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Country Songs Top The Billboard Hot 100
Chart toppers // Illustration by Kate Walker
Country songs have claimed the top five spots of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time ever.
Why It Hits: For the past decade, pop and hip-hop have dominated the singles charts. But a new wave of country has been quietly on the rise for years, culminating in a cultural takeover that now spans multiple mediums.
Behind The Music: Country’s Billboard accomplishment is, in fact, the genre’s first rodeo.
Here’s what the chart looks like:
“Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley — the biggest single of the year, holding the No. 1 spot for 16 consecutive weeks (tied for the fourth-longest run atop the chart).
“Been By Now” by Morgan Wallen — the latest single from the country hitmaker.
“I Knew It, I Knew You” by Taylor Swift — Swift’s return to her first genre, paired with Toy Story 5, is a winning combination.
“I Can’t Love You Anymore” by Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen — Langley is cornering the market on heartbreak anthems.
“Boston” by Stella Lefty — a breakout hit signaling the arrival of a major new talent.
Final Chorus: The country tidal wave has been years in the making — the growing popularity of Stagecoach, the Nielsen dominance of the Taylor Sheridan universe, and the expansion of Western wear are just a few of the clearest signals. Maybe, in a rapidly changing technological environment, people are yearning to reconnect with something that feels a little more grounded and classic.
Encore: The upcoming Grammys could be country’s biggest awards showcase yet.
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Today’s email was written by David Vendrell.
Edited by Nick Comney. Polled and Copy-edited by Kait Cunniff.
Published by Darline Salazar.