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Radiohead Earns Its Second Career Global Hit Song With A Decades-Old Tune
Radiohead's 'Let Down' debuts at No. 190 on the Billboard Global 200, decades after release, earning ... More the group its second career win on the worldwide tally. Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Pukkelpop Festival, Hasselt, Belgium, 26th August 1995. (Photo by)
Radiohead has been on the rise lately — not with brand new music, but thanks to a decades-old track that is finally receiving what many fans might call long-overdue attention. The group's song 'Let Down' began going viral several weeks ago, and its momentum hasn't slowed. Not only has it transformed into a Billboard chart hit in the United States, but it's also become a worldwide sensation for the first time, at least in one measurable way.
Radiohead Charts a new Global Hit
'Let Down' debuts on the Billboard Global 200, the ranking of the most consumed songs on the planet. This week, the track barely manages to break onto the list, starting its journey at No. 190.
'Let Down' Joins 'Creep'
Radiohead earns just its second-ever placement on the Billboard Global 200 with the arrival of 'Let Down.' In May 2023, 'Creep' debuted on the same roster. That tune, which had also been around for decades before it blasted onto the roster, climbed to an all-time peak of No. 51 just last frame — perhaps buoyed by the excitement surrounding 'Let Down.'
This week, 'Creep' slips just two spaces to No. 53, while slightly declining on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. — which is compiled the same way but with American streams and sales removed. 'Let Down' begins its global journey just as 'Creep' marks its ninety-fifth week on both worldwide rosters.
Radiohead Scores Another American Hit
As 'Let Down' opens on the Billboard Global 200, it has yet to land on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., though it could appear soon. The track climbs to new highs on two of the three U.S.-based tallies it appears on at the same time.
Radiohead's tune jumps to No. 15 on the Hot Alternative Songs chart and No. 18 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ranking, after debuting just a few positions lower last week. The same cut also appears on the Hot Rock Songs list, where it slips slightly from its launch position of No. 14 to No. 15.
