Top Dog: Leon Thomas’ ‘Mutt’ Hits No. 1 on Radio Songs Chart
Leon Thomas’ “Mutt” is the most-heard song on United States radio stations, as it jumps to No. 1 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart (dated Dec. 6).
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The survey reflects airplay audience on more than 1,000 radio stations covering multiple formats, as monitored by Mediabase, with totals delivered to Billboard by Luminate. The data contributes to the Billboard Hot 100, which also blends streaming and sales figures.
“Mutt” lifts one spot to the Radio Songs summit with 64.4 million in audience Nov. 21-27. Notably, it completes the longest ride to the top of the chart, 35 weeks, for a title by a male soloist. Overall, only Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” took longer, 37 weeks, to lead in 2021, while Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope,” featuring Charlie Puth, now shares second place via its 35-week journey in 2020. (Radio Songs began in December 1990.)
“Mutt” is Thomas’ first Radio Songs leader as a recording artist and second as a co-writer and co-producer; it follows SZA’s “Snooze,” which notched three weeks at No. 1 in 2023.
Plus, “Mutt” is the first Radio Songs No. 1 for an R&B song (defined as those that have hit Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart) since “Snooze.”
“Mutt” racked up 13 weeks at No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, 10 weeks atop Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, three weeks leading Rhythmic Airplay and two weeks in charge of Adult R&B Airplay. It has also crossed to pop radio, ascending to a new No. 4 best on the latest Pop Airplay list.
“Mutt” concurrently leads the multimetric Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for a 14th week and Hot R&B Songs for a 31st frame. It has hit a No. 6 high on the Hot 100.
Meanwhile, “Mutt” is the fourth Radio Songs No. 1 of 2025 promoted by Interscope Capitol. It follows Doechii’s “Anxiety” (five weeks at No. 1 in May-June); Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” (six, April-May); and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” (eight, February-April). Interscope Capitol is the only label team with a quartet of Radio Songs No. 1s in a single year this decade.
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