Motionless In White Reach No. 1 On Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart
areer achievement reached for the iconic band Motionless in White as they secured their first-ever No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart with their latest track, ‘Afraid of the Dark.’ The Pennsylvania metalcore giants skyrocketed from No. 8 to the top spot on the chart in just a week. The track garnered impressive numbers, with 2.1 million US streams, 18,000 in radio reach, and 2,000 digital sales in its first full seven-day tracking period.
This accomplishment marked a significant leap from the song’s initial days after its release on January 28th, where it amassed 604,000 streams, 8,000 in radio reach, and 1,000 sales within the first two days. It is a culmination of years of effort as Motionless in White had been a constant presence on the chart, with ‘Masterpiece’ reaching No. 5 in 2022. The band has had 13 songs on the ranking, and this triumph feels well-deserved.
In addition to topping the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, ‘Afraid of the Dark’ made its debut at No. 17 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, marking the band’s highest position to date. The song also secured the top spot on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart for the second consecutive week, making it Motionless in White’s third chart-topper in that category alongside ‘Timebomb’ and ‘Masterpiece.’
While ‘Afraid of the Dark’ is currently a standalone single, it follows the success of 2022’s ‘Scoring the End of the World,’ which debuted at No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart and accumulated 406,000 equivalent album units since its release.
Fans in Australia can catch Motionless in White live this June on their tour, featuring special guests Make Them Suffer and Currents at venues such as Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, and Riverstage in Brisbane. The band’s continued success and critical acclaim solidify their position as one of the leading figures in the metalcore genre, and their latest achievement on the charts is a testament to their enduring popularity and talent.