The World is Obsessed with 'BbY WOW'

Real talk: Karol G, Judeline, and rusowsky are absolutely living in their main character era. Their track "BbY WOW" just locked in a fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. Even with a tiny dip in streams (down 3%), it’s still the biggest song on the planet, pulling in 51.5 million global streams during the tracking week of Sept. 18-24. It’s officially Karol G’s first multi-week No. 1, and for Judeline and rusowsky, it’s their first time ever reaching the top of these lists. Talk about a W.

ADÉLA is Taking Over

But keep your eyes peeled, because ADÉLA is lowkey threatening to run the whole game. The Slovak singer, songwriter, and dancer—who you might remember from the 2023 reality show Dream Academy or for opening Demi Lovato’s It’s Not That Deep Tour—is the first artist this year to hit two simultaneous top-five debuts on both global rankings.

Her song "Nicole Kidman" is absolutely surging, jumping 11-3 on the Global 200, while her other hit, "Ain’t in LA," is holding strong at No. 5. On the Global Excl. U.S. chart, "Ain’t in LA" hit a new peak at No. 4, and "Nicole Kidman" rocketed up to No. 5. Both tracks are off her debut LP, PRIMA.

Elsewhere on the charts, Ella Langley’s "Choosin’ Texas" is holding onto its No. 2 spot on the Global 200, while Dua Lipa’s "Training Season" is keeping it steady at No. 2 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart.

Why it matters

It’s pretty wild to see a newcomer like ADÉLA pull off the dual top-five feat so early in her career. It’s giving major star power, and it proves that the global music landscape is shifting fast. If you weren’t paying attention to her debut album PRIMA yet, consider this your sign to start streaming.