Morgan Wallen’s ‘Love Somebody’ Launches at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

“Love Somebody” arrives with 31.1 million official streams , 15.2 million radio airplay audience impressions and 17,000 sold in the United States Oct. 18-24.

The track concurrently debuts at No. 1 on Streaming Songs, where it’s Wallen’s third No. 1, and Digital Song Sales, where he adds his seventh leader. It begins at No. 42 on Radio Songs, as well as No. 13 on Country Airplay, marking his highest career entrance on the latter list.

Wallen initially previewed the song on TikTok in May and performed it during the European leg of his One Night at a Time Tour. Following the original single’s proper release Oct. 18, a live version was posted to Wallen’s official YouTube account Oct. 24.

“Love Somebody” concurrently debuts as Wallen’s ninth leader, and record-extending sixth to debut at No. 1, on the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart.

It’s the 29th hit to have topped both the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs, dating to 1958, when the former originated and the latter became the country genre’s singular Billboard chart. It’s the fourth such song of 2024, after four also topped the Hot 100 in 2023, the most in a year since 1975; it’s the ninth this decade, after only two led over the previous 36 years.

Plus, Wallen adds his record-breaking third shared Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs No. 1. He surpasses Glen Campbell, John Denver, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Taylor Swift, each with two.

The word “love” is a regular visitor to No. 1 via Hot 100 song titles, a tradition that began with “To Know Him, Is to Love Him” by The Teddy Bears in 1958.

“Somebody” is rarer in the name of Hot 100 No. 1s, with Wallen’s new leader just the sixth. Here’s a look at everybody who’s earned the honor:

Busy “body”s: Wallen logs the third Hot 100 top 10 titled “Love Somebody.” Rick Springfield took his composition by that name to No. 5 in 1984, followed by Maroon 5’s No. 10 hit in 2013.

ROSÉ and Bruno Mars roar onto the Hot 100 at No. 8 with “APT.” Released Oct. 18, the duet debuts with 25 million streams, 3.2 million in airplay audience and 14,000 sold in the U.S.

BLACKPINK member ROSÉ spent one prior week on the Hot 100 as a soloist, when “On the Ground” charted at No. 70 for a week in March 2021. It topped both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts upon its debut.

ROSÉ becomes the latest act that primarily records K-pop – and the first woman – to have hit the Hot 100’s top 10. She joins BTS (10 top 10s); BTS members Jung Kook (three) and Jimin (one) as soloists; and PSY (two).

“APT.” introduces ROSÉ’s solo studio album, rosie, due Dec. 6.

Mars, meanwhile, claims his 20th Hot 100 top 10 with “APT.,” becoming the 25th act with 20 or more top 10s. (Drake boasts a record 78.) Having scored his first top 10 in 2010, Mars is one of only seven artists to reach the milestone since then:

Elsewhere in the Hot 100’s top 10, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” dips to No. 2. It holds for a 13th week at No. 1 on Radio Songs (72.2 million, down 2% week-over-week).

Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” drops to No. 3 from its No. 2 Hot 100 high. It tops the multimetric Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts for a 12th week each.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” descends to No. 5 from its No. 3 best, while her “Taste” falls 8-9, after it debuted at its No. 2 peak.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” repeats at No. 4 on the Hot 100 after hitting No. 3. With Mars also at No. 8 with “APT.,” he charts two top 10s simultaneously for the first time since March 23, 2013, when “When I Was Your Man” ranked at No. 3 and “Locked Out of Heaven” was No. 10.

Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help,” featuring Wallen, backtracks 5-6 on the Hot 100, following six weeks at No. 1 beginning upon its debut in May.

Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control,” which led the Hot 100 for a week in March, slides 6-7 – and ties for the third-most weeks spent in the top 10 all-time:

Rounding out the Hot 100’s top 10, Benson Boone’s No. 2-peaking “Beautiful Things” descends 9-10.