Ella Langley’s record 17-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100 with “Choosin' Texas” has defined much of the 2026 chart landscape, underscoring how streaming volume and sustained radio airplay can lock in dominance for emerging or crossover acts. Taylor Swift’s five weeks at No. 1 with “I Knew It, I Knew You,” alongside shorter reigns by Bruno Mars, Drake, and others, reflect the continued power of established stars leveraging major releases, film tie-ins, and fan-driven consumption. Industry dynamics favor artists who combine high streaming metrics with promotional momentum, while the year’s ten unique No. 1 artists to date highlight a competitive field. Late-summer and fall album cycles, holiday boosts, and any surprise viral tracks could still alter the final roster before December 31.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWhich artists will have a Billboard #1 song this year?
Which artists will have a Billboard #1 song this year?
$164,176 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
Mariah Carey
70%
Peso Pluma
51%
Morgan Wallen
32%
The Weeknd
39%
Kendrick Lamar
27%
Playboi Carti
22%
Post Malone
25%
Sabrina Carpenter
47%
Doja Cat
18%
Billie Eilish
18%
Jack Harlow
17%
Rihanna
11%
Frank Ocean
7%
Luke Combs
10%
Zach Bryan
6%
SZA
8%
Travis Scott
8%
Future
7%
Tyler, The Creator
12%
A$AP Rocky
4%
Ed Sheeran
4%
Kanye West
3%
Lil Baby
48%
$164,176 Vol.
Mariah Carey
$2,910 Vol.
70%
Peso Pluma
$0 Vol.
51%
Morgan Wallen
$352 Vol.
32%
The Weeknd
$5,224 Vol.
39%
Kendrick Lamar
$4,543 Vol.
27%
Playboi Carti
$7,885 Vol.
22%
Post Malone
$357 Vol.
25%
Sabrina Carpenter
$492 Vol.
47%
Doja Cat
$10,981 Vol.
18%
Billie Eilish
$40,125 Vol.
18%
Jack Harlow
$8,959 Vol.
17%
Rihanna
$1,012 Vol.
11%
Frank Ocean
$9,061 Vol.
7%
Luke Combs
$2,833 Vol.
10%
Zach Bryan
$998 Vol.
6%
SZA
$570 Vol.
8%
Travis Scott
$5,400 Vol.
8%
Future
$6,996 Vol.
7%
Tyler, The Creator
$589 Vol.
12%
A$AP Rocky
$2,067 Vol.
4%
Ed Sheeran
$674 Vol.
4%
Kanye West
$866 Vol.
3%
Lil Baby
$680 Vol.
48%
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any song by the listed artist is the number 1 song in any official weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs chart released for a data collection reference period entirely between January 1 and December 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Any song released with the listed artist as a primary artist will count, including songs released before 2026. If a song is released jointly by multiple artists credited equally as primary artists, it will count for all of them. Features, writing credits, production credits, or other forms of non-primary contributions to a song will not count. Artist attribution will be determined solely by the artists displayed by Billboard on the relevant chart.
Billboard updates its Hot 100 songs chart each Tuesday (with adjusted release schedules on some holiday weeks), reflecting data collected in the previous week (Friday-Thursday). Each Billboard chart is then titled “Week of (date of the upcoming Saturday)”. The first Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the chart titled “Week of January 17, 2026” for a data collection reference period of January 2-8, 2026. The final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the Chart titled “Week of January 9, 2027” for a data collection reference period of December 25-31, 2026.
