
Marilyn Manson Charts A New Hit With His Latest Collaboration
Both Marilyn Manson and Falling in Reverse dropped new albums in 2024, mounting long-awaited comebacks. The two sets, spaced out months apart from one another, were welcomed warmly by fans and preceded by a handful of singles, many of which became charting successes. The two hard rock musical outfits have now teamed up for a shared tune, which has quickly become a bestseller in the United Kingdom.
Falling in Reverse recruited Manson to feature on "God Is a Weapon," a new single released to coincide with the announcement of a tour of the same name. The band, fronted by Ronnie Radke, announced that the venture will start in August and finish in September, traveling across the United States. Opening acts like Wage War, Hollywood Undead, and Sleep Theory will join the bill at various points.
"God Is a Weapon" is a standalone single for the moment, and it has already become a quick bestseller in the U.K. The tune opens at No. 67 on the Official Singles Downloads chart. It also starts off at No. 70 on the Official Singles Sales list, which includes both downloads and physical purchases.
Manson collects his fifth career placement on the Official Singles Sales chart as "God Is a Weapon" debuts. He has landed seven appearances on the downloads-only tally. He hasn't stayed away from these tallies for very long, as it's only been weeks since his last new hit. Manson last reached these rankings earlier this month with his cover of "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins, which was a top 40 bestseller on both lists.
Falling in Reverse earns a fifth career win on both the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads charts this week. The group hasn't appeared on either tally since July 2023, when "Last Resort" also became a top 40 seller in the U.K.
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