Apple Music Top 100 USA: The Top 20 Songs Right Now

March 8, 2026

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Key Takeaways

Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need” tops the Apple Music Top 100: USA chart as of September 23, 2026, with Ella Langley, KAROL G, and Drake rounding out the top five.
Country music currently dominates the chart, with Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley driving multiple top-10 entries and country ranking as the fourth-largest U.S. genre.
Latin crossover tracks like KAROL G’s “BbY WOW” have become chart fixtures, reflecting that nearly 10% of U.S. streams now occur in Spanish.
Hip-hop remains the largest genre slice with 34 songs, with Drake, Lil Baby, and Future clustering multiple entries in the top 20.
Independent and emerging acts are breaking through alongside majors, which is a discovery signal OnesToWatch tracks closely.

Top 10 Songs On Apple Music USA Right Now

Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need (from GTAVI: The Album)” leads the Apple Music Top 100: USA as of September 23, 2026, with Ella Langley, KAROL G, and Drake rounding out the top five.

As of September 23, 2026:

Morgan Wallen — “Last Thing You Need (from GTAVI: The Album)”
Ella Langley — “Choosin’ Texas”
KAROL G, Judeline & rusowsky — “BbY WOW”
Drake — “Janice STFU”
Morgan Wallen — “Been By Now”
ADÉLA — “Nicole Kidman”
Lil Baby — “Dead Fresh”
Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen — “I Can’t Love You Anymore”
Jhené Aiko — “So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)”
Ella Langley — “Be Her”

Editor’s note: positions are accurate as of the stated date. The chart refreshes daily, so check the live Apple Music Top 100: USA playlist for the latest order.

The Full Top 20 On Apple Music Top 100 USA Today

Lil Baby — “In A Minute”
Lil Baby — “Freestyle”
Yeat & Drake — “MISS MY DAWG”
Future — “WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems)”
Olivia Rodrigo — “stupid song”
Morgan Wallen — “I’m The Problem”
Morgan Wallen — “Don’t We”
Future — “LIKE ME (feat. 42 Dugg & Lil Baby)”
Drake — “Best I Ever Had”
Olivia Rodrigo — “the cure”

For the complete 100-song ranking, visit the official Apple Music Top 100: USA playlist.

Those positions tell only part of the story. The next section breaks down five patterns that show what America is actually listening to.

5 Things The Apple Music Top 100 USA This Week Reveals

1. Country Is Running The Chart. Morgan Wallen holds two of the top five spots and leads all artists with 239 chart appearances. Ella Langley is close behind and appears three times in the top 10. Her “Choosin’ Texas” at #2 has spent 24 weeks on the chart with a peak of #1, which makes it one of the longest-running chart fixtures in Apple Music’s history. That kind of staying power reflects a broader shift. Luminate’s 2026 midyear report confirms country ranked as the fourth-largest genre in the US through the first half of 2026, with Ella Langley driving much of that growth.

2. The Latin Crossover Has Become A Core Habit. KAROL G, Judeline & rusowsky’s “BbY WOW” holds #3 with 22 weeks charting and a peak of #1. The track briefly dethroned “Choosin’ Texas” over Labor Day weekend 2026 and topped the Global chart. That staying power is structural and shows a lasting shift in listening habits. Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report found that nearly 1 in 10 US streams, or 9.4% of total on-demand audio, was in Spanish during the first half of 2026, while English-language consumption fell to a historic low of 87.1%.

3. Hip-Hop Is Clustering Around Power Artists. Drake lands at #4 with “Janice STFU,” while Yeat & Drake sit at #13 with “MISS MY DAWG.” Lil Baby holds three top-20 spots, and Future appears four times across the chart. This clustering around a few heavy hitters mirrors the broader streaming picture, where Luminate reports that R&B/Hip-Hop accounts for roughly 1 in 4 US audio streams.

4. Catalog And Recurrent Titles Still Matter. The Neighbourhood’s “Sweater Weather” is the only new entry this cycle at #92. The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside” and Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” also remain on the ranking. The chart functions as a listening snapshot that blends current hits with long-running favorites.

5. Independent And Emerging Acts Are Breaking Through. STELLA LEFTY’s “Boston” sits at #28, Alyssa Grace’s “bloodstream” at #86, and comehelpglo’s “onsra” at #97. That seam, where independent momentum breaks through a chart dominated by major-label catalog, is exactly where OnesToWatch focuses its editorial attention.

How The Apple Music Top 100: USA Is Calculated

The Apple Music Top 100: USA reflects daily US-only play counts. Apple publishes chart data through its official Marketing Tools RSS feed at rss.marketingtools.apple.com. The feed updates daily and supports chart depths of 10, 25, 50, or 100 entries. It publishes only the “most-played” chart kind, which is the chart type used for both songs and albums rankings.

