Linkin Park Reaches A Career Landmark For The First Time

“In the End” is the song that started it all for Linkin Park, so it makes sense that the tune remains the most popular in the band’s discography. Even after decades of smashes and successful albums, no other cut has been able to top “In the End” in the Grammy-winning act’s catalog, as people all around the world continue to buy and stream the track.

The single, which somehow appealed to everyone from the most intense hard rock superfan to top 40 pop lovers, helps Linkin Park reach a new milestone on one of Billboard’s worldwide tallies this week.

“In the End” Hits a Milestone 100 Weeks

“In the End” has now lived on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. for 100 weeks. That list ranks the most consumed tracks all around the world — excluding streams and sales coming from American listeners — as it aims to paint a picture of what the rest of the planet is listening to.

This moment is a first for Linkin Park, as “In the End” is the band’s only tune to rack up triple-digit stays on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Following behind the introductory single is “Numb,” which is now up to 81 weeks on the tally, a figure it adds to once again this time around. “The Emptiness Machine” follows in third, with only 43 appearances on the same roster.

“In the End” Never Hit the Top 40

Despite its longevity, “In the End” has never managed to crack the top 40 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., though it has come close. Last fall, when Linkin Park began to roll out music from its then-forthcoming comeback album From Zero, “In the End” rocketed to No. 42, which remains its all-time high.

The hard rock tune originally arrived in October 2020, when Billboard’s global rankings were still brand new. This week, it dips slightly to No. 70, falling just one space.

Linkin Park Scores Multiple Worldwide Wins

“In the End” also ranks as Linkin Park’s sturdiest hit on the Billboard Global 200. On that ranking, the cut reached 100 weeks less than a month ago. At the moment, it sits just two spaces behind where it lands on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S.

Linkin Park fills a trio of spots on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. at present, as “In the End,” “Numb,” and “The Emptiness Machine” all find space. “In the End” is also a hit in America, as it rises on the Alternative Streaming Songs chart and holds at No. 1 yet again on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs tally.