Olivia Rodrigo Ups Her Global Hits As Several Singles Mount Comebacks

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentOlivia Rodrigo Ups Her Global Hits As Several Singles Mount ComebacksByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorAug 24, 2026, 10:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryOlivia Rodrigo scores multiple global comebacks as “Maggots for Brains” and “Expectations” return to the Billboard Global 200 at Nos. 174 and 184, respectively. Rodrigo is the only artist with two reentries on the worldwide ranking this week, helping her tie Michael Jackson and The Weeknd for the third-most current hits.Show More Two Olivia Rodrigo hits, "Expectations" and “Maggots for Brains,” return to the Billboard Global 200 together, making her the only name with multiple comebacks. US singer Olivia Rodrigo performs on the Orange main stage at Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark on July 4, 2025. The festival runs until July 6. (Photo by Helle Arensbak / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT (Photo by HELLE ARENSBAK/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesOn this week’s Billboard Global 200, the ranking of the most popular songs of any style or language throughout the world, Ariana Grande is king — or perhaps that should be queen. She fills the most spaces, thanks largely to the continued success of her latest album, Petal.13 tracks by Grande – many of which are featured on her eighth solo collection – make space on the 200-rung tally, even as most of them fall following their impressive debuts in lofty positions only a few days ago. On the ranking of the artists who claim the most hits on the current edition of the Billboard Global 200, Bruno Mars comes next with eight, while Olivia Rodrigo ties for third with half a dozen smashes.Rodrigo is able to reach that sum as multiple tunes return, a...