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top 40

[top fawr-tee] / ˈtɒp ˈfɔr ti /
NOUN
popular music
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The following year, he released his debut album This Is My Demo, accompanied by the top 40 single, Little Derek, which celebrated how he had "ended up in HMV instead of HMP".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

When I wanted to do this as a living, I didn’t care about the top 40 or the Grammys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Here’s the top 40 in the Evercore screen, ranked by market capitalization.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

In “Weren’t for the Wind,” her second top 40 hit, she’s addicted to leaving, trampling promises underfoot in her haste to hit the road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

Uniform size and style: 3-5/8 by 5-3/8; flexible cloth, gilt top; 40 cents per vol.

From Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. by Elisha Gray


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