the charts

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He walked into an affordable housing press conference last week to the tune of Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” which topped the charts the last time the Knicks made the Finals in 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

A24’s “Backrooms” topped the charts with $81.5 million in the U.S. and Canada in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The Brit starlet has had a standout past year, securing major award wins and topping the charts with her infectious pop songs.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

In both cases, the hits will still debut at the top of the charts and the money will keep on flowing into their bank accounts, regardless of whether anyone actually enjoys anything they’re hearing.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The men heard it grinding while they slept, while they ate or played cards, while they stoked the engines or read the charts.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong