Tame Impala and JENNIE's 'Dracula' Ascends to Top of Radio Songs Chart
The collaborative track 'Dracula' by Tame Impala and JENNIE reached No. 1 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart dated Sept. 26, drawing 62.6 million in airplay audience. It marks the first leader on that chart for both artists. The song also continues to dominate dance and rock charts, and has become a top 10 hit on the Hot 100.
The track’s rise to No. 1 on Radio Songs follows a lengthy creative process, with songwriter Sarah Aarons describing how Kevin Parker merged a line from an earlier song called “Dracula” into a separate chorus idea. The duet version arrived in February, months after Tame Impala’s solo release last October, and has since become a rare crossover success across pop, dance, and rock formats. Parker’s prior Radio Songs top 10 came as a writer on Dua Lipa’s “Houdini,” while JENNIE’s only earlier appearance was a No. 48 placement with “One of the Girls.” The song also marks the first Hot 100 top 10 for both acts, and it continues to lead genre-specific charts for extended runs.
This chart milestone could broaden the commercial reach of both artists, introducing JENNIE’s K-pop audience to Tame Impala’s psychedelic rock fanbase and vice versa. Radio play at this scale may normalize genre-blending collaborations in mainstream pop, potentially encouraging more cross-genre pairings. For listeners, the song’s dominance suggests a shared appetite for moody, synth-driven hooks, though its long chart life may also reflect consolidation in radio playlists rather than organic demand.