Cage the Elephant Tops Multiple Rock Radio Charts With ‘Beaches in Tennessee’

Cage the Elephant ’s “Beaches in Tennessee” rises to No.

1 on both Billboard ’s Alternative Airplay and Adult Alternative Airplay charts (dated Sept.

19).

The song lifts two places on Alternative Airplay, where it’s the band’s 14th leader.

Cage the Elephant ties Linkin Park and Twenty One Pilots for the second-most No.

1s in the chart’s 38-year history, trailing only Red Hot Chili Peppers (15).

Most Alternative Airplay No.

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1 for a third consecutive calendar year, becoming the group’s longest such streak.

The band last topped the chart in April 2025 with “Metaverse,” following two No.

1s in 2024: “Rainbow” and “Neon Pill.” On Adult Alternative Airplay, “Beaches in Tennessee” rises a spot to No.

1 with a 1% gain in plays, according to Luminate.

It’s the band’s eighth leader at the format and its first since “Rainbow” in September 2024.

With eight No.