The genre-blending hit between the American DJ and the Canadian singer-songwriter debuts at No. 85. It’s Whitcomb’s second entry on the chart, joining “Kingdom of Fear,” which sits at No. 3.
Marshmello & Cameron Whitcomb’s genre-blending song has landed on the Billboard Canada charts.
The duo’s collaboration “Hollow” arrives at No. 85 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, dated Sept. 12. It marks the first collaboration between the American DJ and the Canadian singer-songwriter.
On “Hollow,” Whitcomb's gritty delivery is layered with shimmering neon synths and a pulsating four-on-the-floor beat. While the homegrown star got his start in country music, he has kept expanding beyond the genre — now he’s stepping into the electronic and dance music world.
It’s an intimate track that culminates in a heartfelt chorus: “When the light goes hollow and burns away tomorrow, at least I'll always have tonight with you,” he sings. While Whitcomb’s music often centers around mental health and sobriety, “Hollow” follows in the path of “You and Me,” which he declared as his “first-ever love song.”
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It’s Whitcomb’s second entry on the Canadian Hot 100, joining “Kingdom of Fear,” which has sat at No. 3 for multiple weeks, although he told Billboard Canada he was “coming for No. 1,” backstage at LASSO. The song-of-the-summer contender marks Whitcomb’s highest-charting song and was his first track to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in June. Over on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, his debut record, The Hard Way, sits at No. 16.
Earlier in the summer, Whitcomb had another collab with an electronic music hitmaker: Diplo. “Would U Still Love Me” hit the Canadian Hot 100 in July, reaching No. 71.
It’s a big week for Alex Warren, who arrives at No. 3 on the Canadian Albums chart with his sophomore project, WILDCHILD. Time will tell if it surpasses his debut album, 2024’s You’ll Be Alright Kid, which peaked at No.3 on the Canadian Albums chart and spent 99 weeks there.
WILDCHILD blends intimate and vulnerable songwriting with Warren’s rich vocals, which have already captivated global audiences over the past year.
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In 2025, Warren’s chart-topping hit “Ordinary” spent 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming the second-longest No. 1 song in the chart’s nearly two-decade history. While he hasn’t quite duplicated that success a second time, he earns a new entry on the chart with “Emerald Eyes” at No. 81.
“Creating this album was really healing, therapeutic and a way for me to continue finding out more about myself,” Warren said of the album, named after a nickname from his dad.
In the coming weeks, Warren’s 20-week No. 1 placement may be overtaken by Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” which notches an 18th week at No. 1, becoming tied for third with Harry Styles’ “As It Was” for the longest-running No. 1 song in Canada.
Meanwhile, a couple of TikTok-viral hits have made their way onto the charts. Comehelpglo’s “onsra” arrives at No. 77, marking the rising U.S. alternative hip-hop act’s debut chart entry in Canada. After weeks of teasing snippets on social media, Ashe’s “Stop The Wedding!” debuts at No. 86, ushering in a new era for the California-born singer-songwriter.
The Dolly Parton chart renaissance is maintaining its stride as her 2007 compilation album, The Very Best Of Dolly Parton, debuts at No. 8 on the Canadian Albums chart. It’s a platter of her biggest hits, including “9 to 5,” “Jolene” and “Here You Come Again.” On the Canadian Hot 100, “9 to 5” sits at No. 24, and “Jolene” at No. 21. Parton’s duet with Kenny Rogers, “Islands in the Stream,” hits No. 34.
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Still, Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide spends a second week in its No. 1-reclaimed spot on the Canadian Albums chart.
