Hozier Notches Fifth Straight Alternative Airplay No. 1 With “Nobody's Soldier”

Hozier earns his fifth straight No. 1 Bulletin boardThe Adult Alternative Airplay chart as “Nobody's Soldier” climbs two spots to the top of the Nov. 2 survey.

The song continues a streak that also includes “Eat Your Young” and “Francesca” in 2023 and “Too Sweet,” for 10 weeks starting in May, as well as companion Noah Kahan's “Northern Attitude,” for five weeks starting in January.

With five straight skippers, Hozier is one shy of the all-time chart run held by U2, who amassed six from 2001's “Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of” to “Sometimes You Can” of 2005 t Make it yourself.”

In total, Hozier now boasts seven No. 1s on Adult Alternative Airplay, first reigning with “Take Me to Church” in 2014. He also led with “Nina Cried Power,” featuring Mavis Staples, in 2018.

Hozier is the first soloist to score three new Adult Alternative Airplay No. 1 in a single year, thanks to “Nobody's Soldier”, “Too Sweet” and “Northern Attitude”. Only two groups have previously accomplished the feat, dating back to the chart's launch in January 1996: Coldplay with “Violet Hill,” “Viva La Vida” and “Lost!” featuring Jay-Z in 2008, and Dave Matthews Band with “I Did”. It', 'The Space Between' and 'Everyday' in 2001.

Meanwhile, “Nobody's Soldier” ranks No. 39 on Alternative Airplay, after peaking at No. 37. On the audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, it climbs 23-22 with 1.4 million audience impressions. 7% in the week ending Oct. 24, according to Luminate.

“Nobody's Soldier” debuted at No. 16 on the multimetric Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart dated August 31 following its release on Hozier's EP No show. The song has also been attached to the deluxe edition of the 2023 album Unreal Unearth, with the latest version – Unreal Unearth: Endless – due on December 6th as a three-LP deluxe edition and a one-LP companion edition.

All Bulletin board Charts dated November 2 will be updated on Billboard.com on Tuesday, October 29.