crossover hit
Multi-audience chart triumph
A crossover hit is a song or album that achieves success beyond its original genre or audience.
A country song that tops the pop charts has crossed over; a hip-hop track embraced by rock fans has done the same.
The term implies broader commercial appeal: Her gospel single became a crossover hit when mainstream radio picked it up.
- chart-topperSong at position one
- mainstreamDominant cultural current
- mass appealAttraction to many people
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
- smashBreak violently apart
gone mainstream · radio-friendly · radio play · pop · billboard · platinum · genre-bending · appeal · audience · remix · collaboration · duet · feature · streaming · viral · word of mouth · phenomenon · cult following
- crossoversteam-up, Kingdom Hearts, Marvel vs Capcom, Alien vs Predator, Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- hit singleshit single, lead single, number one, smash hit, debut single
- pop songschorus, refrain, verse, lyrics, melody
- movie buzzblockbuster, cult classic, sleeper hit, box office draw, star power
- Country Musichonky tonk, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, CMT, country pop
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, record label, record labels
crossover hitunderground hit
Popular but obscure success
deep cut · cult classic · cult favorite · fan favorite · album track
cross, over, crosses, crossed, crossing, crossings, crossover, crossovers, overs