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Mediabase Alt Top 30 (01.29-01.30.2022)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (01.29-01.30.2022)

From the 01.29.2022 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Bring Me The Horizon debut.
  • Muse [+10] each for Leap Of The Week.
  • Glass Animals [-6] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will twenty one pilots keep the #1 spot for the 2nd week in a row?

Hour 1
30 Bring Me The Horizon “DiE4u” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 Oliver Tree “Life Goes On” [6|24] [-3] [20]
CB1: Inhaler “Cheer Up Baby”
28 Rise Against “Talking To Ourselves” [6|26] [=] [13]
27 girl in red “I’ll Call You Mine” [4|27] [+2] [9]
EX: benny blanco/Marshmello/Vance Joy “You” (2021)
26 Modest Mouse “The Sun Hasn’t Left” [11|20] [-5] [36]
25 Kings Of Leon “Time In Disguise” [13|18] [-5] [43]
EX: AFI “Miss Murder” (2006)
24 Wet Leg “Chaise Longue” [3|24] [+6] [9]
23 Avril Lavigne “Bite Me” [5|23] [+2] [24]
Bonus: Bleachers “How Dare You Want More”
22 BoyWithUke “Toxic” [6|22] [+2] [26]
21 Coldplay/BTS “My Universe” [16|11] [-4] [56]

Hour 2
20 GAYLE “abcdefu” [4|20] [+7] [20]
19 Wilderado “Head Right” [9|19] [+4] [35]
EX: Band Of Horses “Casual Party” (2016)
18 The Regrettes “Monday” [13|14] [-4] [59]
17 The War On Drugs/Lucius “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” [7|17] [+5] [40]
16 Coin “Chapstick” [10|16] [+3] [46]
CB2: Turnstile “Mystery” 
15 Foals “Wake Me Up” [10|15] [+1] [55]
14 Foo Fighters “Love Dies Young” [6|14] [+1] [58]
Bonus: Joy Again “Looking Out For You” 
13 Glass Animals “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)” [17|5] [-6] [92]
12 Wolf Alice “Smile” [19|9] [-3] [81]
EX:  Bush “Letting The Cables Sleep” (2000)
11 YUNGBLUD “fleabag” [14|11] [+1] [76]

Hour 3
10 Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats “Survivor” [15|10] [=] [82]
9 Cannons “Bad Dream” [30|9] [+2] [74]
EX: Muse “Mercy” (2015)
8 Muse “Won’t Stand Down” [2|8] [+10] [36]
7 Daisy The Great/AJR “Record Player” [18|7] [+1] [93]
EX: Gus Dapperton “Post-Humorous” (2020)
6 The Lumineers “Brightside” [16|1(3x)] [-2] [113]
5 Milky Chance “Colorado” [21|3] [-1] [107]
Bonus:  GAYLE “ur just horny” 
4 Jack White “Taking Me Back” [12|4] [+1] [105]
3 Måneskin “Beggin'” [21|1(11x)] [-1] [114]
EX: U2 “Desire” (1988)
2 Imagine Dragons/J.I.D. “Enemy” [8|2] [+4] [102]
1 twenty one pilots “The Outside” [10|1(2x)] [=] [117]

Falloffs:
13 Cold War Kids “What You Say” [24|8] [62] [RECURRENT , 15]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (01.22-01.23.2022)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (01.22-01.23.2022)

From the 01.22.2022 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Muse debut.
  • Foals + Cannons [+3] each for Leap Of The Week.
  • Cold War Kids [-4] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will The Lumineers stay #1 for the 4th week in a row? Or will twenty one pilots end their reign?

Hour 1
30 Wet Leg “Chaise Longue” [2|30] [=] [2]
29 girl in red “I’ll Call You Mine” [3|29] [=] [5]
EX: The Pretty Reckless “Heaven Knows” (2014)
28 Rise Against “Talking To Ourselves” [5|26] [-1] [10]
27 GAYLE “abcdefu” [3|27] [+1] [9]
Bonus: The Head and The Heart “Every Shade Of Blue”
26 Oliver Tree “Life Goes On” [5|24] [-2] [18]
25 Avril Lavigne “Bite Me” [4|25] [=] [16]
EX: Panic! At The Disco/Lolo “Miss Jackson” (2013)
24 BoyWithUke “Toxic” [5|24] [+2] [17]
23 Wilderado “Head Right” [8|23] [=] [23]
CB1: The Wombats “If You Ever Leave, I’m Coming With You” 
22 The War On Drugs/Lucius “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” [6|22] [=] [26]
21 Modest Mouse “The Sun Hasn’t Left” [10|20] [-1] [31]

Hour 2
20 Kings Of Leon “Time In Disguise” [12|18] [-2] [37]
19 Coin “Chapstick” [9|19] [+2] [31]
EX: System Of A Down “Aerials” (2002)
18 Muse “Won’t Stand Down” [1|18] [D] [13]
17 Coldplay/BTS “My Universe” [15|11] [-2] [46]
16 Foals “Wake Me Up” [9|16] [+3] [39]
CB2: Bob Moses “Love Brand New”
15 Foo Fighters “Love Dies Young” [5|15] [+2] [41]
14 The Regrettes “Monday” [12|14] [+2] [46]
Bonus: A Day To Remember/Mark Hoppus “Re-Entry” 
13 Cold War Kids “What You Say” [24|8] [-4] [62]
12 YUNGBLUD “fleabag” [13|12] [=] [56]
EX:  YUNGBLUD/Dan Reynolds “Original Me” (2019)
11 Cannons “Bad Dream” [29|11] [+3] [52]

Hour 3
10 Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats “Survivor” [14|10] [=] [61]
9 Wolf Alice “Smile” [18|9] [+2] [62]
EX:  Lenny Kravitz “American Woman” (1999)
8 Daisy The Great/AJR “Record Player” [17|8] [=] [69]
7 Glass Animals “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)” [16|5] [-1] [74]
EX: The 1975 “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)” (2020)
6 Imagine Dragons/J.I.D. “Enemy” [7|6] [+1] [73]
5 Jack White “Taking Me Back” [11|4] [=] [78]
Bonus:  Bastille “Shut Off The Lights”
4 Milky Chance “Colorado” [20|3] [=] [81]
3 The Lumineers “Brightside” [15|1(3x)] [-2] [88]
EX: Weezer “All My Favorite Songs” (2021)
2 Måneskin “Beggin'” [20|1(11x)] [+1] [86]
1 twenty one pilots “Outside” [9|1(1x)] [+1] [87]

Falloffs:
13 All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters” [81|1(14x)]  [39] [RECURRENT, 40+ Weeks On]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (01.15-01.16.2022)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (01.15-01.16.2022)

From the 01.15.2022 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Wet Leg debut
  • Foo Fighters [+3] for Leap Of The Week.
  • All Time Low/blackbear [-3] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will The Lumineers stay #1 for the 3rd week in a row?

Hour 1
30 Wet Leg “Chaise Longue” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 girl in red “I’ll Call You Mine” [2|29] [+1] [3]
EX: Nessa Barrett/jxdn “la di die” (2021)
28 GAYLE “abcdefu” [2|28] [+1] [5]
27 Rise Against “Talking To Ourselves” [4|26] [+1] [7]
Bonus: Inhaler “Cheer Up Baby” 
26 BoyWithUke “Toxic” [4|26] [=] [10]
25 Avril Lavigne “Bite Me” [3|25] [+2] [10]
CB1: The Wombats “If You Ever Leave, I’m Coming With You” 
24 Oliver Tree “Life Goes On” [4|24] [+1] [13]
23 Wilderado “Head Right” [7|23] [+1] [15]
EX: Fitz and The Tantrums “Fools Gold” (2014)
22 The War On Drugs/Lucius “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” [5|22] [+1] [17]
21 Coin “Chapstick” [8|21] [+1] [19]

