Lady Gaga Blocks Disturbed Blocked From Returning To No. 1

Disturbed’s cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” may have felt like a surprising choice when it was first released years ago, but it has since gone on to become a career-defining smash for the group. Multiple versions of the tune continue to chart to this day, and the hard rock outfit almost returns to the summit on a list few could have predicted it would ever reach — let alone lead.

The rockers are currently held back from ruling the show once more by one of the biggest pop stars of all time.

Disturbed Blocked From Returning to No. 1

Years after Disturbed’s version of “The Sound of Silence” became a hit, the group released a remix by producer Cyril. That version has also become a smash in its own right, albeit one that reaches different Billboard lists than the hard rock original.

The remixed track can still be found on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart, where this frame it steps up from No. 4 to No. 2. Disturbed only misses ruling again by one spot, as “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga refuses to budge. That tune has spent 16 of its 19 weeks on the list of the bestselling dance tracks in America in first place.

Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” Continues Its Reign

“Abracadabra” is proving to be a true bestseller in the dance world this year. Last week, the track blocked Tate McRae’s “Just Keep Watching” from debuting at No. 1, and this frame it dips from the runner-up spot to No. 3.

Recently, Gaga’s Mayhem single also blocked “Blessings” by Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas and a remix of Creed’s “One Last Breath” by ATLiens from ruling, as all of those cuts missed the mark by just one space.

Disturbed’s Chart Success Continues

While Disturbed’s “The Sound of Silence” might be forced to settle for second place at the moment, it has already spent time running the show. The hard rock group has only ever landed one win on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart, and “The Sound of Silence” has commanded the list for half a dozen frames out of the 71 stints it has spent somewhere on the tally.

“The Sound of Silence” on the Hard Rock Charts

The Disturbed song currently lives inside the top 10 on two similarly-composed but different-sounding rosters. As it settles into second place on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart, the original cover dips slightly to No. 4 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales ranking. In just a few weeks, the tune will reach 500 frames as a bestseller on that roster.