Jennie Makes Chart History With A Rare Top 10 Smash

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentJennie Makes Chart History With A Rare Top 10 SmashByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 02:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Jennie becomes only the fifth K-pop act to break into the top 10 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart as "Dracula" flies to No. 9. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: JENNIE attends the 2026 Time100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Getty ImagesBillboard's Radio Songs chart is one of the toughest to climb for most musicians who don't already have a lengthy track record of producing airplay wins. Rising talents, even those with huge fan bases, face a conundrum. Many DJs and programmers choose to focus on established acts and those that already claim multiple major radio wins – which of course is difficult to achieve until those same people put an initial hit into heavy rotation. The Radio Songs tally ranks tracks based on total number of audience impressions. Sometimes, a single climbs due to its undeniable popularity in one genre. In other instances, a cut's widespread appeal, and the fact that it can be spun on stations that focus on many different styles, aid in its ascent. Tame Impala and Jennie's "Dracula" is fast becoming a radio win, and it is taking both of those paths to glory. This week, the blockbuster reaches an important new peak, and the Blackpink singer joins a very exclusive club.Jennie and Tame Impala Reach the Top 10"Dracula," which for weeks now has been credited to both Tame Impala and Jennie, though it was originally a solo single by the alternative act, steps up from No. 11 to No. 9 on the current edition of the Radio Songs ch...