Hour 2
20 Modest Mouse “The Sun Hasn’t Left” [9|20] [+1] [21]
19 Foals “Wake Me Up” [8|19] [=] [24]
EX: Godsmack “Serenity” (2003)
18 Kings Of Leon “Time In Disguise” [11|18] [=] [26]
17 Foo Fighters “Love Dies Young” [4|17] [+3] [25]
16 The Regrettes “Monday” [11|16] [+1] [29]
CB2: Muse “Won’t Stand Down”
15 Coldplay/BTS “My Universe” [14|11] [=] [32]
14 Cannons “Bad Dream” [28|14] [+2] [32]
Bonus: Turnstile “Mystery” 
13 All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters” [81|1(14x)] [-3] [39]
12 YUNGBLUD “fleabag” [12|12] [+1] [37]
EX:  The Struts “Body Talks” (2018)
11 Wolf Alice “Smile” [17|11] [=] [40]

Hour 3
10 Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats “Survivor” [13|10] [+2] [40]
9 Cold War Kids “What You Say” [23|8] [=] [44]
EX: Cold War Kids/Bishop Briggs “So Tied Up” (2017)
8 Daisy The Great/AJR “Record Player” [16|8] [=] [46]
7 Imagine Dragons/J.I.D. “Enemy” [6|7] [=] [48]
EX: AWOLNATION/Alex Ebert “Mayday!!! Fiesta Fever” (2020)
6 Glass Animals “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)” [15|5] [=] [50]
5 Jack White “Taking Me Back” [10|4] [=] [52]
Bonus:  Eddie Vedder “Brother The Cloud”
4 Milky Chance “Colorado” [19|3] [=] [54]
3 Måneskin “Beggin'” [19|1(11x)] [-1] [57]
EX: Soul Asylum “Somebody To Shove” (1992)  
2 twenty one pilots “Outside” [8|2] [+1] [57]
1 The Lumineers “Brightside” [14|1(3x)] [=] [60]

Falloffs:
14 Imagine Dragons “Follow You” [41|1(5x)] [17] [RECURRENT, <15]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (01.08-01.09.2022)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (01.08-01.09.2022)

From the 01.08.2022 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Today begins the 2022 chart year, and songs reset to zero points and will be added up from 0.
  • girl in red + GAYLE debut
  • Wolf Alice [+3] for Leap Of The Week.
  • Coldplay/BTS [-4] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will The Lumineers keep their place at the top to begin 2022? Or do Måneskin reclaim #1?

Hour 1
30 girl in red “I’ll Call You Mine” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 GAYLE “abcdefu” [1|29] [D] [2]

EX: Hoobastank “Same Direction” (2004)
28 Rise Against “Talking To Ourselves” [3|26] [-2] [3]
27 Avril Lavigne “Bite Me” [2|27] [+2] [4]
Bonus: RÜFÜS DU SOL “On My Knees”
26 BoyWithUke “Toxic” [3|26] [+2] [5]
25 Oliver Tree “Life Goes On” [3|25] [=] [6]
CB1: Palaye Royale “No Love In LA” 
24 Wilderado “Head Right” [6|23] [-1] [7]
23 The War On Drugs/Lucius “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” [4|23] [+1] [8]
EX: Bob Moses “Tearing Me Up” (2016)
22 Coin “Chapstick” [7|22] [=] [9]
21 Modest Mouse “The Sun Hasn’t Left” [8|20] [-1] [10]

Hour 2
20 Foo Fighters “Love Dies Young” [3|20] [+1] [11]
19 Foals “Wake Me Up” [7|19] [=] [12]
EX: Kings Of Leon “The Bandit” (2021)
18 Kings Of Leon “Time In Disguise” [10|18] [=] [13]
17 The Regrettes “Monday” [10|17] [=] [14]
16 Cannons “Bad Dream” [27|14] [=] [15]
CB2: Bastille “No Bad Days” 
15 Coldplay/BTS “My Universe” [13|11] [-4] [16]
14 Imagine Dragons “Follow You” [41|1(5x)] [+1] [17] [RECURRENT, 3/4 Bonus Weeks]
Bonus: Bad Suns “Heaven Is A Place In My Head”
13 YUNGBLUD “fleabag” [11|13] [=] [18]
12 Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats “Survivor” [12|12] [=] [19]
EX:  Carolina Liar “I’m Not Over” (2008)
11 Wolf Alice “Smile” [16|11] [+3] [20]

Hour 3
10 All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters” [80|1(14x)] [=] [21]
9 Cold War Kids “What You Say” [22|8] [-1] [22]
EX: fun. “Carry On” (2012)
8 Daisy The Great/AJR “Record Player” [15|8] [+1] [23]
7 Imagine Dragons/J.I.D. “Enemy” [5|7] [=] [24]
EX: The Cure “Friday I’m In Love” (1992)
6 Glass Animals “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)” [14|5] [=] [25]
5 Jack White “Taking Me Back” [9|4] [=] [26]
Bonus:  Bleachers “How Dare You Want More”
4 Milky Chance “Colorado” [18|3] [-1] [27]
3 twenty one pilots “Outside” [7|3] [+1] [28]
EX: Sir Sly “&Run” (2018)
2 Måneskin “Beggin'” [18|1(11x)] [=] [29]
1 The Lumineers “Brightside” [13|1(2x)] [=] [30]

Falloffs:
27 Nessa Barrett “i hope ur miserable until ur dead” [16|19] 
30 Alt-J “U&ME” [9|24] 

Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 60 of 2021 [30-1]

Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 60 of 2021 [30-1]

Chart Notes:

  • This week (01.01.2022): 30-1.
  • Next week: The Mediabase Alt Top 30 chart resumes, with songs resetting to 0 points and accumulating from there.


Hour 1
30 Bastille “Distorted Light Beam” [17|6] [298]
29 Foo Fighters “Waiting On A War” [20|9] [302]
EX: Foo Fighters “Shame Shame” (2020)
28 Mike Shinoda/iann dior/Upsahl “Happy Endings” [20|9] [307]
27 Foo Fighters “Making A Fire” [19|4] [309]
26 Milky Chance “Colorado” [17|3] [311]
EX: Weathers “C’est la vie” (2021)
25 Cold War Kids “What You Say” [21|8] [317]
24 Bleachers “Stop Making This Hurt” [19|7] [321]
23 Billie Eilish “Therefore I Am” [18|1(2x)] [328]
EX: Travis “Sing” (2001)
22 Coldplay “Higher Power” [16|4] [331]
21 Walk The Moon “Can You Handle My Love??” [19|5] [343]

Hour 2
20 The Offspring “Let The Bad Times Roll” [25|11] [348]
19 All Time Low “Once In A Lifetime” [19|5] [364]
18 Willow/Travis Barker “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l” [19|4] [365]
EX: Avril Lavigne “Bite Me” (2021)
17 Kings Of Leon “The Bandit” [19|5] [369]
16 KennyHoopla/Travis Barker “estella//” [23|8] [376]
EX: Silversun Pickups “The Pit” (2012)
15 Glass Animals “Heat Waves” [22|1(2x)] [394]
14 The Kid Laroi “Without You” [21|6] [395]
EX: 24kGoldn/iann dior “Mood” (2020)
13 Rise Against “Nowhere Generation” [24|7] [403]
12 Imagine Dragons “Wrecked” [20|2] [420]
11 twenty one pilots “Shy Away” [20|1(8x)] [445]

Hour 3
10 Måneskin “Beggin’” [17|1(11x)] [457]
9 Modest Mouse “We Are Between” [20|1(1x)] [469]
EX: BoyWithUke “Toxic” (2021)
8 Vance Joy “Missing Piece” [28|2] [516]
7 twenty one pilots “Saturday” [21|1(6x)] [532]
EX: Imagine Dragons/J.I.D. “Enemy” (2021)
6 AJR “Way Less Sad” [27|2] [629]
5 girl in red “serotonin” [30|2] [656]
EX: YUNGBLUD “fleabag” (2021)
4 Machine Gun Kelly/blackbear “my ex’s best friend” [42|1(4x)] [855]
3 Weezer “All My Favorite Songs” [38|1(4x)] [930]
EX: Portugal. The Man “Feel It Still” (2017)
2 Imagine Dragons “Follow You” [40|1(5x)] [1,028]
1 All Time Low/blackbear “Monsters” [79|1(14x)] [1,242]