Luke Combs Hits #1 Without Writing It | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Luke Combs just hit his 21st number one on the Country Airplay chart with “Be By You” — a rare feat since he didn’t write it, joining only two other tracks in his catalog that weren’t his own. The song, from his album The Way I Am, is climbing fast with over 32 million impressions and has stayed in the top ten since February. It’s a major milestone, tying him with Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban for most number ones — though Kenny Chesney still leads with 33. Combs, who usually writes most of his hits (19 out of 22 on this album), credits a friend for inspiring the track — proving his uncanny…