Honestly, trying to pin down the single Madison Beer most popular song is kinda like trying to pick the best track on a Fleetwood Mac record—it really depends on whether you’re looking at the raw streaming numbers, what’s currently blowing up on TikTok, or what the critics are actually obsessed with this year.
If you just look at the stats as of early 2026, "Reckless" is still sitting on the throne with over 700 million streams on Spotify. It's that haunting, cinematic ballad that basically redefined her career. But then you have "Make You Mine," which just bagged a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording and hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Airplay chart.
It's a weird, fascinating split. You have the sad-girl anthem that everyone cries to in their bedroom vs. the high-energy house track that literally took over the club scene.
The Numbers Game: "Reckless" vs. "Selfish"
For a long time, if you asked anyone about Madison's biggest hit, they’d immediately point to "Selfish." Released back in 2020, that song was her first real "moment." It went Platinum and proved to the industry that she wasn't just a "social media person" but a genuine vocalist.
But "Reckless" eventually lapped it.
Why? Because it did that rare thing where it became a "connection record." It didn't have a massive radio push at first. People just found it, felt it, and shared it until it became unavoidable. The storytelling is brutal—lyricizing that specific kind of heartbreak where someone doesn't even realize they're hurting you because they're so careless.
👉 See also: Eazy-E: The Business Genius and Street Legend Most People Get Wrong
- Reckless: 704M+ Streams
- Selfish: 450M+ Streams
- Make You Mine: 391M+ Streams (and climbing fast)
The 2024-2026 Pivot: "Make You Mine" and "Bittersweet"
If you’ve been on the internet lately, you know Madison’s sound has shifted. 2024 was the year she decided to lean into house and EDM-pop, and honestly, it was the best move she could’ve made. "Make You Mine" didn't just perform well; it became a cultural staple.
It’s currently her highest-charting entry on Pop Airplay, peaking at #10. That’s huge for an independent-leaning artist. The music video, which she co-directed, pulled heavy inspiration from Jennifer’s Body, and it hit that nostalgic, dark-feminine aesthetic perfectly.
Then came the lead-up to her 2026 album Locket.
The single "Bittersweet" just dropped recently, and it’s already her fastest song to ever hit Top 40 radio. It even gave her a career-first debut on the actual Billboard Hot 100. While it might not have the 700 million streams of "Reckless" yet, the momentum suggests it’s going to be her biggest commercial era to date.
What Most People Get Wrong About Her Hits
There is this lingering misconception that Madison Beer is just a "singles artist" or someone who relies on viral TikTok snippets.
✨ Don't miss: Drunk on You Lyrics: What Luke Bryan Fans Still Get Wrong
That’s basically a lie.
If you dive into her 2023 album Silence Between Songs, you see why she’s getting Grammy nods. She’s writing and producing this stuff. Tracks like "Spinnin" and "Sweet Relief" might not have the same "most popular" tag as her big radio hits, but they are the reason she’s selling out iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall on The Spinnin Tour.
She's managed to build a "Long Tail" career. Instead of one massive hit that disappears, she has five or six songs that consistently pull 20-30 million listeners a month.
The K/DA Factor
We can't talk about her popularity without mentioning the gamers.
A massive chunk of her global reach comes from her role as Evelynn in the League of Legends group, K/DA. "POP/STARS" and "MORE" have astronomical numbers—we're talking billions of views across platforms. For a certain segment of the population, that is her most popular work. It's a completely different audience from the people listening to her indie-folk-inspired ballads, which is why her stats always look so inflated (in a good way).
🔗 Read more: Dragon Ball All Series: Why We Are Still Obsessed Forty Years Later
What’s Next for the Charts?
With the Locket tour kicking off in North America and Europe this January, the "most popular" crown is likely going to shift again.
"Yes Baby" is already a #1 Dance Airplay hit, and with her upcoming performance of "Bad Enough" on Jimmy Fallon, the label is clearly gunning for another Hot 100 entry.
If you're looking to track her progress or catch a show, here is the current roadmap for the Locket era:
- Monitor the Billboard Hot 100: Watch where "Bittersweet" lands in February—it's the real test of her mainstream staying power.
- Locket Album Release: The full project drops Friday, January 16, 2026.
- Tour Tickets: General onsale for The Locket Tour starts January 21 at 10 am local time.
Keep an eye on the streaming delta between "Reckless" and "Make You Mine" over the next six months. While "Reckless" has the legacy, "Make You Mine" has the awards and the club longevity that might eventually make it the definitive Madison Beer song for the 2020s.