The Global Countdown
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores global music charts, highlighting the best—and quirkiest—hits from around the world.
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Thailand
This week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Thailand.
French Polynesia
This week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in French Polynesia.
The Global Countdown – Winter Soundtrack
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco chooses a winter soundtrack to warm up your evening.
Winter Soundtrack
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco chooses a winter soundtrack to warm up your evening.
The Global Countdown World Cup final
This week, it’s the big final of The Global Countdown World Cup, in which we listen to find out which country’s number-one song deserves the trophy. Who will win – the Netherlands, Germany, Argentina or South Korea?
The Global Countdown World Cup – Semi-finals
This week in The Global Countdown World Cup, it’s time for the semi-finals. Listen to find out which country’s number-one song will go through to the final. Will it be music from the Netherlands, Iran, Argentina, Denmark, Germany, Morocco, Cameroon or South Korea?
The Global Countdown World Cup – Groups G and H
Listen to The Global Countdown World Cup to find out which country’s number-one song deserves the trophy. This week we listen to songs from the countries in Groups G and H, so expect Swiss rap and Uruguayan ballads.
