YouTube Music now offers YouTube Charts as playlists with local and global versions in all YouTube’s 29 launched markets. In addition to the recently announced YouTube Charts, users can now access the top most-played songs this week on YouTube, the most-viewed music videos, or see what’s trending. You can now easily access YouTube Charts as playlists that will appear on users’ home screens or by search.
Every country will get five charts playlists: three specific to their country and two global lists. Users can also add their favourite charts to their library so they can stay up-to-date on what’s trending on the platform.
The three YouTube Charts are the go-to destination to see what music is hot on YouTube.
Top 100 Music Videos
The most viewed music videos (global and local charts available)
The Top Music Videos chart goes beyond the song and gives fans the chance to dive into the most viewed official music videos on the platform. Top Videos is updated weekly on Sunday at 12 p.m. PST. Each country will get both a global and country-specific version of this chart.
Top 100 Songs
The most played songs on YouTube (global and local charts available)
The Top Songs chart combines the number of views of a song on YouTube (including the official music video, official song used in user-generated content and lyric videos). The Top Songs chart is updated weekly on Sunday at 12 p.m. PST. Each country will get both a global and country-specific version of this chart.
Top 20 Trending (local chart)
The new Trending chart is updated multiple times a day to provide a unique, real-time view of the hottest new music users are enjoying in a specific country. The Trending chart shows the most-viewed new music on the platform, providing an instant snapshot of what is driving music culture.
For those interested in how YouTube charts are calculated, full details can be found here.
