Morgan Wallen Fills Half Of The Top 10 On One Chart Thanks To His New Hit
In just a few weeks, Morgan Wallen will release his hugely-anticipated full-length I'm the Problem. The album, which is set to feature dozens of tracks, will likely become not just the biggest debut in recent memory, but by the time 2025 wraps, it could very well be named the most successful release of the year.
The project has already produced half a dozen singles and one promotional cut — more than most efforts generate throughout their entire promotional cycle. This week, as a new collaboration arrives on the Billboard charts, many of Wallen's newest tracks appear inside the highest tier on one tally, once again showcasing the country musician's massive commercial appeal.
Wallen's latest collaboration with Post Malone, 'I Ain't Coming Back,' opens at No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It's yet another smash for the two musicians on Billboard's ranking of the most consumed country tracks in the U.S. The duet — their second together — isn't even the highest-rising win on the list for Wallen at the moment, and it's just one of many top 10s from the country powerhouse.
As 'I Ain't Coming Back' arrives, Wallen claims half of all the spots inside the top 10 on the Hot Country Songs chart. 'I'm the Problem,' the title track and a recent single from the upcoming album, lifts from No. 3 to No. 2, as the latest offering opens in third place.
Three more Wallen cuts — 'Just in Case,' 'I Had Some Help' (also with Malone), and 'Love Somebody' — dip slightly, landing at Nos. 5, 6, and 7, respectively. Only 'I Had Some Help' is not featured on the forthcoming collection. Instead, it served as the lead single from Malone's first country project, F-1 Trillion. In just one more week, the track will celebrate a full year on this ranking.
Wallen even manages to fill two additional spots just outside the top 10 on the Hot Country Songs chart. 'I'm a Little Crazy' drops from No. 9 to No. 12 after previously peaking at No. 5. Meanwhile, 'Smile' climbs to No. 15, though it has previously peaked at No. 2. Both cuts are also slated for inclusion on I'm the Problem.
With the arrival of 'I Ain't Coming Back,' Wallen earns his thirty-fourth top 10 hit on the Hot Country Songs chart. That's nearly half of the 86 tracks he's sent somewhere on the list, which blends sales, streaming activity, and airplay data to show what country tracks America is listening to.
The tune is an even bigger winner on two other style-specific rankings, as it leads the Country Streaming Songs tally and opens in second place on the Country Digital Song Sales roster.
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