Drake has been a global music superstar for nearly two decades. He scored his first major hit in 2009 with the single "Best I Ever Had," which quickly proved he was worth keeping an eye on for exciting things to come. Since then, he's become one of the most successful artists in chart history. Billboard , and even when the company introduces new rankings, Drake finds ways to stand out among the best and brightest, and sometimes even break his own records.
Drake holds onto the top spot with "Janice STFU.".
This week, Drake holds the top spot on the Billboard Global 200 chart with his single "Janice STFU." This signature track Iceman , debuted at the top of the chart last week, and this time it is confidently holding on to the top spot again.
«"Janice, shut up!" Drake took the lead for the first time in weeks.
"Janice STFU" became Drake's fourth hit to top the Billboard Global 200 just days ago, achieving something he hadn't achieved before his last single. "Janice STFU" is Drake's first hit to spend consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the most-streamed songs chart. Billboard worldwide. His three previous chart-toppers—"Rich Flex" with 21 Savage, "IDGAF" with Yeat, and his own "What's Next"—also started their chart run at number one, but then promptly dropped from the top spot.
Drake has two Top 10 hits this week.
Last week, nearly two dozen Drake songs debuted on the global charts. Billboard , since his latest albums Iceman , Habibti и Maid of Honor took the first, second, and third places, respectively, on the Billboard 200. As expected, most of these tracks returned to the global Billboard 200 ranking, while some disappeared altogether.
He's only cracked the top 10 twice this year, compared to eight hits last year. "Janice STFU" holds the top spot, while "Shabang," which quickly became a fan favorite, falls from fifth to ninth. Several tracks that debuted in the top 10, such as "Ran to Atlanta" with Future and Molly Santana, "National Treasures," and "Whisper My Name," fall outside the top spot.
Drake prevented Olivia Rodrigo from reaching number one on the charts.
Drake's "Janice STFU" was so successful that it prevented another major figure in the global music industry from topping the charts. "The Cure," the second single from Olivia Rodrigo's upcoming album «"You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love"» , debuted at number two. It's her first song to peak at that position, and one of only 10 top-10 hits for the Grammy Award winner. "The Cure" nearly became Rodrigo's fifth chart-topper, but it fell short of Drake's latest.
"Janice STFU" tops seven charts Billboard.
From 15 charts Billboard , which features "Janice STFU", leads almost half of the track, as the composition Iceman holds the number one spot on seven charts. This list includes, in addition to the Billboard Global 200, the Billboard Hot 100, as well as Streaming Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs, R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs, and R&B Streaming Songs.
"Janice STFU" doesn't make the rounds on either the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Sales chart or the Rap Digital Sales chart, though it doesn't fall significantly, holding onto the top three spots on both sales-focused lists. There's more good news for "Janice STFU" in America. The single cracks three radio charts, debuting simultaneously on the R&B/Hip-Hop (No. 22), Rap (No. 15), and Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop (No. 28) charts.
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