Noah Kahan scores his first No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart with "The Great Divide," marking a major milestone in his career.
- February 10, 2026
AceShowbiz - Noah Kahan has scored his first No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart with his latest single, "The Great Divide." The track debuted atop the February 14-dated survey, marking a significant career milestone for the acclaimed artist.
Released January 30, the song quickly amassed 19.3 million official U.S. streams, 3.3 million radio audience impressions, and 5,000 sales in the week ending February 5, per Luminate data. This robust debut highlights its immediate market impact.
This achievement follows Kahan's two previous No. 2 peaks on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart: with Zach Bryan's "Sarah's Place" (2023) and his own "Stick Season" (2024).
Beyond its main No. 1, "The Great Divide" also debuted atop Hot Rock Songs (Noah Kahan's first leader) and Hot Alternative Songs (his third, after "Dial Druk" and "Stick Season"). The single also made a strong entry at No. 6 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.
The track saw a strong radio debut, entering the all-rock Rock & Alternative Airplay chart at No. 14 with 2.5 million impressions. It also opened at No. 15 on Adult Alternative Airplay, No. 21 on Alternative Airplay, and No. 38 on Adult Pop Airplay.
Serving as the lead single for Noah Kahan's fourth studio album, also titled "The Great Divide" and set for an April 24 release via Mercury/Republic, the track builds anticipation. His previous album, "Stick Season," maintains its impressive run at No. 7 on the latest Billboard 200 (42,000 equivalent units) and has earned 5 million units to date. Its recent 48% surge was driven by the new single's buzz and Kahan's upcoming stadium tour announcement.
All Billboard charts dated February 14 will be updated and available on Billboard.com starting Tuesday, February 10.