Aerosmith and YUNGBLUD Score No. 1 With “My Only Angel” on Billboard Hard Rock Songs Chart
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A Chart-Topping Debut
“My Only Angel,” the new collaboration between Aerosmith and YUNGBLUD, has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart (dated Oct. 4). The track gives Aerosmith their first-ever No. 1 on the chart, which launched in 2020. For YUNGBLUD, it becomes his second leader, following “Obey,” which topped the list for a week in September 2020.
The single powered its way to the top with 2 million official streams, 1.4 million radio audience impressions, and 5,000 song sales in the U.S. during the tracking week of Sept. 19–25, according to Luminate. It also previews a new joint EP from the two acts titled One More Time, set for release on Nov. 21.
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The Upcoming EP
One More Time will feature five tracks, including a refreshed version of the Aerosmith classic “Back in the Saddle (2025 Mix).” The original “Back in the Saddle” reached No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. This project represents Aerosmith’s first new material since their 2012 studio album, Music From Another Dimension!
Alongside its Hot Hard Rock Songs success, “My Only Angel” debuts at No. 37 on Mainstream Rock Airplay. It marks Aerosmith’s 45th entry on that chart and their first since “Lover Alot” in 2012. Since the radio tally began in 1981, Aerosmith has collected nine No. 1 hits and 24 top 10s.
Legacy and Live Performances
The new single continues Aerosmith’s long history of songs with similar themes, such as “Angel” (No. 2, 1988) and “Angel’s Eye” (No. 4, 2000). Beyond the charts, the collaboration has also hit the stage. YUNGBLUD joined Steven Tyler and Joe Perry at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 7, where they performed in tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. Tyler and YUNGBLUD also played at Osbourne’s final concert in Birmingham, England, on July 5.
