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Noah Kahan's Epic 2026

Folk's quiet poet became 2026's biggest rock story. Swipe through 8 moments that ruled the year.

#1

Biggest Hit Ever

"The Great Divide" peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100 — his biggest song ever — with 11 weeks atop Adult Alternative Airplay.

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#2

The Grammys Ad Premiere

Its music video premiered inside a Mastercard ad break during the 2026 Grammys on CBS — with an Easter-egg sweepstakes.

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#3

Netflix Doc, Real Kahan

"Out of Body" premiered at SXSW, won the 24 Beats Audience Award, then hit Netflix — fame and mental health, totally raw.

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#4

No. 1 Album, Biggest Rock Week

The Great Divide debuted at Billboard 200 No. 1 with 389,000 units — the biggest week for a rock album in the units era.

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#5

21 Songs Charted at Once

All 21 album tracks hit the Hot 100 simultaneously — 12 in the Top 40 — and Kahan topped the Artist 100 for the first time.

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#6

Fenway Park History

The sold-out stadium tour launched in June — first artist ever to sell out four straight Fenway shows. A million tickets sold.

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#7

Obama's Playlist Pick

Barack Obama put "Doors" on his 2026 summer playlist — 15 years in, Kahan said onstage: "I can finally rest."

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#8

The Hunger Games Single

"Draw You Out" dropped Oct 2 — lead single from The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, co-made with Aaron Dessner.

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