Radiohead’s “Let Down” hits a new peak on the Hot Rock Songs chart at No. 12, while “Creep” climbs … More
Radiohead hasn’t released a new album in almost a decade, as the group last promoted a full-length in 2016 with A Moon Shaped Pool. In the years since, the rock band has only delivered a handful of tunes from a few retrospective projects.
Despite a relative quiet that has now lasted quite a long time, Radiohead is enjoying a particularly exciting period on the Billboard charts as one of its decades-old tracks goes viral. The quick success of that semi-obscure cut is helping one of the band’s most famous tunes continue to find a global audience.
Only two Radiohead songs appear on the Billboard charts this week, but both manage to hit a new high point on one tally apiece — though they achieve that feat on different rankings.
Radiohead Inches Toward a New Top 10 Hit
Within the past few weeks, “Let Down” has become a surprise hit for the band. After finding fans on TikTok, its viral success on the app translated to sales on iTunes and streams on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
This week, “Let Down” inches closer to becoming a top 10 hit on the Hot Rock Songs chart, rising from No. 14 to No. 12. That lift marks a new peak for the tune on the list of the most consumed rock tracks in America.
“Let Down” Holds at its All-Time Peak
At the same time, “Let Down” holds steady at its all-time high on both the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Alternative Songs tallies. Radiohead’s new smash also reenters the Billboard Global 200 at No. 191 — just one space beneath its previously-established highest position.
“Creep” Also Hits Rocks Higher Than Ever
As “Let Down” continues to climb, “Creep” — widely regarded as Radiohead’s most famous track — is growing internationally. This week, “Creep” pushes to No. 47 on the Billboard Global 200, setting a new top placement. The song became Radiohead’s first hit on that global roster years ago, and is the band’s highest-rising tune yet. Whenever the track climbs, the outfit hits a new career high as well.
“Creep” Remains a Top 10 Smash
While “Creep” climbs on the Billboard Global 200, it declines on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., which ranks the most consumed songs throughout the world with American sales and streaming data excluded. “Creep” does perform well on the only two U.S.-based rankings where it appears, sitting at No. 7 on the Alternative Streaming Songs tally and No. 9 on the Rock Streaming Songs chart, rising slightly on both lists.