“Lose Control” by Teddy Swims dominates Adult Contemporary for a 10th week. The singer-songwriter becomes the first soloist to reign for double-digit weeks with an initial entry in a lead role since Phillip Phillips, who won American Idol in 2012, arrived with the 12-week No. 1 “Home” in 2013.
Meanwhile, familiarity abounds on the chart thanks to multiple remakes, led by Luke Combs’ No. 3-peaking cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” at No. 6; the original hit No. 7 in 1988. Melinda Lindner’s “Even Now” holds at its No. 15 high; the ballad updates Barry Manilow’s classic, which led for three weeks in 1978, marking the ninth of his 13th No. 1s. Plus, duo for King + Country and Michael W. Smith’s “Place in This World” rises 24-23. Smith’s original version…
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Billboard (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 5, 2024