Linkin Park’s comeback has been going spectacularly ever since the band started rolling out new music in late 2024. The rock outfit’s latest push comes just ahead of the deluxe edition of From Zero, and the lead single from that project has been certified a true radio smash. This week, “Up From the Bottom” becomes an almost-instant champion on a highly competitive tally, which would be unusual, except for the fact that both fans and radio programmers are still eager for more from the massively popular rock favorites.
“Up From the Bottom” Hits No. 1
“Up From the Bottom” climbs all the way to No. 1 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, Billboard’s ranking of the most successful tracks across all rock-leaning stations in the U.S. That’s as far from the bottom as a song can get, and it shows just how hungry audiences are for new Linkin Park material. This frame, the cut jumps from fourth place to the summit.
Linkin Park Bolts to No. 1 in Just Three Weeks
It didn’t take long for “Up From the Bottom” to conquer rock radio. The single blasts to the peak position in its third week on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. That’s a rapid ascent that only the biggest names in the genre can manage. According to Billboard, the track’s total radio audience impressions surged by 28% from the previous frame, helping push it to the top rung.
Linkin Park Matches Green Day With Another No. 1
With this latest chart-topper, Linkin Park has now scored a total of eight No. 1s on the Rock & Alternative Airplay ranking. That’s enough to tie the band with Green Day for the second-most leaders in the roster’s history. Only Foo Fighters, with 11, have managed more.
Linkin Park’s Steady Streak of Rock Radio Winners
Linkin Park first hit No. 1 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart back in 2009 with “New Divide.” The band returned the following year with “The Catalyst,” and then again in 2012 with “Burn It Down.” After that, it was nearly a decade before the band returned to the summit — but once it did, the wins started coming quickly.
Since reigniting its radio success streak, Linkin Park hasn’t missed. The group’s last five singles sent to rock and alternative radio — including “Up From the Bottom” — have all climbed to No. 1. That recent run also includes “Lost,” “Friendly Fire,” “The Emptiness Machine” and “Heavy Is the Crown,” with the last two featured on the original edition of From Zero.
