My Top 30 Songs for March 8-14, 2026

Photo of Royel Otis by Jamiesonfilm

With the US of A now embroiled in a war with Iran, needlessly started by our self-described “Peace President” (aka authoritarian dictator, pedophile, grifter and lunatic mob boss Donald Trump), it almost seems pointless to write about music. Nevertheless, for those few who might give a shit, I’m sharing my latest favorite songs list.

Australian duo Royel Otis takes over the top spot with their infectious pop gem “who’s your boyfriend”. With lyrics describing an on again, off again love triangle – “Who’s your boyfriend now? ‘Cause you’re sleepin’ with him, but it’s me you’re thinkin’ about” – an old guy like me probably shouldn’t but fuck, I love it! The song is from their second album hickey, released last August. I’ve become a big fan of this talented young duo, and “who’s your boyfriend” is their third song to top my chart, after “Murder on the Dancefloor” (which ranks #4 on my 100 Best Songs of 2024 list) and “moody” (which ranks #4 on my 100 Best Songs of 2025 list).

In other chart news of note, “Rubber Band Man” by English folk rock band Mumford & Sons, with added vocals by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier, reverses course and moves up six spots to #11. It peaked at #7 in late January, but after seeing them on last weekend’s Saturday Night Live show, I realize how much I still like this song.

The lone new entry this week is “Different Kind Of Love”, by L.A.-based alternative pop rock band Young the Giant. Released February 6th, it’s their first new music since 2023 and the lead single from their forthcoming sixth album Victory Garden, planned for release on May 1st. It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly seven years since I saw them in concert in 2019.

  1. WHO’S YOUR BOYFRIEND – Royel Otis (2)
  2. ZOMBIE – YUNGBLUD (1)
  3. THE GREAT DIVIDE – Noah Kahan (4)
  4. HUMAN – Brandi Carlile (5)
  5. 12 TO 12 – sombr (3) 20th week on chart
  6. HULA GIRL – The Neighbourhood (8)
  7. TO SPACE – Kings of Leon (9)
  8. LOST YOUR GHOST – Two Feet (10)
  9. I’VE GOT A BROKEN HEART – The Lemon Twigs (7)
  10. INFINITE SOURCE – Deftones (6)
  11. RUBBER BAND MAN – Mumford & Sons w/Hozier (17)
  12. DOUBLETAKE – Edgehill (15)
  13. ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SO DEPRESSED – Joyce Manor (14)
  14. LOST – almost monday (18)
  15. THE WRECKAGE – Silversun Pickups (19)
  16. WAITING FOR ME – Talk in Waves (21)
  17. COBRA – Geese (22)
  18. SWEET LOVE – Stephen Sanchez (23)
  19. SLUMBER PARTY – Brigitte Calls Me Baby (24)
  20. DRACULA – Tame Impala (16) 20th week on chart
  21. HEATHER – Secret Postal Society (25)
  22. THE OLD LAW – Father John Misty (26)
  23. THE FEAR – Future Theory (11) 20th week on chart
  24. GET THE MESSAGE – The Paradox (12)
  25. WHITE HORSES – Wolf Alice (13)
  26. PARACHUTE – Hayley Williams (28)
  27. BEDROOM POSTERS – Yellowcard feat. Good Charlotte (29)
  28. I REMEMBER WHEN – MISSIO (30)
  29. HOLY ROLLER – The Format (20)
  30. DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE – Young the Giant (N)

My Top 30 Songs for March 1-7, 2026

Hard to believe we’re already into March, as time seems to fly by at an ever-faster speed. YUNGBLUD remains on top for a second week with “Zombie”, while Royel Otis moves into second place with “who’s your boyfriend”. Three songs enter the top 10, beginning with “The Great Divide” by Noah Kahan, leaping seven spots to #4, “To Space” by Kings of Leon, climbing three spots to #9, and “Lost Your Ghost” by Two Feet, moving up four spots to #10.

Entering my chart this week are “Bedroom Posters” by American pop-punk band Yellowcard, along with American rock band Good Charlotte. The song is a new version of the original that’s featured on Yellowcard’s latest album Better Days, released last October. The album’s title track went to #1 last year on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart and peaked at #6 on my chart. The second new entry, coming in at #30, is “I Remember When”, the hard-charging and boisterous new single by Texas-based duo MISSIO, who’ve been one of my favorite acts since 2017. I’ve written about them numerous times on this blog, and several of their songs have topped my charts.

  1. ZOMBIE – YUNGBLUD (1)
  2. WHO’S YOUR BOYFRIEND – Royel Otis (3)
  3. 12 TO 12 – sombr (2)
  4. THE GREAT DIVIDE – Noah Kahan (11)
  5. HUMAN – Brandi Carlile (5)
  6. INFINITE SOURCE – Deftones (4)
  7. I’VE GOT A BROKEN HEART – The Lemon Twigs (9)
  8. HULA GIRL – The Neighbourhood (10)
  9. TO SPACE – Kings of Leon (12)
  10. LOST YOUR GHOST – Two Feet (14)
  11. THE FEAR – Future Theory (6)
  12. GET THE MESSAGE – The Paradox (7)
  13. WHITE HORSES – Wolf Alice (8)
  14. ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SO DEPRESSED – Joyce Manor (15)
  15. DOUBLETAKE – Edgehill (16)
  16. DRACULA – Tame Impala (13)
  17. RUBBER BAND MAN – Mumford & Sons w/Hozier (17)
  18. LOST – almost monday (19)
  19. THE WRECKAGE – Silversun Pickups (20)
  20. HOLY ROLLER – The Format (18)
  21. WAITING FOR ME – Talk in Waves (22)
  22. COBRA – Geese (24)
  23. SWEET LOVE – Stephen Sanchez (25)
  24. SLUMBER PARTY – Brigitte Calls Me Baby (26)
  25. HEATHER – Secret Postal Society (27)
  26. THE OLD LAW – Father John Misty (28)
  27. WORLD APART – Bike Routes (23)
  28. PARACHUTE – Hayley Williams (30)
  29. BEDROOM POSTERS – Yellowcard feat. Good Charlotte (N)
  30. I REMEMBER WHEN – MISSIO (N)