Kevin Rutherford
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Jelly Roll Back Atop Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart With ‘Need a Favor’
It’s his second No. 1, following “Dead Man Walking.” → Read More
Blur Earns First Airplay Chart Top 10 Since 1997, With ‘The Narcissist’
The song rises to No. 8 on Adult Alternative Airplay. → Read More
Fall Out Boy, Falling in Reverse Cover Their Way to Top of Alternative Digital Song Sales Chart
Falling in Reverse’s rendition of Papa Roach’s “Last Resort” takes No. 1, while Fall Out Boy’s update of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” ignites at No. 2. → Read More
XG’s ‘GRL GVNG’ Reigns on Hot Trending Songs Chart
The group leads over a wave of new songs from Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape. → Read More
Morgan Wallen & Luke Combs Make History on Streaming Songs Chart
It’s the first time that the top two titles on the tally are country songs. → Read More
‘The Idol’ Song ‘One of the Girls’ Debuts at No. 1 on Hot Trending Songs Chart
The track, performed by The Weeknd, JENNIE and Lily-Rose Depp, is one of two from the show on the latest tally. → Read More
Metallica’s ’72 Seasons’ Is Band’s 12th Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1
The rockers move into a three-way tie for the fifth-most No. 1s. → Read More
Taylor Swift’s ‘August’ Back on Billboard Charts After Trailer Synch
“August” is in the trailer for the second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty. → Read More
Noah Kahan Earns Multiple No. 1s on Album, Song Charts
The re-released “Stick Season” tops a variety of album charts, while “Dial Drunk” leads a pair of song lists. → Read More
Jelly Roll’s ‘Need a Favor’ Makes History on Billboard Rock, Country Charts
It’s the first song ever to appear in the top 10 of both Mainstream Rock Airplay and Country Airplay. → Read More
Taylor Swift Earns Second Top 10 on Adult Alternative Airplay Chart
Swift is featured on The National’s “The Alcott,” which rises to No. 10. → Read More
Norman Greenbaum’s ‘Spirit in the Sky’ Leads Top TV Songs Chart After ‘Maisel’ Synch
The song was heard in the final season of the Amazon Prime Video series. → Read More
Foo Fighters’ ‘But Here We Are’ Leads Alternative, Hard Rock Album Charts
The set’s lead single “Rescued” also rises to No. 1 on Hot Hard Rock Songs. → Read More
Niall Horan’s ‘Science’ Claims No. 1 on Hot Trending Songs Chart
The song is one of two from Horan’s new album The Show to appear on the latest survey. → Read More
Blur Returns to Alternative Airplay Chart After 20-Year Break
“The Narcissist” is the band’s first radio charter since May 2003. → Read More
Taylor Swift Earns First Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart Appearance
The National’s “The Alcott,” on which Swift is featured, debuts at No. 45. → Read More
Dave Matthews Ties U2 for Most Adult Alternative Airplay Top 10s
The singer-songwriter has 26 top 10s, including 23 as part of the Dave Matthews Band. → Read More
BTS’ ‘Take Two’ Rules Hot Trending Songs Chart Ahead of Release
BTS' "Take Two" hits No. 1 on the Hot Trending Songs chart before its June 9 release. Get the details. → Read More
Iam Tongi Earns His First Billboard No. 1 After ‘American Idol’ Coronation
“I’ll Be Seeing You” tops Rock Digital Song Sales, the first leader for the latest winner of the singing competition. → Read More
Boygenius Scores First No. 1 Song With ‘Not Strong Enough’
Boygenius hits No. 1 on a Billboard songs chart for the first time with "Not Strong Enough," which leads Adult Alternative Airplay. → Read More