# Nickelback Hits Rock Chart No. 1 After Decade

> Nickelback's 'Rattle the Cage' tops rock airplay chart after 10 years.
- Title: Nickelback Hits Rock Chart No. 1 After Decade · Billboard
- Summary: Nickelback's 'Rattle the Cage' tops rock airplay chart after 10 years. Nickelback earns first No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart since 2014…
- Keywords: nickelback, mainstream rock airplay, rattle the cage, john 5, billboard, virgin music, chad kroeger, everything under the sun, Hits, Rock, Chart, Decade
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/chart-beat/nickelback-rattle-the-cage-number-1-rock-airplay-chart-1236345448
- Author: Xander Zellner
- Published: 2026-09-23T18:29:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nickelback, mainstream rock airplay, rattle the cage, john 5, billboard, virgin music, chad kroeger, everything under the sun
## Nickelback's New Rock No. 1
Nickelback's 'Rattle the Cage' featuring John 5 rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated Sept. 26, earning the band its ninth leader at the format and first since 2014.
## Song Boosts Airplay by 8%
Released July 14 via Nickelback II/Virgin Music, the song leads via an 8% increase in plays at the format Sept. 11-17, according to Luminate.
## First No. 1 for John 5
The new leader also marks John 5's first Billboard No. 1 in a billed role, after being a band member for Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth and Rob Zombie.
## Virgin Music's Strong Year
Virgin Music earns its third Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 this year, matching Atlantic, Better Noise, BMG, Concord and RCA for the most of 2026.
## Album Release Coming Soon
Nickelback's 11th studio album, Everything Under the Sun, is due Oct. 30, with 'Rattle the Cage' as the lead single.
## Key takeaway

Nickelback earns first No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart since 2014 with 'Rattle the Cage' featuring John 5.