the charts

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He walked into an affordable housing press conference last week to the tune of Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” which topped the charts the last time the Knicks made the Finals in 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In both cases, the hits will still debut at the top of the charts and the money will keep on flowing into their bank accounts, regardless of whether anyone actually enjoys anything they’re hearing.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Demand for Cerebras shares is off the charts, but new supply may be coming very soon.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Billboard Hot 100 — it spent 10 weeks on the charts — and reached No. 1 on the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Vetch said, “That will be Astowell, from the look of it. Lastland. East and south of it the charts are empty.”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin