Malcolm Todd's "Earrings" Hits #1 on Spotify's Global Chart

Malcolm Todd's song "Earrings" just jumped from #4 to #1 on Spotify's weekly global chart, the biggest jump into the top spot this week. Here's who Malcolm Todd is, how a two-year-old song suddenly became a worldwide hit, and his top 5 songs by streams.

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Who Is Malcolm Todd?

Malcolm Todd is a 23-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer from the Los Angeles area. His music mixes indie pop with laid-back R&B, and he's often compared to artists like Steve Lacy and Dominic Fike. He's signed to Columbia Records.

Todd started making music during the pandemic, teaching himself to write and produce songs at home. He put out his first EP, "Demos Before Prom," in 2022, followed by "Shower Shoes" in 2023. His songs "Art House" and "Roommates" went viral on TikTok, which got him signed to Columbia. His self-titled debut album came out in 2025.

How "Earrings" Became a Hit

"Earrings" isn't a new song. Malcolm Todd first released it back in April 2024. It didn't blow up right away, instead it slowly built a following on TikTok over the next two years as more people discovered it and used it in videos. By 2026, the song had gone fully viral, and Columbia Records officially pushed it to pop radio stations in April 2026. It went on to become Todd's biggest song ever on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #20.

The Jump to #1

This week, "Earrings" jumped from #4 to #1 on Spotify's weekly global chart, the single biggest climb into the top spot of any song this week. It's not the song's first time at #1 either, it also topped the global chart back in late August 2026. The song has now racked up more than 660 million streams on Spotify alone, over two years after it first came out.

Malcolm Todd's Top 5 Songs by Streams

1. "Earrings" — over 660 million streams, and still climbing.
2. "Chest Pain (I Love)" — over 384 million streams, his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
3. "Sweet Boy" — over 372 million streams, the title track from his 2024 mixtape.
4. "Roommates" — over 326 million streams, one of the songs that first went viral and got him signed.
5. "Bleed" (feat. Omar Apollo) — over 112 million streams.

VibeSynced Particles That Match This Song

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• Sunset — warm, nostalgic tones that match the song's mellow, heartfelt mood.
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• City — a nighttime cityscape scene that fits the song's intimate, late-night mood.