Cage the Elephant Tops Multiple Rock Radio Charts With ‘Beaches in Tennessee’
The band earns its 14th No. 1 on Alternative Airplay and eighth on Adult Alternative Airplay.
Cage the Elephant's latest single, "Beaches in Tennessee," has ascended to No. 1 on both Billboard's Alternative Airplay and Adult Alternative Airplay charts, dated September 19. This marks the band's 14th consecutive leader on Alternative Airplay and their first on Adult Alternative Airplay since "Rainbow" in September 2024. The song also holds its record high of No. 14 on Mainstream Rock Airplay, with a 2% increase in plays.
Cage the Elephant ties Linkin Park and Twenty One Pilots for the second-most No. 1s in the chart's 38-year history, trailing only Red Hot Chili Peppers, who have 15. Most Alternative Airplay No. 1s include Red Hot Chili Peppers with 14, Cage the Elephant with 14, Linkin Park with 14, and Twenty One Pilots with 13. The band has now secured an eight-month streak of Alternative Airplay No. 1s, the longest such run.
"Beaches in Tennessee" is the first release since Cage the Elephant signed with Big Loud Rock in July, parting ways with RCA Records. Lead singer Matt Shultz revealed that the song reflects his past mental health struggles, drawing from a three-month hospitalization. The label Big Loud Rock, which launched in 2021, also benefits from this success, marking its third Alternative Airplay No. 1 of 2026. The band's forthcoming seventh studio album will feature "Beaches in Tennessee" among its tracks.
Written by urgent.news from Billboard's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
