Chappell Roan May Be Headed For Her First No. 1 — With A Half-Decade-Old Single

Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” rises to a new peak of No. 2 on the U.K.’s streaming songs chart, ... More nearly giving the star her first No. 1 on the tally. FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 01: Chappell Roan performs on stage during the Chappell Roan: The Midwest Princess Tour at FirstBank Amphitheater on October 01, 2024 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) For more than a year now, Chappell Roan has stood out as one of the most exciting names in pop music. She broke out in a major way in early 2024 with “Good Luck, Babe!,” a standalone single, though the excitement surrounding that cut helped make her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess a global sensation. A number of tunes featured on the set’s tracklist went on to become major commercial successes as well. Roan is currently pushing a pair of tracks: one aimed at country audiences and one targeting pop fans. “Pink Pony Club,” the poppier of the two, is performing incredibly well for a tune that’s been out for years now. This frame, it reaches a new peak on one ranking in the United Kingdom — almost giving the singer-songwriter her first champion. “Pink Pony Club” Gallops to No. 2 At the moment in that country, “Pink Pony Club” can be found on half a dozen U.K. charts. It’s living inside the top 10 on more than half of them, and it’s just one space away from leading the charge on two of the six tallies. This frame, “Pink Pony Club” gallops to No. 2 on the Official Streaming chart, reaching a new all-time high. It comes within striking distance of giving Roan a very special No. 1. Chappell Roan Has Never Reached No. 1 No. 2 is Roan’s previously set high point on the Official Streaming chart, which ranks the most-played tracks in the U.K. on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and other services. She previously stalled in the runner-up space with “Good Luck, Babe!,” which spent 55 weeks on the roster. Despite being one of the most exciting breakout acts of the last year or two, Roan has never claimed the No. 1 most-streamed tune in the U.K. — at least not yet. In the coming few weeks, it’s entirely possible that “Pink Pony Club” will climb again, giving her an initial leader. “Pink Pony Club” Keeps at No. 2 Streams are largely keeping “Pink Pony Club” afloat, as the tune holds at No. 2 on the Official Singles chart. That ranking, which takes into account all forms of consumption, is the most competitive in the U.K. “Pink Pony Club” has already led the charge on that list and stands out as her only winner. Two other tunes — “Good Luck, Babe!” and “The Giver” — missed the mark by just one space. Chappell Roan is a Sales and Streaming Success “Pink Pony Club” is also selling well, as it lives inside the top 10 on both the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads charts this week. The cut does drop from the highest tier when it comes to physical purchases, but that’s not unusual for a tune that’s been selling well for months now. The Long Journey of “Pink Pony Club” Roan released “Pink Pony Club” in 2020, and she wrote it the year prior. The track was originally a standalone tune before she made it big, and it was later included on her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess . While it was always a fan favorite — especially for those who had been following her before she became famous — “Pink Pony Club” became a worldwide smash after Roan performed it at the 2025 Grammys. She ended up taking home Best New Artist that night, and the track was promoted as a single shortly afterward, rising to new heights and, in some instances, even outpacing “Good Luck, Babe!,” the cut that brought her to superstardom. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/05/07/chappell-roan-may-be-headed-for-her-first-no-1—with-a-half-decade-old-single/