The Toronto duo’s track arrives at No. 25. Ten spots down, Art d'Ecco’s “The Traveller” makes its Airplay chart debut. Plus, new entries from Cœur de pirate, Charlotte Cardin and more.
Released in March, the upbeat hit is one of two tracks extending the sonic world of the pair’s 2024 album, Rendering Feelings. Powered by punchy drums and a fervent guitar, the duo, comprised of Jason Couse and Wes Marskell, blends anxious riffs with uplifting lyrics: “When I'm with you / I feel alive / Not just trying to survive,” Couse urgently sings, over Marskell’s feverish drumming.
Speaking on the song’s origins, they reveal that it’s “about the moment when everything feels loud at once: Small talk and background chatter blur into a constant hum of anxiety shaped by uncertainty."
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Evidently, despair doesn’t take over the song’s three-minute runtime. "At its core, [the song] holds onto the idea of human connection as a form of resistance,” the duo shares. “In a world that feels overwhelming, unstable, and designed to divide, choosing presence, choosing to care, and choosing to stand up for each other is what matters.”
Last year, Rendering Feelings earned Course and Marskell another hit on the Modern Rock Airplay chart in “1986. The pair’s eerie tune cracked the top 10 in its 22nd week on the ranking.
Ten spots down, Art d’Ecco is travelling onto the airwaves, debuting at No. 35 with “The Traveller.”
It’s a total throwback to ‘80s synth-pop, as a bubbling bass and crashing drums immediately take over after pressing play. Not to mention, a funky marimba and a soulful saxophone are infused throughout the track. The Vancouver native's breathy vocals detail his yearning for escape as the avant-garde track balances his artful instincts and levels up his sonic palette.
For Art d’Ecco, the song was an exercise in pushing his artistry: “Once you’ve trained the ear of the audience, it establishes a new precedent,” he says. “That moves pop music forward in the most beautiful, organic way, and I’m constantly trying to exist within that paradigm.”
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It paid off — “The Traveller” made was nominated in the first-ever longlist of the Polaris Song Prize, though Mustafa's "Gaza Is Calling" took home the award.
Elsewhere, Nate Haller’s country hit “Thought About You” debuts at No. 50 on All-Format. On AC, Loud Luxury & Natalie Jane’s catchy electro-pop moment “UH OH!” hits No. 27, while former Billboard Canada Women in Music recipient, Cœur de pirate, arrives at No. 28 with “Mélancolie.”
Charlotte Cardin’s sultry “The Way We Touch” earns a second Airplay chart placement on CHR/Top 40 at No. 23, joining last week’s Modern Rock addition. On Country, Quebec’s Matt Lang claims “She Stole My Truck” at No. 59.
On All-Format, AC and CHR/Top 40, Bruno Mars maintains his hot streak at No. 1 with “I Just Might.” Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” comes in at No. 2 on the former chart, while RAYE’s “Where Is My Husband?” sits at No. 2 on AC and CHR/Top 40.
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On Country, Luke Combs climbs to No. 1 with “Days Like These,” bumping Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” one spot down. Sombr’s “12 To 12” sees another week at No. 1 on Modern Rock, while Boy Golden’s “Suffer” holds down the No. 2 spot.
Check out the Billboard Canada Airplay charts here.
