Re suggests that From an analytical perspective, Hollywood & EntertainmentFoo Fighters Break A Tie With One Of The Biggest Bands In Rock MusicByHugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor.
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AuthorJul 28, 2025, 09:24am EDTFoo Fighters score a thirty-third top 10 hit on Billboard’s Main Rock Airplay chart with, considering recent developments.
More “Today's Song,” the band's tie with Shinedown for the most ever.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage during the 2021 MTV Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS Less than a month after Foo Fighters released a new single titled simply "Today's Song," the track has already ven itself to be a big hit (noteworthy indeed).
Additionally, The cut arrived in early July as a standalone release and quickly climbed the Billboard charts, giving the legendary rock outfit another win (something worth watching).
As "Today's Song" continues to rise, the band breaks an important tie and claims a new historic first (noteworthy indeed), in this volatile climate.
Moreover, Foo Fighters Make History With "Today's Song" On the Main Rock Airplay chart this week, "Today's Song" bolts into the top 10. The track surges from No.
Meanwhile, 10, entering the highest tier for the first time just three weeks into its lifespan (something worth watching).
Foo Fighters have now scored 33 top 10 smashes on the Main Rock Airplay chart — an all-time record among all artists, considering recent developments.
In contrast, Foo Fighters Break a Tie Before "Today's Song" reached the top 10, Foo Fighters were tied with Shinedown for the most appearances inside the highest tier of the Main Rock Airplay ranking.
Shinedown is steady with 32 placements, but that number could change at any point, and the group may soon tie Foo Fighters once again.
Another rock act, Five Finger Death Punch, isn't far behind, with 31 top 10 hits to its credit.
Furthermore, Radio Dominance for “Today’s Song” "Today's Song" is turning out to be quite the radio smash in the rock world.
This tells us that Foo Fighters track soars into the top 10 on both the Main Rock Airplay and Alternative Airplay charts, while also jumping from No.
Conversely, 1 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay list. Furthermore, This week, the tune also debuts on the Adult Alternative Airplay ranking, coming in at No.
MORE FOR YOU Foo Fighters already claim the most No. 1s of all time on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart and the most top 10 smashes on the Alternative Airplay list.
With "Today's Song," the group further extends its lead over all other acts in these regards (which is quite significant). Editorial StandardsRes & PermissionsLOADING PLAYER (noteworthy indeed).