August 1, 2025 • 6 mins
Nothing More scores their fourth #1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with "Freefall", featuring Chris Daughtry. All four hits hail from their album Carnal, making it the first album since Papa Roach’s Ego Trip to achieve such a feat. The single also marks Daughtry’s first solo #1 on this chart. Plus, Carnal continues to dominate on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart with impressive sales.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
You know that feeling, right when a song just takes off,
starts climbing the charts, and then boom, hits number one.
It's just electrifying, a real moment of triumph, not just
for the artist but for us fans too, riding that wave.
So today we're doing a deep dive into exactly that
kind of success. We're looking at nothing More and Chris Daughtry,
(00:20):
their collaboration Freefall, just hit the top of the mainstream
rock airplay chart, and our mission today it's not just celebrating,
it's asking what does this achievement really tell us about
sustained success, you know, about collaboration in rock music. Right now,
we're digging into a recent Billboard article that lays it
all out. Okay, so let's unpack this, starting with nothing More.
(00:41):
For them, Freefall isn't just another hit. It's their fourth
consecutive number one from the album Carnal. That's quite a strange,
it really is.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
That's pretty remarkable consistency from one album cycle.
Speaker 1 (00:51):
And here's where it gets really interesting. Historically speaking, Carnal
is actually the first album to get four mainstream rock
airplane number one since Papa Roach Ego Trip Right.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
That was back in twenty twenty two. They had killed
the noise, no apologies, cut the line and leave a
light on over what twenty twenty one to twenty twenty.
Speaker 1 (01:09):
Four exactly, So it's rare territory and looking bigger picture
for nothing more. This is their fifth number one overall
on this chart. Go to War back in twenty seventeen
was their first. Just for context on the album itself,
Carnal is their seventh LP. It debuted at number nine
on the Top Hard Rock Album's chart back in July
(01:29):
twenty twenty four, and Billboard's reporting it's earned about ninety
thousand equivalent album units so far, which you know measures sales, streams,
the whole package.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
And what's fascinating here, I think is the role of
guest vocalists. Yeah, it seems like a very clear strategy.
You look at these recent hits from Carnal, including free
Fall with Daughtrey. Uh, it's not just coincidence.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
Yeah, you're right, it's striking. The three previous number ones
from Carnal also had guests. There was If It Doesn't
Hurt last June, then Angel Song with David Draymond from
Disturbed that was less November and house on with Eric
van Lerberg from I Prevail.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
Just this May exactly. So four number one is all
featuring another well known voice.
Speaker 1 (02:05):
So what do you make of that? Strategically? Is this
sort of a new playbook for nothing more?
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Well, if we connect this to the bigger picture, it's
a really smart move in today's rock scene. High profile collaborations,
they do a few things right. They expose the band
to the guests, fan base and vice versa, create crownsover.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Right cross pollination.
Speaker 2 (02:27):
Yeah, and it keeps the album generating news and well
hits long after the initial release buzz has faded. It
keeps carnal feeling, current, keeps people talking. It's definitely a
factor in the album's chart longevity.
Speaker 1 (02:40):
That makes sense. And speaking of collaborations driving success, let's
pivot to Christactree because free Fall isn't just another notch
for nothing more. It's a really big deal for him too.
This track is Chris Daughtry's first number one on the
mainstream rock airplay chart as a solo artist.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
That's a key distinction the solo artist all right.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
Because it's actually his third number one on this chart overall.
His other two are with his band Daughtry Artificial and
Pieces both hit number one just this year twenty twenty four,
pretty recently, but looking back, his only other solo appearance
on this chart was way back in two thousand and eight.
He featured on seven Dusts track The Past and that
peaked at number twenty seven.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Oh wow, Yeah, that's a big gap.
Speaker 1 (03:21):
So what does this all mean? Going from band hits
to now a solo number one via collaboration? What does
that signify for an artist like him? It shows some
real versatility.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Absolutely, and this raises an important point I think about
artists navigating their careers, you know, achieving success under different banners,
solo versus band. For Daughtry this number one, with nothing more,
it really underscores his individual pull, his vocal power outside
the Daughtry band framework. Yeah, it proves his relevance and adaptability.
(03:53):
Being able to jump onto a track like this and
take it to the top spot. That says a lot
about his enduring appeal and his vocal fit for the
right Now.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
Okay, and just quickly, let's touch on the charts themselves,
because beyond mainstream rock airplay, free Fall also made a
nice jump twenty three to eighteen on the Rock and
Alternative airplay chart, right, the audience based, Yeah exactly, and
that was driven by a pretty solid twenty one percent
increase in audience impressions, reaching two point one million listeners
in that tracking week ending July thirty first, and just
(04:22):
a heads up for everyone tracking this all the Billboard
charts for this week dated August ninth. They update online Tuesday,
August fifth.
Speaker 2 (04:30):
And it's worth just briefly explaining that distinction again. Mainstream
rock airplay is mostly about radio spins on specific rock stations,
pure airplay, got it, Whereas the rock and Alternative airplay
chart is audience based. It measures the estimated number of
people hearing the song across a wider variety of rock
and alternative.
Speaker 1 (04:47):
Stations, so different metrics both important.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
Yeah exactly. Yeah, one shows station support, the other show's
broader listener reach. Having success on both is a strong.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
Signal, absolutely so summing up a bit, just a remarkable
run for nothing more w Carnal really turning into a
hit factory and for Chris Daughtry a major solo milestone.
What really stands out to you listening to all this,
is it the clever use of collaborations or just the
sheer momentum an album can build like Carnal has.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
I think it's a bit of both. Honestly, the collaborations
are clearly fueling the momentum. Yeah, one feeds the other.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
So thinking ahead, given the success you know, Carnal breaking
that popa Roache streak, the impact of these features, what
does it suggest about rock's future. Are we going to
see more albums trying to spin off four, maybe even
five number ones, or is this high profile collaboration model
like free Fall becoming kind of the essential blueprint for
(05:40):
sustained chart presence.
Speaker 2 (05:41):
That's the big question, isn't it. It certainly seems like
smart collaborations are becoming increasingly vital.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
It makes you wonder about artists longevity too. How do
artists keep things fresh, stay relevant for years, maybe decades,
without you know, losing themselves, adapting but staying true.
Speaker 2 (05:58):
It's a balancing act. Sategies like these seem to be
part of the answer for some artists right now.
You know that feeling, right when a song just takes off,
starts climbing the charts, and then boom, hits number one.
It's just electrifying, a real moment of triumph, not just
for the artist but for us fans too, riding that wave.
So today we're doing a deep dive into exactly that
kind of success. We're looking at nothing More and Chris Daughtry,
(00:20):
their collaboration Freefall, just hit the top of the mainstream
rock airplay chart, and our mission today it's not just celebrating,
it's asking what does this achievement really tell us about
sustained success, you know, about collaboration in rock music. Right now,
we're digging into a recent Billboard article that lays it
all out. Okay, so let's unpack this, starting with nothing More.
(00:41):
For them, Freefall isn't just another hit. It's their fourth
consecutive number one from the album Carnal. That's quite a strange,
it really is.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
That's pretty remarkable consistency from one album cycle.
Speaker 1 (00:51):
And here's where it gets really interesting. Historically speaking, Carnal
is actually the first album to get four mainstream rock
airplane number one since Papa Roach Ego Trip Right.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
That was back in twenty twenty two. They had killed
the noise, no apologies, cut the line and leave a
light on over what twenty twenty one to twenty twenty.
Speaker 1 (01:09):
Four exactly, So it's rare territory and looking bigger picture
for nothing more. This is their fifth number one overall
on this chart. Go to War back in twenty seventeen
was their first. Just for context on the album itself,
Carnal is their seventh LP. It debuted at number nine
on the Top Hard Rock Album's chart back in July
(01:29):
twenty twenty four, and Billboard's reporting it's earned about ninety
thousand equivalent album units so far, which you know measures sales, streams,
the whole package.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
And what's fascinating here, I think is the role of
guest vocalists. Yeah, it seems like a very clear strategy.
