Why old songs are dominating today's charts and playlists

Classic songs are crowding the charts and streaming playlists even though more music is being made than ever. Over 100,000 songs are submitted to streaming services every day, and Spotify says it has removed 75 million spammy tracks. Yet one of 2026's biggest hits is Zara Larsson's 'Lush Life', first released back in 2015.