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Kendrick Lamar’s collaborative track “Luther,” featuring SZA, has achieved remarkable success, now sitting at the top of the Billboard charts, including the coveted Radio Songs category.
Since its debut, “Luther” has quickly escalated from a notable song to a significant part of Lamar’s career. The track serves as a highlight from his recent album, GNX, and its continued ascent reflects a blend of mainstream popularity and critical acclaim, marking a significant milestone not often reached by many artists.
“Luther” Dominates Ten Different Billboard Charts
The track currently leads on ten different Billboard charts, showcasing its extensive reach across various platforms and genres. This achievement illustrates its widespread appeal, as it consistently posts impressive sales figures, garners millions of streams, and enjoys substantial airplay on radio stations nationwide.
Its ability to top charts measuring overall consumption, alongside genre-specific benchmarks, contributes to the uniqueness of its success. For an artist as accomplished as Lamar, achieving sustained dominance on multiple fronts is an impressive feat, particularly considering “Luther” continues to gain traction after weeks at the top.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA Reach No. 1 on Radio Songs
This week, “Luther” ascends to the No. 1 position on the Radio Songs chart, a significant achievement as this ranking is known for its competitiveness. It gauges which songs are reaching the largest listener base across all formats of U.S. radio, transcending genre boundaries.
The song moved from No. 2 to displace last week’s leader, “Die with a Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, further demonstrating its strong appeal within the radio landscape.
“Luther” Rises Again on Multiple Charts
In addition to achieving the pinnacle of the Radio Songs chart, “Luther” has made a resurgence to No. 1 on both the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Rap Airplay charts. Additionally, the song remains steady at the top of the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, where it has showcased solid performance for several weeks.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA Lead the Hot 100
“Luther” continues to exert its influence on six other Billboard rankings, including the Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs, Hot Rap Songs, Rap Streaming Songs, and the overall Streaming Songs chart. This track has been a dominant force on the Hot 100, holding the top position for seven consecutive weeks, with the potential for further extensions to its reign.
“Luther” Approaches New Heights
Beyond the charts it currently leads, “Luther” is also making strides on additional rankings. It is presently positioned within the top five across five other Billboard charts. While the song has previously topped several of these lists, it has not yet secured the top position on others, such as the Pop Airplay chart. However, given its current momentum, it could very well achieve that status soon.
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