Con The Artist’s Breakup Anthem ‘Where’s Your Girlfriend’ Lands on Billboard Canada Modern Rock Airplay Chart
The South Africa-born, Toronto-based singer ushers in his self-proclaimed “breakup songs era” with the earnest track. Plus, country act Dallas Smith’s first solo single in three years, “Good Time Goes,” arrives on Canada Country.
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Con The Artist is getting candid on the Billboard Canada Airplay charts.
The South Africa-born, Toronto-based singer and producer arrives at No. 39 on the Modern Rock chart dated July 11 with “where’s your girlfriend.”
It’s an earnest yet anthemic take on heartbreak, as he captures the complex in-between feelings that arise after a breakup and the one question that becomes inescapable. While it hones in on a steady, driving sound that keeps it sonically light, something more unsettling lingers.
“This is the start of my breakup songs era. I couldn’t show up anywhere without people asking where she was — sometimes before they even asked how I was doing,” Con The Artist confessed in a statement. “It got to the point where I didn’t feel like I had my own identity.”
The catchy track has already resonated with listeners, hitting the Contemporary Hit Radio/Top 40 chart on the June 13-dated chart, debuting at No. 31. In its fifth week on that chart, it climbs one spot to No. 27.
At the top of the Modern Rock chart, Death Cab for Cutie climbs to No. 1 with “Riptides,” dethroning Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide,” which drops to No. 2. The new track from the 2000s-era indie rock band shows they continue find traction on radio.
After three years, country singer Dallas Smith returns with his first solo release. “Good Time Goes” hits Canada Country at No. 50.
Following 2025’s ambitious 52-date Canadian tour, the track effortlessly captures the perspective of living in the moment while embracing the passage of time. Only released two weeks ago, the upbeat song has been praised for its high-energy sound.
Describing “Good Time Goes” as “the perfect song to introduce this next chapter,” Smith explains that he “wanted the first song out of the gate to have some energy and feel-good momentum behind it.”
While Smith has become a major act in Canada’s country music scene, “Good Time Goes” pushes his career forward. “After being on the road for so long, it was important for me to spend time with my family, slow things down and reconnect. Getting back into the studio was incredibly inspiring,” Smith says.
Over on the All-Format chart, Cameron Whitcomb arrives at No. 49 with “Kingdom of Fear.” The country-pop track has slowly taken over the Airplay charts. On CHR/Top 40, it rises 27-24, sits at No. 46 on Country, No. 38 on Mainstream Rock and climbs one spot to No. 12 on Modern Rock.
Francophone country-rap artist Arpin LePine’s “Chance” debuts at No. 40 on Hot AC and Valley’s “Vending Machine” hits No. 36 on Mainstream. After its debut on Modern Rock on the June 25-dated chart, it rises from No. 16 to No. 15 on that ranking.
Taylor Swift’s chart-topping Toy Story 5 hit “I Knew It, I Knew You” reaches No. 1 on All-Format, dethroning Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might,” which falls to No. 3. Still, Mars holds down the top spot on AC and Hot AC, but Tame Impala and JENNIE’s viral hit “Dracula” moves up to No. 2 on the latter chart. Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead” holds down the No. 1 spot on CHR/Top 40.
Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen’s Country duet “I Can't Love You Anymore” spends a second week at No. 1, while Luke Combs’ “Be By You” jumps two spots to No. 2. Over on Mainstream Rock, Nickelback’s “Bones For The Crows” holds down the top slot for another week.
Check out the Billboard Canada Airplay charts here.
