Weekly Feature: Apple Music vs. Billboard vs. Hits Daily Double

Each week, the music charts tell a story. The Apple Music Global Top 50, Billboard Hot 100, and Hits Daily Double Top 50 all reflect what the world is listening to—but not always in the same way. This week, those charts show us which tracks are crossing platforms and which ones dominate only in their specific lane.

And yes—Justin Bieber is back.

Justin Bieber Returns to the Top

After months of fan speculation and rumors, Justin Bieber has returned with a brand-new single, Swag. It’s already made an impact across all three major charts:

• On Apple Music, it surged quickly into the Global Top 50 thanks to strong streaming numbers.
• On Billboard, it debuted within the top 50, driven by both digital sales and radio buzz.
• On Hits Daily Double, Swag landed firmly on the Top 50 thanks to its early-week revenue and performance metrics.

This marks a major comeback moment and signals that Bieber still has the fanbase and momentum to chart across every major platform.

This Week’s Chart Comparison

Each chart measures something slightly different:

• Apple Music emphasizes global streaming volume.
• Billboard Hot 100 combines streaming, radio airplay, and sales in the U.S.
• Hits Daily Double focuses on a blend of streaming, radio play, and revenue data.

Here’s what’s standing out this week:

Apple Music Global Top 50

• APT. by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars remains a major player
• Beautiful Things by Benson Boone continues to hold strong
• K-pop entries like earthquake by JISOO are performing well globally
• Ordinary by Alex Warren is one of the few songs crossing all three charts

Billboard Hot 100

• Luther by Kendrick Lamar & SZA is dominating
• Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter is rising quickly
• Just Keep Watching by Tate McRae continues to perform strongly
• What I Want by Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae blends country and pop appeal

Hits Daily Double Top 50

• Swag by Justin Bieber is one of the week’s biggest revenue hits
• Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem remains near the top due to airplay strength
• Radio-heavy tracks appear here before they break big on streaming charts

Crossover Hits: Songs Appearing on All Three Charts

These tracks are connecting with listeners across platforms:

• Ordinary – Alex Warren
• Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
• Luther – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
• Swag – Justin Bieber

These songs show broad appeal, crossing age groups, formats, and platforms with ease.

Weekly Chart Notes

• Justin Bieber’s return is already one of the biggest music stories of the year.
• K-pop’s global strength is most visible on Apple’s chart, but doesn’t yet mirror on U.S. radio.
• Country-pop collaborations are doing particularly well on Billboard and Hits.
• Emotional ballads from new voices like Lola Young and Benson Boone continue to trend upward.