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Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.25-07.26.2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.25-07.26.2020)

From the 07.25.2020 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Judah and The Lion + Car Seat Headrest debut.
  • Wallows/Clairo + Dayglow [+2] each for Leap Of The Week.
  • The Killers’ Caution [-6] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will Twenty|one|pilots keep #1 for the 11th week in a row?

Hour 1
30 Car Seat Headrest “Hollywood” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 Judah and The Lion “Beautiful Anyway” [1|29] [D] [2]

Bonus: Saint Motel “Preach” 
28 Oliver Tree “Let Me Down” [7|27] [=] [19]
27 X Ambassadors/K.Flay/grandson “Zen” [4|27] [=] [14]
EX: X Ambassadors “Boom” (2019)
26 The 1975 “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)” [3|26] [=] [11]
25 Milky Chance/Jack Johnson “Don’t Let Me Down” [4|25] [=] [18]
CB1: Dominic Fike “Chicken Tenders”
24 Billie Eilish “ilomilo” [5|23] [-1] [28]
23 The Killers “Caution” [19|1(4x)] [-6] [459]
EX: The Dirty Heads “Stand Tall” (2010)
22 Wallows/Clairo “Are You Bored Yet?” [4|22] [+2] [22]
21 AWOLNATION/Alex Ebert “Mayday!!! Fiesta Fever” [10|21] [=] [58]

Hour 2
20 Dayglow “Can I Call You Tonight?” [5|20] [+2] [37]
19 White Reaper “Real Long Time” [11|19] [+1] [73]
EX: Limp Bizkit “My Generation” (2000)
18 Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” [12|17] [+1] [97]
17 Bakar “Hell N Back” [14|17] [+1] [119]
16 Rezz/Grabbitz “Someone Else” [11|16] [=] [112]
CB2: Silversun Pickups “Toy Soldiers”
15 24kGoldn “City Of Angels” [13|13] [-2] [150]
14 The Killers “My Own Soul’s Warning” [4|14] [+1] [58]
Bonus: Chris Cornell “Patience”
13 Machine Gun Kelly “Bloody Valentine” [6|13] [+1] [70]
12 Blue October “Oh My My” [16|12] [=] [190]
EX: Kings Of Leon “Family Tree” (2014)
11 Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” [15|10] [-1] [200]

Hour 3
10 All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters” [8|10] [+1] [99]
9 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [21|9] [=] [338]
EX: Shinedown “I Dare You” (2006)
8 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [19|8] [=] [273]
7 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [17|2] [-2] [394]
Bonus: Juice WRLD/Marshmello “Come and Go” 
6 Weezer “Hero” [11|6] [+1] [195]
5 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics” [13|5] [+1] [248]
EX: Joan Osborne “One Of Us” (1995) 
4 AJR “Bang!” [21|2] [-2] [481]
3 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [25|3] [+1] [508]
EX: 30 Seconds To Mars “Walk On Water” (2017)
2 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [16|2] [+1] [299]
1 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [16|1(11x)] [=] [437]

Falloffs:
29 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [17|12] [217]
30 The Unlikely Candidates “High Low” [1|30] [1]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.18-07.19.2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.18-07.19.2020)

From the 07.18.2020 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • The Unlikely Candidates debut.
  • Machine Gun Kelly + The 1975 [+4] each for Leap Of The Week.
  • The Killers’ Caution [-6] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will Twenty|one|pilots keep #1 for the 10th week in a row?

Hour 1
30 The Unlikely Candidates “High Low” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [17|12] [-5] [217]
EX: Panic! At The Disco “Nine In The Afternoon” (2008)
28 Oliver Tree “Let Me Down” [6|27] [+1] [16]
27 X Ambassadors/K.Flay/grandson “Zen” [3|27] [=] [10]
CB1: Judah and The Lion “Beautiful Anyway”
26 The 1975 “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)” [2|26] [+4] [6]
25 Milky Chance/Jack Johnson “Don’t Let Me Down” [3|25] [+3] [12]
EX: Incubus “Promises, Promises” (2011)
24 Wallows/Clairo “Are You Bored Yet?” [3|24] [+2] [13]
23 Billie Eilish “ilomilo” [4|23] [+2] [21]
Bonus: Blindlove “I Wanna Be Okay”
22 Dayglow “Can I Call You Tonight?” [4|22] [+1] [26]
21 AWOLNATION/Alex Ebert “Mayday!!! Fiesta Fever” [9|21] [+1] [48]

Hour 2
20 White Reaper “Real Long Time” [10|20] [+1] [61]
19 Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” [11|17] [+1] [84]
EX: Angels and Airwaves “Rebel Girl” (2019)
18 Bakar “Hell N Back” [13|18] [+1] [105]
17 The Killers “Caution” [18|1(4x)] [-6] [451]
16 Rezz/Grabbitz “Someone Else” [10|16] [+1] [97]
CB2: Dreamers/grandson “Heat Seeker” 
15 The Killers “My Own Soul’s Warning” [3|15] [+1] [41]
14 Machine Gun Kelly “Bloody Valentine” [5|14] [+4] [52]
Bonus: Silversun Pickups “Toy Soldiers”
13 24kGoldn “City Of Angels” [12|13] [+1] [134]
12 Blue October “Oh My My” [15|12] [+1] [171]
EX: Blue October “I Hope You’re Happy” (2018)
11 All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters” [7|11] [+1] [78]

Hour 3
10 Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” [14|10] [=] [180]
9 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [20|9] [=] [316]
EX: Linkin Park “Lying From You” (2004)
8 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [18|8] [=] [250]
7 Weezer “Hero” [10|7] [=] [170]
Bonus: Hoko “Ok Ok” 
6 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics” [12|6] [=] [222]
5 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [16|2] [-2] [370]
EX: Walk The Moon “One Foot” (2017)
4 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [24|4] [=] [480]
3 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [15|3] [+2] [270]
EX: Barenaked Ladies “One Week” (1998)
2 AJR “Bang!” [20|2] [=] [454]
1 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [15|1(10x)] [=] [407]

Falloffs:
15 Cage The Elephant “Black Madonna” [25|2] [580] [RECURRENT, <15]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.11-07.12.2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.11-07.12.2020)

From the 07.11.2020 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • The 1975 debut.
  • The Killers’ My Own Soul’s Warning [+5] for Leap Of The Week.
  • Cage The Elephant + Chaz Cardigan [-3] each for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will Twenty|one|pilots keep #1 for the 9th week in a row?

Hour 1
30 The 1975 “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 Oliver Tree “Let Me Down” [5|27] [-2] [13]
EX: Milky Chance “Stolen Dance” (2014)
28 Milky Chance/Jack Johnson “Don’t Let Me Down” [2|28] [=] [6]
27 X Ambassadors/K.Flay/grandson “Zen” [2|27] [+2] [6]
CB1: The Unlikely Candidates “High Low”
26 Wallows/Clairo “Are You Bored Yet?” [2|26] [+4] [6]
25 Billie Eilish “ilomilo” [3|25] [+1] [13]
EX: Sheryl Crow “If It Makes You Happy” (1996)
24 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [16|12] [-2] [215]
23 Dayglow “Can I Call You Tonight?” [3|23] [+2] [17]
Bonus: Grouplove “Inside Out” 
22 AWOLNATION/Alex Ebert “Mayday!!! Fiesta Fever” [8|22] [+2] [38]
21 White Reaper “Real Long Time” [9|21] [+1] [50]

Hour 2
20 Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” [10|17] [-3] [72]
19 Bakar “Hell N Back” [12|18] [-1] [92]
EX: Gotye “Eyes Wide Open” (2012)
18 Machine Gun Kelly “Bloody Valentine” [4|18] [+1] [35]
17 Rezz/Grabbitz “Someone Else” [9|16] [-1] [82]
16 The Killers “My Own Soul’s Warning” [2|16] [+5] [25]
CB2: Judah and The Lion “Beautiful Anyway”
15 Cage The Elephant “Black Madonna” [25|2] [-3] [580] [RECURRENT, 1/4 Bonus Weeks]
14 24kGoldn “City Of Angels” [11|14] [+1] [116]
Bonus: Dominic Fike “Chicken Tenders”
13 Blue October “Oh My My” [14|13] [=] [152]
12 All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters” [6|12] [+2] [58]
EX: Chevelle “I Get It” (2007)
11 The Killers “Caution” [17|1(4x)] [-1] [437]

Hour 3
10 Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” [13|10] [+1] [159]
9 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [19|9] [=] [294]
EX: The Dirty Heads “That’s All I Need” (2016)
8 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [17|8] [=] [227]
7 Weezer “Hero” [9|7] [=] [146]
Bonus: Silversun Pickups “Toy Soldiers”
6 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics” [11|6] [=] [197]
5 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [14|5] [=] [242]
EX: Neon Trees “Used To Like” (2019)
4 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [23|4] [=] [453]
3 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [15|2] [-1] [344]
EX: 311 “Love Song” (2004)
2 AJR “Bang!” [19|2] [+1] [425]
1 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [14|1(9x)] [=] [377]

Falloffs:
20 Glass Animals “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” [18|9] [298] 

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.04-07.05.2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (07.04-07.05.2020)

From the 07.04.2020 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Today is Independence Day.
  • Wallows/Clairo + X Ambassadors/K.Flay/grandson + Milky Chance/Jack Johnson + The Killers’ My Own Soul’s Warning debut.
  • Machine Gun Kelly + All Time Low/blackbear [+5] each for Leap Of The Week.
  • Glass Animals [-7] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will Twenty|one|pilots keep #1 for the 8th week in a row?

Hour 1
30 Wallows/Clairo “Are You Bored Yet?” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 X Ambassadors/K.Flay/grandson “Zen” [1|29] [D] [2]

Bonus: Palaye Royale “Lonely”​​​​​​​
28 Milky Chance/Jack Johnson “Don’t Let Me Down” [1|28] [D] [3]
27 Oliver Tree “Let Me Down” [4|27] [=] [11]
EX: The Chainsmokers/Coldplay “Something Just Like This” (2017)
26 Billie Eilish “ilomilo” [2|26] [+4] [7]
25 Dayglow “Can I Call You Tonight?” [2|25] [+3] [9]
CB1: The 1975 “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)” 
24 AWOLNATION/Alex Ebert “Mayday!!! Fiesta Fever” [7|24] [+1] [29]
23 White Reaper “Real Long Time” [8|23] [=] [40]
EX: Crossfade “So Far Away” (2005)
22 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [15|12] [-6] [208]
21 The Killers “My Own Soul’s Warning” [1|21] [D] [10]

Hour 2
20 Glass Animals “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” [18|9] [-7] [298]
19 Machine Gun Kelly “Bloody Valentine” [3|19] [+5] [22]
EX: Two Door Cinema Club “Sleep Alone” (2012)
18 Bakar “Hell N Back” [11|18] [+2] [80]
17 Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” [9|17] [+4] [61]
16 Rezz/Grabbitz “Someone Else” [8|16] [+2] [68]
CB2: Car Seat Headrest “Hollywood” 
15 24kGoldn “City Of Angels” [10|15] [+2] [99]
14 All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters” [5|14] [+5] [39]
Bonus: Gus Dapperton “Post-Humorous”
13 Blue October “Oh My My” [13|13] [+2] [134]
12 Cage The Elephant “Black Madonna” [24|2] [-3] [564]
EX: Of Monsters and Men “Wars” (2019)
11 Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” [12|11] [+3] [138]

Hour 3
10 The Killers “Caution” [16|1(4x)] [=] [417]
9 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [18|9] [+2] [272]
EX: The Strokes “Juicebox” (2005)
8 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [16|8] [=] [204]
7 Weezer “Hero” [8|7] [=] [122]
Bonus: Judah and The Lion “Beautiful Anyway”
6 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics” [10|6] [=] [172]
5 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [13|5] [=] [216]
EX: Forest For The Trees “Dream” (1997)
4 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [22|4] [=] [426]
3 AJR “Bang!” [18|3] [=] [396]
EX: Imagine Dragons “Demons” (2013)
2 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [14|2] [=] [316]
1 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [13|1(8x)] [=] [347]

Falloffs:
12 The Black Keys “Shine A Little Light” [22|8] [365] [RECURRENT, <15]
22 lovelytheband “loneliness for love” [20|7] [369] [RECURRENT, <15]
26 Magic Giant “Disaster Party” [15|21] [88]
29 Cold War Kids “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now” [16|17] [128]

Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 30 Mid-Year Countdown Special (2020)

Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 30 Mid-Year Countdown Special (2020)

 

Points are as of 06.27.2020.

 

 

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 Matt Maeson “Hallucinogenics” [9|6] [147]
29 Of Monsters and Men “Wars” [19|13] [170]
EX: Chaz Cardigan “Not OK!” (2020)
28 Catfish and The Bottlemen “2all” [22|7] [173]
27 Coldplay “Orphans” [16|1(3x)] [180]
26 KennyHoopla “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?” [15|8] [181]
EX: Foo Fighters “All My Life” (2002)
25 The Head and The Heart “Honeybee” [12|5] [190]
24 Ashe “Moral Of The Story” [14|12] [199]
23 Saint Motel “Van Horn” [19|15] [215]
EX: All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters” (2020)
22 The Strokes “Bad Decisions” [17|11] [250]
21 White Reaper “Might Be Right” [28|1(1x)] [267]

Hour 2
20 Absofacto “Dissolve” [35|1(1x)] [286]
19 Glass Animals “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” [17|9] [287]
18 Powfu/beabadoobee “death bed (coffee for your head)” [13|2] [287]
EX: Hayley Williams “Simmer” (2020)
17 Twenty|one|pilots “Level Of Concern” [12|1(7x)] [317]
16 Twenty|one|pilots “The Hype” [35|1(8x)] [331]
EX: The 1975 “Me and You Together Song” (2020)
15 AWOLNATION “The Best” [18|4] [341]
14 Meg Myers “Running Up That Hill” [39|1(2x)] [341]
13 Green Day “Oh Yeah!” [16|2] [357]
EX:  Red Hot Chili Peppers “Look Around” (2012)
12 Sub Urban “Cradles” [20|1(1x)] [364]
11 The Black Keys “Shine A Little Light” [22|8] [365]

Hour 3
10 AJR “Bang!” [17|3] [368]
9 lovelytheband “loneliness for love” [20|7] [369]
EX: Local Natives “When Am I Gonna Lose You” (2019)
8 The Lumineers “Life In The City” [26|3] [384]
7 The Killers “Caution” [15|1(4x)] [396]
EX: Kaleo “Way Down We Go” (2016)
6 Tame Impala “Lost In Yesterday” [21|4] [399]
5 Neon Trees “Used To Like” [22|4] [409]
EX: Major Lazer/Marcus Mumford “Lay Your Head On Me” (2020)
4 Grouplove “Deleter” [21|4] [433]
3 The Unlikely Candidates “Novocaine” [29|2] [451]
EX: Weezer “Hero” (2020)
2 Cage The Elephant “Black Madonna” [23|2] [545]
1 Billie Eilish “everything i wanted“ [27|1(7x)] [593]

2019 Countdown (Top 10 of 30)
10 AJR “100 Bad Days” [19|3] [353]
9 Oliver Tree “Hurt” [22|4] [386]
8 The Black Keys “Lo/Hi” [16|1(2x)] [388]
7 Billie Eilish “bury a friend” [19|1(1x)] [390]
6 Twenty|one|pilots “Chlorine” [21|1(3x)] [417]
5 Catfish and The Bottlemen “Longshot” [23|2] [450]
4 Marshmello/Bastille “Happier” [35|1(1x)] [458]
3 Cage The Elephant “Ready To Let Go” [21|1(5x)] [495]

2 Shaed “Trampoline” [26|1(2x)] [582]
1 Panic! At The Disco “High Hopes” [44|1(10x)] [685]