Alex Warren Ties One Of The Biggest Pop Hits Of All Time
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- Alex Warren's "Ordinary" ties "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd with 35 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart — and it may soon pass that smash.
Hollywood & Entertainment Alex Warren Ties One Of The Biggest Pop Hits Of All Time By Hugh Mc Intyre,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh Mc Intyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow Author Jul 02, 2026, 10:15am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” reaches 60 weeks on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart and spends a milestone thirty-fifth week at No. 1. The smash now ties the Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” as the fourth-longest-running leader in the ranking’s history, and it could soon match Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You” as well.
Alex Warren's "Ordinary" ties "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd with 35 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart — and it may soon pass that smash. PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 28: Alex Warren performs on stage on August 28, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)Getty ImagesMost pop songs, even successful ones that reach the Billboard charts, usually only enjoy a lifespan of a few weeks, or perhaps several months if they're especially popular. The masses don't hear about hundreds, if not thousands, of tunes pushed by well-known artists that come and go with little to no notice each year. Only an extremely small number of singles manage to live on rankings for a long time after they first become hits, as the public can't seem to get enough of them.