The Top 10 Global Songs list, as of mid-October 2025, is shared here. A new and fresh English chartbuster, “The Fate Of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift, has become the number 1 Global song this week, as of October 15, 2025. These Global chartbusters lists are taken from the countdown in the third week of the tenth month.
Global Chartbusters (USA)
To compile the Global Songs list, we have used the Billboard – Global 200 chart for the week from 12 October 2025 to 18 October 2025. Notably, the Billboard covers the Music Industry world. Also, we have shared the Top 20 Global Songs (different languages) countdown list below for our FM readers, as a bonus.
Top 10 Global Songs | Mid-October, 2025
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl takes over the top 10 of the Hot 100 and also the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. She holds nine (9) of the top 10 spots on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, all thanks to her new album, The Life of a Showgirl. Her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, released on October 3, charges in at No. 1 on the U.S.-based Billboard 200 chart with the biggest week for an album, by equivalent album units and album sales.
Notably, almost all the Global songs listed here are in English, except for one.
The Fate of Ophelia (New)
The number one Global song is “The Fate of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift.
“The Fate of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl.
Released: October 2025
Opalite (New)
The number two Global song is “Opalite” by Taylor Swift.
“Opalite” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl.
Released: October 2025
Elizabeth Taylor (New)
The number three Global song is “Elizabeth Taylor” by Taylor Swift.
“Elizabeth Taylor” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl.
Released: October 2025
Father Figure (New)
The number four Global song is “Father Figure” by Taylor Swift.
“Father Figure” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl.
Released: October 2025
Golden
The number five Global song is “Golden” by HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI.
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters 2025 movie; it is a song performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami as the fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x.
Released: 2025
Wood (New)
The number six Global song is “Wood” by Taylor Swift.
“Wood” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl.
Released: October 2025
Wi$h Li$t (New)
The number seven Global song is “Wi$h Li$t” by Taylor Swift.
“Wi$h Li$t” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl.
Released: October 2025
The Life of a Showgirl (New)
The number eight Global song is “The Life of a Showgirl” by Taylor Swift, Featuring Sabrina Carpenter.
“The Life of a Showgirl (Featuring Sabrina Carpenter)” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl.
Released: October 2025
Cancelled! (New)
The number nine Global song is “Cancelled” by Taylor Swift.
“Cancelled!” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl.
Released: October 2025
Actually Romantic (New)
The number ten Global song is “Actually Romantic” by Taylor Swift.
“Actually Romantic” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl.
Released: October 2025
The next 10 Global Songs are listed below in a table. They are from number 11 to number 20 in this Global Chartbuster countdown.
| Ranking | Global Songs | Artists |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Eldest Daughter (New) | Taylor Swift |
| 12 | Ruin The Friendship (New) | Taylor Swift |
| 13 | Honey (New) | Taylor Swift |
| 14 | Ordinary | Alex Warren |
| 15 | Soda Pop | Saja Boys: Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo & samUIL Lee |
| 16 | Man I Need | Olivia Dean |
| 17 | Iris Out (Japanese) | Kenshi Yonezu |
| 18 | Your Idol | Saja Boys: Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo & samUIL Lee |
| 19 | Back To Friends | sombr |
| 20 | How It’s Done | HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI |
Well, that rounds up the monthly countdown of the Top 10 Global Songs in mid-October 2025 and the 10 extra songs list. We hope that you all liked these top 20 Global hits. Lastly, check out the Focus Magazine article: Top 10 Global Songs, September 2025, too. Cheers!
Lastly, the bonus YouTube Video link of a Japanese song "Iris Out" by Kenshi Yonezu.
Artist: Kenshi Yonezu
Album: IRIS OUT
Genres: Pop, Vocaloid Utaite, J-Pop
Released: 2025
Featured Image of the Focus: Top 10 Global Songs, Mid-October – #1 “The Fate Of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift | Picture Credit: Taylor Swift/FB.
