After missing the No. 1 spot on multiple charts last week, Chappell Roan’s “The Subway” rises to the peak position, beating “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Chappell Roan attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV)
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Last week, Chappell Roan nearly scored a new No. 1 hit on multiple charts in the United Kingdom as her single “The Subway” launched in an impressive position on a pair of tallies. The tune was narrowly denied the summit, and while tracks often start in what turns out to be their highest position these days, “The Subway” has taken a different track. Roan sees her newly Grammy-nominated cut climb, and as it does, she perfects her track record on one important roster.
“The Subway” Becomes Chappell Roan’s Latest No. 1
“The Subway” debuted in the runner-up spot on both the Official Physical Singles and Official Vinyl Singles charts last frame. This period, the tune improves to No. 1, climbing just one spot.
Chappell Roan Replaces Queen’s Smash at No. 1
In the previous tracking period, “The Subway” was bested only by Queen, as the legendary rock outfit’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” hit No. 1 on both sales rankings. This time around, that classic rock smash dips to fourth place.
How Many No. 1 Hits Does Chappell Roan Have on the Official Physical Singles Chart?
Roan earns her third champion on the Official Physical Singles chart, which ranks the bestselling songs offered for sale on any format that people can actually hold in their hand. Vinyl plays a major role in where titles appear on the tally, but depending on the artist and the cut, so too can CD and cassette. Roan collects her third winner on the physical-only ranking, as “The Subway” joins both “Good Luck, Babe!” and “Pink Pony Club,” while “The Giver” stalled at No. 2 earlier this year.
Chappell Roan Perfects Her Track Record of No. 1 Songs
The pop singer missed hitting No. 1 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart for the first time in her career last weekwhen “The Subway” arrived at No. 2. Now her track record has been mended, as “Good Luck, Babe!,” “Pink Pony Club,” “The Giver,” and now “The Subway” have all spent at least one turn at the summit, with the first of that quartet earning two stays in the penthouse.
“The Subway” Lives Inside the Top Two on Almost Every Chart
“The Subway” lives on four charts across the Atlantic this week, and it is present inside the highest two spaces on all but one of them. As it leads both the Official Physical Singles and Official Vinyl Singles tallies, the track holds at its all-time peak of No. 2 on the Official Singles Sales ranking, which is not specific to any one format. After previously running the show on the main list of the most consumed songs in the U.K., “The Subway” drops from No. 53 to No. 68 fifteen weeks into its time on the roster.
Grammy Nominations Helps Revive “The Subway”
Chappell Roan at the 67th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)
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“The Subway” is back in the spotlight months after its initial release for several reasons. Roan recently offered the tune for sale on vinyl, and her fans have clearly demonstrated an interest in owning the cut on wax. The smash was also recently nominated for a pair of Grammy Awards, as the tune could collect either Record of the Year or Best Pop Solo Performance. Roan was nominated for both categories at the 2025 ceremony with her breakout “Good Luck, Babe!,” though she was bested in both fields.
“Pink Pony Club” Remains Chappell Roan’s Biggest Hit at the Moment
Roan sees four songs find space on U.K. charts this week, and each of them can be located on multiple tallies at the same time. “Pink Pony Club” remains her biggest win on the Official Singles chart, as it gallops back into the top 40. That track, which is more than half a decade old at this point, lives on five rankings – more than “The Subway,” “Good Luck, Babe!” or “The Giver.”
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/11/19/chappell-roan-completes-her-perfect-chart-track-record-with-a-new-no-1/
