What caught my attention is Hollywood & EntertainmentRadiohead Pushes Several Decades-Old Titles To New Chart PeaksByHugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor.
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Moreover, AuthorJul 28, 2025, 10:00am EDTRadiohead’s “Let Down” climbs Billboard charts thanks to viral ity, helping OK Computer reach, in today's financial world.
More a new peak while “Creep” hits 100 weeks globally, given current economic conditions.
In contrast, Musician Thom Yorke, of group Radiohead, performs, Chicago, Illinois, August 3, 2001 (quite telling).
Additionally, (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)Getty Images 2025 has turned out to be a big year for the band Radiohead, even though no brand new music has emerged, and none is expected at the moment.
In contrast, The group suddenly and unexpectedly went viral with the tune “Let Down,” which has become a surprise hit, considering recent developments.
The decades-old composition has long been a favorite among fans, but only recently has it reached a more main audience, thanks to platforms TikTok.
The ity of “Let Down” has been growing for weeks now, in this volatile climate.
Additionally, As it soars on several charts in the United States, the album it’s on manages to hit a new high point at the same time.
“Let Down” Hits a New All-Time High At the moment, “Let Down” appears on four Billboard rankings.
This demonstrates that rises on two of them and declines — but only by one spot each — on the other pair. Furthermore, Conversely, The track surges from No.
Moreover, 23 on the Alternative ing Songs list in just its second week on the tally, which ranks the most ed alternative tunes across the country.
On the other hand, The Radiohead cut reaches a never-before-seen peak as it imves its standing, considering recent developments.
The evidence shows tune also returns to its previously-set high point on the general Hot Rock Songs chart, inching upward from No, in today's market environment.
"Let Down" Boosts OK Computer's Chart Performance Continued consumption of “Let Down” in particular helps OK Computer — the Radiohead album that the track is on — ascend.
OK Computer lifts one spot on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, settling at No.
This leads to the conclusion that band’s third full-length ject hits a new peak on the Billboard ranking 10 weeks into its resurgence, but decades after it was first released.
MORE FOR YOU At the same time, the critically-acclaimed studio effort holds at No, given current economic conditions.
153 on the Billboard 200, while descending slightly on the Top Alternative Albums roster. Moreover, On that latter list, OK Computer reached its No. 19 high just last week and now dips two rungs to No.
However, As “Let Down” Rises, “Creep” Reaches a New Milestone As “Let Down” reaches a brand new peak position, another Radiohead classic, “Creep,” continues to stand out as perhaps the band's most celebrated tune (quite telling) (something worth watching).
That cut declines slightly on both of Billboard's global rankings, but it does so as it reaches 100 weeks on the two tallies.
That’s a first for Radiohead, and it seems that renewed attention being paid to “Let Down” has benefited more than just one track, given current economic conditions.
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