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Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.27-07.28.2019)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.27-07.28.2019)

From the 07.27.2019 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Barns Courtney + Twenty|one|pilots debut.
  • The Black Keys’ Go [+9] for Leap Of The Week.
  • Blink-182 [-7] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Can The Head and The Heart maintain their reign as the countdown’s kings? Or does Billie Eilish take the crown for herself?

Hour 1
30 Barns Courtney “You And I” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 Twin XL “Good” [3|29] [+1] [4]
EX: Jet “She’s A Genius” (2009)
28 The Black Keys “Lo/Hi” [20|1(2x)] [-2] [417]
27 Meg Myers “Running Up That Hill” [5|27] [+2] [14]
Bonus: Bishop Briggs “Champion”
26 Twenty|one|pilots “The Hype” [1|26] [D] [5]
25 Absofacto “Dissolve” [3|25] [+3] [11]
EX: Arctic Monkeys “Four Out Of Five” (2018)
24 The Raconteurs “Help Me Stranger” [5|24] [=] [25]
23 Phantogram “Into Happiness” [5|22] [-1] [39]
CB1: Cold War Kids “Complainer”
22 Dreamers “Die Happy” [5|22] [+3] [32]
21 Young The Giant “Heat Of The Summer” [4|21] [+2] [29]

Hour 2
20 Blink-182 “Blame It On My Youth” [11|11] [-7] [172]
19 The 1975 “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)” [11|18] [=] [84]
EX: Nickelback​​​​​​​ “Feelin’ Way Too Damn Good” (2004)
18 The Black Keys “Go” [3|18] [+9] [18]
17 Vampire Weekend “This Life” [6|17] [+4] [53]
16 Cage The Elephant “Social Cues” [4|16] [+4] [36]
CB2: Hobo Johnson “Typical Story” 
15 Silversun Pickups “It Doesn’t Matter Why” [12|15] [=] [89]
14 Illenium/Jon Bellion “Good Things Fall Apart” [7|14] [+2] [71]
Bonus: White Reaper “Might Be Right” 
13 Judah and The Lion “Why Did You Run?” [15|13] [+1] [126]
12 half•alive “Still Feel” [21|7] [-1] [370]
EX: The Airborne Toxic Event “Changing” (2011)
11 AJR “100 Bad Days” [23|3] [-1] [446] [RECURRENT, 1/4 Bonus Weeks]

Hour 3
10 Bastille “Joy” [11|10] [+2] [154]
9 Lana Del Rey “Doin’ Time” [8|9] [=] [111]
EX: Lana Del Rey “West Coast” (2014)
8 Dominic Fike “3 Nights” [12|7] [-1] [184]
7 Panic! At The Disco “Hey Look Ma, I Made It” [19|6] [-1] [234]
EX: Reel Big Fish “Sell Out” (1997)
6 Matt Maeson “Cringe” [17|6] [+2] [247]
5 Of Monsters and Men “Alligator” [11|5] [=] [239]
Bonus: Machine Gun Kelly/YUNGBLUD/Travis Barker “I Think I’m Okay”
4 Shaed “Trampoline” [30|1(2x)] [=] [693]
3 The Lumineers “Gloria” [16|1(5x)] [-1] [403]
EX: Red Hot Chili Peppers “Californication” (2000)
2 The Head and The Heart “Missed Connection” [16|1(1x)] [-1] [306]
1 Billie Eilish “bad guy” [10|1(1x)] [+2] [201]

Falloffs:
17 Mumford and Sons “Beloved” [18|10] [284] 
18 I Don’t Know How But They Found Me “Choke” [18|13] [247] [RECURRENT, <15]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.20-07.21.2019)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.20-07.21.2019)

From the 07.20.2019 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • no debuts.
  • Twin XL return.
  • Lana Del Rey + Cage The Elephant + The Black Keys’ Go [+3] each for Leap Of The Week.
  • The Black Keys’ Lo/Hi + AJR [-5] each for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will The Lumineers keep their #1 spot for the 6th week in a row? Or will The Head and The Heart or Billie Eilish end their ride on top?


Hour 1

30 Twin XL “Good” [2|30] [R] [2]
29 Meg Myers “Running Up That Hill” [4|27] [-2] [10]
EX: Dennis Lloyd “Nevermind” (2018)
28 Absofacto “Dissolve” [2|28] [+1] [5]
27 The Black Keys “Go” [2|27] [+3] [5]
Bonus: The All-American Rejects “Send Her To Heaven”
26 The Black Keys “Lo/Hi” [19|1(2x)] [-5] [414]
25 Dreamers “Die Happy” [4|24] [-1] [23]
CB1: Barns Courtney “You And I”
24 The Raconteurs “Help Me Stranger” [4|24] [+2] [18]
23 Young The Giant “Heat Of The Summer” [3|23] [+2] [19]
EX: Urge Overkill “Sister Havana” (1993)
22 Phantogram “Into Happiness” [4|22] [=] [31]
21 Vampire Weekend “This Life” [5|20] [-1] [39]

Hour 2
20 Cage The Elephant “Social Cues” [3|20] [+3] [21]
19 The 1975 “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)” [10|18] [=] [72]
EX: The 1975 “The Sound” (2016)
18 I Don’t Know How But They Found Me “Choke” [18|13] [-3] [247]
17 Mumford and Sons “Beloved” [18|10] [-3] [284]
16 Illenium/Jon Bellion “Good Things Fall Apart” [6|16] [+2] [54]
CB2: Twenty|one|pilots “The Hype” 
15 Silversun Pickups “It Doesn’t Matter Why” [11|15] [+2] [73]
14 Judah and The Lion “Why Did You Run?” [14|14] [+2] [108]
Bonus: Hobo Johnson “Typical Story” 
13 Blink-182 “Blame It On My Youth” [10|11] [-2] [161]
12 Bastille “Joy” [10|12] [+1] [133]
EX: Paramore “Misery Business” (2007)
11 half•alive “Still Feel” [20|7] [-1] [351]

Hour 3
10 AJR “100 Bad Days” [22|3] [-5] [426]
9 Lana Del Rey “Doin’ Time” [7|9] [+3] [89]
EX: Passion Pit “Take A Walk” (2012)
8 Matt Maeson “Cringe” [16|8] [=] [222]
7 Dominic Fike “3 Nights” [11|7] [=] [161]
EX: Coldplay “In My Place” (2002)
6 Panic! At The Disco “Hey Look Ma, I Made It” [18|6] [+1] [210]
5 Of Monsters and Men “Alligator” [10|5] [+1] [213]
Bonus: Badflower “Promise Me” 
4 Shaed “Trampoline” [29|1(2x)] [-1] [666]
3 Billie Eilish “bad guy” [9|3] [+1] [171]
EX: No Doubt “Spiderwebs” (1996)
2 The Lumineers “Gloria” [15|1(5x)] [-1] [375]
1 The Head and The Heart “Missed Connection” [15|1(1x)] [+1] [277]

Falloffs:
28 Beck “Saw Lightning” [8|25] [22]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.13-07.14.2019)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.13-07.14.2019)

From the 07.13.2019 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Absofacto + The Black Keys’ Go debut.
  • Cage The Elephant [+6] for Leap Of The Week.
  • Beck [-3] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will The Lumineers keep their #1 spot for the 5th week in a row?

Hour 1
30 The Black Keys “Go” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 Absofacto “Dissolve” [1|29] [D] [2]

Bonus: Oliver Tree “Miracle Man”​​​​​​​
28 Beck “Saw Lightning” [8|25] [-3] [22]
27 Meg Myers “Running Up That Hill” [3|27] [+1] [8]
EX: Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness “Cecilia and The Satellite” (2014)
26 The Raconteurs “Help Me Stranger” [3|26] [+1] [11]
25 Young The Giant “Heat Of The Summer” [2|25] [+1] [11]
CB1: Barns Courtney “You And I”
24 Dreamers “Die Happy” [3|24] [=] [17]
23 Cage The Elephant “Social Cues” [2|23] [+6] [10]
EX: Foo Fighters “My Hero” (1998)
22 Phantogram “Into Happiness” [3|22] [+1] [22]
21 The Black Keys “Lo/Hi” [18|1(2x)] [-1] [409]

Hour 2
20 Vampire Weekend “This Life” [4|20] [+1] [29]
19 The 1975 “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)” [9|18] [-1] [60]
EX: The Killers “Smile Like You Mean It” (2005)
18 Illenium/Jon Bellion “Good Things Fall Apart” [5|18] [+1] [39]
17 Silversun Pickups “It Doesn’t Matter Why” [10|17] [=] [57]
16 Judah and The Lion “Why Did You Run?” [13|16] [=] [91]
Bonus: Machine Gun Kelly/YUNGBLUD/Travis Barker “I Think I’m Okay”
15 I Don’t Know How But They Found Me “Choke” [17|13] [-1] [234]
14 Mumford and Sons “Beloved” [17|10] [-2] [270]
EX: Mumford and Sons “Guiding Light” (2018)
13 Bastille “Joy” [9|13] [=] [114]
12 Lana Del Rey “Doin’ Time” [6|12] [+3] [67]
EX: Vertical Horizon “You’re A God” (2000)
11 Blink-182 “Blame It On My Youth” [9|11] [=] [143]

Hour 3
10 half•alive “Still Feel” [19|7] [-1] [331]
9 Panic! At The Disco “Hey Look Ma, I Made It” [17|9] [+1] [185]
EX: Coldplay ‘Violet Hill” (2008)
8 Matt Maeson “Cringe” [15|8] [=] [199]
7 Dominic Fike “3 Nights” [10|7] [=] [137]
EX: Seal “Prayer For The Dying” (1994)
6 Of Monsters and Men “Alligator” [9|5] [=] [187]
5 AJR “100 Bad Days” [21|3] [=] [405]
Bonus: Ed Sheeran/Chris Stapleton/Bruno Mars “Blow”
4 Billie Eilish “bad guy” [8|4] [=] [143]
3 Shaed “Trampoline” [28|1(2x)] [-1] [639]
EX: Foster The People “Pumped Up Kicks” (2011)
2 The Head and The Heart “Missed Connection” [14|2] [+1] [247]
1 The Lumineers “Gloria” [14|1(5x)] [=] [346]

Falloffs:
22 Billie Eilish “bury a friend” [20|1(1x)] [399] [RECURRENT, <15]
30 Twin XL “Good” [1|30] [1]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.06-07.07.2019)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.06-07.07.2019)

From the 07.06.2019 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Young The Giant + Cage The Elephant + Twin XL debut.
  • Silversun Pickups [+6] for Leap Of The Week.
  • AJR + half•alive + Mumford and Sons [-2] each for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will The Lumineers keep their #1 spot for the 4th week in a row?

Hour 1
30 Twin XL “Good” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 Cage The Elephant “Social Cues” [1|29] [D] [2]

EX: Meg Myers “Sorry” (2015)
28 Meg Myers “Running Up That Hill” [2|28] [+2] [4]
27 The Raconteurs “Help Me Stranger” [2|27] [+2] [6]
CB1: Barns Courtney “You And I”
26 Young The Giant “Heat Of The Summer” [1|26] [D] [5]
25 Beck “Saw Lightning” [7|25] [+2] [19]
EX: Gorillaz “Clint Eastwood” (2001)
24 Dreamers “Die Happy” [2|24] [+4] [10]
23 Phantogram “Into Happiness” [2|23] [+3] [13]
Bonus: K.Flay “Sister”
22 Billie Eilish “bury a friend” [20|1(1x)] [-1] [399]
21 Vampire Weekend “This Life” [3|21] [+4] [18]

Hour 2
20 The Black Keys “Lo/Hi” [17|1(2x)] [=] [399]
19 Illenium/Jon Bellion “Good Things Fall Apart” [4|19] [+5] [26]
EX: Neon Trees “Your Surrender” (2011)
18 The 1975 “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)” [8|18] [+4] [48]
17 Silversun Pickups “It Doesn’t Matter Why” [9|17] [+6] [43]
16 Judah and The Lion “Why Did You Run?” [12|16] [+3] [76]
CB2: Cold War Kids “Complainer”
15 Lana Del Rey “Doin’ Time” [5|15] [+3] [48]
14 I Don’t Know How But They Found Me “Choke” [16|13] [-1] [218]
Bonus: Twenty|one|pilots “The Hype”
13 Bastille “Joy” [8|13] [+2] [96]
12 Mumford and Sons “Beloved” [16|10] [-2] [253]
EX: The Airborne Toxic Event “Wishing Well” (2009)
11 Blink-182 “Blame It On My Youth” [8|11] [=] [123]

Hour 3
10 Panic! At The Disco “Hey Look Ma, I Made It” [16|10] [+2] [163]
9 half•alive “Still Feel” [18|7] [-2] [310]
EX: U2 “Last Night On Earth” (1997)
8 Matt Maeson “Cringe” [14|8] [=] [176]
7 Dominic Fike “3 Nights” [9|7] [+2] [113]
CB3: Absofacto “Dissolve” 
6 Of Monsters and Men “Alligator” [8|5] [=] [162]
5 AJR “100 Bad Days” [20|3] [-2] [379]
EX: Death Cab For Cutie “Northern Lights” (2018)
4 Billie Eilish “bad guy” [7|4] [+1] [116]
3 The Head and The Heart “Missed Connection” [13|3] [+1] [218]
EX: Red Hot Chili Peppers “Dani California” (2006)
2 Shaed “Trampoline” [27|1(2x)] [=] [611]
1 The Lumineers “Gloria” [13|1(4x)] [=] [316]

Falloffs:
14 Panic! At The Disco “High Hopes” [44|1(10x)] [685] [RECURRENT, <15]
16 Catfish and The Bottlemen “Longshot” [23|2] [450] [RECURRENT, <15]
17 Oliver Tree “Hurt” [22|4] [386] [RECURRENT, <15]

Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 30 Mid-Year Countdown Special (2019)  

Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 30 Mid-Year Countdown Special (2019)

Points are as of 06.29.2019.

NOTE: This countdown will be held on the 4th of July every year, unless it falls on a Saturday or Sunday. Should the 4th be scheduled on a Saturday or Sunday, the special Mid-Year countdown will be held on a Friday. The points listed will be based on the countdown as of the final Saturday prior to July 1st.

Hour 1
30 Imagine Dragons “Natural” [30|1(9x)] [177]
29 Death Cab For Cutie “Northern Lights” [18|12] [181]
28 Mumford and Sons “Guiding Light” [19|1(2x)] [187]
EX: Of Monsters and Men “Alligator” (2019)
27 The Revivalists “Change” [15|12] [188]
26 Judah and The Lion “Over My Head” [11|8] [190]
EX: Judah and The Lion “Take It All Back” (2016)
25 The Head and The Heart “Missed Connection” [12|4] [190]
24 I Don’t Know How But They Found Me “Choke” [15|13] [201]
EX:  Matt Maeson “Cringe” (2019)
23 lovelytheband “maybe, i’m afraid” [17|12] [212]
22 morgxn/Walk The Moon “Home” [19|11] [213]
21 Mumford and Sons “Beloved” [15|10] [234]

Hour 2
20 Vampire Weekend “Harmony Hall” [14|8] [238]
19 The 1975 “Love It If We Made It” [20|4] [245]
EX: Pearl Jam “Dissident” (1994)
18 Muse “Pressure” [18|4] [248]
17 Imagine Dragons “Bad Liar” [17|8] [251]
16 flora cash “You’re Somebody Else” [32|1(1x)] [275]
EX: Bastille “Joy” (2019)
15 The Lumineers “Gloria” [12|1(3x)] [286]
14 half•alive “Still Feel” [17|7] [288]
13 Barns Courtney “99” [26|5] [295]
EX: Shinedown “Get Up” (2018)
12 lovelytheband “Broken” [65|1(7x)] [327]
11 Young The Giant “Superposition” [21|1(3x)] [347]

Hour 3
10 AJR “100 Bad Days” [19|3] [353]
9 Oliver Tree “Hurt” [22|4] [386]
EX: Blink-182 “Blame It On My Youth” (2019)
8 The Black Keys “Lo/Hi” [16|1(2x)] [388]
7 Billie Eilish “bury a friend” [19|1(1x)] [390]
EX: Dominic Fike “3 Nights” (2019)
6 Twenty|one|pilots “Chlorine” [21|1(3x)] [417]
5 Catfish and The Bottlemen “Longshot” [23|2] [450]
EX: Red Hot Chili Peppers “Tell Me Baby” (2006)
4 Marshmello/Bastille “Happier” [35|1(1x)] [458]
3 Cage The Elephant “Ready To Let Go” [21|1(5x)] [495]
EX: Panic! At The Disco “Hey Look Ma, I Made It” (2019)
2 Shaed “Trampoline” [26|1(2x)] [582]
1 Panic! At The Disco “High Hopes” [44|1(10x)] [685]

2018 Countdown (Top 10 of 30)
10 Alice Merton “No Roots” [27|1(2x)] [356]
9 AJR/Rivers Cuomo “Sober Up” [25|2] [414]
8 Sir Sly “&Run” [24|1(1x)] [444]
7 30 Seconds To Mars “Dangerous Night” [21|2] [461]
6 Muse “Thought Contagion” [19|1(2x)] [470]
5 Walk The Moon “One Foot” [32|1(4x)] [510]
4 Portugal. The Man “Live In The Moment” [27|1(3x)] [546]
3 lovelytheband “Broken” [26|1(7x)] [614]
2 Foster The People “Sit Next To Me” [39|3] [630]

1 Imagine Dragons “Whatever It Takes” [27|1(3x)] [673]