Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Smash Ties As One Of The Band’s Longest-Charting Hits
BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentLynyrd Skynyrd’s Smash Ties As One Of The Band’s Longest-Charting HitsByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJul 20, 2026, 09:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI.
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BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentLynyrd Skynyrd’s Smash Ties As One Of The Band’s Longest-Charting HitsByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJul 20, 2026, 09:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryLynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” returns to multiple Billboard charts following the July 4 holiday, reentering the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 31, becoming a top 40 hit again more than 50 years after its release. The classic also gives the band its first No. 1 on the Rock Streaming Songs roster, after 242 weeks on the ranking, and debuts at No.
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