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U2 is inching ever closer to the all-time record for the most hits on one of Billboard’s radio charts as they land another win. This week, the band returns to the Adult Alternative Airplay chart with their latest single, “Atomic City,” and in doing so, they continue to close the gap between themselves and another beloved alt act.
“Atomic City” debuts at No. 17 on this week’s edition of the Adult Alternative Airplay chart, which ranks the songs that perform the best across adult-leaning alternative rock radio stations in the U.S. The quartet has now collected thirty-two hits on the tally throughout their years together.
While the band has achieved remarkable success on this list, they find themselves in a close second place behind Dave Matthews for the most hits on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart, according to Billboard. The Dave Matthews-led troupe has accused 36 total entries on the roster.
Coldplay is also making significant strides on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart, though they don’t arrive with anything new this time around. With 29 placements to their credit, Coldplay currently sits in third place on the ranking of the most successful artists in the history of the tally, and they will likely become the third name to hit 30 placements sometime soon.
U2’s track record on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart is nothing short of impressive, as they now count 13 No. 1 singles to their credit. Their most recent chart-topping hit, “You’re the Best Thing About Me,” spent several weeks at the summit nearly a decade ago.
“Atomic City” marks U2’s first new hit on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart this year. They last debuted a tune on the radio-focused ranking in January 2022. That month, their single “Your Song Saved My Life” narrowly broke into the top 40, lifting as high as No. 34.
