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Tame Impala and Jennie’s ‘Dracula’ Is Back at No. 5 on the Hot 100: Why the Song Won’t Quit

November 4, 2026 - By Dan

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Tame Impala and Jennie’s “Dracula” is back at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. On the chart dated Nov. 7, 2026, released by Billboard on Tuesday, the song jumped three spots from No. 8 and tied its best-ever position, according to Korea JoongAng Daily. The short version of why: a big Halloween streaming bump on top of a remix that has been one of the year’s most durable hits since February.

Here’s what pushed it back up, how long it has been in the top 10, and what to watch next.

Where “Dracula” Sits on This Week’s Hot 100

This is the top 10 for the chart dated Nov. 7, 2026, as listed in Billboard’s chart archive:

“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley
“Housewife,” Tate McRae
“Boston,” Stella Lefty
“Been By Now,” Morgan Wallen
“Dracula,” Tame Impala and Jennie
“Nicole Kidman,” Adéla
“Expectations,” Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan
“Patient Zero,” Taylor Swift
“BbY WOW,” Karol G with Judeline and rusowsky
“Hate That I Made You Love Me,” Ariana Grande

The climb is notable because the week before was crowded. On the Oct. 31 chart, “Dracula” had slipped from No. 5 to No. 8 as a wave of new songs opened above it, Goldscene reported. This week it passed both Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan’s “Expectations” and Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” on the way back up.

Why “Dracula” Climbed Again: The Halloween Effect

A song called “Dracula” was always going to get a lift at the end of October, and the numbers show it. From Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, the original version and the remix together drew 16 million global on-demand streams across all platforms, Rolling Stone reported, citing data company Luminate. The weekend before, Oct. 23 to 25, the song had already pulled in 11 million streams.

Rolling Stone also noted that early chart predictions had the song possibly reaching a new peak at No. 3. It landed at No. 5 instead, which matches its peak rather than beating it.

“Dracula” vs. “Thriller”

The obvious comparison is Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” the Halloween song that comes back every year. “Thriller” still topped Spotify’s global chart on Oct. 31, per Rolling Stone, but on the Hot 100 it re-entered at No. 20 this week. Billboard reported that “Thriller” grew 49% to 9.3 million U.S. chart-eligible streams in the Oct. 23 to 29 tracking week. It has returned to the chart every Halloween since 2018 and reached No. 10 a year ago.

So “Dracula” beat “Thriller” on the Hot 100 by 15 places this year. Whether it becomes a yearly Halloween staple is something next October will answer, but this season is a strong start.

How “Dracula” Became a Hit in the First Place

“Dracula” started as a Tame Impala song. Kevin Parker, the musician behind the Australian project, released it on Sept. 26, 2025, from the album Deadbeat, per Goldscene. It became Tame Impala’s first Hot 100 entry and peaked at No. 25 on its own.

Then Blackpink’s Jennie joined. The remix arrived in early February 2026, and it went viral on short-form video platforms, The Korea Times reported. The official lyric video on Tame Impala’s YouTube channel went up on Feb. 5, 2026. According to Rolling Stone, the remix has since gathered nearly 1 billion global on-demand streams and gave both Tame Impala and Jennie their first top 10 hit on the Hot 100.

Parker has talked about how the collaboration came together. In Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians conversation, he said: “I just had the feeling that if you were going to get on it … I was like, ‘I reckon that’s going to take it to the next level.'”

A Long Run in the Top 10

“Dracula” has now spent more than 20 weeks in the Hot 100’s top 10. The Korea Times counted 20 straight weeks as of mid-October, and Goldscene counted the Oct. 31 chart as its 22nd week there. In Korea, that run is being discussed as the longest top 10 stretch for a K-pop artist on the Hot 100. Goldscene compared it with BTS’s “Butter” at 15 weeks and Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” at 14.

The song is also big on radio. As of the Oct. 31 chart, the remix was No. 1 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart for a sixth week, Goldscene reported.

A Strong Week for K-pop Acts on the Charts

Jennie wasn’t the only K-pop name on this week’s charts. Korea JoongAng Daily and Yonhap listed these placements:

Katseye’s “Animal” rose to No. 27 on the Hot 100, up from No. 30. The group is in the news this week for another reason too: Katseye postponed its Detroit concert while member Megan recovers.
Lisa’s new solo EP Press Play debuted at No. 35 on the Billboard 200.
Katseye’s Wild placed at No. 38 on the Billboard 200.
BTS’s Arirang was No. 57 in its 32nd week on the albums chart.
Cortis’s GreenGreen returned at No. 90, and Stray Kids’ This & That was No. 116.

Tame Impala has a second song in the Hot 100 too. “Loser” sits at No. 31 this week, according to the chart listing.

What’s Next for “Dracula”

The Halloween bump is over, so the next few charts will show how much of this week’s jump was seasonal. Songs that rise on a holiday often slip once the holiday passes, but “Dracula” has strong radio support and a long streaming base, which usually slows any fall.

Awards season is also coming. If you’re following which of this year’s big songs get recognized, here’s when the 2027 Grammy nominations are announced and how to watch. And if you like stories about older songs finding a second life on the charts, My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade returning to No. 1 is another example from this fall.

FAQ

What number is “Dracula” on the Billboard Hot 100 this week?

No. 5 on the chart dated Nov. 7, 2026, up from No. 8 the week before. That ties its highest position.

Is Jennie on the original “Dracula”?

No. The original is a Tame Impala solo song from the album Deadbeat, released in 2025. Jennie is featured on the remix that came out in February 2026, which is the version that reached the top 10.

Why did “Dracula” go up the chart after Halloween?

Streams spiked over Halloween weekend. Rolling Stone, citing Luminate, reported 16 million global on-demand streams for the original and the remix combined from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.