This Week in Global Music — Dec 22 – Dec 28, 2025

This Week in Global Music

Dec 22 – Dec 28, 2025 · Apple Music charts from 30 countries

This week's worldwide chart belongs to Taylor Swift: "The Fate of Ophelia" hits #1 in 10 countries. The biggest single move came from "Gabriela" by KATSEYE, jumping 77 places to #13 in Sweden. 399 new tracks broke into the top 100 worldwide. Sweden saw the biggest shake-up, with 6 new entries in its top 20.

Worldwide #1

The Fate of Ophelia

Taylor Swift

"The Fate of Ophelia" by Taylor Swift holds the top spot in 10 countries this week.

New #1s this week

17 countries crowned a new #1 this week.

US · Pooh Shiesty · takes #1 from "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

UK · Olivia Dean · takes #1 from "Last Christmas (Single Version)"

P do Pecado (Ao Vivo)

Brazil · Grupo Menos É Mais & Simone Mendes · takes #1 from "The Fate of Ophelia"

The Fate of Ophelia

Germany · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

The Fate of Ophelia

Australia · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

The Fate of Ophelia

Austria · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

The Fate of Ophelia

Canada · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

The Fate of Ophelia

Finland · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

Ireland · Kingfishr · takes #1 from "Last Christmas (Single Version)"

Luxembourg · RnBoi · takes #1 from "Last Christmas (Single Version)"

Mexico · Peso Pluma & Tito Double P · takes #1 from "Cuando No Era Cantante (Remix)"

The Fate of Ophelia

Netherlands · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "Last Christmas (Single Version)"

New Zealand · Olivia Dean · takes #1 from "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

The Fate of Ophelia

Norway · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "Last Christmas (Single Version)"

The Fate of Ophelia

Portugal · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "Posso Até Não Te Dar Flores (feat. DJ DAVI DOGDOG)"

The Fate of Ophelia

Sweden · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

The Fate of Ophelia

Switzerland · Taylor Swift · takes #1 from "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

Biggest climbers

The biggest jump: "Gabriela" by KATSEYE climbed from #90 to #13 in Sweden.

Sweden · KATSEYE

#90 → #13 ▲70

back to friends

Germany · sombr

#87 → #17 ▲69

Germany · Olivia Dean

#82 → #13 ▲65

Just Keep Watching

Germany · Tate McRae

#80 → #15 ▲65

That’s So True

Switzerland · Gracie Abrams

#93 → #28 ▲63

Sweden · Zara Larsson

#71 → #8 ▲62

Austria · Alex Warren

#71 → #9 ▲61

Falle og slå seg

Norway · Ari Bajgora

Debuts

399 tracks broke into the top 100 this week. The most striking entry was "dopamina" by Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, debuting at #1 in Mexico.

Notable falls

After 3 weeks at #1 in UK, "Last Christmas (Single Version)" by Wham! dropped to #7.
After 3 weeks at #1 in Germany, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey dropped to #2.
After 3 weeks at #1 in Austria, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey dropped to #2.
After 3 weeks at #1 in Canada, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey dropped to #7.
After 3 weeks at #1 in Luxembourg, "Last Christmas (Single Version)" by Wham! dropped to #5.

Country highlights

A look at where charts moved the most.

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