When Justin Moore ’s current single “Time’s Ticking” first debuted on Billboard ’s Country Airplay chart 67 weeks ago, Joe Biden was still president, people were leaving for the 2024 Christmas holidays, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was the No. 1 film at the domestic box office. The song debuted at No. 59 on the 60-position chart dated Dec. 28, 2024 (which published on Dec. 20, 2024). “Time’s Ticking” finally reached the No. 1 spot on the Country Airplay chart dated April 11, 2026 (published on April 3), setting the record for the longest ascent in the chart’s 36-year history. It’s Moore’s 11th chart-topper and his first since he took “With a Woman You Love” to the summit in September 2022. That song took a comparatively speedy route, reaching the pinnacle in 45 weeks. Related Justin Moore’s ‘Time’s Ticking’ Clocks Record Run to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart While Moore’s “Time’s Ticking” set the record for the longest climb, it is hardly the only song that had ...
