Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” Matches “Messy” as Longest-Running Number One of 2025 (So Far)

Posted by Thrisa De Groot | Radio 854 – American Top 40

Alex Warren has officially hit a major milestone in 2025 — his powerful single “Ordinary” has now matched Tate McRae’s “Messy” as the longest-running Number One song of the year so far on the American Top 40, holding the top spot for six straight weeks.

Released earlier this year, “Ordinary” quickly rose to the top thanks to its raw emotion, honest lyrics, and soaring chorus that fans couldn’t get enough of. The song dives deep into feelings of insecurity, heartbreak, and not feeling good enough — something Warren has said comes from a very real place.

“I wrote this song when I felt like the world was falling apart,” Alex shared. “It’s wild to see how many people have felt the same way and are now singing it back to me.”

With over 300 million streams and a major TikTok presence, “Ordinary” shows no signs of slowing down. Its acoustic version went viral, and clips of fans singing the chorus at Warren’s shows have become a trending moment online.

Tate McRae’s “Messy” previously held the record alone with six weeks at Number One, but now the two tracks share the crown — at least for now. If “Ordinary” holds the top spot for just one more week, it will officially become the longest-running #1 of 2025.

️ Keep it locked to Radio 854 to see if “Ordinary” breaks the tie next week — and catch it spinning all week long on American Top 40 with Thrisa De Groot!

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