Disturbed’s “The Sound of Silence” returns to multiple Billboard charts, as both the original and a … More
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Disturbed is still promoting its most recent single “I Will Not Break,” which may mark the beginning of a new era for the band. The track continues to appear on a trio of Billboard’s radio rankings, and while it’s largely on the decline, it could persist for weeks — or even months — as fans appear to love the tune.
As listeners continue to support “I Will Not Break,” three of Disturbed’s past tracks are also still present on the Billboard charts, ranking among the top 10 bestselling cuts on multiple different sales lists. Impressively, two of the band’s older favorites even manage to return this week.
“The Sound of Silence” Blocked from No. 1 by AC/DC
Aside from “I Will Not Break,” the only other track from Disturbed that appears on more than one Billboard chart is the band’s cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s classic, “The Sound of Silence.” That rendition soars to the runner-up spot on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales ranking, narrowly missing out on returning to the summit. Instead, AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” climbs to No. 1, earning its sixty-first stay in the penthouse.
“The Sound of Silence” also returns to the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart, coming in at No. 7. The cut has previously reached the top of both rankings and has now spent more than 400 weeks on each of the two tallies.
Disturbed and Ann Willson Reappear
This week, Disturbed doubles up on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, as “Don’t Tell Me,” the group’s collaboration with Heart singer Ann Wilson, reappears a few spots below “The Sound of Silence.” That cut breaks back in at No. 5. The duet has only spent half a dozen periods on the list, but has already reached the summit.
“The Sound of Silence” in Different Forms
“The Sound of Silence” is so popular it shows up on three different Billboard rankings, though in two different forms. The original cover continues to sell well, while a remix by producer Cyril maintains its presence on the Dance Digital Song Sales tally, where it’s now been found for well over a year. This week, that version is a non-mover at No. 2. Amazingly, both the original and the remix editions of “The Sound of Silence” hold in second place — just on completely separate lists.
