May 2026 Billboard Top TV Songs Chart: Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' Claims Top Spot on The Boys
May 2026 saw a tight competition on Billboard's Top TV Songs chart, with Billy Joel's "Piano Man" from Amazon Prime Video's The Boys claiming the top spot. The rankings are determined by a formula that considers data from Tunefind, sales, and streaming numbers tracked by Luminate during that month. "Piano Man" was featured in the final episode of The Boys' fifth season, garnering 19.1 million U.S. streams and 1,000 downloads.
In a close race, The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" from Apple TV+'s For All Mankind's fifth season came in a close second on the chart. The song, featured in the tenth episode, amassed 20.9 million streams and 1,000 downloads in May 2026. While "Piano Man" marked Joel's breakthrough on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974, "Blinding Lights" enjoyed a four-week reign at No. 1 in 2020.
Beyond the top two songs, both The Boys and For All Mankind had additional tracks on the Top TV Songs chart. Hozier's "Take Me to Church" from The Boys' sixth episode secured the fourth spot with 19.3 million streams and 1,000 downloads. For All Mankind's Nicki Minaj's "Starships" from episode seven landed at No. 8 with 12 million streams and 1,000 downloads.
The chart also features music from other popular shows like The Boroughs, Euphoria, Devil May Cry, and Rooster. The diverse range of songs and shows highlights the impact of music in television storytelling.
Overall, the May 2026 Top TV Songs chart showcases the power of music in enhancing the viewing experience and creating memorable moments in popular TV shows.