Linkin Park, Metallica, Queen, AC/DC, and even 3 Doors Down and more see smashes hit 250 weeks on … More
Hard rock may not dominate the mainstream like it once did, but many of the genre’s most famous hits continue to rack up massive play counts on streaming platforms week after week. This frame, a number of beloved classics simultaneously reach a major milestone on Billboard’s Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart, showing indisputably that huge numbers of people continue to stream them non-stop, even after years – or, in some cases, decades. Some of them have become so consistently popular that it’s difficult to imagine a time when they won’t be featured on the tally.
Several Rock Tracks Celebrate 250 Weeks On The Chart
Out of the 25 songs currently featured on Billboard’s Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart, eight of them now claim a staggering 250 weeks on the list. Nearly one-third of the roster is made up of tunes that have remained among the most-played in the style in the U.S. for almost five years — a feat few songs in any genre can match.
The list of legendary hits that have now reached this impressive mark includes “Kryptonite” by Three Doors Down, “Numb” and “In the End” by Linkin Park, “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses, “Enter Sandman” by Metallica, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, and “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi.
Half Of The Top 10 Hits This Week Reach The Same Milestone
A closer look at the upper tier of the current chart shows just how popular these titles are to this day. This week, half of the top 10 tracks on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs ranking are the ones celebrating 250 weeks on the list.
Three Doors Down’s “Kryptonite” is the highest-ranking among them, holding steady at No. 2. Just ahead at No. 1 is Creed’s “One Last Breath,” which remains unmoved from its perch.
Linkin Park stands out as the only act with two entries among the 250-week club. Impressively, both “Numb” and “In the End” are also situated within the top five.
Foo Fighters and Evanescence Are Close Behind
While eight tunes have now reached 250 frames on the tally, several others are on the cusp of achieving the same feat. Foo Fighters’ “Everlong” is just behind with 230 weeks, and Evanescence’s “Bring Me to Life,” featuring Paul McCoy, isn’t far off either with 248.
Perhaps the most agonizingly close of all is AC/DC’s “Back in Black.” The classic rock anthem is now up to 249 weeks on the chart. Barring a major drop-off in plays, it’s all but certain the cut will join the 250-week club next frame – and if it doesn’t do so in a few days, it surely will sometime in the near future.
