“The new pandemic”: Fans react as Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ spends 9th day at #1 on Global Spotify with 5.66M streams

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Fans of Alex Warren are thrilled about the singer’s recent achievement. Warren’s global hit song Ordinary is currently topping the Global Spotify charts, having spent nine days at number one with over 5 million streams.

Alex Warren co-founded the popular TikTok sensation Hype House and has gained a substantial following through collaborative videos with other group members.

However, Alex's big break came when he finally released his highly anticipated single Ordinary, which he had teased for weeks. Ordinary was released as a love letter to his wife, Kouvr, whom he met through the Hype House.

On May 9, Spotify refreshed its Top 50 Global chart, and fans of Warren were pleased to see him top the list, a position he has held for nine days. Boasting 5,653,838 streams (at the time of writing this article), Ordinary surpassed hit songs like Billie Eilish's Birds of a Feather and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' Die With a Smile to claim the number one spot on the list.


Fans react as Alex Warren’s Ordinary tops the Global Spotify chart for nine days

@PopBase on X shared the news with the caption:

“Ordinary’ by Alex Warren remains at #1 on the Global Spotify chart with 5.66 million streams. It has now spent 9 days at #1.”

The post quickly garnered several reactions as netizens took to the comments section to express their opinions on the singer's achievement.

@karmaisafad commented.

“The new pandemic.”

Other netizens praised the song, pointing out the irony of its title given its recent achievements.

“'Ordinary' is doing anything but living up to its name - 9 days at #1 and counting. Alex Warren just turned subtle into unstoppable. #AlexWarren #Ordinary,” @ElarRealm commented.
“Funny how a song called ‘Ordinary’ is dominating the charts in the least ordinary timeline we’ve ever lived through. Nothing’s random anymore. Every stream, every chord, every symbol… it’s all part of the script unfolding.” @PowerWithin369 stated.
“There’s nothing ‘ordinary’ about dominating the global chart for 9 days straight. Alex really lied in the title.” @SheKnowsScience added.

More netizens praised Alex Warren, claiming that it was expected.

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“Honestly, I was kinda expecting this. Ordinary is like everywhere right now. It's dominating TikTok, and people are even using it as their wedding match song, like wow! I'm so proud of Alex Warren, I hope he continues with this same energy and continues to give hit songs,” @uniqueidomagirl tweeted.
“Yeah no tiktok really did this song justice and it’s a great one even,” @pedrorodryj praised.
“Honestly i cant complain its the only song made by a guy i liked in a while,” @V4NISHINTOYOU added.

In addition to its Spotify streaming success, Alex Warren’s Ordinary has also achieved a rare feat on the UK’s Official Singles Chart. The song has spent nine weeks topping the chart, making him the longest running US solo artist to top the list in over 70 years, breaking Elvis Presley 8-week record in the process.

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Ordinary peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and is topping the Global 200 chart for the second consecutive week.

Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala