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Future, The Rolling Stones, Stella Lefty & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts
Billboard's latest weekly chart update, dated 25 July 2026 and covering the measurement week of 10-16 July, features milestone achievements from several major and emerging artists. Future claims his 12th Billboard 200 number one with new album "The Real Me", while The Rolling Stones land the chart's second-highest new entry with "Foreign Tongues" at number seven, extending their record for top-10 appearances to 39, first achieved back in December 1964. The rankings also highlight breakthroughs for rising acts alongside enduring dominance from established stars, reflecting how streaming, radio and physical sales data continue to shape the charts.
Elsewhere, Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" holds at number one on the Hot 100 for a 14th week, tying the longest leading run for a non-holiday solo female song, matching records set by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Shakira and Burna Boy's World Cup anthem "Dai Dai" tops the Global 200, while Oasis's "Wonderwall" re-enters the Hot 100's top 40 following England's World Cup run. Chicago-born singer-songwriter Stella Lefty earns her first Hot 100 top 10 with "Boston", Olivia Dean reaches number one on Radio Songs, and country star Kenny Chesney extends his record with a 62nd top-10 hit on Country Airplay.
In short
- Future scores 12th Billboard 200 number one with "The Real Me"
- Rolling Stones extend record to 39 top-10 albums
- Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" ties longest female Hot 100 run
Explained simply
The Billboard charts are the music industry's primary benchmark for commercial success, tracking how songs and albums perform through a combination of sales, streaming, radio play and other metrics. Released weekly, these rankings measure what is resonating with audiences across different platforms and demographics. Chart positions serve as major career milestones that define commercial success in the industry.
The charts are divided by format and market: the Billboard 200 ranks albums based on sales and streaming, whilst the Hot 100 measures individual songs across all sources. Additional charts track performance in specific genres and regions, allowing the industry to monitor success across country, pop, global and other segments.
The composition of these charts has evolved significantly as streaming has become the dominant way people consume music. The rankings now capture a far more immediate and comprehensive picture of listening habits than in previous decades, reflecting real-time engagement across platforms rather than relying primarily on radio play or physical sales.
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