What is the number one song on South African radio this week?

"Drop Dead" by Olivia Rodrigo, with 75 plays counted this week 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 this week. It is not a sales, streaming or airplay-panel chart.

Top 40 on South African radio this week

The most played song on South Africa's radio this week is "Drop Dead" by Olivia Rodrigo, followed by "Material Lover" by SIENNA SPIRO. 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 4 October 2026 · counted from live radio playout

1Drop DeadOlivia Rodrigo · 75 plays
2Material LoverSIENNA SPIRO · 59 plays
3Choosin' TexasElla Langley · 45 plays
4Fever DreamALEX WARREN · 45 plays
5Potentialsombr · 42 plays
6I Knew It, I Knew YouTaylor Swift · 35 plays
7She Did It AgainTyla & Zara Larsson · 34 plays
8SWIMBTS · 32 plays
9ANIMAL (RADIO EDIT)KATSEYE · 30 plays
10BASS PERSUADES [RADIO EDITMILEY CYRUS · 29 plays
11Stay LoveLewis Capaldi · 28 plays
12Rein Me InSam Fender/Olivia Dean · 27 plays
13AnimalKATSEYE · 25 plays
14Dracula (JENNIE Remix)Tame Impala, JENNIE · 25 plays
15Homewreckersombr · 25 plays
16Drive SafeMyles Smith & Niall Horan · 23 plays
17Elizabeth TaylorTaylor Swift · 22 plays
18Look at My LifeGracie Abrams · 21 plays
19MessyLola Young · 20 plays
20Bring Your LoveMadonna & Sabrina Carpenter · 19 plays
21Lush LifeZara Larsson · 19 plays
22People WatchingSam Fender · 19 plays
23A GIRL LIKE YOUBEN RODRIGUES · 18 plays
24Baby StepsOlivia Dean · 18 plays
25Get In GirlMeghan Trainor · 18 plays
26RAIN ON MEBLACKBYRD · 18 plays
27ATTENTIONAYRTON · 17 plays
28BostonSTELLA LEFTY · 17 plays
29CrazySeal · 17 plays
30hate that i made you love meAriana Grande · 17 plays
31Belong TogetherMark Ambor · 16 plays
32Would I Lie To You °Charles & Eddie · 16 plays
33ApertureHarry Styles · 15 plays
34BIRDS OF A FEATHERBillie Eilish · 15 plays
35Dai DaiShakira, Burna Boy · 15 plays
36EASIEST GOODBYEWILL LINLEY [+] MANANA [+] THE IMPORTS · 15 plays
37FOOLLEE COLE · 15 plays
38JOYRIDECRAIG LUCAS · 15 plays
39MOOD24K GOLDN [+] IANN DIOR · 15 plays
40Mr. Electric BlueBenson Boone · 15 plays

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What is the number one song on South African radio this week?: "Drop Dead" by Olivia Rodrigo, with 75 plays counted this week 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 this week. It is not a sales, streaming or airplay-panel chart.