Matt Maeson’s ‘Downstairs’ Steps to No. 1 on Alternative Airplay Chart

Trending on Billboard After five years, Matt Maeson returns to No. 1 on Billboard ’s Alternative Airplay chart (dated Dec. 27), emerging to the top with “Downstairs.” The song is Maeson’s third Alternative Airplay ruler and first since “Hallucinogenics,” which reigned for three weeks in August-September 2020. His first song to make the tally, “Cringe,” led for four weeks in in 2019. In between “Hallucinogenics” and “Downstairs,” the singer-songwriter from Virginia reached Alternative Airplay twice, with “Blood Runs Red” (No. 22 peak, 2022) and “Cut Deep” (No. 23, 2023). Concurrently, “Downstairs” is at its No. 5 best on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart for a second week. It’s Maeson’s second-highest-charted song on the survey in his career, following the No. 2-peaking “Hallucinogenics.” “Downstairs” also holds at its high so far of No. 9 on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 3.3 million audience impressions in the week ending Dec. 18, up 5% week-over-week, according to Luminate. The track is his first top 10 on the ranking since “Hallucinogenics,” which led for two weeks. In addition to its rock radio airplay, “Downstairs” has also made inroads at adult pop. “Downstairs” is the lead single from A Quiet and Harmless Living , Maeson’s third studio album, released in September. The set has earned 18,000 equivalent album units to date. Maeson has four international tour dates lined up in early 2026: Jan. 30 in Manchester, England; Feb. 1 in Glasgow, Scotland; Feb. 2 in Dublin; and Feb. 4 in London. All Billboard charts dated Dec. 27 will update Tuesday, Dec. 23, on Billboard.com.

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