"Flowers" holds at #3 on the United World Chart reaching over 600,000 points for the 3rd consecutive week! Last week it reached 713,000 points! For the past 2 weeks, the top three songs on the United World Chart are songs by women about their ex-boyfriends. In the case of Miley Cyrus, the song refers to her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth. "Flowers" is the lead single from Miley's 8th highly anticipated upcoming studio album, 'Endless Summer Vacation' and was released on Friday 13, 2023 via Columbia Records. The track is a massive success, and broke the record for the most-streamed song in a single week in Spotify history with 96 Million listens, and went on to break its own record, drawing 115M streams in its 2nd week! "Flowers" became the fastest song to reach 100 million plays on Spotify globally in less than 7 days, breaking the record previously held by BTS (방탄소년단)'s "Butter" in 8 days! "Flowers" debuted atop the Billboard Global 200 with 179.1M global streams, the 3rd highest debut of all time after BTS' "Butter" and BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom", and sold 98,000 downloads! It also debuted atop the Billboard Global Excl.US with 129.2M streams and 37,000 downloads, becoming Miley's 1st number one on both charts! "Flowers" is #1 for a 3rd week atop both Billboard Global charts! It debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, scoring Miley's 2nd #1 after "Wrecking Ball in 2013, and landed at #1 on Streaming songs, also reaching #1 on Digital Song sales holding atop both charts for a 3rd week! "Flowers holds atop the Hot 100 for a 3rd week! In Canada, "Flowers debuted at #1 on the canadian Hot 100, her 2nd chart-topper after "Wrecking Ball"!
"Flowers" landed atop the Official UK Singles Chart with 92,000 chart units, powered by its 9.9 million streams, the biggest first week since Harry Styles' "As It Was" in April 2022! The song outdid itself in its 2nd week at #1, scoring 121,000 chart units and over 13 Million streams! It's Miley's' third UK #1 after "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball", both from 2013. The song is #1 for a 3rd week in the UK and has already been certified silver for 200,000 sales units in Gt. Britain! In Australia "Flowers" debuted atop the ARIA Singles Chart, becoming Cyrus's first number-one single ever, and holds atop the chart for a 3rd week! The song debuted at #2 in Germany and lifted to #1 last week! It has also reached #1 in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan (Billboard), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden & Switzerland The Song has so far reached #2 in Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Malaysia, Peru & Spain, #3 in Argentina, Ecuador, Italy & Vietnam, #4 in Colombia & India, #5 in Chile, #6 in Lebanon & Uruguay, #7 in Russia and #9 in Guatemala! It has already been certified Platinum in Spain 60,000), Gold in Austria (15,000), Italy (50,000), New Zealand (15,000 units) & Switzerland (10,000), and silver in the UK (200,000)!
Bizarrap & Shakira's "Bzrp Music Sessions Vol.53" holds at #2 on the United World chart for a 3rd week, scoring another 343,000 points! The diss track, which was released on 11 January 2023, takes aim at Shakira's ex-partner, the footballer Gerard Piqué, and is basically a women's empowerment anthem! It "broke the internet", landing at #1 on Spotify's Daily Global 200 chart, breaking the record for the highest debut for a Latin song ever! It was also the fifth-highest Spotify debut of all time, with 14.39 million streams in its first day. It also broke the record for the most-streamed song in its 2nd day of release, and the most-streamed song in its third day, with 13.69 million and 12.86 million respectively. The song debuted at #1 on the Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales chart, Bizarrap's first #1 and Shakira's 13th, with Shakira breaking her tie with Bad Bunny, and becoming the artist with the most 1s in chart history! "Bzrp Music Sessions Vol.53" is a huge success, after going to number one in 16 countries, and is Shakira's first top-ten single on the US Hot 100 since "Beautiful Liar" in 2007, reaching #9 on the chart! It has been praised musically for its catchy sound and lyrics as well as for Bizarrap's contribution in giving Shakira a new sound. The song has so far topped the weekly charts in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Spain where it went to #1 after only one day of tracking! It has also reached #2 in Costa Rica, Luxembourg, Portugal, Switzerland, Uruguay & Venezuela, #4 Greece & Hungary, #5 in Poland, and #7 in Romania & Slovakia! It has been certified 2x Platinum in Spain (120,000) and Gold in Italy (50,000)!
"Kill Bill" by SZA, holds at no.3 for a 3rd week after earning another 265,000 points and after debuting and peaking at #1! "Kill Bill" is from SZA's 2nd studio album, 'SOS' which debuted atop the United World Album chart. The song gets its title from Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), a martial arts film duology about wanting revenge on an ex-boyfriend by murdering him and his new girlfriend out of jealousy. The critically acclaimed song achieved major success on streaming services, becoming SZA's first number one on the US Streaming Songs and Billboard Global 200 chart where it is #4 this week. The song reached the top 10 in over 10 territories worldwide, including the United States where it became her highest-charting song to date reaching #2, with #1 peaks in six countries including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines & Singapore! It hit #3 in Canada, Ireland & the UK, #4 in Iceland & Vietnam, #5 in Greece, Norway & Sweden, #7 in Denmark, Japan (Billboard overseas) & Portugal and #10 in Slovakia! The song has been certified Platinum in the US (1M), Gold in Australia (35,000) & New Zealand (15,000) and silver in the UK (200,000)!
"Unholy" by SAM SMITH & Kim Petras holds at #4 after 9 non-consecutive weeks at no.1 on the United World Chart, earning another 233,000 points in its 19th week on the list. "Unholy" was released on 22 September, 2022 as the 2nd single from Smith's 4th studio album 'Gloria' (2023)! "Unholy" rebounds 5-4 on the the Billboard Global 200 after 4 weeks at #1, and 7-5 on the Billboard Global chart Excl.US after 8 weeks atop the chart. In the US, the song holds at #5 on this week's Hot 100, after hitting #1 in its 4th week, becoming the 1st song from either artist to reach the top of the list and Smith's highest charting single, surpassing 2014's "Stay with Me" which peaked at #2. The song made history with Petras becoming the first openly transgender woman to reach #1, and Smith the first openly non-binary person to do so. Unholy" debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the weekly charts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Singapore & Slovakia. The song peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, and Switzerland! “Unholy” has been certified 2x Platinum in Poland (100,000) and Platinum in Australia (70.000 units), Austria (30,000), France (200,000), Italy (100,00), New Zealand (30.000), Portugal (10,000), the UK (600,000) & the US (1M), and Gold in Belgium (20,000), Germany (200.000) & Spain (30,000)! The song just won for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, marking Smith's first award since 2015 and Petras's first award overall, becoming the first openly transgender woman to win in the category. It is also nominated for Song of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards, Smith's fourth nomination in the category and Petras' first Brit nomination in any category.
Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero" lifts 6-5 on the United World Chart after 3 weeks at #1, scoring another 219,000 points in its 15th week on the chart! "Anti-Hero" debuted atop the United World chart with Taylor charting 5 songs simultaneously in the top 10, the 1st Artist to do so in United World chart history, including “Lavender Haze” at no.3, “Snow On The Beach” ft. Lana Del Rey at #4, 'Midnight Rain' at no.5 and 'Maroon' at no.8! “Anti-Hero” is the lead single from Taylor’s 10th studio album ‘Midnights’, and was written and produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff. Its lyrics were inspired by Taylor's nightmares, and her issues with anxiety, depersonalization and self-hatred! "Anti-Hero" scored over 17.4 million plays in its first 24 hours on Spotify globally, setting a new record for the biggest opening day for a song in the platform's history. The single also debuted atop the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts, holding at #1 on the Global 200 for 4 weeks and topping the Global Excl.US chart for 6 consecutive weeks, Swift's 9th #1 single. It lifts 9-8 this week on the Billboard Global 200 and holds at #10 on the BB Global Excl. US chart! The song is #4 this week on the US Hot 100 after debuting at #1 with Taylor becoming the 1st artist in history to occupy the entire top 10 spots of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneouly, the 1st artist to occupy the whole top 10 of the Hot 100, the Streaming Songs and Digital Songs charts the same week, the female artist