Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” hits 36 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative … More
Billie Eilish is still on top of the rock world. The Grammy-winning singer claims the most popular track in the genre again in the U.S. this week, holding atop one important tally with “Birds of a Feather.” The cut has ruled over Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart for months, and with each additional frame it spends at No. 1, it continues to make history. This time around, it breaks out of a tie with another longstanding win and inches closer to forming another.
“Birds of a Feather” Reaches a New Milestone
Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” is once again in charge of the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. The cut has now spent 36 turns inside the penthouse, which is one of the longest reigns of all time. Last week, the track was in a deadlock with 24KGoldn and Iann Dior’s “Mood,” which also spent 35 frames at No. 1. Now, Eilish has officially pulled ahead.
One More Week Before Billie Eilish Ties Another Major Hit
At this point, it’s hard to imagine anything knocking “Birds of a Feather” from the top spot, at least not anytime soon. The track continues to be consumed in huge numbers throughout America, and if it manages to repeat at No. 1 next frame — which seems likely — it will match another giant.
“Heat Waves” by Glass Animals ruled the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart for 37 weeks. Eilish will likely tie that song in just a few days, and then, perhaps, pass it.
Panic! at the Disco Still Holds the Record
Eilish is inching ever closer to the top spot on this historic ranking, but there’s still quite a gap before she can claim the all-time record. That honor still belongs to Panic! at the Disco, whose smash “High Hopes” sat at No. 1 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart for a staggering 65 weeks. That showing still seems untouchable, even for “Birds of a Feather.”
“Birds of a Feather” is Still a Crossover Smash
Even as it nears its one-year anniversary, “Birds of a Feather” shows no signs of slowing down. This week, it only barely falls out of the top 10 on the Hot 100, slipping one spot to No. 11. The cut also ranks inside the top 10 on all three of Billboard’s pop-focused airplay charts. On the rock side of things, it’s still the No. 1 song on both the Hot Alternative Songs and Alternative Streaming Songs lists.