Updates or revisions made within this market’s timeframe to the #1-ranked song on previously published Billboard Hot 100 charts will be considered; however, such updates will not disqualify a previously published Billboard Hot 100 #1 song from counting. If a Billboard Hot 100 #1 song is revised after initial publication, both the originally published #1 song and the revised #1 song will count for this market. Updates or revisions made after the release of the final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market will be the weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs charts published each week at https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/ and through other official Billboard channels.Ella Langley’s record 17-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100 with “Choosin' Texas” has defined much of the 2026 chart landscape, underscoring how streaming volume and sustained radio airplay can lock in dominance for emerging or crossover acts. Taylor Swift’s five weeks at No. 1 with “I Knew It, I Knew You,” alongside shorter reigns by Bruno Mars, Drake, and others, reflect the continued power of established stars leveraging major releases, film tie-ins, and fan-driven consumption. Industry dynamics favor artists who combine high streaming metrics with promotional momentum, while the year’s ten unique No. 1 artists to date highlight a competitive field. Late-summer and fall album cycles, holiday boosts, and any surprise viral tracks could still alter the final roster before December 31.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any song by the listed artist is the number 1 song in any official weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs chart released for a data collection reference period entirely between January 1 and December 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Any song released with the listed artist as a primary artist will count, including songs released before 2026. If a song is released jointly by multiple artists credited equally as primary artists, it will count for all of them. Features, writing credits, production credits, or other forms of non-primary contributions to a song will not count. Artist attribution will be determined solely by the artists displayed by Billboard on the relevant chart.
Billboard updates its Hot 100 songs chart each Tuesday (with adjusted release schedules on some holiday weeks), reflecting data collected in the previous week (Friday-Thursday). Each Billboard chart is then titled “Week of (date of the upcoming Saturday)”. The first Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the chart titled “Week of January 17, 2026” for a data collection reference period of January 2-8, 2026. The final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the Chart titled “Week of January 9, 2027” for a data collection reference period of December 25-31, 2026.
Updates or revisions made within this market’s timeframe to the #1-ranked song on previously published Billboard Hot 100 charts will be considered; however, such updates will not disqualify a previously published Billboard Hot 100 #1 song from counting. If a Billboard Hot 100 #1 song is revised after initial publication, both the originally published #1 song and the revised #1 song will count for this market. Updates or revisions made after the release of the final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market will be the weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs charts published each week at https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/ and through other official Billboard channels.
Any song released with the listed artist as a primary artist will count, including songs released before 2026. If a song is released jointly by multiple artists credited equally as primary artists, it will count for all of them. Features, writing credits, production credits, or other forms of non-primary contributions to a song will not count. Artist attribution will be determined solely by the artists displayed by Billboard on the relevant chart.
Billboard updates its Hot 100 songs chart each Tuesday (with adjusted release schedules on some holiday weeks), reflecting data collected in the previous week (Friday-Thursday). Each Billboard chart is then titled “Week of (date of the upcoming Saturday)”. The first Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the chart titled “Week of January 17, 2026” for a data collection reference period of January 2-8, 2026. The final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the Chart titled “Week of January 9, 2027” for a data collection reference period of December 25-31, 2026.
Updates or revisions made within this market’s timeframe to the #1-ranked song on previously published Billboard Hot 100 charts will be considered; however, such updates will not disqualify a previously published Billboard Hot 100 #1 song from counting. If a Billboard Hot 100 #1 song is revised after initial publication, both the originally published #1 song and the revised #1 song will count for this market. Updates or revisions made after the release of the final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market will be the weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs charts published each week at https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/ and through other official Billboard channels.
Market Opened: Jan 9, 2026, 4:29 PM ET
Volume
$164,176End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jan 9, 2026, 4:29 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if any song by the listed artist is the number 1 song in any official weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs chart released for a data collection reference period entirely between January 1 and December 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Any song released with the listed artist as a primary artist will count, including songs released before 2026. If a song is released jointly by multiple artists credited equally as primary artists, it will count for all of them. Features, writing credits, production credits, or other forms of non-primary contributions to a song will not count. Artist attribution will be determined solely by the artists displayed by Billboard on the relevant chart.
Billboard updates its Hot 100 songs chart each Tuesday (with adjusted release schedules on some holiday weeks), reflecting data collected in the previous week (Friday-Thursday). Each Billboard chart is then titled “Week of (date of the upcoming Saturday)”. The first Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the chart titled “Week of January 17, 2026” for a data collection reference period of January 2-8, 2026. The final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the Chart titled “Week of January 9, 2027” for a data collection reference period of December 25-31, 2026.
