Cole Swindell Returns to Country Airplay Chart’s Top 10 With ‘Forever to Me’

Cole Swindell adds his 13th top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Forever to Me” pushes a spot to No. 10 on the March 1-dated tally. The song increased by 6% to 17 million audience impressions Feb. 14-20, according to Luminate.

The Bronwood, Ga., native co-authored the track — which previews his next album — with Rocky Block and Greylan James. The latter also co-produced it with Jordan M. Schmidt. The song was inspired by Swindell’s now wife, Courtney; the pair wed last June.

“Forever to Me” follows Swindell’s “Drinkaby,” which reached No. 13 on Country Airplay in August 2023. Before that, he snapped off four straight chart-toppers. “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” became his eighth leader in September 2022, dominating for a career-best four weeks; “Never Say Never,” with Lainey Wilson, led for two weeks in April 2022; “Single Saturday Night” reigned for two weeks beginning in July 2021; and “Love You Too Late” led for one week in November 2019.

Swindell previously topped Country Airplay with “Middle of a Memory” (one week, November 2016); “You Should Be Here” (three weeks, April 2016); “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey” (one, April 2015); and “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight” (one, October 2014). He banked his first of 13 top 10s with his No. 2-peaking debut hit, “Chillin’ It,” in 2014.

Only Going Higher

Jelly Roll’s “Liar” tops Country Airplay for a second frame, with 30.4 million in reach (up less than 1%).

Of the singer-songwriter’s seven Country Airplay No. 1s, encompassing all his entries dating to his first in 2022, four have led for multiple weeks. “Need a Favor” ruled for a personal-best four weeks beginning in August 2023.