Hanging By A Moment - Chart Performance

Chart Performance

"Hanging by a Moment" debuted at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of February 10, 2001. It gradually ascended on the chart and eventually peaked at number two on June 16, 2001, just behind the 2001 cover version of "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil' Kim, and Mýa. After its peak, it gradually descended and left the chart after 55 consecutive weeks on February 16, 2002. The song was also a huge hit on rock radio holding number one for three weeks beginning on January 27, 2001. On the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, the song debuted at number 36 for the week of October 28, 2000 and eventually peaked at number one after it stayed on the chart for 36 non-consecutive weeks. The song debuted at number 32 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart during the week of March 3, 2001. After moving around the chart for 37 consecutive weeks, the song managed to peak at number two on May 19, 2001. On the Billboard Radio Songs chart, "Hanging by a Moment" debuted at number 70 for the week of February 10, 2001. After moving around the chart for 55 consecutive weeks, the song eventually peaked at number one on July 14, 2001. The song debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart for the week of February 24, 2001. It eventually peaked at number one on June 23, 2001after it spent 74 consecutive weeks on the chart. "Hanging by a Moment" became the most played song of 2001 and made Lifehouse the first male rock group to make the annual recap since Chicago did in 1989 with "Look Away."

The song also achieved international success. In Australia, the song debuted at number 36 on the ARIA Charts during the week of June 17, 2001. It has since peaked at number one, after being on the chart for 24 consecutive weeks. Because of its success in Australia, "Hanging by a Moment" was certified 2x Platinum by the ARIA in 2001. It debuted on The Netherlands' Mega Single Top 100 chart at number 95 for the week of June 9, 2001. The song has since peaked at number 31. On the New Zealand Singles Chart, "Hanging by a Moment" debuted at number 48 for the week of March 11, 2001. After being on the chart for 31 consecutive weeks, it eventually peaked at number six. The song debuted at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart for the week of September 8, 2001, which became its peak position after it spent one week on the chart.