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Billie Eilish Dominates Rock Charts: A New Era Dawns
9 Dec
Summary
- Billie Eilish becomes the first woman in over a decade to top year-end rock charts.
- Four new artists break into the top 10 of the Rock & Alternative Artists chart.
- Eilish's album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' achieves record-breaking chart longevity.
Billie Eilish has achieved a landmark milestone, topping the year-end Top Rock & Alternative Artists chart for 2025. This marks the first time in over a decade a woman has secured this position, following Lorde in 2014. Eilish's 2024 album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," has demonstrated remarkable staying power, ruling the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart for 29 weeks and setting a new record with 45 weeks at No. 1.
The rock and alternative music scene in 2025 is also characterized by a significant surge of new talent. For the first time, four of the top 10 artists on the year-end Top Rock & Alternative Artists chart are also recognized on the Top New Rock & Alternative Artists ranking. This influx of emerging artists, including The Marías, sombr, and Lola Young, indicates a healthy and evolving genre.
Eilish's dominance extends to her single "Birds of a Feather," which is the No. 1 song on the year-end Hot Rock & Alternative Songs list, another first for a woman as a lead act. Meanwhile, Sleep Token has been named the top hard rock artist, showcasing the diverse successes within the rock spectrum for the year.
