Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Bad Idea Right?’ Debuts Atop Hot Rock & Alternative Songs Chart

Olivia Rodrigo launches at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart for a second time, as “Bad Idea Right?” debuts atop the Aug. 26-dated survey.

The singer-songwriter first led with “Brutal,” which reigned in its debut week in June 2021.

“Bad Idea Right?” concurrently bows as Rodrigo’s second No. 1, again after “Brutal,” on Hot Alternative Songs. Both charts reflect streaming, sales and all-format radio audience impressions, sharing the same methodology as the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.

In the tracking week ending Aug. 17, “Bad Idea Right?,” released Aug. 11, earned 19.7 million official U.S. streams and 5.3 million radio audience impressions and sold 4,000 downloads, according to Luminate.

The streaming count is also good for the track’s No. 1 debut, Rodrigo’s second, on Alternative Streaming Songs. “Brutal” likewise led that list, for two weeks. On Alternative Digital Song Sales, “Bad Idea Right?” enters at No. 2.

Concurrently, “Bad Idea Right?” starts at No. 10 on the Hot 100, marking Rodrigo’s sixth top 10. Three have reached No. 1: “Drivers License” (for eight weeks) and “Good 4 U” (one week) in 2021 and “Vampire” (one) this July.

On the all-genre Streaming Songs tally, “Bad Idea Right?” opens at No. 3 as the top premiere of the week. On Digital Song Sales, it starts at No. 18. The song also debuts at No. 36 on Pop Airplay.

“Bad Idea Right?” is the second song released from Guts, Rodrigo’s sophomore LP, following “Vampire.” It’s due Sept. 8.