The Global Countdown
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores global music charts, highlighting the best—and quirkiest—hits from around the world.
Latest Episodes
Rosalía return to the Spanish charts with ‘Berghain’
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the Spanish charts, with Rosalía’s new single, ‘Berghain’, at the top.
Previewing Monocle Radio’s autumn playlist
Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews a few tracks from the Monocle Radio autumn playlist.
The largest first-week album sales in the US
This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco counts down the top five albums with the largest first-week sales in the US.
India’s hit parade
Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the most popular songs in India right now. From devotional tracks to rollercoaster romances, India’s hit parade has it all.
A celebration of Egyptian pop
Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the Egyptian charts, from pop king Amr Diab to the genre-bending Tul8te.
Portugal
This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top five songs in Portugal.
Latin Grammy Awards special: Five artists to know
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks five artists nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards that you should know, from Argentinean duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso to Venezuelan band Rawayana.
The new J-pop wave
Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top five singles in the Japanese charts, from Snow Man’s ‘Charismax’ to new girl group Hana.
The best of Catalan pop
Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the best of Catalan pop, from icons such as Joan Manuel Serrat to pop diva Rosalía.
The Senegalese charts are big on romance
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top five songs in Senegal, including a mixture of romantic ballads and plenty of Mbalax, the country’s traditional dance music.
