Let’s set sail and discover music around the world. On this cruise, pop music charts in different countries are our regular ports of call.
Rather than going through the chart toppers countdown style, we’ll move sideways instead: one song per country at a time, performed by homegrown artists.
The songs are all handpicked. The posts are written by a human (ignore the typos!). If you like any of the featured songs, feel free to reply to the post and we can chat!
| Captain | @chunshek |
To celebrate their 45th anniversary, Dominican family singing group Los Hermanos Rosario revived many of their classics over the years in their new album “Infinito Positivo” (Positive infinity). They invited Puerto Rican salsa legend Tito Nieves, to give “Rompecintura” (Waist-breaker) a salsa spin.
№.6 in #Suriname
Los Hermanos Rosario × Tito Nieves – “Rompecintura”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e06isHb8y40
Complete chart: https://nationaletop40.sr/top-40-19-tot-26-juni-2025/
“Take me back to the place where the night never ends, where we live for the laughter. I just wanna be there right now.” I have to say, I agree with the sentiment of Swedish pop comedy trio De Vet Du (You know) and pop star Viktor Leksell in their party anthem: “Ta Mig Aldrig Härifrån” (Never take me away from here).
№.6 in #Sweden
De Vet Du × Victor Leksell – “Ta Mig Aldrig Härifrån”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkxcUs8d0mc
Complete chart: https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2025&dspp=25
Tamil-Australian playback singer Dhee provided the vocals for “Muththa Mazhai” (Pouring rain), a song from the soundtrack of the Tamil film “Thug Life”. Outside of her work as a playback singer in Tamil, she has also released two English language singles in the past year: “Can’t you stay a little longer” or “I wear my roots like a medal”.
№.11 in #UAE
Dhee – “Muththa Mazhai”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d08HAQDqpU
Complete chart: https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart
“I always see your initial on some license plate. It’s a ridiculous idea, but one I don’t wanna change.” Spanish reggaeton singer-songwriter Lucho RK captures the all the emotions that run through our heads when we meet our crushes in “Matrícula” (License plate).
№.68 in Spain
Lucho RK – “Matrícula”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnvEbMu86Bg
Complete chart: https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2025/24
“Perhaps in our past lives, we loved each other but couldn’t get married. In our 20s and 30s, we’ll grow old in the blink of an eye.” Vietnamese singers Karik and Gducky teamed up for “Bạn Đời” (Life partner), a relatable ballad released last year that shows plenty of staying power on the charts.
№.17 in #Vietnam
Karik × Gducky – “Bạn Đời”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7cOOfpdEfk
Complete chart: https://www.officialseacharts.com/weeklychart
Lithuania-born Macedonian singer-songwriter Дина Јашари (Dina Jashari) first came into the spotlight with YouTube covers in 2011 before releasing her own songs. Despite a 14-year career and winning the 2022 Milan Mladenović Award, she has just released her debut album “Растенија без корен” (Plants without roots) this year, including “Дожд” (Rain).
№.4 in #NorthMacedonia
Дина Јашари – “Дожд”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ8Oy8b3t-8
Complete chart: http://www.cityradio.com.mk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2113&Itemid=28
“I used to say I didn't want to fall in love like this. Heart in airplane mode, my nights were cold until I met you.” Twin sisters Katherine & Sonia Kouefati, a.k.a Ksk Twins, have been building a following since 2021. “Cora en modo Avión” (Heart in airplane mode) is their first single in 2025.
№.9 in #Venezuela
Ksk Twins – “Cora en modo Avión”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzHl3mRzYro
Complete chart: https://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/top100/
In 2022, talk show host Peter Marcin invited folk band Smola a Hrušky to his talk show “Neskoro večer”, and improvise a song with the word “Krovinorez” (Weedwacker) based on audience suggestion. Fast forward to 2025, the band invited Marcin to collab on the lead single of their latest album “Spojenia”. The song? “Krovinorez”!
№.18 in #Slovakia (Radio Top 50 SK)
Smola a Hrušky × Peter Marcin – “Krovinorez”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxU9ggKfG0w
Complete chart: https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/42?weekId=2968
“My wish is that we all succeed. We all succeed with my friends.” South African singer-songwriter Nhloso Khwela teamed up with producer Shenge Wasehlalankosi on a maskandi/amapiano track “Unikhodima”, hoping for success with friends. Well, getting on the chart should count.
№.7 in #SouthAfrica
Nhloso Khwela × Shenge Wasehlalankosi – “Unikhodima”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEUyUYsFQNs
Complete chart: https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-50-week-24-2025/
After winning “Norges neste countrystjerne” (Norway’s next country star) last year, Tobias Sten has been busy preparing the release of his eponymous debut album, which includes “Fy faen du e deili” (Damn you are fine). Sten will kick off his first solo tour from September 5 until December 13 across Norway.
№.2 in #Norway
Tobias Sten – “Fy faen du e deili”
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8A891_PzMg
Complete chart: https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2025-w25/
After winning the online rap battle series BeefBaff, Moroccan rapper Shinigami (real name Mohammed Moutani) made it to the Season 2 finale of televised rap competition JamShow. The 22-year-old partnered with fellow rapper Furelise for “أفشتني” (She surprised me).
№.2 in #NorthAfrica
Shinigami × Furelise – أفشتني
Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSjdC6eKekc
Complete chart: https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart