King Gizzard Finally Cracks the Hot 100 With GTA VI
After nearly three decades of records, the Aussie psych legends hit the chart—and it took a video game to do it.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard just became one of the most unlikely Hot 100 entries in recent memory. The Melbourne psych-rock outfit—who've been grinding since the mid-2000s and dropped 28 studio albums—landed their first chart hit by contributing to the Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack.
It's a wild moment for a band that's built a devoted underground following on sheer output and experimental spirit. They've never chased radio play or mainstream moves. But here we are: a song tied to one of gaming's biggest franchises gave them the chart break they never really seemed to need.
This says something real about how music discovery works now. The old gatekeepers don't run everything anymore. A Rockstar Games placement can move more needles than a major label campaign, especially when you're working with a fanbase as loyal and vocal as King Gizzard's.
Whether this becomes a turning point for the band or just a fun footnote, it's a reminder that persistence matters—even if it takes 28 albums and a video game to prove it.
Read the full story at Billboard → https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-first-hot-100-hit-gta-6-1236368170/
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