Australian musician Kevin Parker, better known as Tame Impala, has scored one of the biggest pop hits in the United States with "Dracula", which tops Billboard's Pop Airplay chart dated 11 July, making it the single most-played song on top 40 radio that week. Boosted by an official remix featuring BLACKPINK's JENNIE, the track also climbs to a new peak of No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 — the highest chart placement either artist has achieved — marking a striking transformation for a musician once known for psychedelic guitar-rock epics.

In a round-table discussion, Billboard staff debate how surprising the crossover really is, with ratings ranging from 3 to 8 on a scale of surreality. Several note that Tame Impala had long been edging towards the mainstream — headlining Coachella in 2019, selling out major arenas, and being covered by Rihanna on her 2016 album ANTI. Writers suggest "Dracula" built on the momentum of Parker's 2024 Justice collaboration "Neverender", that a viral TikTok trend helped propel the remix, and that pairing with JENNIE helped Parker overcome his comparatively modest name recognition.