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Ariana Grande earns 11th Pop Airplay No. 1 with 'Hate That I Made You Love Me'

The single from her album 'petal' marks Grande's record-breaking seventh consecutive studio album to generate a top-ranking Pop Airplay hit.

The short version

  • Ariana Grande's song 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' reached No. 1 on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart dated September 12, 2026.
  • The achievement marks Grande's 11th Pop Airplay chart-topper, tying her for the third-most No. 1s in the chart's history.
  • The track extends Grande's record streak to seven consecutive studio albums yielding a Pop Airplay No. 1, surpassing Rihanna's previous six-album run.

Key facts

  • Ariana Grande's 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart dated September 12, 2026.[Billboard]
  • With 11 No. 1 hits, Grande is tied for the third-most Pop Airplay leaders alongside Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, and Rihanna, trailing Taylor Swift (15) and Bruno Mars (13).[Billboard]
  • The parent album, 'petal', became Grande's seventh consecutive proper studio album to yield a Pop Airplay leader, breaking Rihanna's record of six consecutive albums from 2006 to 2013.[Billboard]
  • The track was cowritten and coproduced by Grande, Max Martin, and ILYA, increasing Martin's record totals to 47 Pop Airplay No. 1s as a songwriter and 41 as a producer.[Billboard]

Sources

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