the charts

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The first impression he makes is off the charts, which piques the curiosity of strangers wanting to learn more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

The pop hit surged back into the charts this year, and peaked at number three, thanks largely to a wave of 2016 nostalgia that took over social media.

From BBC • May 23, 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

Music and movie guides are dominated by data on how much money a work grossed the weekend it was released, or how many weeks it spent in the theaters or on the charts.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker