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Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 60 of 2023 [30-1]

Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 60 of 2023 [30-1]

The Mediabase Alt Top 60 of 2023 points tally.

Chart Notes:

  • This week (12.30.2023): 30-1.
  • Next week: The countdown will resume on 01.06.2024, with songs resetting to 0 points and accumulating from there.


Hour 1

30 Blink-182 “Edging” [22|1(11x)] [306]
29 Death Cab For Cutie “Pepper” [17|5] [311]
28 Cannons “Loving You” [21|5] [319]
EX: The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” (2023)
27 Grouplove “Hello” [20|10] [330]
26 Måneskin “The Loneliest” [22|4] [334]
EX: Sum 41 “Landmines” (2023)
25 All Time Low “Calm Down” [22|7] [339]
24 Weathers/John The Ghost “ALL CAPS” [26|7] [358]
EX: Dust For Life “Step Into The Light” (2000)
23 White Reaper “Pages” [21|5] [359]
22 Måneskin “Honey (Are U Coming?)” [14|3] [361]
21 Weezer “Records” [28|1(2x)] [361]

Hour 2
20 Blink-182 “One More Time” [13|1(9x)] [365]
19 Gorillaz/Tame Impala/Bootie Brown “New Gold” [18|1(1x)] [381]
EX: The 1975 “Oh Caroline” (2023)
18 Portugal. The Man “Dummy” [19|4] [383]
17 lovelytheband “sail away” [30|3] [389]
16 Noah Kahan “Dial Drunk” [21|1(1x)] [402]
EX: Catfish and The Bottlemen “2all” (2019)
15 Mike Shinoda/Kailee Morgue “In My Head” [20|6] [409]
14 David Kushner “Daylight” [27|6] [411]
13 30 Seconds To Mars “Stuck” [21|1(1x)] [444]
EX: Panic! At The Disco “Don’t Let The Light Go Out” (2022)
12 Lovejoy “Call Me What You Like” [27|5] [465]
11 little image “Out Of My Mind” [26|1(1x)] [467]

Hour 3
10 Fall Out Boy “We Didn’t Start The Fire” [22|3] [482]
9 The Revivalists “Kid” [21|2] [485]
EX: Milky Chance “Colorado” (2021)
8 Foo Fighters “Under You” [19|1(3x)] [503]
7 Foo Fighters “Rescued” [21|1(11x)] [537]
EX: MisterWives “Nosebleeds” (2023)
6 Beach Weather “Sex, Drugs, Etc.” [41|1(1x)] [572]
5 Pierce The Veil “Emergency Contact” [29|1(1x)] [601]
EX: Shinedown “A Symptom Of Being Human” (2023)
4 Bad Omens “Just Pretend” [32|1(2x)] [623]
3 The Dirty Heads “Rescue Me” [33|1(2x)] [713]
EX: Kaleo “Way Down We Go” (2016)
2 Fall Out Boy “Love From The Other Side” [32|1(3x)] [807] 
1 Linkin Park “Lost” [43|1(7x)] [1,140] 

Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 60 of 2023 [60-31]

Mediabase Alt Top 30: Top 60 of 2023 [60-31]

The Mediabase Alt Top 60 of 2023 points tally.

Chart Notes:

This week (12.23.2023): 60-31.
Next week (12.30.2023): 30-1.
The countdown will resume on 01.06.2024, with songs resetting to 0 points and accumulating from there.

Hour 1
60 Young The Giant “The Walk Home” [12|14] [134]
59 Bring Me The Horizon “LosT” [15|16] [135]
EX: U2 “Vertigo” (2004)
58 U2 “Atomic City” [10|14] [137]
57 Royal Blood “Pull Me Through” [12|14] [146]
56 Jack White “A Tip From You To Me” [16|14] [148]
EX: Nothing But Thieves “Overcome” (2023)
55 YUNGBLUD “Tissues” [17|12] [151]
54 Colony House “Cannonballers” [17|12] [179]
53 Beach Weather/Pale Waves “Unlovable” [16|11] [180]
EX: Post Malone “Chemical” (2023)
52 half•alive “Did I Make You Up?” [15|11] [181]
51 Wilderado “Surefire” [22|10] [181]

Hour 2
50 Paramore “This Is Why” [18|1(1x)] [185]
49 beabadoobee “the perfect pair” [15|11] [186]
48 The Smashing Pumpkins “Spellbinding” [16|13] [192]
EX: SomeKindaWonderful “Reverse” (2014)
47 The 1975 “About You” [13|10] [201]
46 Bleachers “Modern Girl” [11|7] [202]
EX:  Turnstile “Holiday” (2022)
45 Lana Del Rey “Say Yes To Heaven” [20|13] [205]
44 Portugal. The Man/Unknown Mortal Orchestra “Summer Of Luv” [14|10] [208]
EX: lovelytheband “nice to know you” (2023)
43 Hozier “Eat Your Young” [20|15] [216]
42 Giovannie and The Hired Guns “Overrated” [22|13] [218]
41 Red Hot Chili Peppers “The Drummer” [15|8] [222]

Hour 3
40 Green Day “The American Dream Is Killing Me” [8|1(1x)] [229]
39 Silversun Pickups “Empty Nest” [18|13] [230]
EX: Blur “The Narcissist” (2023)
38 Depeche Mode “Ghosts Again” [14|8] [231]
37 Cold War Kids “Run Away With Me” [15|9] [+1] [239]
36 The Killers “Your Side Of Town” [15|8] [244]
EX: Kings Of Leon “Time In Disguise” (2021)
35 Fall Out Boy “Hold Me Like A Grudge” [15|8] [246]
34 Rosa Linn “SNAP” [23|9] [258]
EX: CHVRCHES “Over” (2023)
33 Paramore “Running Out Of Time” [17|6] [263]
32 boygenius “Not Strong Enough” [21|10] [267]
31 All Time Low “Sleepwalking” [20|1(1x)] [286]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (12.16-12.17.2023)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (12.16-12.17.2023)

From the 12.16.2023 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • Today is the final regular update for 2023.
  • Top 60 of 2023 [60-31]: 12.23.2023.
  • Top 60 of 2023 [30-1]: 12.30.2023.
  •  no debuts.
  • bby [+3] for Leap Of The Week.
  • The Killers [-6] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will Blink-182 keep the #1 spot for the 3rd week in a row and for the 9th time overall? Or will Green Day reclaim the throne?

Hour 1
30 Barns Courtney “Young In America” [2|30] [=] [2]
29 The Killers “Your Side Of Town” [15|8] [-6] [244]
EX: The Killers “Bones” (2006)
28 Royel Otis “Sofa King” [6|27] [-1] [19]
27 The Struts “Pretty Vicious” [2|27] [+2] [6]
CB1: 30 Seconds To Mars “Seasons” 
26 The Moss “The Place That Makes Me Happy” [4|26] [=] [14]
25 bby “hotline” [2|25] [+3] [9]
Bonus: Tarric “I Had It Wrong”
24 Bad Omens “The Death Of Peace Of Mind” [5|24] [+1] [21]
23 Noah Kahan “Stick Season” [13|23] [+1] [64]
EX: Gorillaz/Tame Impala/Bootie Brown “New Gold” (2023)
22 Blue October “Down Here Waiting” [16|19] [-1] [125]
21 The Beaches “Blame Brett” [8|20] [-1] [56]

Hour 2
20 lovelytheband “nice to know you” [5|20] [+2] [35]
19 Taking Back Sunday “S’old” [11|19] [=] [84]
EX: J. Roddy Walston and The Business “The Wanting” (2017)
18 Shinedown “A Symptom Of Being Human” [11|18] [=] [108]
17 AJR “Yes I’m A Mess” [10|17] [=] [116]
16 U2 “Atomic City” [10|14] [-1] [137]
CB2: The Revivalists “Good Old Days” 
15 Lovejoy “Normal People Things” [8|15] [+1] [93]
14 The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” [11|13] [-1] [133]
Bonus: The Killers “Spirit”
13 Mike Shinoda “Already Over” [8|12] [+1] [101]
12 Sum 41 “Landmines” [9|12] [=] [114]
EX:  Linkin Park/Steve Aoki “A Light That Never Comes” (2013)
11 Weathers/John The Ghost “ALL CAPS” [26|7] [-2] [358]

