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Today: #74 in Music, India on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Music combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | — | #185 |
| Oct 26 | #173 | #149 |
| Oct 25 | #153 | #129 |
| Oct 24 | #128 | #101 |
| Oct 23 | #150 | #124 |
| Oct 22 | #189 | #166 |
| Oct 21 | #164 | #142 |
| Oct 20 | — | #185 |
| Oct 19 | #155 | #132 |
| Oct 18 | #161 | #138 |
| Oct 17 | #170 | #145 |
| Oct 16 | #162 | #140 |
| Oct 14 | — | #194 |
Latest episodes
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Personal Records: Jen Agg
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How a Midwestern landfill inspired Fruit Bats' latest album
October 15, 2026 · 14 minEric D. Johnson, who performs as Fruit Bats, talks about making The Landfill. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR…
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How being 'fake brave' helped The Army, The Navy find real confidence
October 13, 2026 · 22 minThe bond between Maia Ciambriello and Sasha Goldberg, who perform together as The Army, The Navy, is at the heart of their debut album, Fake Brave Life. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…
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Before the Breakthrough: Selena
October 9, 2026 · 12 minFor Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the late Tejano performer's ascent to stardom. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship…
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For Alabama Shakes, making music together again was like 'riding a bike'
October 9, 2026 · 26 minThe trio returns with their first studio album in 11 years. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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How Brian Jackson reimagined some of his legendary work with Gil Scott-Heron
October 8, 2026 · 26 minJackson and Scott-Heron created some of most memorable protest music of the early '70s, through the duo’s combination of jazz, soul, funk and spoken word poetry. Fifty years later, Jackson’s new album, Now More Than Ever, revisits some of…
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The Womack Sisters leaned on each other to keep their musical ambitions alive
October 7, 2026 · 21 minBG, Zeimani and Kucha Womack are music royalty — nieces to Bobby Womack and the granddaughters of Sam Cooke. Their debut album comes after a series of tragic setbacks. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…
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John R. Miller takes to the road on 'The Great Unknowing'
October 6, 2026 · 37 minMiller's new album is a sort of travelogue inspired by his years as a traveling musician, but it’s also an exploration of quieter moments. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship…
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Before the Breakthrough: Los Lobos
October 2, 2026 · 11 minFor Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the East Los Angeles band's career and music before "La Bamba" changed everything. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship…
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'You gotta make it wiggly': How The Wiggles set the standard for kid's entertainment
October 2, 2026 · 39 minPlus, the Australian children's music group perform a cover of Olivia Dean's megahit, "Man I Need." See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship…
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WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians