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Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.30-05.31.2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.30-05.31.2020)

From the 05.30.2020 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Bleeker debut.
  • Weezer [+4] for Leap Of The Week.
  • Cold War Kids [-2] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will Twenty|one|pilots keep #1 for the 3rd week in a row?

Hour 1
30 AWOLNATION/Alex Ebert “Mayday!!! Fiesta Fever” [2|30] [=] [2]
29 Bleeker “Give A Little Bit More (Disaster)” [1|29] [D] [2]
CB1: Biffy Clyro “Instant History” 
28 Joywave “Half Your Age” [7|25] [-1] [21]
27 CHVRCHES “Forever” [4|27] [+2] [12]
EX: Everclear “Wonderful” (2000)
26 White Reaper “Real Long Time” [3|26] [+2] [10]
25 Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” [4|25] [=] [18]
Bonus: Billie Eilish “ilomilo”
24 Rezz/Grabbitz “Someone Else” [3|24] [+2] [16]
23 Bakar “Hell N Back” [6|23] [+1] [29]
EX: Mumford and Sons “I Will Wait” (2012)
22 Magic Giant “Disaster Party” [11|21] [+1] [59]
21 24kGoldn “City Of Angels” [5|21] [+1] [37]

Hour 2
20 Blue October “Oh My My” [8|19] [-1] [63]
19 Cold War Kids “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now” [12|17] [-2] [93]
EX: Atlas Genius “Molecules” (2015)
18 Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” [7|18] [=] [61]
17 Weezer “Hero” [3|17] [+4] [25]
16 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [11|16] [=] [110]
CB2: The Airborne Toxic Event “Come On Out” 
15 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics”  [5|15] [=] [66]
14 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [8|14] [=] [99]
Bonus: Neon Trees “New Best Friend”
13 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [10|12] [-1] [136]
12 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [13|12] [+1] [176]
EX: Tori Amos “Cornflake Girl” (1994)  
11 Billie Eilish “everything i wanted“ [24|1(7x)] [=] [542] [RECURRENT, 1/4 Bonus Weeks]

Hour 3
10 Glass Animals “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” [13|9] [-1] [204]
9 The Black Keys “Shine A Little Light” [18|9] [+1] [278]
EX: The Black Keys “Fever” (2014)
8 lovelytheband “loneliness for love” [16|8] [=] [294]
7 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [17|7] [=] [295]
Bonus:  Dreamers/grandson “Heat Seeker”
6 Grouplove “Deleter” [19|4] [-1] [390]
5 AJR “Bang!” [13|5] [+1] [259]
EX: Beck “Saw Lightning” (2019)
4 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [9|4] [=] [174]
3 Cage The Elephant “Black Madonna” [19|3] [=] [439]
EX: Nine Inch Nails “The Hand That Feeds” (2005)
2 The Killers “Caution” [11|1(4x)] [=] [296]
1 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [8|1(3x)] [=] [197]

Falloffs:
20 The 1975 “Me and You Together Song” [15|17] [139]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.23-05.25.2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.23-05.25.2020)

From the 05.23.2020 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Memorial Day Weekend.
  • AWOLNATION/Alex Ebert debut.
  • Weezer [+9] for Leap Of The Week.
  • The 1975 [-3] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will Twenty|one|pilots keep #1 for the 2nd week in a row?

Hour 1
30 AWOLNATION/Alex Ebert “Mayday!!! Fiesta Fever” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 CHVRCHES “Forever” [3|28] [-1] [8]
EX: Muse “Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)” (2010)
28 White Reaper “Real Long Time” [2|28] [+1] [5]
27 Joywave “Half Your Age” [6|25] [-2] [18]
Bonus: Run The Jewels/Greg Nice/DJ Premier “Ooh La La” 
26 Rezz/Grabbitz “Someone Else” [2|26] [+1] [9]
25 Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” [3|25] [+1] [12]
CB1: Biffy Clyro “Instant History” 
24 Bakar “Hell N Back” [5|24] [=] [21]
23 Magic Giant “Disaster Party” [10|21] [-2] [50]
EX: Rex Orange County “10/10” (2019)
22 24kGoldn “City Of Angels” [4|22] [=] [27]
21 Weezer “Hero” [2|21] [+9] [11]

Hour 2
20 The 1975 “Me and You Together Song” [15|17] [-3] [139]
19 Blue October “Oh My My” [7|19] [+1] [52]
EX: Blue October “Hate Me” (2006)
18 Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” [6|18] [+1] [48]
17 Cold War Kids “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now” [11|17] [+1] [81]
16 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [10|16] [=] [95]
CB2: Oliver Tree “Let Me Down”
15 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics”  [4|15] [=] [50]
14 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [7|14] [=] [82]
Bonus: Milky Chance/Jack Johnson “Don’t Let Me Down”
13 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [12|13] [=] [157]
12 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [9|12] [=] [118]
EX: Judah and The Lion “Suit And Jacket” (2017)
11 Billie Eilish “everything i wanted“ [23|1(7x)] [-2] [522]

Hour 3
10 The Black Keys “Shine A Little Light” [17|10] [+1] [256]
9 Glass Animals “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” [12|9] [+1] [183]
EX: Daft Punk/Pharrell Williams “Get Lucky” (2013)
8 lovelytheband “loneliness for love” [15|8] [=] [271]
7 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [16|7] [=] [271]
Bonus:  Foster The People “Lamb’s Wool” 
6 AJR “Bang!” [12|5] [-1] [233]
​​​​​​​5 Grouplove “Deleter” [18|4] [-1] [365]
EX: Rise Against “Swing Life Away” (2005)
4 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [8|4] [+2] [147]
3 Cage The Elephant “Black Madonna” [18|3] [=] [411]
EX: Red Hot Chili Peppers “Scar Tissue” (1999)
2 The Killers “Caution” [10|1(4x)] [=] [267]
1 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [7|1(2x)] [=] [167]

Falloffs:
23 Green Day “Oh Yeah!” [16|2] [357]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.16-05.17.2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.16-05.17.2020)

From the 05.16.2020 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Rezz/Grabbitz + Weezer + White Reaper debut.
  • Chaz Cardigan + Matt Maeson [+4] each for Leap Of The Week.
  • Green Day [-8] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will The Killers maintain #1 for the 5th week in a row? Or will Twenty|one|pilots end their run at the top?

Hour 1
30 Weezer “Hero” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 White Reaper “Real Long Time” [1|29] [D] [2]

EX: White Reaper “Might Be Right” (2019)
28 CHVRCHES “Forever” [2|28] [=] [6]
27 Rezz/Grabbitz “Someone Else” [1|27] [D] [4]
Bonus: Live Lounge Allstars “Times Like These”
26 Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” [2|26] [+4] [6]
25 Joywave “Half Your Age” [5|25] [+2] [14]
EX: Mt. Joy “Silver Lining” (2018)
24 Bakar “Hell N Back” [4|24] [+2] [14]
23 Green Day “Oh Yeah!” [16|2] [-8] [357]
CB1: Bleeker “Give A Little Bit More (Disaster)”
22 24kGoldn “City Of Angels” [3|22] [+2] [19]
21 Magic Giant “Disaster Party” [9|21] [+2] [42]

Hour 2
20 Blue October “Oh My My” [6|20] [+2] [40]
19 Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” [5|19] [+2] [35]
EX: Coldplay “Viva La Vida” (2008)
18 Cold War Kids “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now” [10|18] [+2] [67]
17 The 1975 “Me and You Together Song” [14|17] [=] [128]
16 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [9|16] [+2] [80]
CB2: AWOLNATION/Alex Ebert “Mayday!!! Fiesta Fever” 
15 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics”  [3|15] [+4] [34]
14 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [6|14] [+2] [65]
Bonus: The Lumineers “Salt and The Sea” 
13 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [11|13] [=] [139]
12 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [8|12] [+2] [99]
EX: Imagine Dragons “Shots” (2015)
11 The Black Keys “Shine A Little Light” [16|11] [=] [235]

Hour 3
10 Glass Animals “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” [11|10] [=] [161]
9 Billie Eilish “everything i wanted“ [22|1(7x)] [-3] [502]
EX: Beastie Boys “Triple Trouble” (2004)
8 lovelytheband “loneliness for love” [14|8] [+1] [248]
7 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [15|7] [=] [247]
Bonus:  All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters”
6 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [7|6] [+2] [120]
5 AJR “Bang!” [11|5] [=] [208]
EX: Sonic Youth “100%” (1992)  
4 Grouplove “Deleter” [17|4] [=] [339]
3 Cage The Elephant “Black Madonna” [17|3] [=] [383]
EX: Alice Merton “No Roots” (2017)
2 The Killers “Caution” [9|1(4x)] [-1] [238]
1 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [6|1(1x)] [+1] [137]

Falloffs:
12 Neon Trees “Used To Like” [22|4] [409] [RECURRENT, <15]
25 Finneas “Let’s Fall In Love For The Night” [13|16] [136]
29 Coldplay “Champion Of The World” [7|25] [27]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.09-05.10.2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.09-05.10.2020)

From the 05.09.2020 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • CHVRCHES + Chaz Cardigan debut.
  • Joywave return.
  • Matt Maeson [+6] for Leap Of The Week.
  • Green Day + Neon Trees [-5] each for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will The Killers maintain #1 for the 4th week in a row? Or will Twenty|one|pilots end their run at the top?

Hour 1
30 Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 Coldplay “Champion Of The World” [7|25] [-2] [27]
Bonus: Rezz/Grabbitz “Someone Else”​​​​​​​
28 CHVRCHES “Forever” [1|28] [D] [3]
27 Joywave “Half Your Age” [4|27] [R] [8]
EX: Shiny Toy Guns “Ricochet” (2008)
26 Bakar “Hell N Back” [3|26] [+4] [7]
25 Finneas “Let’s Fall In Love For The Night” [13|16] [-4] [136]
EX: U2 “You’re The Best Thing About Me” (2017)
24 24kGoldn “City Of Angels” [2|24] [+4] [10]
23 Magic Giant “Disaster Party” [8|23] [+3] [32]
CB1: Bleeker “Give A Little Bit More (Disaster)”
22 Blue October “Oh My My” [5|23] [+1] [29]
21 Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” [4|21] [+3] [23]

Hour 2
20 Cold War Kids “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now” [9|20] [+2] [54]
19 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics”  [2|19] [+6] [18]
EX: Dominic Fike “3 Nights” (2019)
18 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [8|18] [+2] [65]
17 The 1975 “Me and You Together Song” [13|17] [=] [114]
16 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [5|16] [+3] [48]
CB2: Cheap Cuts/Pete Wentz “Check Your Phone”​​​​​​​
15 Green Day “Oh Yeah!” [15|2] [-5] [349]
14 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [7|14] [+2] [80]
Bonus: Billie Eilish “ilomilo”
13 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [10|13] [+2] [121]
12 Neon Trees “Used To Like” [22|4] [-5] [409]
EX: Neon Trees “Animal” (2010)
11 The Black Keys “Shine A Little Light” [15|11] [+2] [215]

