Rock on the Rise, Pop Drops: Five-Year Trends on Billboard’s Radio Songs Chart

Here's look at notable shifts over 2021-25, as analyzed by ChartCipher.

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What have been some of the most notable trends on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart over the past five years?

ChartCipher has released its new trend report spotlighting Radio Songs hits from 2021 through 2025, encompassing all titles, whether they peaked at No. one or No. 50. (“Using AI, ChartCipher extracts granular data for the compositional, lyrical and sonic qualities of songs and delivers insights into the qualities shaping today’s hits,” the company notes in the report.)