After a 32-weeklong slog, Neon Trees‘ “Animal” has ascended to the top spot on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, the longest climb in the list’s 22-year history. Such perserverance is paying off for the Provo, Utah outfit, with “Animal” also moving up on the Billboard Hot 100 at #22 and sitting at #4 on Rock Songs.
Neon Trees also discovered a different way to make Justin Bieber’s “Baby” not suck. You know, without having to slow the song down 800 percent. Dropping by the Billboard offices, they gave “Baby” a doo-wop feel, swapping Ludacris’ rap for the bridge from Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.”
Purchase Neon Trees – “Animal” via iTunes, Amazon MP3. And for some extended joy, grab a 4-track “Animal” Remix EP via Arjan Writes.