You look at these recent hits from Carnal, including free
Fall with Daughtrey. Uh, it's not just coincidence.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
Yeah, you're right, it's striking. The three previous number ones
from Carnal also had guests. There was If It Doesn't
Hurt last June, then Angel Song with David Draymond from
Disturbed that was less November and house on with Eric
van Lerberg from I Prevail.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
Just this May exactly. So four number one is all
featuring another well known voice.
Speaker 1 (02:05):
So what do you make of that? Strategically? Is this
sort of a new playbook for nothing more?
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Well, if we connect this to the bigger picture, it's
a really smart move in today's rock scene. High profile collaborations,
they do a few things right. They expose the band
to the guests, fan base and vice versa, create crownsover.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Right cross pollination.
Speaker 2 (02:27):
Yeah, and it keeps the album generating news and well
hits long after the initial release buzz has faded. It
keeps carnal feeling, current, keeps people talking. It's definitely a
factor in the album's chart longevity.
Speaker 1 (02:40):
That makes sense. And speaking of collaborations driving success, let's
pivot to Christactree because free Fall isn't just another notch
for nothing more. It's a really big deal for him too.
This track is Chris Daughtry's first number one on the
mainstream rock airplay chart as a solo artist.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
That's a key distinction the solo artist all right.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
Because it's actually his third number one on this chart overall.
His other two are with his band Daughtry Artificial and
Pieces both hit number one just this year twenty twenty four,
pretty recently, but looking back, his only other solo appearance
on this chart was way back in two thousand and eight.
He featured on seven Dusts track The Past and that
peaked at number twenty seven.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Oh wow, Yeah, that's a big gap.
Speaker 1 (03:21):
So what does this all mean? Going from band hits
to now a solo number one via collaboration? What does
that signify for an artist like him? It shows some
real versatility.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Absolutely, and this raises an important point I think about
artists navigating their careers, you know, achieving success under different banners,
solo versus band. For Daughtry this number one, with nothing more,
it really underscores his individual pull, his vocal power outside
the Daughtry band framework. Yeah, it proves his relevance and adaptability.
(03:53):
Being able to jump onto a track like this and
take it to the top spot. That says a lot
about his enduring appeal and his vocal fit for the
right Now.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
Okay, and just quickly, let's touch on the charts themselves,
because beyond mainstream rock airplay, free Fall also made a
nice jump twenty three to eighteen on the Rock and
Alternative airplay chart, right, the audience based, Yeah exactly, and
that was driven by a pretty solid twenty one percent
increase in audience impressions, reaching two point one million listeners
in that tracking week ending July thirty first, and just
(04:22):
a heads up for everyone tracking this all the Billboard
charts for this week dated August ninth. They update online Tuesday,
August fifth.
Speaker 2 (04:30):
And it's worth just briefly explaining that distinction again. Mainstream
rock airplay is mostly about radio spins on specific rock stations,
pure airplay, got it, Whereas the rock and Alternative airplay
chart is audience based. It measures the estimated number of
people hearing the song across a wider variety of rock
and alternative.
Speaker 1 (04:47):
Stations, so different metrics both important.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
Yeah exactly. Yeah, one shows station support, the other show's
broader listener reach. Having success on both is a strong.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
Signal, absolutely so summing up a bit, just a remarkable
run for nothing more w Carnal really turning into a
hit factory and for Chris Daughtry a major solo milestone.
What really stands out to you listening to all this,
is it the clever use of collaborations or just the
sheer momentum an album can build like Carnal has.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
I think it's a bit of both. Honestly, the collaborations
are clearly fueling the momentum. Yeah, one feeds the other.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
So thinking ahead, given the success you know, Carnal breaking
that popa Roache streak, the impact of these features, what
does it suggest about rock's future. Are we going to
see more albums trying to spin off four, maybe even
five number ones, or is this high profile collaboration model
like free Fall becoming kind of the essential blueprint for
(05:40):
sustained chart presence.
Speaker 2 (05:41):
That's the big question, isn't it. It certainly seems like
smart collaborations are becoming increasingly vital.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
It makes you wonder about artists longevity too. How do
artists keep things fresh, stay relevant for years, maybe decades,
without you know, losing themselves, adapting but staying true.
Speaker 2 (05:58):
It's a balancing act. Sategies like these seem to be
part of the answer for some artists right now.
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