The September 23, 2026 chart features 48 charting artists and one new entry this cycle. The genre breakdown shows how a few styles dominate listening across the 100 songs:

Hip-Hop/Rap: 34 songs
Country: 29 songs
R&B/Soul: 13 songs
Pop: 8 songs
Rap: 5 songs
Alternative: 4 songs
Hip-Hop: 3 songs
Urbano Latino: 2 songs
Indie Pop: 1 song
Rock: 1 song

Apple Music Top 100: USA Vs Global Vs iTunes

The three charts measure different behaviors and produce different results. The USA chart is US-only and streaming-play based, which is why “Last Thing You Need” by Morgan Wallen leads domestically. The Global chart aggregates worldwide plays. Per a September 2026 ChartRadar snapshot, “BbY WOW” by KAROL G, Judeline & rusowsky sits at #1 globally while “Last Thing You Need” ranks #3. The iTunes chart reflects download sales, not streams. Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need” debuted at #1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart on sales, which is a separate signal from its streaming position. Comparing positions across the three charts without accounting for these methodological differences can produce misleading conclusions.

How Often The Apple Music Top 100: USA Updates

The Apple Music Top 100: USA updates daily. Daily play-count refreshes mean a single strong release day or a viral moment can move a track several places. Drake’s “Money In The Grave (feat. Rick Ross)” is the biggest riser on the September 23, 2026 chart, climbing nine positions to #54 in a single cycle. The chart’s RSS feed includes a timestamp in each record that confirms the daily refresh cadence.

Artists Worth Watching Next On The Apple Music Top 100 USA

The chart doubles as a discovery signal and surfaces names that deserve closer attention. Five acts inside the current ranking are especially worth tracking:

STELLA LEFTY (#28, “Boston”) — Hits Daily Double identifies her as a Best New Artist contender. She blends Americana, pop-rock, and country with real chart traction.
ADÉLA (#6, “Nicole Kidman”) — Her debut album PRIMA has placed two songs in the top 40. She is building streaming momentum that industry observers are tracking closely.
Sienna Spiro (#55, “Great Expectation”) — Rose seven positions this cycle. Hits Daily Double names her among the frontrunners for Best New Artist at the 2027 Grammys.
Alyssa Grace (#86, “bloodstream”) — An independent act holding a position on a chart dominated by major-label catalog.
comehelpglo (#97, “onsra”) — Charting at #97 without major-label infrastructure, which is the kind of early signal OnesToWatch is built to catch.

OnesToWatch covers approximately 300 artists per year via features, with only around 20 making the yearly selection. That pipeline has featured artists including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, SZA, Post Malone, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, Tate McRae, Katseye, and BTS, who have gone on to achieve significant success. The chart is where the data lives. OnesToWatch is where the story gets told.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is The #1 Song On Apple Music Right Now?

Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need (from GTAVI: The Album)” holds #1 on the Apple Music Top 100: USA as of September 23, 2026. The track has spent two weeks on the chart and is drawn from the Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack album. Because the chart refreshes daily, the position should be verified against the live playlist for any date after September 23, 2026.

What Are The Top 20 Songs On Apple Music USA?

As of September 23, 2026, the ranking is led by Morgan Wallen, Ella Langley, KAROL G, Drake, and Lil Baby. The full top 20 appears above, and the complete 100-song chart is available on the official Apple Music Top 100: USA playlist.

How Often Does The Apple Music Top 100: USA Update?

The chart updates daily. Apple’s Marketing Tools RSS feed refreshes once per day, and individual positions can shift several places within a single cycle based on daily play-count totals. A viral moment, a major release, or a sync placement can move a track significantly between one day’s snapshot and the next.

What Is The Difference Between The Apple Music Top 100: USA And The Global Chart?

The USA chart counts US-only plays, while the Global chart aggregates worldwide plays across all markets where Apple Music publishes chart data. The difference produces meaningfully different rankings. “BbY WOW” by KAROL G, Judeline & rusowsky holds #1 globally while sitting at #3 in the US, because its international streaming volume outpaces its domestic numbers relative to Morgan Wallen’s US-dominant performance.

Is The Apple Music Top 100: USA The Same As The iTunes Chart?

Apple Music’s Top 100: USA ranks songs by streaming plays. The iTunes chart ranks individual tracks by download sales on Apple’s digital store. The two charts use entirely different inputs and regularly produce different #1 songs. Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need” debuted at #1 on iTunes on the strength of download sales, while the streaming chart tells a separate story about daily listening behavior.

Conclusion: The Chart Is The Starting Point

The Apple Music Top 100: USA is a real-time snapshot of American listening and a discovery signal for which artists are breaking next. The positions show what is happening right now. The trends behind them, including country dominance, Latin’s rise, hip-hop clustering, catalog persistence, and independent acts finding footholds, reveal where the market is moving. OnesToWatch goes deeper on those artists with human-curated playlists and editorial features that identify talent before the chart catches up.

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