Alex Warren’s Breakout Hit Remains At No. 1 — And Makes History This Week

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentAlex Warren’s Breakout Hit Remains At No. 1 — And Makes History This WeekByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorMay 24, 2026, 09:00am EDTAlex Warren's "Ordinary" holds at No. 1 on a Billboard chart, and it breaks out of a tie to become one of the longest-running leaders of all time. TONSBERG, NORWAY - JULY 10: Alex Warren performs on stage during Slottsfjell festival at Slottsfjellet on July 10, 2025 in Tonsberg, Norway. (Photo by Anne-Marie Forker/Redferns)RedfernsWell over a year ago, Alex Warren released a song titled "Ordinary," which changed his life forever. The single, which was eventually featured on his album You'll Be Alright, Kid, would go on to become not just his biggest hit but a career-building smash. Long after many of his more recently shared cuts rose and fell off various Billboard charts, "Ordinary" remains not just a win, but a No. 1 on one tally in America. As the beloved song rules yet again, Warren breaks out of a historic tie and claims one of the longest-running champions of all time.Alex Warren Holds at No. 1With "Ordinary""Ordinary" is steady atop the Adult Contemporary chart this week. The roster, published each week by Billboard, ranks the most successful tunes across all radio stations that focus on playing adult contemporary music, a subgenre of pop. The Adult Contemporary list is one of three pop airplay tallies compiled by the company, and "Ordinary" has proved to be one of the sturdiest smashes of all time."Ordinary" Passes "Drift Away"In the 54 weeks that "Ordinary" has spent on the Adult Contemporary chart, it has ruled 29 times. With another frame atop the list to its credit, "Ordinary" breaks out of a match with "Drift Away," a collabor...