Chappell Roan Bests Her Own Chart Record With One Of Her Oldest Songs

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Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club' hits 53 weeks on the Hot 100, becoming her longest-charting song, ... More beating "Good Luck, Babe!" by one frame. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 26: Chappell Roan performs during the 2024 Boston Calling Music Festival at Harvard Athletic Complex on May 26, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by)
Most songs never spend a full year on the Hot 100, as the lifespan of an individual track on the tally can be relatively short. Many tunes debut, linger for a few frames, and then vanish for good. Those that are able to maintain a presence in listeners' ears, minds, and hearts for a year are rare. Oftentimes, by the time a track reaches that milestone, it's already on its way out – but that's not the case for Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club.'
'Pink Pony Club' Passes One Year on the Hot 100
The tune celebrated its first year on the Hot 100 just last week, and it hasn't budged since. This frame, it holds at No. 11 on Billboard's ranking of the most consumed tracks in the United States. As it holds, the years-old track earns a special spot in Roan's discography.
With 53 weeks to its credit on the Hot 100, 'Pink Pony Club' is now officially the Grammy winner's longest-charting song ever. Last time around, that title was shared with 'Good Luck, Babe!' as both had managed exactly one year on the roster. 'Good Luck, Babe!,' which helped introduce Roan to the masses and make her a star, dropped off the tally after 52 frames. 'Pink Pony Club' looks like it will remain for weeks or even months longer, as it currently sits just one space below the top 10.
Sales, Streams and Radio
'Pink Pony Club' is performing exceptionally well across all three consumption metrics that feed into the Hot 100. The tune jumps to No. 4 on the Digital Song Sales chart, making it the fourth bestselling track in America at the moment, more than half a decade after it first dropped.
The tune also rises to No. 11 on the Radio Songs list and holds at No. 16 on the Streaming Songs tally. Continued airplay at pop radio is largely to thank for the tune's ongoing success, but Americans are also buying and streaming it in large numbers.
Chappel Roan's Long Road to the Top 10
The fact that 'Pink Pony Club' is still present on the Hot 100 after so much time is incredible. Whenever any tune makes it to a year — and beyond — on the list, it's a major feat, but Roan's track required a particularly long road to get to this place.
The singer-songwriter originally released the tune in 2020, but it didn't become a true hit until earlier this year. Roan highlighted the cut during her performance during the Grammy Awards, where she took home Best New Artist, and following that showing, the cut was pushed to radio and became a much bigger smash.