Songs by Adela, Karol G and Dominic Fike make waves on the Billboard charts

NPR | By Stephen Thompson

Published October 23, 2026 at 5:36 PM EDT

Taylor Swift still has the No. 1 song in the country, but there are several songs behind her worth your attention.

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.

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