Hour 3
10 The 1975 “About You” [13|10] [+1] [201]
9 Cold War Kids “Run Away With Me” [15|9] [+1] [239]
EX: Neneh Cherry “Trout” (1992)
8 David Kushner “Daylight” [27|6] [-1] [411]
7 Bleachers “Modern Girl” [11|7] [+1] [202]
EX: Portugal. The Man “What, Me Worry?” (2022)
6 Foo Fighters “Under You” [19|1(3x)] [-1] [503]
5 Cannons “Loving You” [21|5] [+1] [319]
EX: A Perfect Circle “Imagine” (2004)
4 Fall Out Boy “We Didn’t Start The Fire” [22|3] [=] [482]
3 Måneskin “Honey (Are U Coming?)” [14|3] [=] [361]
EX: The Verve Pipe “The Freshmen” (1997)
2 Green Day “The American Dream Is Killing Me” [8|1(1x)] [=] [229]
1 Blink-182 “One More Time” [13|1(9x)] [=] [365]

Falloffs:
none

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (12.09-12.10.2023)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (12.09-12.10.2023)

From the 12.09.2023 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • December 16th will be the final regular update for 2023.
  • Top 60 of 2023 [60-31]: 12.23.2023.
  • Top 60 of 2023 [30-1]: 12.30.2023.
  • Barns Courtney + The Struts + bby debut.
  • Sum 41 [+5] for Leap Of The Week.
  • The Killers [-9] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will Blink-182 keep the #1 spot for the 2nd week in a row and for the 8th time overall? Or will Green Day reclaim the throne?

Hour 1
30 Barns Courtney “Young In America” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 The Struts “Pretty Vicious” [1|29] [D] [2]

Bonus: Destroy Boys “Shadow (I’m Breaking Down)” 
28 bby “hotline” [1|28] [D] [3]
27 Royel Otis “Sofa King” [5|27] [=] [16]
EX: Letdown. “Crying In The Shower” (2023)
26 The Moss “The Place That Makes Me Happy” [3|26] [+2] [9]
25 Bad Omens “The Death Of Peace Of Mind” [4|25] [+1] [14]
CB1: Blame My Youth “Prizefighter” 
24 Noah Kahan “Stick Season” [12|24] [=] [56]
23 The Killers “Your Side Of Town” [14|8] [-9] [242]
EX: The Strokes “Juicebox” (2005)
22 lovelytheband “nice to know you” [4|22] [+3] [24]
21 Blue October “Down Here Waiting” [15|19] [+1] [116]

Hour 2
20 The Beaches “Blame Brett” [7|20] [+2] [46]
19 Taking Back Sunday “S’old” [10|19] [+2] [72]
EX: Shinedown “Unity” (2012)
18 Shinedown “A Symptom Of Being Human” [10|18] [+2] [95]
17 AJR “Yes I’m A Mess” [9|17] [+2] [102]
16 Lovejoy “Normal People Things” [7|16] [+2] [78]
CB2: 30 Seconds To Mars “Seasons”
15 U2 “Atomic City” [9|14] [+1] [122]
14 Mike Shinoda “Already Over” [7|12] [-2] [83]
Bonus: The Ramona Flowers/Nile Rodgers “Up All Night”
13 The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” [10|13] [=] [116]
12 Sum 41 “Landmines” [8|12] [+5] [95]
EX: Rancid “Time Bomb” (1995)
11 The 1975 “About You” [12|11] [=] [180]

Hour 3
10 Cold War Kids “Run Away With Me” [14|10] [=] [217]
9 Weathers/John The Ghost “ALL CAPS” [25|7] [=] [338]
EX: Judah and The Lion “Beautiful Anyway” (2020)
8 Bleachers “Modern Girl” [10|8] [=] [178]
7 David Kushner “Daylight” [26|6] [=] [388]
EX: Eve 6 “On The Roof Again” (2000)
6 Cannons “Loving You” [20|6] [=] [293]
5 Foo Fighters “Under You” [18|1(3x)] [=] [478]
EX: Jack White “What’s The Trick?” (2022)
4 Fall Out Boy “We Didn’t Start The Fire” [21|3] [=] [455]
3 Måneskin “Honey (Are U Coming?)” [13|3] [=] [333]
EX: Cage The Elephant “Mess Around” (2015)
2 Green Day “The American Dream Is Killing Me” [7|1(1x)] [=] [200]
1 Blink-182 “One More Time” [12|1(8x)] [=] [335]

Falloffs:
15 Linkin Park “Lost” [43|1(7x)] [1,140] [RECURRENT, <15]
29 ††† (Crosses) “Indivisible Hand” [7|26] [22]
30 Smith “Lemon” [1|30] [1]

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (12.02-12.03.2023)

Mediabase Alt Top 30 (12.02-12.03.2023)

From the 12.02.2023 Saturday Mediabase Alternative Update.

Chart Notes:

  • December 16th will be the final regular update for 2023.
  • Top 60 of 2023 [60-31]: 12.23.2023.
  • Top 60 of 2023 [30-1]: 12.30.2023.
  • Smith debuts.
  • Mike Shinoda [+5] for Leap Of The Week.
  • The Killers [-3] for Loser Of The Week.
  • Will Green Day keep the #1 spot for the 2nd week in a row? Or will Blink-182 reclaim it?

Hour 1
30 Smith “Lemon” [1|30] [D] [1]
29 ††† (Crosses) “Indivisible Hand” [7|26] [-2] [22]
EX: Hozier “Eat Your Young” (2023)
28 The Moss “The Place That Makes Me Happy” [2|28] [+2] [4]
27 Royel Otis “Sofa King” [4|27] [+1] [12]
CB1: The Struts “Pretty Vicious”
26 Bad Omens “The Death Of Peace Of Mind” [3|26] [+3] [8]
25 lovelytheband “nice to know you” [3|25] [=] [15]
EX: lovelytheband “loneliness for love” (2020)
24 Noah Kahan “Stick Season” [11|24] [=] [49]
23 Blue October “Down Here Waiting” [14|19] [-1] [106]
​​​​​​​Bonus: Sleep Token “Granite” 
22 The Beaches “Blame Brett” [6|22] [+1] [35]
21 Taking Back Sunday “S’old” [9|21] [=] [60]

Hour 2
20 Shinedown “A Symptom Of Being Human” [9|20] [=] [82]
19 AJR “Yes I’m A Mess” [8|17] [-1] [88]
EX: Blue October “I Hope You’re Happy” (2018)
18 Lovejoy “Normal People Things” [6|18] [+1] [63]
17 Sum 41 “Landmines” [7|16] [-1] [76]
16 U2 “Atomic City” [8|14] [-1] [106]
CB2: Barns Courtney “Young In America”
15 Linkin Park “Lost” [43|1(7x)] [-2] [1,140] [RECURRENT, 3/4 Bonus Weeks]
14 The Killers “Your Side Of Town” [13|8] [-3] [234]
Bonus: Bakar “Alive!” 
13 The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” [9|13] [+1] [98]
12 Mike Shinoda “Already Over” [6|12] [+5] [66]
EX: Live “Turn My Head” (1997)
11 The 1975 “About You” [11|11] [+1] [160]

Hour 3
10 Cold War Kids “Run Away With Me” [13|10] [=] [196]
9 Weathers/John The Ghost “ALL CAPS” [24|7] [-2] [316]
EX: Florence + The Machine “My Love” (2022)
8 Bleachers “Modern Girl” [9|8] [+1] [155]
7 David Kushner “Daylight” [25|6] [-1] [364]
Bonus: 30 Seconds To Mars “Seasons” 
6 Cannons “Loving You” [19|6] [+2] [268]
5 Foo Fighters “Under You” [17|1(3x)] [=] [452]
EX: The Offspring “Days Go By” (2012)
4 Fall Out Boy “We Didn’t Start The Fire” [20|3] [=] [428]
3 Måneskin “Honey (Are U Coming?)” [12|3] [=] [305]
EX: Linkin Park “Faint” (2003)
2 Green Day “The American Dream Is Killing Me” [6|1(1x)] [-1] [171]
1 Blink-182 “One More Time” [11|1(7x)] [+1] [305]

Falloffs:
26 Portugal. The Man/Unknown Mortal Orchestra “Summer Of Luv” [14|10] [208]