Sanremo 2026: hits and misses 40 days after the Festival. The results on the streaming and radio charts, a harsh comparison with 2025

40 days after the festival wrapped up, the verdict on the 2026 Sanremo Festival is clear: this edition's commercial impact fizzled out far more quickly than the previous year's, giving way to new and, in many respects, worrying dynamics.

The comparison that penalizes 2026

The most obvious data point concerns overall chart resilience. In 2025, four weeks on, almost the entire cast was still firmly camped in the upper reaches of Spotify and Fimi. In 2026, the situation has flipped: 13 tracks out of 30 have already dropped out of the Top 200, while only a handful hold on in the top spots.

The gap also shows up in the raw numbers: around 229.6 million total streams versus 405.4 million in 2025 over the same period. A 43% drop that confirms a significant, progressive loss of impact already visible in the first weeks after the Festival.

The composition of the cast has been a major factor. While in 2025 the presence of artists with a strong following on streaming platforms had created a pull effect, in 2026 the number of names genuinely "strong" on the streaming front has shrunk drastically, limiting the ability to carry the audience beyond the TV event.

The Top 10 is no longer Sanremo territory

Another key signal concerns the loss of centrality in the charts. In 2025, the top ten positions were entirely occupied by Festival songs. Today, by contrast, the Top 10 is a far more shared space.

A few titles are holding firm at the top: "Ossessione" by Samurai Jay stays in the lead, "Tu mi piaci tanto" by Sayf holds the podium, while "Che fastidio!" by Ditonellapiaga and "Per sempre sì" by winner Sal Da Vinci sit in fifth and sixth place respectively. Alongside these, songs from outside the Sanremo circuit are doing a better job of connecting with audiences, pointing to a more fragmented market that's less dependent on the event.

The chart collapse and the high-profile dropouts

The most critical figure, though, remains the number of exits from the Top 200. Among the tracks that have already vanished are titles by Mara Sattei, Dargen D'Amico, Patty Pravo, Francesco Renga and Levante, right down to the most surprising case: "Qui con me" by Serena Brancale, one of the pre-Festival favorites. A collective downsizing that suggests Sanremo visibility no longer automatically translates into staying power on streaming platforms.

Radio: an early overtake and a farewell to the summit

Similar signals are emerging on the radio front too. The EarOne summit was claimed by Annalisa with "Summer song" after just 34 days since the Festival ended, quickly bringing Sanremo's dominance to a close. In 2025 it had taken 62 days. The overall presence of Festival songs on the airplay charts is weaker: fewer titles in the Top 10 and a noticeable reduction in the Top 20 and Top 50 compared to the previous year.

Winners & losers: who's rising, who's struggling

In the current landscape, the weekly streaming chart shows a clear split between staying power and momentum. The clearest case is Achille Lauro, who with "AMOR" builds a steady climb all the way into the Top 10. A long, sustained trajectory that shows how consistency can make up for a less immediate initial impact. Good signs too for artists like Geolier and Olly, climbing in the middle of the pack. On the flip side, Blanco's new project is struggling to break through: "Memories", a collaboration with Elisa, stays outside the Top 20 despite the exposure. A lukewarm entry too for Madame, who stalls at the edges of the Top 20 without making an immediate impact.

Below is the chart with the weekly aggregated Spotify-YouTube average according to All Music Italy.

20. La testa gira – Fred De Palma, Emis Killa and Anitta 

19. Prima che – Nayt

18. 4 gambe – Nerissima Serpe

17. Non è mica te – Eddie Brock

16. I romantici – Tommaso Paradiso

15. Italy Starter Pack – J-Ax

14. Male necessario – Fedez & Marco Masini

13. DONNE RICCHE – Acoustic Version – TonyPitony

12. Questa domenica – Olly

11. 2 GIORNI DI FILA (feat. Sfera Ebbasta, ANNA) – Geolier, Sfera Ebbasta, ANNA

10. Stupida sfortuna – Fulminacci

9. Poesie clandestine – LDA & Aka 7even

8. AMOR – Achille Lauro

7. Via dei Mille – Dipinto, Fresh Beatz

6. Labirinto – Luchè

5. Che fastidio! – Ditonellapiaga

4. L'astronauta – Nayt

3. Per sempre sì – Sal Da Vinci

2. Tu mi piaci tanto – Sayf

1. Ossessione – Samurai Jay

Here instead is the EarOne Airplay Top 10 chart

10. Bruno Mars – I Just Might

9. Fulminacci – Stupida sfortuna

8. The Kolors – Rolling Stones

7. Meek – Fabulous

6. Tommaso Paradiso – I romantici

5. Blanco, Elisa – Memories

4. Samurai Jay – Ossessione

3. Ditonellapiaga – Che fastidio!

2. Sayf – Tu mi piaci tanto

1. Annalisa – Canzone Estiva

The Festival Effect Is Getting Shorter and Shorter

Overall, the Sanremo Festival confirms its strength, but loses impact over the medium term. The so-called post-Festival "long tail" is shrinking: chart runs are shorter, certifications are fewer, and listening is more scattered. The result is an edition that worked as an event but left weaker traces on the market. And for the future, one issue remains: making the Festival a more stable commercial engine, streaming included.

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