Luke Combs 'Sleepless In A Hotel Room' Hits No. 1

Luke Combs Rockets to No. 1 With Fan-Favorite 'Sleepless In A Hotel Room'

The single leads a dominant week for Combs’ sixth album, 'The Way I Am,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

Marcus J. Delany

Apr 3, 2026, 10:23 AM PT · 2 min read

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THE RUNDOWN

"Sleepless In A Hotel Room" hit No. 1 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.
Combs' sixth studio album, "The Way I Am," debuted at No. 1 on Billboard.
The album moved 100,700 equivalent units during its first week of release.
Songwriters include Luke Combs, Randy Montana, and Jonathan Singleton.
Combs broke Allegiant Stadium's attendance record with 70,921 fans in Las Vegas.

Luke Combs has secured another major milestone as his single "Sleepless In A Hotel Room" officially reached the No. 1 position on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart. The achievement follows the March 20, 2026, release of his sixth studio album, The Way I Am, which has dominated the music industry since its debut. According to Billboard, the album opened at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200, moving 100,700 equivalent units in its first week.

The chart-topping track was a long time coming for fans, as Combs first teased an acoustic version of the song on social media in 2020. Co-written by Combs alongside Randy Montana and Jonathan Singleton, the lyrics were inspired by the singer missing his wife, Nicole Hocking, while traveling for his career. In a statement shared by MusicRow.com, Combs noted, "I’ve loved the song ‘Sleepless in a Hotel Room’ for a long time and it’s been awesome to see how excited the fans are for that one as well."

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Produced by Combs, Jonathan Singleton, and Chip Matthews, the 22-track project arrived via Sony Music Nashville and Columbia Nashville. Beyond digital success, Combs is seeing massive physical turnouts for his "My Kinda Saturday Night Tour." The trek launched with a sold-out show at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, which broke the venue’s all-time attendance record with 70,921 fans in the seats.