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top 40

[top fawr-tee] / ˈtɒp ˈfɔr ti /
NOUN
popular music
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Here’s the top 40 in the Evercore screen, ranked by market capitalization.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

The single also charted in the U.S. top 40 and became their best-known song, along with European hits including “Tonight,” “Juke Box Jive,” “I Can Do It.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The song - Fender's first ever chart-topping single - finally reached the summit on Friday, breaking the record for the most consecutive weeks in the top 40 before reaching number one.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

Watkins, from Pontypridd in Wales, had risen to fame in the 2000s with Lostprophets, who achieved 11 top 40 UK hits and a chart-topping album.

From BBC Feb. 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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