Evanescence reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart for the first time, lifting a spot to the top of the July 19-dated tally with “Afterlife.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts […]
Myles Smith goes two-for-two atop Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart as “Nice to Meet You” rises to No. 1 on the list dated July 19.
The song follows the one-week rule of Smith’s “Stargazing” last September.
The British singer-songwriter becomes the first act to top Alternative Airplay with two initial entries since Blackbear, who first reigned as featured on All Time Low’s “Monsters” in 2020, followed by his mgk (formerly Machine Gun Kelly) collab “My Ex’s Best Friend” in 2021.
As for acts who reigned as a lead act on both songs, Smith is the first since Fitz and the Tantrums, who went back-to-back with “Out of My League” in 2013 and “The Walker” in 2014.
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As for soloists as the lead act on both introductory No. 1s? We have to go all the way back to 1995, when Alanis Morissette led with “You Oughta Know” and “Hand in My Pocket.”
Concurrently, “Nice to Meet You” places at No. 11 after hitting No. 5 on Adult Alternative Airplay. On the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, it ranks at No. 5, after reaching No. 4 the previous frame, with 4.1 million audience impressions, up 2%, in the week ending July 10, according to Luminate.
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“Nice to Meet You” has received crossover airplay, too; it lifts 16-14 on Adult Pop Airplay and bullets at No. 22 on Pop Airplay.
The song, which also features a remix with Lainey Wilson, ranked at No. 90 on the most recently published Billboard Hot 100 (dated July 12, reflecting data June 27-July 3). In addition to its radio airplay (15.3 million audience impressions across all formats), it earned 3.6 million official U.S. streams and sold 1,000 downloads.
“Nice to Meet You” is on Smith’s album A Minute…, which has earned 463,000 equivalent album units to date.
All Billboard charts dated July 19 will update Tuesday, July 15, on Billboard.com.
Three Days Grace earns its 19th No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, topping the July 19-dated tally with “Apologies.”
The song marks the band’s second leader in a row, following the five-week reign of “Mayday” beginning in January.
Both songs sport a two-vocalist setup, as original frontman Adam Gontier rejoined the band, which has featured singer Matt Walst since 2013, last year.
With 19 rulers, Three Days Grace ranks one behind Shinedown for the most No. 1s in the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart’s 44-year history. The group, which formed in Ontario, Canada, in 1992, first led with “Just Like You” in 2004.
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Most No. 1s, Mainstream Rock Airplay:
20, Shinedown
19, Three Days Grace
15, Five Finger Death Punch
14, Foo Fighters
14, Metallica
13, Disturbed
13, Godsmack
13, Linkin Park
13, Van Halen
“Apologies” concurrently lifts 27-26 on Alternative Airplay, the band’s highest rank since “The High Road,” which reached No. 24 in 2013. On the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, “Apologies” ascends 10-7 with 2.7 million audience impressions, up 2%, in the week ending July 10, according to Luminate.
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On the most recently published multimetric Hot Hard Rock Songs chart (dated July 12, reflecting data June 27-July 3), “Apologies” appeared at No. 13, after debuting at its No. 9 best in May. In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 710,000 official U.S. streams.
“Apologies” and “Mayday” are the first singles from Alienation, Three Days Grace’s eighth studio album, due Aug. 22. The set’s predecessor, Explosions, debuted and peaked at No. 4 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart in May 2022 and has earned 187,000 equivalent album units to date.
All Billboard charts dated July 19 will update Tuesday, July 15, on Billboard.com.
Shaboozey notches his second top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Good News” rises two spots to No. 10 on the list dated July 19. The song increased by 18% to 19.3 million audience impressions July 4-10, according to […]
The soundtrack to Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters has hit No. 1 on Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart, marking the first soundtrack from an animated film to top the tally in more than eight years.
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The last animated soundtrack to achieve the feat was Trolls, which spent three weeks at No. 1 in early 2017.
KPop Demon Hunters is also the first soundtrack of any kind to crown the chart since Barbie: The Album logged two weeks at No. 1 in 2023.
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The release is fueling a wave of chart success across the ARIA Singles Chart too. Multiple tracks from the film are climbing fast: “Golden” (Rei Ami, HUNTR/X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and the cast) surges from No. 8 to No. 2, while “Your Idol” cracks the top 10, jumping 12-8. Other standouts include “How It’s Done” (No. 21-11), “Soda Pop” (No. 27-12), “What It Sounds Like” (No. 25-16), and “Free” (No. 33-20).
Meanwhile, Sydney punk-rockers FANGZ are celebrating a milestone of their own. Their debut full-length album Shui bows at No. 8 on the Albums Chart, giving the five-piece their first top 10 appearance. The band, who have been active since 2019, are currently on a national tour and will perform at Newcastle’s Hamilton Station tonight (July 10).
Elsewhere on the Albums Chart, Lorde’s Virgin holds strong at No. 2 after debuting atop the Vinyl Albums chart last week, and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet sits at No. 3.
On the Singles Chart, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” extends its reign to a 16th consecutive week at No. 1, a feat that continues to cement its global breakout status. The viral hit has topped charts in over 25 countries, including the Billboard Hot 100. and U.K., and its parent album You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1) — which peaked at No. 15 earlier this year — lands at 23 this week.
Legacy acts are also stirring activity. Following Oasis’ U.K. reunion shows, the band’s Time Flies… 1994-2009 greatest hits compilation re-enters at No. 50, while What’s The Story Morning Glory? just misses the top 50 but sees renewed streaming momentum.
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