# top the charts

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/top-the-charts
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To be the most popular recording at a particular time.

## Examples

- That new song is starting to top the charts.
- After the band released their latest album, it quickly climbed to top the charts in several countries.
- Few artists manage to top the charts for more than a few weeks, yet this young musician has maintained the number one spot for an entire season.

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