{"id":168694,"date":"2026-06-08T11:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=168694"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:34:48","slug":"these-are-the-songs-with-the-highest-1st-week-us-radio-audience-in-2026-so-far-including-bts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/these-are-the-songs-with-the-highest-1st-week-us-radio-audience-in-2026-so-far-including-bts\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the songs with the highest 1st week US Radio audience in 2026 so far, including BTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no secret to anybody that the music has faced challenges over the years, particularly for the artist who wants to debut their newest musical projects at the top of the American market. That\u2019s why the radio audience has become a pivotal factor for songs to reach the top, even compared with pure sales or streams as we\u2019re currently living in the streaming era. <strong>Only hits will debut with high radio audiences; these are the songs that were able to reach, including BTS\u2019 <em>\u201cSWIM.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s \u201c<em>Drop Dead\u201d<\/em><\/strong>: The new single off Olivia\u2019s third album has made waves among the ex-Disney acts. The artist reached<strong> 23 million US Radio audience<\/strong> during its first week, securing her fourth No. 1.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1240\" height=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/78wrful9cVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>BTS\u2019 \u201c<em>SWIM\u201d<\/em>:<\/strong> After a long hiatus, BTS were back to prove why they are still the biggest representation of the kpop genre worldwide. \u201cSWIM\u201d reached<strong> 25 million US Radio audience<\/strong>, showcasing the great support the song received from their fans, better known as ARMY.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BTS (\ubc29\ud0c4\uc18c\ub144\ub2e8) \u2018SWIM\u2019 Official MV\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b4iVv91Z6lY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Harry Styles\u2019 <em>\u201cAperture\u201d:<\/em><\/strong> The very first song revealed by the artist for his third album had an amazing reception among the Netizens. The song was able to gather<strong> a 27 million radio audience<\/strong> within 1 week, marking the return of the iconic idol.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harry Styles - Aperture (Official Video)\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7sxVHYZ_PnA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. <strong>Bruno Mars\u2019 <em>\u201cI Just Might\u201d<\/em><\/strong>: There\u2019s no doubt that Bruno Mars has become a major moment in the pop scene by releasing hit after hit. Bruno\u2019s new album wasn\u2019t the exception to the rule as he dominated the first half of 2026 with his album, and his<strong> 32 million radio audience<\/strong> is the living proof of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bruno Mars - I Just Might [Official Music Video]\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mrV8kK5t0V8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. T<strong>aylor Swift\u2019s <em>\u201cI Knew It, I Knew You\u201d<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em> The promising hit of 2026 is ours now after Taylor Swift collaborated with \u201cToy Story 5\u201d for a heartwarming song that represents all of Jessie\u2019s feelings over the loss. The song has already debuted with almost <strong>41 million radio audience<\/strong>, and it is expected that the number keeps increasing as the week is not over yet, so far the best release when it comes to radio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You (from Toy Story 5)\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDU4GB1PTxc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no secret to anybody that the music has faced challenges over the years, particularly for the artist who wants to debut their newest musical projects at the top of the American market. 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