In an incredible turn of events, country artist Chayce Beckham secures his first-ever number one spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase Country charts with his solo-written platinum single ’23.’ Nominated for Breakthrough Male Video of the Year at the upcoming CMT Music Awards, Beckham’s achievement marks a significant milestone in his burgeoning career.
With ’23’ streaming at an impressive rate of over 5.8 million times per week and boasting a total of more than 391 million global on-demand streams, the song has resonated deeply with audiences worldwide. Its success is further underscored by over 10 million views on YouTube and its climb to the coveted iTunes All Genre #1 spot.
Beckham, overwhelmed by the news, reflects on the journey that led to this remarkable achievement. “I still can’t believe or process ’23’ is #1 at country radio,” he shares. “I wrote this song when I had nothing to my name. Fast forwarding to now, to living out my dream, I just feel so blessed. I want to shake every single person’s hand that made this possible – thank you.”
Notably, ’23’ marks a significant milestone in country music history as the first Country Airplay #1 written by a single person since Luke Combs’ rendition of Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ last July. Prior to ’23,’ the last solo-written song to top the Country Airplay chart was Taylor Swift’s ‘Ours’ in 2012, solidifying Beckham’s place among country music’s elite.
Adding to his accolades, Beckham joins the ranks of American Idol winners turned country music stars, alongside the likes of Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson. Since his historic Idol victory, Beckham has garnered critical acclaim, with PopCulture hailing him as “a force to be reckoned with” who is poised to make a lasting impact on the country music genre.
As anticipation mounts for Beckham’s debut album, ‘Bad For Me,’ set to release on April 5 via 19 Recordings/Wheelhouse Records/BMG, fans can pre-order, pre-save, or pre-add the album to ensure they don’t miss out on the next chapter of Beckham’s musical journey.
