Radiohead Reaches A New Career Peak

Radiohead recently scored a new global hit with “Let Down,” a tune the band originally released decades ago. The track went viral just a few weeks back, becoming a streaming and sales smash seemingly out of the blue. As fans around the world continue to tune in to “Let Down,” the success of that album cut appears to have sparked a new round of interest in one of the alternative rock giant’s most iconic tracks.

“Creep” Climbs Higher Than Ever

“Creep” climbs on the Billboard Global 200 this week, inching from No. 50 to No. 47. The position marks a new high point for both the track and Radiohead on Billboard’s list of the most consumed tunes all around the world.

The beloved composition first arrived on the Billboard Global 200 in May 2023. In the more than two years since its debut, the tune has spent a total of 98 weeks as one of the 200 most consumed songs around the world. It reaches its highest peak yet more than 30 years after being released as Radiohead’s debut single.

As it ascends on the Billboard Global 200, “Creep” also slips two spaces on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. On that tally, Radiohead has soared as high as No. 52, but currently the group dips to No. 63.

“Creep” Enjoys Streaming Success in America

“Creep” is also charting on a pair of U.S.-only rankings, as it holds inside the top 10 on both the Alternative Streaming Songs and Rock Streaming Songs lists. On those tallies, the cut settles at Nos. 7 and 9, respectively.

“Let Down” Reenters the Billboard Global 200

As “Creep” rises on the Billboard Global 200, “Let Down” returns to the same tally this week. The recently-viral track reenters at No. 191, missing out on its No. 190 peak by just one space. Now three frames into its run on the list, the cut is also enjoying a moment in the spotlight on several of Billboard’s American rankings, as it currently lands inside the top 20 on three rock and alternative tallies.