Twenty One Pilots’ “Heathens” Extends Alternative Radio Reign; Green Day’s “Bang Bang” Joins Top 5

Twenty One Pilots [Heathens Video screen | Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic]

twenty one pilots’ “Heathens” extends its alternative radio reign to three weeks.

Spun ~3,201 times during the September 4-10 tracking period (+3), the “Suicide Squad” cut comfortably remains #1 on Mediabase’s alternative airplay chart. It holds a near-500 spin lead over the #2 song.

Cage The Elephant’s “Trouble,” that #2 song, garnered ~2,727 tracking period plays (-146).

Bishop Briggs’ “River” holds at #3 with ~2,496 (-50), while Bastille’s “Good Grief” enjoys a one-place lift to #4 with ~2,483 spins (+33).

Up two places, Green Day’s “Bang Bang” joins the Top 5. The “Revolution Radio” single garnered ~2,483 weekly plays (+139).

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