Updates or revisions made within this market’s timeframe to the #1-ranked song on previously published Billboard Hot 100 charts will be considered; however, such updates will not disqualify a previously published Billboard Hot 100 #1 song from counting. If a Billboard Hot 100 #1 song is revised after initial publication, both the originally published #1 song and the revised #1 song will count for this market. Updates or revisions made after the release of the final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market will be the weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs charts published each week at https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/ and through other official Billboard channels.Ella Langley’s record 17-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100 with “Choosin' Texas” has defined much of the 2026 chart landscape, underscoring how streaming volume and sustained radio airplay can lock in dominance for emerging or crossover acts. Taylor Swift’s five weeks at No. 1 with “I Knew It, I Knew You,” alongside shorter reigns by Bruno Mars, Drake, and others, reflect the continued power of established stars leveraging major releases, film tie-ins, and fan-driven consumption. Industry dynamics favor artists who combine high streaming metrics with promotional momentum, while the year’s ten unique No. 1 artists to date highlight a competitive field. Late-summer and fall album cycles, holiday boosts, and any surprise viral tracks could still alter the final roster before December 31.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any song by the listed artist is the number 1 song in any official weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs chart released for a data collection reference period entirely between January 1 and December 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Any song released with the listed artist as a primary artist will count, including songs released before 2026. If a song is released jointly by multiple artists credited equally as primary artists, it will count for all of them. Features, writing credits, production credits, or other forms of non-primary contributions to a song will not count. Artist attribution will be determined solely by the artists displayed by Billboard on the relevant chart.
Billboard updates its Hot 100 songs chart each Tuesday (with adjusted release schedules on some holiday weeks), reflecting data collected in the previous week (Friday-Thursday). Each Billboard chart is then titled “Week of (date of the upcoming Saturday)”. The first Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the chart titled “Week of January 17, 2026” for a data collection reference period of January 2-8, 2026. The final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the Chart titled “Week of January 9, 2027” for a data collection reference period of December 25-31, 2026.
Updates or revisions made within this market’s timeframe to the #1-ranked song on previously published Billboard Hot 100 charts will be considered; however, such updates will not disqualify a previously published Billboard Hot 100 #1 song from counting. If a Billboard Hot 100 #1 song is revised after initial publication, both the originally published #1 song and the revised #1 song will count for this market. Updates or revisions made after the release of the final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market will be the weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs charts published each week at https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/ and through other official Billboard channels.
Any song released with the listed artist as a primary artist will count, including songs released before 2026. If a song is released jointly by multiple artists credited equally as primary artists, it will count for all of them. Features, writing credits, production credits, or other forms of non-primary contributions to a song will not count. Artist attribution will be determined solely by the artists displayed by Billboard on the relevant chart.
Billboard updates its Hot 100 songs chart each Tuesday (with adjusted release schedules on some holiday weeks), reflecting data collected in the previous week (Friday-Thursday). Each Billboard chart is then titled “Week of (date of the upcoming Saturday)”. The first Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the chart titled “Week of January 17, 2026” for a data collection reference period of January 2-8, 2026. The final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will be the Chart titled “Week of January 9, 2027” for a data collection reference period of December 25-31, 2026.
Updates or revisions made within this market’s timeframe to the #1-ranked song on previously published Billboard Hot 100 charts will be considered; however, such updates will not disqualify a previously published Billboard Hot 100 #1 song from counting. If a Billboard Hot 100 #1 song is revised after initial publication, both the originally published #1 song and the revised #1 song will count for this market. Updates or revisions made after the release of the final Billboard Hot 100 song chart relevant to this market will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market will be the weekly Billboard Hot 100 songs charts published each week at https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/ and through other official Billboard channels.
Volume
$164,176End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jan 9, 2026, 4:29 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Ella Langley’s record 17-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100 with “Choosin' Texas” has defined much of the 2026 chart landscape, underscoring how streaming volume and sustained radio airplay can lock in dominance for emerging or crossover acts. Taylor Swift’s five weeks at No. 1 with “I Knew It, I Knew You,” alongside shorter reigns by Bruno Mars, Drake, and others, reflect the continued power of established stars leveraging major releases, film tie-ins, and fan-driven consumption. Industry dynamics favor artists who combine high streaming metrics with promotional momentum, while the year’s ten unique No. 1 artists to date highlight a competitive field. Late-summer and fall album cycles, holiday boosts, and any surprise viral tracks could still alter the final roster before December 31.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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