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The Chart Show: Black Pumas climb to No. 1 with “More Than a Love Song”

Singer/songwriter Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas
Singer/songwriter Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada of Black PumasJody Domingue

November 16, 2023

This week on The Chart Show, “More Than A Love Song,” the latest from Black Pumas, strikes a chord with listeners and rises to the No. 1 spot.

Meanwhile, new songs resonating with The Current listeners and making Chart Show debuts this week include The Kills, “Wasterpiece”; IDLES, “Dancer”; and the new one from Chicago band Brigitte Calls Me Baby, “Impressively Average.” And entering the Chart Show Hall of Fame this week is “When We Were Close,” the moving tribute to Justin Townes Earle from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.

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