Kane Brown’s ‘Backseat Driver’ Cruises Into Country Airplay Chart’s Top 10

Kane Brown nets his 14th top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Backseat Driver” rides up to No. 10 on the survey dated May 3. The song increased by 7% to 16.4 million audience impressions April 18-24, according to Luminate.

The single was written by Jacob Davis and Jordan Walker and produced by Dann Huff. It’s from Brown’s LP The High Road, which arrived at its No. 2 high on Top Country Albums in February.

The 31-year-old Brown is amid an active streak of seven Country Airplay leaders, tying him for the longest running streak with Jelly Roll, whose “Liar” ruled for six weeks starting in February. Brown last led with “Miles On It,” with Marshmello, for a week in November, marking his 12th chart-topper. Brown kicked off his streak with “Famous Friends,” with Chris Young, in July 2021 and followed with “One Mississippi” (March 2022); “Like I Love Country Music” (August 2022); “Thank God,” with Katelyn Brown (February 2023); “Bury Me in Georgia” (September 2023); and “I Can Feel It” (March 2024).

Meanwhile, Jelly Roll will attempt to continue his streak with “Heart of Stone,” which ranks at No. 39 on Country Airplay (2.5 million, up 9%), and “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” his team-up with Christian music star Brandon Lake that lifts 60-56 (853,000, up 17%).

Wallen Solves No. 1 Again

Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” rules Country Airplay for a second week (29.5 million, up 2%). It’s the ninth multi-week leader among his 17 No. 1s.

The song is the title track from Wallen’s 37-song album due May 16. Two additional cuts from the set are scaling Country Airplay: “Just in Case,” his latest single promoted to radio, rises 22-21 (7.9 million, up 19%) and “I’m Not Coming Back,” with Post Malone, enters at No. 36 (2.6 million).

All charts dated May 3 will update Tuesday, April 29.