Jennie & Tame Impala’s “Dracula” Bites Into the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 — A K-Pop & Indie Rock Crossover for the Ages

What happens when a BLACKPINK superstar and an Australian psych-rock icon join forces? Pure chart magic. Jennie and Tame Impala's remix of "Dracula" has officially bitten its way into the…

May 13, 2026
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What happens when a BLACKPINK superstar and an Australian psych-rock icon join forces? Pure chart magic. Jennie and Tame Impala’s remix of “Dracula” has officially bitten its way into the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, and the numbers are nothing short of historic.

Jennie Billboard Chart Performance Snapshot

ChartPosition
Billboard Hot 100No. 10 (career best for both)
Hot Dance/Electronic SongsNo. 1
Hot Rock & Alternative SongsNo. 1
Pop AirplayNo. 18 (new peak)
Radio SongsNo. 23 (new peak)

The Story Behind “Dracula”

Originally released in September 2025 as part of Tame Impala’s fifth studio album Deadbeat, “Dracula” is a disco and electropop track about finding solace in darkness — and it became the Australian project’s first-ever Billboard Hot 100 entry. The collaboration with Jennie was one of music’s worst-kept secrets: Kevin Parker was spotted wearing official Jennie merchandise at the 2026 Grammys (where he also won Best Dance/Electronic Recording), and eagle-eyed fans noticed the song’s YouTube description quietly swapping Parker’s name for Jennie’s in a key lyric. The remix dropped on February 6, 2026, and the internet collectively lost its mind.

The TikTok trend that followed was massive — over 545,000 videos using the track, with celebrities like Bryan Cranston, Laufey, Meghan Trainor, Charli D’Amelio, and even Jennie herself jumping in.

Jennie

Why This Milestone Matters

With “Dracula” hitting No. 10, Jennie becomes only the second BLACKPINK member to crack the Hot 100 top 10 as a soloist — joining Rosé, who reached No. 3 with “APT.” featuring Bruno Mars. Even more remarkably, BLACKPINK is now the fifth all-female group in history to have two solo members break the top 10, following Destiny’s Child, Fifth Harmony, The Go-Go’s, and The Runaways.

For Tame Impala, it’s their first-ever top 10 on the Hot 100 — a long-overdue recognition for one of the most acclaimed acts of the last decade.

A Collab That Actually Made Cultural Sense

The pairing wasn’t just a commercial stunt. Jennie was born in South Korea and raised in New Zealand — practically neighbours with Parker’s home turf of Western Australia. Her debut album Ruby (2025) already showed her appetite for genre-blurring collaborations, featuring Dua Lipa, Childish Gambino, Doechii, and Dominic Fike. She even debuted “Dracula” live at ComplexCon Hong Kong in March 2026, serving gothic-fantasy fashion in a long black coat to match.

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FAQs

Q: Is “Dracula” Jennie’s first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 as a solo artist?

A: Yes — it’s her first top 10 as a soloist on the Hot 100, making her the second BLACKPINK member to achieve this, after Rosé’s “APT.” reached No. 3.

Q: Who is Tame Impala and why is this chart position significant for them?

A: Tame Impala is the Australian psych-pop project of Kevin Parker. Despite years of critical acclaim and Grammy wins, “Dracula” only became their first Hot 100 hit in 2025 — making this top 10 their biggest US chart moment ever.

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