Jennie and Tame Impala rise to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart with “Dracula,” the second K-pop tune to lead, following “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters. INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 13: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Jennie performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 13, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/Getty Images for Coachella)
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K-pop has become a massive commercial triumph in the United States, though radio remains an area where the genre is still catching up. Only a small number of tracks connected to South Korean acts have managed to conquer Billboard’s pop-focused airplay rankings, though many names in the field have racked up huge sales and even streaming wins.
This week, “Dracula” by Tame Impala and Jennie vaults to the summit of one of Billboard’s radio rosters. The collaboration has already become a major hit across lists that focus on a number of specific genres and formats, and this latest ascent gives both musicians another career first.
Tame Impala and Jennie Reach No. 1
“Dracula” surges from No. 3 to No. 1 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart this period. The smash gives both Tame Impala and Jennie their first leader on the tally, which details the songs that reach the largest audiences via adult top 40 radio stations throughout the United States.
“Dracula” has spent 36 weeks on the list, and after a lengthy climb, it finally reaches the summit months into its time as a radio favorite.
“Golden” Became the First Adult Pop Airplay K-Pop No. 1
The collaboration becomes only the second song connected to an artist primarily known for K-pop to rule the Adult Pop Airplay chart. Amazingly, both of those historic champions have reached No. 1 in 2026.
“Golden,” from KPop Demon Hunters, became the first K-pop track to conquer the Adult Pop Airplay ranking. The tune debuted on the list in August 2025 but waited until January of this year to climb to No. 1, where it dominated for just one frame.
The hit is credited to the fictional girl group Huntr/x, as well as Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami. Ejae later won both a Grammy and an Oscar for the track, and she’s primarily known for her work within K-pop.
Tame Impala And Jennie Both Claim Two Wins
Tame Impala has placed two tracks on the Adult Pop Airplay chart. “Dracula” arrived last November as the psychedelic music project’s second entry and now stands as its first winner. Earlier in 2025, “Neverender,” Tame Impala’s collaboration with Justice, stood out as the musical project’s first appearance on the roster. That track climbed as high as No. 33.
Jennie has also collected two Adult Pop Airplay hits as a soloist. “Handlebars,” her team-up with Dua Lipa, debuted in last place at No. 40 in April 2025 and disappeared after only one week.
“Dracula” Rules Two Pop Radio Charts
“Dracula” now sits at No. 1 on two of the three pop radio rankings published by Billboard. As it reaches the summit of Adult Pop Airplay, the collaboration also holds in first place on the Pop Airplay chart. The hit has already spent several weeks running the show on that roster. It also became the first No. 1 for both Jennie and Tame Impala.
The song is moving in the opposite direction on the Adult Contemporary list, the third of a trio of pop radio charts. “Dracula” reached its all-time high of No. 17 last week, and now slips three spaces to No. 20.
In addition to those genre-specific tallies, the tune holds at its No. 3 peak on the broader Radio Songs chart.
Jennie and Tame Impala Lead Seven Billboard Charts
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using in camera double exposure) Kevin Parker of Tame Impala Performs At The Forum at The Forum on March 10, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
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“Dracula” appears on 17 Billboard rankings this week, a huge sum for any single. It is able to compete on so many lists because the publication classifies it as pop, rock and dance/electronic music.
This frame, the cut leads seven of its 17 charts. In addition to the Pop Airplay and Adult Pop Airplay rosters, “Dracula” holds at No. 1 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, Hot Rock Songs, Hot Alternative Songs, Hot Dance/Electronic Songs and Dance Streaming Songs rankings as well.
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