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Three Days Grace and The Beaches Top the Billboard Canadian Rock Airplay Charts

Three Days Grace's “Apologies” climbs to No. 1 on Mainstream Rock, while The Beaches hold down the top spot with “Last Girls At The Party” on Modern Rock.

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Canadian rock bands are dominating the radio airwaves in their home country.

Ontario natives Three Day Grace hit No.1 on the Canadian Mainstream Rock airplay chart with “Apologies,” dated July 19. It earns the top spot on the U.S. Mainstream Rock airplay chart, too, marking the band’s 19th No. 1 song across the border, which puts them just one behind Shinedown for the most of all time.


Most recently, the band’s track “Mayday” claimed Mainstream Rock’s top spot for five weeks in the U.S., but doubled that in Canada, holding the No. 1 spot for over 10 weeks. Currently, it sits at No. 19 .

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Both songs boast the band’s two-vocalist setup, as original frontman Adam Gontier rejoined the group last year, uniting with featured singer Matt Walst.

“Apologies” is a classic 2000s-style rock track with Gontier and Walst trading verses and harmonizing in the chorus. It’s a reflection of those who feel are beyond redemption and express the pain of unrequited love.

Over on the Modern Rock chart, The Beaches’ track “Last Girls At The Party” notches a seventh week at No. 1. The infectious pop-rock song is off the Toronto breakouts' upcoming record, No Hard Feelings, out August 29. The track is also at No. 26 on the Mainstream Rock chart.

The Beaches have been performing their new tunes around the world this summer, including a show at Toronto’s The Mod Club as part of this year's They'll play at Montreal's Osheaga festival on August 3.

Though Canadians are topping the airplay charts, there are fewer debuts. Saskatchewan artist Katelyn Lehner hits the Hot AC chart with “Something I'd Like” at No. 38, and “Saving Dead Flowers” by Feral Minks arrives at No. 30 on Mainstream Rock.

Canadian Country sees three new entries, including Justin Fancy with “Break My Heart Again” at No. 46, Hudson Westbrook’s “House Again” at No. 56 and “Carl Dean” from Hailey Benedict one spot below at No. 57.

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At the top of the radio charts, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” dominates four charts at No. 1: All-Format, AC, Canada CHR/Top 40 and Hot AC. The song is also a long-time leader on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. Just shy of the top spot, at No. 2, includes Shaboozey’s “Good News,” Ed Sheeran’s “Azizam,” Benson Boone’s “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else,” and Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club”, on the respective charts.

“Good News” remains at No. 1 for a second week on Country, while Green Day falls to No. 2 with “One Eyed Bastard” behind Three Days Grace on Mainstream Rock. “Catch These Fists,” from fellow indie rock band Wet Leg, sits below The Beaches for a third week on Modern Rock.

Check out the full Canadian Airplay charts here.

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Guess Who Is Coming Back? Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings Return Under With Their Classic Band Name

The recent settlement of a bitter dispute over ownership of the band's name allows its two legendary songwriters to now perform as The Guess Who, and they have announced their first live dates.

Guess Who is returning? For the first time in over twenty years, Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings, the principal songwriters of that legendary Winnipeg rock band, will be performing together as The Guess Who.

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