Hour 3
10 Glass Animals “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” [10|10] [+1] [140]
9 lovelytheband “loneliness for love” [13|9] [=] [225]
EX: M83 “Reunion” (2012)
8 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [6|8] [+4] [95]
7 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [14|7] [+1] [223]
Bonus: Weezer “Hero” 
6 Billie Eilish “everything i wanted“ [21|1(7x)] [-2] [480]
5 AJR “Bang!” [10|5] [=] [182]
EX: Urge Overkill “Sister Havana” (1993)
4 Grouplove “Deleter” [16|4] [+2] [312]
3 Cage The Elephant “Black Madonna” [16|3] [=] [355]
EX: Three Days Grace “Animal I Have Become” (2006)
2 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [5|2] [=] [107]
1 The Killers “Caution” [8|1(4x)] [=] [209]

Falloffs:
14 The Unlikely Candidates “Novocaine” [29|2] [451] [RECURRENT, <15]
18 Saint Motel “Van Horn” [19|15] [215] [RECURRENT, <15]
29 Declan McKenna “Beautiful Faces” [8|23] [48]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.02-05.03.2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (05.02-05.03.2020)

From the 05.02.2020 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • 24kGoldn + Matt Maeson debut.
  • Twenty|one|pilots + Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford each [+4] for Leap Of The Week.
  • Green Day [-7] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will The Killers maintain #1 for the 3rd week in a row? Or will Twenty|one|pilots end their run at the top?

Hour 1
30 Bakar “Hell N Back” [2|30] [=] [2]
29 Declan McKenna “Beautiful Faces” [8|23] [-5] [48]
Bonus: Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” ​​​​​​​
28 24kGoldn “City Of Angels” [1|28] [D] [3]
27 Coldplay “Champion Of The World” [6|25] [-1] [25]
EX: Vance Joy “Fire And The Flood” (2015)
26 Magic Giant “Disaster Party” [7|26] [+1] [24]
25 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics”  [1|25] [D] [6]
CB1: CHVRCHES “Forever”
24 Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” [3|24] [+4] [13]
23 Blue October “Oh My My” [4|23] [+2] [20]
EX: Seether “Remedy” (2005)
22 Cold War Kids “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now” [8|22] [+1] [43]
21 Finneas “Let’s Fall In Love For The Night” [12|16] [-4] [130]

Hour 2
20 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [7|20] [+1] [52]
19 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [4|19] [+3] [33]
EX: Cherub “Doses and Mimosas” (2014)
18 Saint Motel “Van Horn” [19|15] [-3] [215]
17 The 1975 “Me and You Together Song” [12|17] [+2] [100]
16 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [6|16] [+2] [63]
CB2: Bleeker “Give A Little Bit More (Disaster)”
15 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [9|15] [+1] [103]
14 The Unlikely Candidates “Novocaine” [29|2] [-2] [451] [RECURRENT, 2/4 Bonus Weeks]
Bonus: White Reaper “Real Long Time” 
13 The Black Keys “Shine A Little Light” [14|12] [=] [195]
12 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [5|12] [+2] [72]
EX: Sarah McLachlan “Good Enough” (1994)
11 Glass Animals “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” [9|11] [=] [119]

Hour 3
10 Green Day “Oh Yeah!” [14|2] [-7] [333]
9 lovelytheband “loneliness for love” [12|9] [=] [203]
EX: 311 “Flowing” (2000)
8 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [13|8] [+2] [199]
7 Neon Trees “Used To Like” [21|4] [-3] [390]
Bonus: Car Seat Headrest “Hollywood” 
6 Grouplove “Deleter” [15|6] [+1] [285]
5 AJR “Bang!” [9|5] [+3] [156]
EX: Billie Eilish “bad guy” (2019)
4 Billie Eilish “everything i wanted“ [20|1(7x)] [-2] [455]
3 Cage The Elephant “Black Madonna” [15|3] [+2] [327]
EX: U2 “Desire” (1988)
2 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [4|2] [+4] [78]
1 The Killers “Caution” [7|1(3x)] [=] [179]

Falloffs:
20 The Lumineers “Life In The City” [26|3] [384] [RECURRENT, <15]
29 Joywave “Half Your Age” [3|29] [4]