Rising artist Sombr has accomplished a rare chart feat in 2025, replacing himself at the top of Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart as his single “Undressed” dethroned his previous hit. The achievement is particularly notable as it ended Billie Eilish’s impressive 55-week reign with “Birds of a Feather,” the second-longest streak in the chart’s history behind only Panic! at the Disco‘s 66-week run with “High Hopes” from 2018-2020.
“Undressed” has maintained its dominance for at least four consecutive weeks, simultaneously topping the Hot Alternative Songs chart during this period. The track has also been holding the number one position on Hot Rock Songs for a fourth week. The track’s success has been fueled by robust performance metrics, including approximately 9.8 million U.S. streams and 32.4 million radio audience impressions during its first week at No. 1. These numbers remained strong in subsequent weeks, with only slight variations as streams settled at 9.2 million and radio impressions actually increased to 32.7 million.
Sombr’s “Undressed” dominates charts with nearly 10 million streams and massive radio impressions, solidifying the artist’s breakthrough success.
Sombr’s chart dominance extends beyond a single track, with three songs concurrently occupying positions in the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs top 10. While “Undressed” sits at No. 1, “Back to Friends” holds strong at No. 3 and “12 to 12” maintains its position at No. 6, demonstrating remarkable audience engagement across multiple releases. Sombr has effectively leveraged playlist pitching strategies across streaming platforms to maximize his reach and build his fanbase.
The artist’s debut album, *I Barely Know Her*, has mirrored this success, claiming the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart during its second week with 27,000 equivalent album units. The collection also topped the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts while reaching No. 12 on the all-genre Billboard 200. The album features ten songs solely written by Sombr without any co-writers or collaborators.
Sombr’s artistic control is evident throughout the album, as he solely wrote all ten tracks featured on *I Barely Know Her*. This creative autonomy has resonated with listeners, resulting in six songs from the album simultaneously charting on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – an impressive feat for a relatively new artist that signals potential longevity in an increasingly competitive musical landscape. His success demonstrates the power of personal branding in today’s music industry, where distinctive artistic identity can propel independent artists to mainstream recognition.
