The Global Countdown
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores global music charts, highlighting the best—and quirkiest—hits from around the world.
Latest Episodes
A look at who is topping the charts in the world’s biggest music markets
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the chart-toppers in the world’s five largest music markets, from catchy country tunes and German hip-hop to a goodbye song by a Japanese boy band.
A chronological journey through Best Original Score winners at the Oscars
From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Midnight Express’, Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to some of the most iconic winners in the Oscars’ Best Original Score category.
What’s on the South Korean charts this week?
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top tracks in South Korea this week, from another Ive megahit to the smooth tones of Lim Young-woong.
The pop divas you should know
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the pop divas you should know: electropop queen Aitana, the exciting sounds of Theodora, dance-floor-ready tracks by Amaarae, sunny Marina Sena and Aussie techno-pop princess Sam Quealy.
The top-five songs in Greece
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in Greece, including new music by Eleni Foureira and Greek icons Anna Vissi and Konstantinos Argiros.
Brazilian Carnival special: The songs to know in 2026
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs at this year’s Carnival in Brazil, from a disco-diva classic to a song about looking sexy on a jet ski.
A Puerto Rican music celebration
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the music of Puerto Rico after Bad Bunny’s historic Album of the Year win at this year’s Grammys.
How the Swedish charts blocked an AI-made number one, and the star power of Zara Larsson
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in Sweden, including an old hit by Zara Larsson. Plus: how an AI-made number one was banned from the charts.
The music charts from the world’s top-five economies
This week on ‘The Global Countdown’, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the music charts from the world’s top-five economies – right in time for Davos.
Sunny hits from Côte d’Ivoire
This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the top songs in Côte d’Ivoire.
