Quebec Pop Singer Roxane Bruneau Debuts on the Billboard Canada Airplay Charts With ‘Hold Me Close’
The emotional bilingual track arrives at No. 30 on the AC Airplay chart, while Kingston, Ontario rock band The Glorious Sons jump into the top three of the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
Roxane Bruneau
Francophone pop artists are having a good week on the Billboard Canada Airplay charts.
Roxane Bruneau is holding down her spot on the Billboard Canada AC Airplay chart, dated Nov. 29, with “Hold Me Close” debuting at No. 30.
Over a steady pop beat and a fluttery electric guitar, the track soars as Bruneau unveils a touching love song about having a strong relationship that defies the odds. Just shy of two and a half minutes, the song follows Bruneau’s classic lyrical structure, bridging English and French languages to create an emotional bilingual anthem.
“Hold me close / Même si le monde explose / Moi je peux te jurer une chose / I will hold you close,” she belts on the track.
“I wrote ‘Hold Me Close’ as a promise to always support each other, to always be there for one another, no matter what storms life throws our way,” Bruneau shared in a statement when the song was released. “Whether in a romantic, familial, or platonic relationship, this song is for everyone. Because true love doesn’t just bind couples.”
Earlier this year, the singer took home multiple awards at the 2025 Montreal SOCAN Gala, for three tracks including “Partout," "Le blanc des yeux" and "Une bouteille à la mer."
On the AC, chart she joins fellow francophone artists, including Les Trois Accords & Coeur de Pirate, who rise to No. 24 with “Toujours les vacances,” JF Pauze’s “Ballon-sonde” at No. 26, Charlotte Cardin’s “Tant pis pour elle” at No. 28 and Gabriel Fredette’s “Tant qu'on est toi et moi” at No. 29Ontario rock band The Glorious Sons are having a big week on the Rock charts.
Their song "New Plan" has jumped to No. 3 on the Mainstream Rock after spending eight weeks on the chart. The track has also debuted on the Modern Rock chart, arriving at No. 33 this week.
Earlier this year, the Ontario band started teasing the track at live shows, and it became a fan favourite quickly, leading to an online campaign with the hashtag #ReleaseNewPlan. The band took note, officially releasing the song in September.
The rock ballad is a reflection and declaration to move forward after a period of change, inspired by the band's experiences during the pandemic. “I've been catching myself dreaming / I've been concocting up a new plan,” frontman Brett Emmons sings on the track.
“New Plan” marks the group’s first song to be entirely self-recorded in their own studio and released with new member Steve Kirstein.
The other Canadian tracks debuting on this week’s Airplay charts include: electronic duo Felix Cartal & Reve’s “Dancing In A Dream” arrives at No. 50 on All-Format, pop singer Tate McRae’s “Tit For Tat” hits No. 33 on Hot AC and Stuck On Planet Earth’s “Roll” debuts at No. 40 on Mainstream Rock.
At the top, Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” maintains the top spot on All-Format, AC and CHR/Top 40. Canadian pop/R&B singer Justin Bieber sits at No. 1 for a second week on Hot AC, after knocking Alex Warren’s chart-topping “Ordinary” to No. 2. This week, Warren was bumped down to No. 3 after the KPop Demon Hunters hit “Golden” rises 4-2.
After country juggernaut Morgan Wallen’s “I Got Better” spent four weeks at the top on Country, Luke Combs rises to No. 1 with “Back In The Saddle.” Over on the rock Airplay charts, the Foo Fighters’ “Asking For A Friend” to No. 1 on Mainstream Rock, and The Black Keys’ “No Flowers, No Rain” sits at No. 1 for a second week on Modern Rock.
Check out the Billboard Canada Airplay charts here.
