Wallen’s New Track Tops Radio Charts, Extends Historic Streak

Morgan Wallen’s latest single, "Been By Now," has reached the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. This achievement brings his career total of number one songs on that specific list to 23. The track generated 33.5 million audience impressions during the tracking week ending Oct. 29.

Wallen is now the fastest artist to reach this milestone in the chart’s 36 year history. He accomplished the feat in eight years, a pace that beats Luke Bryan’s previous record of nearly ten years. Wallen is also the first country artist to claim four or more number one hits in three consecutive years. He secured five hits in 2024, four in 2025, and four in 2026.

The 2026 streak includes "20 Cigarettes," "Don’t We," and "I Can’t Love You Anymore" featuring Ella Langley. "Been By Now" serves as his first solo release this year. The song was written by Wallen alongside producer Charlie Handsome, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass, Rocky Block, and Taylor Phillips. It debuted in July as the lead single from his upcoming fifth album.

Confusion may arise regarding his total count because the song also topped the Mediabase country radio chart one week earlier. Whiskey Riff counted that as his 24th number one on that specific platform. However, the records for speed and consecutive yearly totals rely on the Billboard count. The track currently peaks at number two on the broader Hot 100 chart.

Wallen’s touring band, Sand In My Boots, is scheduled to return in 2027. This upcoming tour follows his recent chart dominance and the release of the new single.