reaches 62 weeks on the Hot 100, tying Wallen’s longest-charting hit “You Proof” and passing Malone’s “Circles.” NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Post Malone and Morgan Wallen attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Less
When Post Malone was looking to jump from hip-hop and pop into country, he reached out to some of the biggest names in the genre for help, and many of them are featured on his full-length F-1 Trillion. He received that assistance from many well-known acts, and he even acknowledged it in his breakout country tune “I Had Some Help” to make it very clear he was not succeeding in the style all on his own.
That track, which debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100, benefited not just from Malone’s popularity and the anticipation surrounding his career pivot, but also the inclusion of Morgan Wallen. The controversial singer-songwriter turned himself into the most successful musician in country several years back, and the duet was seen as a huge moment in pop culture. Well over a year after the two conquered a number of Billboard charts, “I Had Some Help” ties as Wallen’s longest-running smash ever.
“I Had Some Help” Matches Morgan Wallen’s Longest Run
“I Had Some Help” has now spent 62 weeks on the Hot 100, as of this frame. As it reaches that milestone, the song ties as Wallen’s longest-charting title ever on the list that ranks the most consumed songs in the United States. It’s now on the same level as “You Proof,” which also held on for 62 frames starting in May 2022.
Unlike “I Had Some Help,” however, “You Proof” never reached the summit on the Hot 100. Instead, it peaked at No. 5.
“I Had Some Help” Still Holding On
62 frames into its lifetime on the Hot 100, “I Had Some Help” doesn’t appear to be vanishing anytime soon. The track drops five spaces to No. 19 this week, but that’s largely due to a very busy frame, with several superstars scoring multiple new wins. Justin Bieber launches three tracks from his surprise album Swag ahead of “I Had Some Help,” and his arrivals are largely responsible for Wallen and Malone’s dip. The collaboration could easily rebound once Bieber’s tunes begin to descend, or disappear entirely.
A New Record in Sight for Morgan Wallen
It’s likely that “I Had Some Help” will remain on the Hot 100 next week. If that turns out to be the case, the collaboration will officially become Wallen’s longest-charting hit on the tally. The tune already holds that distinction for Malone, as it beats “Circles” by one frame, as it holds on yet again.