Linkin Park’s Debut Smash Becomes A Landmark Hit For The Band

Linkin Park has spent the past half-year promoting its latest album, From Zero. The full-length saw the group reform with new members and produce highly-desired new music for the first time in years, following a hiatus taken after the death of frontman Chester Bennington.

Just weeks after releasing a deluxe edition of From Zero, which included several new cuts, the project has completely disappeared from the Billboard charts. Only a handful of tunes from the effort are still present. That doesn’t mean Linkin Park is fading, though, as the group’s back catalog remains incredibly popular. In fact, the band continues to dominate one tally in the United States, and the rock outfit’s leader has nothing to do with its latest drop.

Linkin Park Rules the Hard Rock Streaming Songs Chart

Linkin Park is once again in charge of the Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart. “In the End” stands out as the most successful hard rock cut in the U.S. on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Decades after its release, it still manages to outpace every other tune by the band — even those released more recently.

As “In the End” holds at No. 1 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart, the track earns its milestone tenth week ruling that list. That’s a first for the group, which has long reigned as one of the most commercially successful in the genre.

“In the End” Outpaces Linkin Park’s Recent Leaders

Linkin Park has only collected three leaders on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart. “In the End” is actually the most recent of the trio, following both “Lost” and “The Emptiness Machine.” The track only hit the top spot in October 2024 — a month after “The Emptiness Machine” introduced the band’s upcoming album From Zero and debuted in first place.

“In the End” has now spent more time at No. 1 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs tally than both “The Emptiness Machine” and “Lost” combined. “Lost” managed just one frame atop the ranking in February 2023, while “The Emptiness Machine” collected five.

“In the End” and “Numb” Tie for Longevity on the Chart

Both “In the End” and “Numb” are still tied as Linkin Park’s longest-running tracks on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs list, as each has accrued 263 appearances on the list, holding on for just over five years.

“Numb” has never managed to rule, unlike “In the End.” It has come close, as it’s stalled in the runner-up space. It’s one of several tracks by the band that has come close, but never reached the summit.