Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” spends its eighteenth week at No. 1 on Radio Songs, tying Miley Cyrus and the Goo Goo Dolls for the third-longest reign in chart history. TONSBERG, NORWAY – JULY 10: Alex Warren performs on stage during Slottsfjell festival at Slottsfjellet on July 10, 2025 in Tonsberg, Norway. (Photo by Anne-Marie Forker/Redferns)
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Alex Warren’s global smash “Ordinary” rockets up the Hot 100 this frame. The tune gains considerably, not because it’s growing in popularity or one consumption metric exploded, but rather because competition isn’t nearly as fierce. As numerous Taylor Swift tunes begin to step back on the competitive songs chart after debuting in lofty positions just days ago, “Ordinary” has room to climb once again.
Radio airplay is largely keeping the track afloat. Even after months near the top of multiple lists, the song remains the most successful across the airwaves in the U.S. As Warren commands the Radio Songs chart once more, he ties for a special place in history, matching two of the most popular radio smashes of all time.
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” Holds No. 1 on the Radio Chart
“Ordinary” is steady at No. 1 on the Radio Songs list, Billboard’s ranking that looks specifically at tunes racking up the largest total number of audience impressions across all airplay formats throughout the U.S. Warren’s cut has now led the charge for 18 frames, which is one of the longest stretches atop the roster ever.
Alex Warren Ties Miley Cyrus and the Goo Goo Dolls
With an eighteenth stay at No. 1 on the Radio Songs chart, “Ordinary” is now matched with two other hits for the third-most turns in first place. According to Billboard, Warren’s syrupy-sweet track is on the same level as both “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls and “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, which managed the same feat a quarter century apart from one another.
What Are the Songs with the Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Radio Chart?
Only two tracks have controlled the Radio Songs chart for longer than “Flowers,” “Iris,” or “Ordinary.” The all-time record holder is “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey, which commanded the lead for 27 frames between 2024 and 2025. It narrowly beat The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” which reset the all-time record in 2020 when it held on for 26 weeks — exactly half a year.
Can Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift Replace Alex Warren at No. 1?
Warren stands a good shot of passing Cyrus and the Goo Goo Dolls in just a few days when Billboard updates its rankings again. “Ordinary” remains hugely popular, and it looks like the competition might not be fierce enough to push him off the throne.
Currently, Justin Bieber is steady in the runner-up rung on the Radio Songs tally, as “Daisies,” the lead single from his surprise-released album Swag, keeps at its all-time high. Warren also faces competition from “Mutt” by Leon Thomas, “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, and Taylor Swift’s new single “The Fate of Ophelia,” which is already a top five success after just two frames on the ranking.
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“Ordinary” Remains a Top Seller and Strong Streamer
While radio is doing most of the work when it comes to keeping “Ordinary” going, the track is successful across all three metrics that play a role in where a tune appears on the Hot 100. Warren’s breakout single is down slightly on the Digital Song Sales chart, slipping from second place to third. The cut lives just outside the top 10, at No. 14, on the Streaming Songs roster.
Taylor Swift Continues to Dominate the Hot 100
Last frame on the Hot 100, Swift occupied the highest 12 spaces as the dozen tunes featured on The Life of a Showgirl pushed every other hit down multiple pegs. Even as several of the most popular cuts from the blockbuster album begin to fall, the singer-songwriter manages to occupy eight slots.
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Only “Golden,” the biggest smash from KPop Demon Hunters, and “Ordinary” are strong enough to break back into the most competitive space. Those tunes rise from Nos. 13 and 14 to Nos. 3 and 4, respectively. The only tracks blocking them from going even higher are, of course, Swift’s ruler “The Fate of Ophelia” and “Opalite,” which is a non-mover in the runner-up spot for a second consecutive frame.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/10/27/miley-cyruss-radio-record-has-been-matched—and-might-soon-be-beaten/
