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Karol G, Judeline & rusowsky Hit No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts
Karol G earns her second No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 with 'BbY WOW,' while collaborators Judeline and rusowsky reach the top spot for the first time.
"BbY WOW" by Karol G, Judeline, and rusowsky has reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. According to Billboard, the track rose 5-1 in its fourth week on the Global 200 and jumped 10-1 in its third week on the Global Excl. U.S. tally. This marks the second time Karol G has led these charts, following her 2023 collaboration "TQG" with Shakira. For Judeline and rusowsky, this is their first time reaching the top position on either ranking.
During the tracking week of August 28 through September 3, the song accumulated 42.3 million streams worldwide, representing a 62% increase week over week. It also saw 1,000 digital sales, a 60% rise from the previous period. Outside the United States, "BbY WOW" generated 30.7 million streams, which is a 72% increase. The data, compiled by Luminate, ranks songs based on a weighted formula of official streams from subscription and ad-supported tiers, alongside download sales from digital retailers.
The track is the first predominantly Spanish-language song to lead the global charts since Bad Bunny’s "DtMF" finished its run in March. In reaching the summit, "BbY WOW" ended the reign of Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai (FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026),” which had spent seven weeks atop the Global 200 and ten weeks leading the Global Excl. U.S. chart. On the current Global 200 dated September 12, 2026, Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” remains at No. 2, while “Dai Dai” falls to No. 3. On the Global Excl. U.S. chart, “Dai Dai” dropped to the No. 2 position.
The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts are based on activity from more than 200 territories. While the top 100 titles are public on Billboard's website, the full 200-title rankings are reserved for Billboard Pro subscribers. The charts dated September 12, 2026, were released on a delayed schedule on September 9 following the September 7 Labor Day holiday. Luminate reviews and authenticates all data submissions before final calculations are published.
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