
Jack Johnson lands his 18th top 10 on BillboardThe release chart of alternative adult songs from, like his collaboration with Milky Chance, “Don’t Let Me Down,” jumps from 14 to 10 on the June 13 list.
Johnson comes into sole possession, breaking up with John Mayer, the fourth biggest top 10 in the history of alternative adult songs, who was christened in January 1996.
U2 leads all acts with 26 top 10s, followed by Dave Matthews (solo and with Dave Matthews Band) with 24 and Coldplay with 23.
Most Top 10 Alternative Adult Songs
26, U2
24, Dave Matthews (solo and with Dave Matthews Band)
23, Coldplay
18-year-old Jack Johnson
17, John Mayer
14, count the crows
14, Sheryl Crow
13, REM
12, Beck
12, Wallflowers
Johnson made his first top 10 alternative adult song appearance since “My Mind Is for Sale,” which reached No.2 in October 2017.
Meanwhile, “Down” marks Milky Chance’s first top 10 alternative adult songs since his breakthrough single, “Stolen Dance,” which reigned for eight weeks in August-October 2014.
“Down” simultaneously jumps 34-29 on the alternate song tunes chart, where it is Johnson’s first entry in a decade, since “You and Your Heart” peaked at No. 15 in May 2010. On the Rock Airplay list in all-rock format, “Down” jumped from 40 to 30 with 1.4 million audience impressions, up 41%, according to Nielsen Music / MRC Data.