1
Pending Review
Big Beat Revival
A big-beat influenced track breaks onto the Hot 100.
Criteria: A song with clear big-beat production enters the Billboard Hot 100.
Switched On Pop
Predictions Bingo
Tracking 25 pop predictions. When a square is confirmed, subscribers get an alert.
Get alerts when a square fills
Fans submit evidence. We review it and confirm or reject.
2
Open
Guitar Solos Return
A shredding, Van Halen-style guitar solo erupts in the top 10.
Criteria: A Hot 100 top 10 song features a prominent virtuosic guitar solo.
Submit evidence
3
Open
Animated Avatars Rise Again
Virtual pop stars return to the Hot 100.
Criteria: A virtual or animated artist is credited on a Hot 100 entry.
Submit evidence
4
Open
Madison Beer Breakout
A Madison Beer song reaches the top 50.
Criteria: Madison Beer appears as a lead or featured artist in the Hot 100 top 50.
Submit evidence
5
Open
Old-Time Religion
A worship song hits the top 40.
Criteria: A worship song reaches the Hot 100 top 40.
Submit evidence
6
Open
Timbaland-Style Production
A Timbaland-esque beat reaches the top 10.
Criteria: A Hot 100 top 10 song features Timbaland-style rhythmic production.
Submit evidence
7
Open
Certified Human Labels
The industry introduces a human-made certification for recordings.
Criteria: A major label, streaming service, or industry body launches a human-made certification label.
Submit evidence
8
Open
Drake Goes Country
Drake releases a clearly country track.
Criteria: Drake releases a song officially marketed or charted as country.
Submit evidence
9
Open
Bruno Mars Returns with Ska
Bruno Mars releases a ska-flavored track.
Criteria: A Bruno Mars song prominently features ska rhythms or instrumentation.
Submit evidence
10
Open
Gen Alpha Takeover
An artist born 2010-2024 reaches the top 40.
Criteria: A Hot 100 top 40 entry is credited to an artist born between 2010 and 2024.
Submit evidence
11
Open
Brass Goes Big
A brass-heavy song reaches the top 20.
Criteria: A Hot 100 top 20 track features prominent brass instrumentation.
Submit evidence
12
Open
Death of Auto-Tune
A raw, minimally processed vocal dominates the top 10.
Criteria: A Hot 100 top 10 hit is noted for minimal pitch correction and natural vocals.
Submit evidence
13
Open
Narrative Over Form
A structurally unconventional narrative song reaches the top 40.
Criteria: A Hot 100 top 40 entry uses non-traditional song structure driven by narrative.
Submit evidence
14
Open
Piano Ballad Charts
A piano-only ballad reaches the top 10.
Criteria: A Hot 100 top 10 song is primarily voice and piano with no additional instruments.
Submit evidence
15
Open
Instrumental Hit
An instrumental track lands on the Hot 100.
Criteria: A track with no lyrical vocals appears on the Hot 100.
Submit evidence
16
Open
Horrorcore Emerges
A horror-themed rap track hits the top 40.
Criteria: A Hot 100 top 40 entry is explicitly horror-themed in lyrics and aesthetic.
Submit evidence
17
Open
Album Sequel Hits Number One
A sequel album tops the Billboard 200.
Criteria: An album explicitly branded as Part Two/2 reaches #1 on the Billboard 200.
Submit evidence
18
Open
Spanish-Language Number One
A Spanish-language song tops the Hot 100.
Criteria: A Spanish-language track reaches #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Submit evidence
19
Open
Cover Song Comeback
A cover song breaks into the top 40.
Criteria: A cover version reaches the Hot 100 top 40.
Submit evidence
20
Open
Nepo Baby or Parent Duet
A parent-child duet charts.
Criteria: A charting single features a parent and child performing together.
Submit evidence
21
Open
Jamaica's Resilience
A Jamaica-rooted track reaches the top 20.
Criteria: A Hot 100 top 20 entry is by a Jamaican artist or rooted in dancehall/reggae.
Submit evidence
22
Open
Rock Revival
A guitar-driven band breaks the top 20.
Criteria: A guitar-forward band reaches the Hot 100 top 20 or Billboard 200 top 10.
Submit evidence
23
Open
Jam Bands Break Through
A jam band album reaches the top 20.
Criteria: A jam band album lands in the Billboard 200 top 20.
Submit evidence
24
Open
Rebecca Black-aissance
Rebecca Black surpasses her previous peak.
Criteria: A Rebecca Black song charts above #58 on the Hot 100.
Submit evidence
25
Open
The Rebel Alliance
A political anthem breaks into the top 20.
Criteria: A politically charged anthem reaches the Hot 100 top 20.