Tame Impala Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Hit with 'Dracula'
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Chris DeVille
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Summary
Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) has achieved his first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Dracula" from his dance-oriented album Deadbeat. The song, described as a "Thriller"-ish track, debuted strongly and is expected to become a Halloween playlist staple. This milestone follows years of Parker working behind the scenes with major pop artists like Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, and Dua Lipa.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledTame Impala broke through into a new level of mainstream visibility last fall with 'Dracula,' the 'Thriller'-ish single from his dance-oriented Deadbeat album that seems destined to be a staple of Halloween playlists for decades.
Behind the scenes, millennial psych rock overlord Kevin Parker has been a factor on the pop charts for years via work with artists like Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, and Dua Lipa.
Upon its debut, 'Dracula' became Tame Impala's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
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