Mall Grab and Kate Bush Spark Viral Frenzy in This Week’s UK Viral 50

KEY INFORMATION:

• Number 1: Just The Way You Are – Milky & Mall Grab (New Entry)
• Highest Climber: January 20th [Official Music Video] – KayMuni (+31 places)
• Local Dominance: Central Cee secures two spots in the Top 10 with 'SLAUGHTER' and 'ICEMAN FREESTYLE'.
• Viral Return: Kate Bush’s 'Wuthering Heights' enters at Number 2.

The UK's digital pulse has shifted dramatically this week, as the Trend Wire Viral 50 welcomes a fresh wave of eclectic sounds to its upper reaches.

While dancefloor-ready edits and classic pop icons take the lead, the chart's volatility remains its defining feature. From the house-inflected summit of Mall Grab to the unexpected resurgence of 'Wuthering Heights', the data reflects a listening public that is increasingly driven by niche social media breakouts and high-impact music video releases.

Top 10 This Week

1. Just The Way You Are – Milky & Mall Grab (new entry at 1)

2. Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush (new entry at 2)

3. Welcome To The Store (STEM pad) – Homegrown / BMGPM (new entry at 3)

4. Ridin' Solo (Cover) – Jenson Banks (new entry at 4)

5. Ramadan Kareem – Megan Yagami (new entry at 5)

6. Married Life – Gina Luciani (new entry at 6)

7. ملاك – Halal Voices (new entry at 7)

8. SLAUGHTER (FEAT. J HUS) (MUSIC VIDEO) – CENTRAL CEE (new entry at 8)

9. January 20th [Official Music Video] – KayMuni (up 31 places, from 40 to 9)

10. ICEMAN FREESTYLE (MUSIC VIDEO) – CENTRAL CEE (up 8 places, from 18 to 10)

Fastest Risers

The standout performance of the week belongs to KayMuni, whose 'January 20th' official music video capitalised on a massive surge in engagement to climb 31 places into the Number 9 spot. Central Cee also showcased impressive upward mobility; while his J Hus collaboration 'SLAUGHTER' debuted at Number 8, his solo 'ICEMAN FREESTYLE' climbed a further 8 places to close out the Top 10, cementing his position as the UK's current viral heavyweight.

Losing Momentum

It was a cooling week for some of pop’s biggest names. Taylor Swift’s 'Opalite' music video slipped 10 places to Number 13 as the initial debut hype began to normalise. More dramatically, Bad Bunny’s 'DtMF' suffered a significant loss of momentum, plunging 43 places to land at Number 49. This rapid descent highlights how quickly international hits can be displaced when local trends and new arrivals capture the UK’s collective attention.

New Entries

Discovery remains at the heart of the Viral 50, with a diverse array of content surfacing early. Milky & Mall Grab lead the pack with their reimagining of a classic, while Kate Bush proves her timeless viral appeal as 'Wuthering Heights' captures a new generation at Number 2. Cultural moments are also reflected in the rankings, with Megan Yagami’s 'Ramadan Kareem' and Halal Voices appearing in the Top 10. Further down, Twenty One Pilots make their mark at Number 21 with 'Drag Path', and Cher’s 1998 'Top of the Pops' performance of 'Believe' re-enters the conversation at Number 31, likely spurred by a nostalgic social media revival.

Full Viral 50 This Week

1. Just The Way You Are – Milky & Mall Grab (NEW)
2. Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush (NEW)
3. Welcome To The Store (STEM pad) – Homegrown / BMGPM (NEW)
4. Ridin' Solo (Cover) – Jenson Banks (NEW)
5. Ramadan Kareem – Megan Yagami (NEW)
6. Married Life – Gina Luciani (NEW)
7. ملاك – Halal Voices (NEW)
8. SLAUGHTER (FEAT. J HUS) – CENTRAL CEE (NEW)
9. January 20th – KayMuni (+31)
10. ICEMAN FREESTYLE – CENTRAL CEE (+8)
11. We Don't Care – Akon (NEW)
12. I love abigail but she don't love me back – nix vuitton (NEW)
13. Opalite – Taylor Swift (-10)
14. Ain't Shit – Doja Cat (NEW)
15. Two Birds – Regina Spektor (NEW)
16. 7 (Music Video) – Karan Aujla (NEW)
17. mashups (Remix) – Xaropinho & Japinha Doce (NEW)
18. Just The Way You Are – Milky (NEW)
19. Restless - Instrumental – untitled (NEW)
20. The Visitor – SIENNA SPIRO (NEW)
21. Drag Path – Twenty One Pilots (NEW)
22. Walk – Skye Newman (NEW)
23. Dropando Nesse Grave – Cayin22 (NEW)
24. Qalbi Fil Madinah – Maher Zain & Harris J (NEW)
25. Animal Crossing Bossa Nova – Prico Studio (NEW)
26. Fabulous – MEEK (NEW)
27. Click Click Boom – Saliva (NEW)
28. Built Different – Tunde (NEW)
29. Lights Don’t Hesitate – Mirellavieira (NEW)
30. Allah Humma (Slowed + Reverb) – Siedd (NEW)
31. Believe (TOTP 1998) – Cher (NEW)
32. Mambo number 5 – Toninho (NEW)
33. Amanah Humming – Nasheeds (NEW)
34. Give It Up to Me – Sean Paul & Keyshia Cole (NEW)
35. Ramadan – Lux-Inspira (NEW)
36. No Expiry Date – Marlow P (NEW)
37. right where you left me – Taylor Swift (NEW)
38. YOU BROKE MY HEART AURA – YUKIXDX (NEW)
39. Ready (Vocals only) – Halal Beats (NEW)
40. Pijamale – Bogdan DLP (NEW)
41. Ya Nabi (Arabic Version) – Maher Zain (NEW)
42. November Rain – Guns N' Roses (NEW)
43. iloveitiloveitiloveit – Bella Kay (NEW)
44. Spring of peace – Heitor Tremblay (NEW)
45. White Feather Hawk Tail – Lana Del Rey (NEW)
46. The Days (NOTION Remix) – CHRYSTAL (NEW)
47. Black Planet – EZ-Q Universe (NEW)
48. Running Up That Hill (Sunny Ray) – Sunny Ray (NEW)
49. DtMF – Bad Bunny (-43)
50. Hero (Inst.) – Meego (NEW)

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