with the most top 10 entries (40), surpassing Madonna, and the 1st artist to debut atop both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 simultaneously 4 times! In Australia, "Anti-Hero" marked Taylor’s 9th #1 song, and spent 6 consecutive weeks atop the ARIA singles chart where it holds at #6 this week. "Anti-Hero" marked Swift's 2nd #1 single in the UK after "Look What You Made Me Do" in 2017, and held for 6 weeks at #1. It holds at #4 this week. Swift became the first woman to simultaneously debut atop the UK Singles and Albums chart since Miley Cyrus in 2013 with ‘Bangerz’ and "Wrecking Ball". The song marked Taylor’s third chart-topper in Ireland, and scored a Chart Double with Midnights' debuting atop the IRMA Albums Chart! "Ant-Hero" held at #1 in Ireland for 6 weeks, and holds at #4 this week! In Germany, "Anti-Hero" scored Swift her 1st top 10 song on the official Top 100 Songs chart since "Look What You Made Me Do", debuting at #8! It has also reached #1 in Belgium (Flanders), Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Indonesia, Ireland, Latvia, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Philippines & Singapore. The song hit #2 in Czech Republic, Greece & Portugal, #3 in Brazil, Lebanon, Norway & South Africa, #4 in Iceland & India, #5 in Lithuania, the Netherlands & Sweden, #6 in Austria, Bulgaria, Hong Kong, Israel, Luxembourg, Slovakia & Switzerland, #7 in Germany, #8 in Hungary, #9 in Paraguay and #10 in Finland & Panama! “Anti-Hero” has already been certified 2x Platinum in Canada (160,000), Platinum in Australia (70.000), New Zealand (30.000) and UK (600,000) and Gold in Austria (15.000), Greece (1M streams), Italy (50,000), Mexico (70,000), Norway (30,000), Portugal (5,000) & Spain (30,000)!
David Guetta's global smash hit "I'm Good (Blue)" feat. Bebe Rexha dips 5-6 on the United World Chart after peaking at 2, scoring another 218,000 points in its 23rd week on the chart. Released on 26 August 2022, via What a DJ and Warner UK, I’m good” samples Eiffel 65's 1998 global hit "Blue (Da Ba Dee)”. After going viral on Tik Tik, it exploded on the weekly charts, going to #1 in 22 countries and peaking at #2 on the Billboard 200 Global chart and at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Guetta's 7th and Rexha's 4th US top 10 hit. The song is #7 this week on the US hot 100, #9 this week on the Billboard Global 200 and #6 on the Billboard Global Excl.US and has reached #1 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. It has reached #2 in Croatia, Ireland, Lebanon & Lithuania, #3 in Bulgaria, #4 in France & New Zealand, and top ten in Italy, Portugal, Singapore & South Africa! The song has been certified 4x Platinum in Canada (320.000), 3x Platinum in Brazil (120.000), Platinum in Austria, Denmark (90,000), France (200.000), Italy (100,000), New Zealand (30,000), Portugal (10,000), Spain (60.000), the UK (600,000) and the US (1M) and is already Gold Germany (200.000) & Poland (25.000). “I’m Good” was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 65th Annual Grammys!
Nigerian Superstar Rema's "Calm Down" with Selena Gomez holds at #7 after peaking at 5 on the United World Chart, earning another 211.000 points in its 23rd week on the chart! "Calm Down" is from heisrema's debut studio album 'Rave & Roses' (2022), and was released on February 11, 2022, via Jonzing World and Mavin as the album's second single. The song charted across Europe, reaching number one on the Belgian Ultratop 50, Dutch Top 40 and Dutch Single Top 100. The remix with Selena Gomez was released on 25 August, 2022 and went straight to #1 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart, at #4 this week, and peaked at number three on the Global 200 chart where it is #4 this week! The new Remix version went to #1 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart for an unmatched 23 weeks, breaking the record for the longest-charting #1 single of All Time! “Calm Down" has so far reached #1 in Belgium (Wallonia), the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania & Switzerland, #2 in France, Lebanon & Luxembourg, #5 in Bulgaria, Ireland & Malaysia, #6 in Canada & the UK, #7 in Slovakia and #10 in Belgium (Flanders)! “Calm Down” has been certified Diamond in France for 333,333 units, 2x Platinum in Portugal (20,000), Platinum in Belgium (40.000), Italy (100,000), Portugal (10,000) & Spain (80,000), and Gold in the Netherlands (40,000), Poland (25,000), the UK (400,00) & the US (500,000)!
