Morgan Wallen Blocks Three Country Legends From A New No. 1 Smash

Morgan Wallen’s new promotional single “Superman” earns the singer yet another quick win on the Billboard charts this week. The tune was the final track to be shared from his album I’m the Problem before the project appeared in full and fans could buy and stream the complete set.

Excitement around the lengthy studio effort – I’m the Problem features 37 songs – paired with Wallen’s immense popularity, ensured that the track opens in the top spot on a pair of genre-specific rankings in America. In one case, it blocks three of the most beloved stars in country music from securing another champion.

Morgan Wallen’s New No. 1 Hit

“Superman” launches atop both the Country Digital Song Sales and Country Streaming Songs charts. On the former tally, which looks only at pure purchases of individual tunes in the style, Wallen beats “Trailblazer,” the new collaboration between Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson. That track is forced to settle for second place as it arrives.

“Superman” Vs. “Trailblazer”

According to Luminate, “Superman” sold 4,000 copies in its first tracking frame. “Trailblazer” managed a little less than 3,200. So, the competition wasn’t very close between the two.

It’s worth noting that “Trailblazer” was released midweek instead of on Friday, when the tracking period begins. The three women performed it at the Academy of Country Music Awards, which McEntire also hosted. The cut arrived on streaming sites and download platforms like iTunes and Amazon just before the trio premiered it live on Sunday, days after “Superman” was released.

Morgan Wallen Outpaces His Competition Twice Over

Wallen collects his seventeenth No. 1 on the Country Digital Song Sales chart with “Superman.” McEntire, Lambert, and Wilson have all reached the summit before, but “Trailblazer” would have been an important win to add to their discographies. Among the three, Lambert claims the most champions, with three. Wilson has scored a pair, and McEntire — despite her lengthy career — has only reached the summit once.

Amazingly, between McEntire, Lambert, and Wilson, the trio has only nabbed half a dozen No. 1s on the Country Digital Song Sales chart. Wallen almost triples that sum on his own.

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“Superman” gives Wallen his forty-third top 10 on the tally. That’s just two more than the three trailblazing female singers have collectively scored.