Chart Performance and Chart History
Brett Eldredge's single "Wanna Be That Song" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart. The track was certified Platinum by the RIAA for 1 million units sold and streamed in the United States. The song was released as a single from Eldredge's album Illinois and became one of his highest-charting country radio hits. The song's performance is documented on the Billboard charts page Billboard Country Airplay chart.
The song's radio adds and audience impressions were tracked by Nielsen Music/Luminate, which powers the Billboard country charts. "Wanna Be That Song" spent multiple weeks at the top of the Country Airplay chart and remained on the Hot Country Songs chart for over 40 weeks. The track's streaming data is also visible on Luminate's official chart data portal Luminate chart data.
Label, Publishing, and Distribution
"Wanna Be That Song" was released through Atlantic Records Nashville, a division of Warner Music Group. Brett Eldredge's publishing rights for the song are administered by Warner Chappell Music, which handles mechanical royalties, synchronization licenses, and international sub-publishing. The track's distribution to physical retailers, digital stores, and streaming platforms is managed through Atlantic's distribution network and major aggregators Warner Chappell Music.
BMI and ASCAP are the performing rights organizations that collect public performance royalties for "Wanna Be That Song" when the track is played on terrestrial radio, satellite radio, and digital radio services. The song's mechanical royalties are collected by the Harry Fox Agency and similar mechanical rights organizations in international markets BMI repertoire.
Streaming Numbers and Royalty Rates
As of the latest available public data, "Wanna Be That Song" has accumulated tens of millions of on-demand audio streams on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. The per-stream payout varies by platform, with Spotify reporting an average range of $0.003 to $0.005 per stream for rights holders. Apple Music and Amazon Music typically pay higher per-stream rates due to their subscription-based revenue models Apple Music.
Brett Eldredge's royalty statements for "Wanna Be That Song" include line items for master recording royalties, publishing royalties, and neighboring rights payouts. The song's sync licensing fees for use in television, film, and advertising are negotiated separately by the publisher and the label. The track's continued performance on country radio and streaming platforms generates ongoing royalty income for all rights holders SEC filings and royalty disclosures.