Synonyms

Top 40

American

[top fawr-tee] / ˈtɒp ˈfɔr ti /

Or Top Forty,

plural noun

(sometimes lowercase) the 40 most popular or best-selling recordings, songs, etc., within a stated time period.

adjective

pertaining to, designating, or being the Top 40.

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Top 40

He released 11 UK Top 40 singles with the band, including the Top 10 singles "Kayleigh", "Lavender" and "Incommunicado", and five Top 10 albums, including a number one with Misplaced Childhood.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

They later broke into the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart with Fly Girl, which featured a rare guest appearance from US rapper Missy Elliot.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

“He wasn’t listening to the Top 40 at the time,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

In October, “Gala” entered the Top 40 on U.S. radio while its spacy couture music video reached No. 1 on YouTube’s trending worldwide chart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

His album didn’t take off because he couldn’t get his first single played on Top 40 radio.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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