Group score longest-leading No. 1 song on Billboard Hot 100 by British group in 25 years
Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” continues to be the biggest song in the world this week, as it remains No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for the fourth week in a row, the longest-leading No. 1 song by a British group in over 25 years, since Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” in 1997 – and its reign is now among the top 10 longest ever for songs by British groups. “Heat Waves” holds No. 1 on Billboard’s Radio Songs Chart and Global Excl. US Chart for the third week in a row.
The Beatles, The Police, UB40, Pink Floyd, Queen, Bee Gees, Paul McCartney and Wings and The Rolling Stones are among the list of longest-leading No. 1s by a British group.
In addition, the song has broken the record for the most weeks at No. 1 for a song by a group on the Billboard 200 Global Chart, leading for five weeks in a row.
This adds to the band’s numerous No. 1’s, including, Top 40 Radio Chart, Alternative Radio Chart & Hot AC Radio Chart (a first in the band’s career), Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs Chart, Apple Music Alternative Top Songs Chart, Spotify’s Global 50 chart (for 61 days) and more.
The song has broken numerous records and maintained its longevity through numerous platforms and support from fans and channels across the industry.
In addition to Glass Animals’ recent success, frontman Dave Bayley co-wrote and co-produced Florence + The Machine’s newest single “My Love,” adding to his already impressive list of collaborations with other artists.
“Heat Waves” ties for the ninth longest No. 1 among a British group in the chart’s history.