Metro Boomin's dope track "Creepin" with The Weeknd and 21 Savage holds at 8 on the United World Chart, scoring another 216,000 points after debuting and peaking at #7! Creepin'" was released via Republic Records and Boominati Worldwide as the lead single from Metro's second studio album, 'Heroes & Villains', on December 5, 2022. It prominently interpolates "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004) by Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy which in turn samples the synthesizer riff from Enya's song "Boadicea". The song also includes background vocals from Winans from the sample, as well as Travis Scott, who is a close friend and frequent collaborator of all three artists. "Creepin'" has reached #3 on the Billboard Global 200 where it is #6 this week, and rebounds 4-3 on the Billboard hot 100! The song hit #1 in Canada, Lithuania, Malaysia & Singapore, #2 in Lebanon, Romania, Russia, #3 in Denmark & South Africa, #4 in Portugal & Slovakia and Top 10 in Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK where it is #7 this week! "Creepin'" has bene certified Silver in the UK (200,000) and Gold in Portugal (5,000)!
Harry Styles' record-breaking mega hit "As It Was", rebounds 10-9 on the United World chart, scoring another 186.000 points in its 44th week on the chart and 22 weeks at #1, the longest reign atop the list in United World Chart history! The song has earned 12,992,000 points in total, and is #22 on the All Time Chart! "As It Was" is the title track from Harry’s record-breaking album ‘Harry’s House’, which just won the Grammy for Album of the Year, and reigns atop the United World year-to-date list, the World's #1 song of 2022! "As It Was" earned the Guinness World Records title for the most streamed track on Spotify within 24 hours by a male artist, and broke the Apple Music streaming record for most 1st-day streams for a 2022 release. It's the fastest song to reach 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 & 900 Million streams on Spotify, the fastest Solo song to reach a Billion, and the fastest Song to reach 1.2 Billion, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 & 1.6 Billion streams! “As It Was” opened atop the Billboard Global 200 with the greatest global streaming week of 2022, becoming Styles's 1st No. 1 on the chart, and also topped the Billboard Global Excl.US! It reenters the Global 200 at #10 this week! “As It Was” is Harry’s 2nd number one single in the US! The critically acclaimed song spent 15 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest-running US number one by a UK act, the longest-running #1 song of the decade, the longest running #1 solo song of All Time and the 4th longest running #1 Song in Hot 100 history! It hold at #9 on this week's Hot 100! In the UK, "As It Was" became Styles's 2nd solo #1 on the Official singles chart, debuting with the biggest sales and streaming weeks of any single in 2022. It spent 10 weeks atop the UK chart, becoming the longest-running #1 of the year! "As It Was" has topped the weekly charts in 49 countries including Argentina, Australia where it reigned atop the ARIA Singles Chart for 7 weeks, and Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan (Billboard Oversaes chart), Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden & Switzerland! The song is a top 10 hit in Ecuador, Spain, Uruguay & Vietnam. "As It Was" has been certified Diamond in France (333.333), 6x Platinum in Australia (420.000), 4x Platinum in Canada (320.000, Mexico (560,000) & Portugal, 3x Platinum in Brazil (480,000), Italy (300,000) & Switzerland (60,000), 2x Platinum in Austria (60.000), New Zealand (60.000), Spain (120.000) + UK (1.550.000) & the US (2 Million) and Platinum in Denmark (90,000), Germany (400.000) & Poland (50.000). It's been certified 2x Platinum in Sweden for 16 million streams & Platinum in Greece for 2M streams!
RAYE's "Escapism" ft. 070 Shake dips 9-10 on the United World chart, scoring another 186,000 Points in its 7th week on the list! Escapism" is the 3rd single from Raye's upcoming debut album 'My 21st Century Blues' (2023), and was released independently on October 12, 2022 as a double A-side with "The Thrill Is Gone". It was co-written by Raye, 070 Shake and Mike Sabath, with Sabath also producing the song. "Escapism" went viral on TikTok and began charting internationally, reaching #1 in Denmark, Ireland and the UK, the highest-charting single for both Raye and 070 Shake! The song hit #1 in Denmark, Ireland and the UK, and reached #2 in Greece, Iceland, New Zealand & Slovakia! It also became both artists' first song to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching #22 so far!
This week's highest debut comes from South Korean girl group LE SSERAFIM. Their song "Fearless" was originally released in May 2022, but only now after the release of a Japanese version has the song entered the United World Top 40 at no.25 with 106,000 points!
