The Global Countdown
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores global music charts, highlighting the best—and quirkiest—hits from around the world.
Latest Episodes
Australian number ones
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates 40 years of Aria, the official Australian charts, looking back at six different number ones from the country’s artists.
Iceland
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to Iceland’s top tracks – expect plenty of footballers singing and the country’s most-streamed album of all time.
Madonna
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates some of Madonna’s most influential songs in preparation for the beginning of her Celebration Tour in London.
Ghana
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top tracks in Ghana, from great gospel to one of the country’s biggest stars.
Vietnam
This week Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays the most listened-to tracks in Vietnam.
Luxembourg
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco surveys some of the most popular songs in Luxembourg.
Turkmenistan
This week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the biggest hits in Turkmenistan.
Germany
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at some of the best-selling German singles of all time.
United Kingdom
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the top hits in the British charts this week.
