'Love Story' Premieres With Top Four on February 2026 Top TV Songs Chart

The series 'Love Story', created by Ryan Murphy and Brian Falchuk, which is part of the 'American Story' franchise, premiered three episodes simultaneously on February 12 on FX and through its partnership with FX on Hulu. The first season addresses the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. This explosive launch has catapulted the series to the top of the television music charts.

The series' success is reflected in its dominance of Billboard's Top TV Songs, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), where 'Love Story' occupies the top four spots and seven of the top ten in February 2026. The rankings are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind, combined with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate.

The song 'Fade Into You' by Mazzy Star, which appeared in the third episode of the series, tops the Top TV Songs chart. This song, which was the main theme of the series, achieved 18.6 million official on-demand streams in the US and 2,000 downloads sold in February 2026, according to Luminate. The rock band's song peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994 and number 3 on Alternative Airplay.

The songs from 'Love Story' that top the chart are from the 1990s, coinciding with the Kennedys' romance and eventual marriage. 'Linger' by The Cranberries is in second place (1.7 million streams, 2,000 downloads), followed by 'Kiss Me' by Sixpence None the Richer (number 3; 1.2 million streams, 1,000 downloads) and 'Lover, You Should’ve Come Over' by Jeff Buckley (number 4; 1.8 million streams).

FX's 'Love Story' series, created by Ryan Murphy and Brian Falchuk, is highly likely to maintain its position on the March 2026 chart, as the last four episodes of the first season will air that month. This suggests continued success for the series and its soundtrack.

In addition to 'Love Story', the list also includes songs from other series, such as HBO's 'Industry' and the newly released 'The ‘Burbs' from Peacock. 'Forever Young' by Alphaville (number 5; 7.6 million streams, 2,000 downloads) is the most prominent song not from 'Love Story'.

The complete Top 10 TV Songs chart for February 2026, published by Billboard, shows the influence of series in promoting music. The inclusion of songs from different genres and eras underlines the importance of music in television narratives and its ability to connect with the audience.

The complete top 10 list is as follows: 1. “Fade Into You,” Mazzy Star, Love Story (FX); 2. “Linger,” The Cranberries, Love Story (FX); 3. “Kiss Me,” Sixpence None the Richer, Love Story (FX); 4. “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over,” Jeff Buckley, Love Story (FX); 5. “Forever Young,” Alphaville, Industry (HBO); 6. “Anxiety,” Doechii, The ‘Burbs (Peacock); 7. “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over,” Lenny Kravitz, Love Story (FX); 8. “Eyes Without a Face,” Billy Idol, Industry (HBO); 9. “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss,” P.M. Dawn, Love Story (FX); 10. “Name,” Goo Goo Dolls, Love Story (FX).