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Five Hot 100 songs we think are about to break further. Picked from this week's biggest climbers, refreshed every morning.

For Thursday, September 17, 2026Updates daily at 8 AM PT

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Ain't In LA

ADELA

Now #30 · was #57 · week 6 on chart

"Ain't In LA" is showing serious momentum with a 27-position jump to number 30 in just one week, signaling it's hitting a critical mass moment that could sustain its climb if streaming and radio support hold steady.

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Take Me Back (Leave Me There)

Cody Johnson

Now #33 · was #43 · week 4 on chart

Cody Johnson's "Take Me Back (Leave Me There)" is showing serious upward momentum with a 10-position jump this week alone, suggesting growing radio support and listener engagement that could keep it climbing the chart in coming weeks.

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Morning Dew (Donk)

Beyonce

Now #31 · was #38 · week 10 on chart

With a seven-position jump this week alone, "Morning Dew (Donk)" is riding real momentum at number 31, and Beyoncé's cultural gravitational pull typically sustains these kinds of climbs even deep into a song's chart run.

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Bloodstream

Alyssa Grace

Now #46 · was #51 · week 10 on chart

Alyssa Grace's "Bloodstream" is showing impressive momentum with a five-position jump this week, and its sustained chart presence over ten weeks suggests it's built genuine audience traction that could carry it higher in the coming weeks.

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Jaded

Koe Wetzel & Ella Langley

Now #23 · was #27 · week 5 on chart

"Jaded" is showing serious staying power with a four-position jump this week, and Koe Wetzel's crossover appeal between country and pop audiences gives this collaboration real legs to keep climbing the Hot 100.

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