HeroTaylor Swift
  14. All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey

2023

In 2023, Last Night by Morgan Wallen holds No. 1 for 16 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Flowers by Miley Cyrus. Taylor Swift and Drake each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. FlowersMiley Cyrus
  2. Die for YouThe Weeknd and Ariana Grande
  3. Last NightMorgan Wallen
  4. Like CrazyJimin
  5. Kill BillSZA
  6. What Was I Made ForBillie Eilish
  7. VampireOlivia Rodrigo
  8. SevenJung Kook featuring Latto
  9. Try That in a Small TownJason Aldean
  10. What It IsDoechii
  11. Rich Men North of RichmondOliver Anthony Music
  12. I Remember EverythingZach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves
  13. Paint the Town RedDoja Cat
  14. Slime You OutDrake
  15. First Person ShooterDrake
  16. Cruel SummerTaylor Swift
  17. Is It Over NowTaylor Swift
  18. Lovin on MeJack Harlow
  19. Rockin' Around the Christmas TreeBrenda Lee
  20. All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey

2024

In 2024, A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey holds No. 1 for 19 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Yes And by Ariana Grande. Sabrina Carpenter has 3 No. 1s.

  1. Yes AndAriana Grande
  2. HissMegan Thee Stallion
  3. Texas Hold 'EmBeyonce
  4. Carnival¥$: Ye and Ty Dolla Sign featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti
  5. We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)Ariana Grande
  6. Lose ControlTeddy Swims
  7. Like ThatFuture, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
  8. Too SweetHozier
  9. FortnightTaylor Swift
  10. Not Like UsKendrick Lamar
  11. I Had Some HelpPost Malone
  12. TasteSabrina Carpenter
  13. EspressoSabrina Carpenter
  14. Please Please PleaseSabrina Carpenter
  15. A Bar Song (Tipsy)Shaboozey
  16. Love SomebodyMorgan Wallen
  17. Squabble UpKendrick Lamar
  18. All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey

2025

In 2025, Luther by Kendrick Lamar and SZA holds No. 1 for 13 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Die With a Smile by Bruno Mars.

  1. Die With a SmileBruno Mars
  2. 4x4Travis Scott
  3. Not Like UsKendrick Lamar
  4. LutherKendrick Lamar and SZA
  5. Stick SeasonNoah Kahan
  6. What I WantMorgan Wallen
  7. OrdinaryAlex Warren
  8. GreedyTate McRae
  9. ManchildSabrina Carpenter
  10. GoldenHuntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami
  11. The Fate of OpheliaTaylor Swift
  12. All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey
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