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Mother Mother Manifest 'Make Believe' On The Billboard Canada Modern Rock Airplay Chart

Canadian acts Fionn and The Blue Stones also debut on the chart this week, while Dallas Smith climbs into the top ten of the Canada Country chart with "CRZY."

Mother Mother

Mother Mother

Emily Bradshaw

Mother Mother are turning dreams into reality with "Make Believe."

The nervy new single has debuted on the Billboard Canada Modern Rock airplay chart, for the week of March 29. Arriving at No. 39, the song is an energetic ode to fantasy and divinity, with a slightly sinister edge. It wouldn't sound out of place on the soundtrack for a TV drama like Yellowjackets, which plays with the line between magic and mistake.


The single comes from west coast band's upcoming album Nostalgia, set for release on June 6. The pop-rock group has had a boost to their catalogue thanks to the TikTok revival of 2008's "Hayloft" a few years ago, bringing new fans into their orbit. Mother Mother sound creatively invigorated, releasing Nostalgia to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band, just a year after 2024's Grief Chapter.

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It can be a challenge to translate viral numbers into long-term fandom, but Mother Mother's new listeners seem happy to be along for the ride.

Also debuting on the Modern Rock chart this week is another B.C. band, the twin sister duo Fionn. Their new single "Blow" arrives at No. 35, featuring a casual spoken word accompanied by some less casual rage, expressing pent-up anger at mansplaining musicians and bosses.

Ontario blues rockers The Blue Stones enter at No. 38, too, with the disaffected "Come Apart."

Over on the Canada Country chart, Dallas Smith's "CRZY" cracks the top ten, moving up 13-9. The nostalgic song about waving goodbye to a past life hits a peak in its 18th week on the chart. It comes from Smith's self-titled 2023 album, his debut on Big Loud Records.

Smith also founded his own Canadian imprint of Big Loud, Local Hay, signing up-and-comer Hailey Benedict, whose "Things My Mama Says" is at No. 17 on Canada Country this week.

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At the top of the radio charts, Myles Smith holds on to No. 1 on the AC chart with "Stargazing," as does Gracie Abrams with "That's So True" on CHR/Top 40. Bruno Mars unseats himself on Hot AC, moving up to No. 1 with ROSÉ collab "APT." while his Lady Gaga duet "Die With A Smile" moves to No. 2.

Jelly Roll's "Liar" hits No. 1 on Canada Country, and the rock charts are steady with Three Days Grace's "Mayday" atop Mainstream Rock and Hozier's "Nobody's Soldier" leading Modern Rock.

Check out the full charts here.

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Here’s Why ‘Shake It to the Max’ Was Deemed Ineligible at the 2026 Grammys — And Why Its Label Calls the Decision ‘Devoid of Any Common Sense’

Representatives from the Recording Academy and gamma. CEO Larry Jackson comment on one of this year's most shocking Grammy snubs.

Few phrases define the year in music and culture like Moliy’s scintillating directive to “shake it to the max.” The Ghanaian singer’s sultry voice reverberated across the globe, blending her own Afropop inclinations with Jamaican dancehall-informed production, courtesy of Miami-based duo Silent Addy and Disco Neil. Originally released in December 2024, Moliy’s breakthrough global crossover hit ascended to world domination, peaking at No. 6 on the Global 200, thanks to a remix featuring dancehall superstars Shenseea and Skillibeng. Simply put, “Max” soundtracked a seismic moment in African and Caribbean music in 2025.

Given its blockbuster success, “Shake It to the Max” was widely expected to be a frontrunner in several categories at the 2026 Grammys. In fact, had the song earned a nomination for either best African music performance or best global music performance, many forecasters anticipated a victory. So, when “Shake It to the Max” failed to appear on the final list of 2026 Grammy nominees in any category earlier this month (Nov. 7), listeners across the world were left scratching their heads — none more than gamma. CEO Larry Jackson.

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