Justin Bieber’s Smash Misses Hitting No. 1 Again — Even With A Coachella Bump

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentJustin Bieber’s Smash Misses Hitting No. 1 Again — Even With A Coachella BumpByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 08:30am EDTYet again, Justin Bieber's "Yukon" from his surprise album Swag, misses out on hitting No. 1 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart, returning to its No. 2 peak. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: Justin Bieber smiles on the court at "The League" on August 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images)Getty ImagesJustin Bieber is riding high on charts all around the world following his headlining performance at Coachella. The pop icon took to the main stage and played for an audience of thousands on the ground two weekends in a row, though only activity following the first of his pair of shows is reflected on rankings right now. Bieber is enjoying perhaps his best stretch on the United Kingdom’s music charts in a long time, as, thanks to Coachella, five different albums place — three debuting and three returning – and one manages to do both. He also sees 11 different hit songs appear on at least one roster, with streaming doing most of the work to turn older tracks into hits. On one genre-specific roster, Bieber nearly doubles his total count of rulers, but yet again, he’s forced to settle for second place with one of his most recent smashes.“Yukon” Returns to the Hip-Hop and R&B Songs Chart“Yukon,” one of the most popular tracks from Bieber’s surprise 2025 album Swag, reenters the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart. That U.K.-based roster looks only at the top-selling tunes in those styles, and though the Canadian talent is largely known for his pop output, he has landed a number of successes that can be classified as either hip-hop or R&B in that country. “Yukon” rockets...