Young the Giant Tops Alternative Airplay for the First Time with “Different Kind of Love”

After more than 15 years of appearances on Billboard ’s Alternative Airplay chart, Young the Giant has its first No. 1, topping the May 23-dated tally with “Different Kind of Love.”

The song, the week’s Greatest Gainer in plays, leaps three spots to the top.

Formed in California in 2004, Young the Giant first reached Alternative Airplay in 2011 with its breakout single, “My Body,” which peaked at No. 5 that April, becoming the group’s first of six top 10s to date.

Prior to “Different Kind of Love,” the band’s top Alternative Airplay rank was No. 2, achieved with “It’s About Time” in 2014 and “Superposition” in 2019. In between those songs, the act notched three entries, paced by the No. 16-peaking “The Walk Home” in 2023.

Young the Giant is the fifth act to lead Alternative Airplay for the first time in 2026. That’s on pace with the 10 acts that did so in all of 2025.

Concurrently, “Different Kind of Love” ranks at No. 29 on Adult Alternative Airplay , after reaching No. 24. On the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, the tune rises 24-22 with 2.1 million audience impressions in the week ending May 14, up 10%, according to Luminate.

“Different Kind of Love” is the lead single from Victory Garden , Young the Giant’s sixth studio album, released May 1 on the band’s own label, Jungle Youth Music, via a licensing deal with Fearless and distribution through Concord. The set has earned 11,000 equivalent album units.

All Billboard charts dated May 23 will update Tuesday, May 19, on Billboard.com.

_Originally reported by [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/young-the-giant-different-kind-of-love-number-1-alternative-1236250751/)._