‘Ballerina' Movie Scores A No. 1 Song On The Charts Before It Hits Theaters

Forbes

22-05-2025

Halsey and Amy Lee's 'The Hand That Feeds' hits No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Digital Song Sales ... More chart ahead of Ballerina's release. BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Halsey arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Ballerina is set to hit theaters across the United States on June 6. The latest installment in the John Wick franchise shifts the focus from Keanu Reeves's namesake character to a new lead, portrayed by Ana de Armas. The previous films were hugely successful at the box office, and there's hope that this new feature will follow suit.
To build anticipation and remind audiences that Ballerina is on the way, the first single from its soundtrack was released a little over a week ago. "The Hand That Feeds" by Halsey and Evanescence lead singer Amy Lee has become a hit, earning both artists appearances across a number of Billboard rankings — including a new No. 1.
"The Hand That Feeds" performs very well on a number of Billboard charts upon its arrival, driven largely by strong sales. According to Luminate, in its first tracking frame, the tune sold just under 1,950 copies. That sum is enough to propel it onto three purchase-only rankings in the U.S.
Most notably, "The Hand That Feeds" debuts at No. 1 on the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart. Both Lee and Halsey have previously topped this ranking of the bestselling alternative tracks in the country, but it's been several years since either has claimed the top spot.
The same track narrowly misses launching at No. 1 on an additional list. It starts its run at No. 2 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. It also appears on the highly competitive Digital Song Sales tally — which encompasses all genres — where it enters at No. 21.
Lee and Halsey are among the most successful women in rock and in the American music industry. The two artists earn another hit under their own names on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart — a consumption-based roster that factors in purchases, streams, and radio airplay – as their popular collaboration debuts. Sales seem to be primarily responsible for the track's placement, as "The Hand That Feeds" manages to open on the list at No. 49, in second-to-last place on the roster.