Despite gaining a massive fanbase in the UK, US, and beyond, The Smiths never actually had a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In fact, none of their singles made it to the Hot 100 at all.
Chart position measures the commercial success of a song or album. For instance, if a single topped the Billboard Hot 100, it sold well and got a good amount of airplay. However, the chart cannot ...