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Top 40 on South African radio of all time

The most played song on South Africa's radio of all time is "Drop Dead" by Olivia Rodrigo, followed by "Fever Dream" by ALEX WARREN. This chart is counted from what South Africa's radio stations actually played, and you can watch the official music video for every song here, free and without an account.

Updated · counted from live radio playout

  1. 1Drop DeadOlivia Rodrigo · 691 plays
  2. 2Fever DreamALEX WARREN · 667 plays
  3. 3Material LoverSIENNA SPIRO · 592 plays
  4. 4SWIMBTS · 582 plays
  5. 5I Knew It, I Knew YouTaylor Swift · 428 plays
  6. 6She Did It AgainTyla & Zara Larsson · 417 plays
  7. 7Homewreckersombr · 407 plays
  8. 8Potentialsombr · 388 plays
  9. 9ApertureHarry Styles · 375 plays
  10. 10Choosin' TexasElla Langley · 316 plays
  11. 11Bring Your LoveMadonna & Sabrina Carpenter · 302 plays
  12. 12Elizabeth TaylorTaylor Swift · 298 plays
  13. 13Drive SafeMyles Smith & Niall Horan · 288 plays
  14. 14Baby StepsOlivia Dean · 260 plays
  15. 15Stay (If You Wanna Dance)Myles Smith · 249 plays
  16. 16I Just MightBruno Mars · 246 plays
  17. 17ANIMAL (RADIO EDIT)KATSEYE · 242 plays
  18. 18BIRDS OF A FEATHERBillie Eilish · 236 plays
  19. 19Stay LoveLewis Capaldi · 234 plays
  20. 20Rein Me InSam Fender/Olivia Dean · 225 plays
  21. 21Dracula (JENNIE Remix)Tame Impala, JENNIE · 221 plays
  22. 22Get In GirlMeghan Trainor · 216 plays
  23. 23ATTENTIONAYRTON · 207 plays
  24. 24MessyLola Young · 202 plays
  25. 25hate that i made you love meAriana Grande · 200 plays
  26. 26Risk It AllBruno Mars · 200 plays
  27. 27The Great DivideNoah Kahan · 195 plays
  28. 28REPEAT ITMARTIN GARRIX & ED SHEERAN · 187 plays
  29. 29IN MY HEADMATTHEW MOLE · 186 plays
  30. 30Gone Gone GoneDavid Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I · 179 plays
  31. 31Need Your LoveOneRepublic · 174 plays
  32. 32Belong TogetherMark Ambor · 173 plays
  33. 33Dancing In The FlamesThe Weeknd · 172 plays
  34. 34That's So TrueGracie Abrams · 164 plays
  35. 35A Bar Song (Tipsy)Shaboozey · 159 plays
  36. 36LAST DEEP BREATHGOODLUCK · 158 plays
  37. 37MOOD24K GOLDN [+] IANN DIOR · 158 plays
  38. 38ANGELMARTIN BESTER [+] ROSS LEARMONTH · 156 plays
  39. 39GREAT HEARTJESSE CLEGG [+] JOHNNY CLEGG · 153 plays
  40. 40WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!RAYE · 152 plays

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Common questions

What is the number one song on South African radio of all time?
"Drop Dead" by Olivia Rodrigo, with 691 plays counted of all time across the South African radio stations FM.video tracks.
Where can I watch the music videos for the South African top 40?
On this page. FM.video matches every charting song to its official music video and plays them back to back, free, with no account needed.
How is this chart worked out?
It counts actual plays on South African radio stations, taken from each station's own now-playing data of all time. It is not a sales, streaming or airplay-panel chart.