Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drop Dead' Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart
Olivia Rodrigo's song 'Drop Dead' has reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart. This marks her third chart-topping single, further cementing her success following the release of her latest album.
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Olivia Rodrigo 's "Drop Dead" kisses the top spot on Billboard 's Pop Airplay chart (dated Aug. 29), lifting two places to No. 1.
Rodrigo earns her third Pop Airplay leader, following "Drivers License," which reigned for five weeks beginning in March 2021, and "Good 4 U," a No. 1 for six weeks starting that July. Both of those songs were released from her first LP, Sour .
"Drop Dead" is from Rodrigo's third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love .
("Drop Dead" continues a macabre, but up-tempo and catchy, mode atop pop playlists. It dethrones Tame Impala and JENNIE's "Dracula" after six nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1.)
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