Filipino-American singer Bruno Mars and pop icon Lady Gaga continue to lead the Billboard Global charts with their hit single “Die With A Smile,” holding the top spot for six consecutive weeks. According to Billboard, between September 27 and October 3, the song garnered an impressive 117.3 million streams and sold 9,000 units worldwide. Remarkably, it has surpassed 100 million streams every week for the last five weeks, making it the year’s most streamed song, surpassing hits like Sabrina Carpenter’s Please Please Please and Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us.
How the Billboard Global Charts Work
The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excluding U.S. charts rank songs based on streaming and sales data collected from over 200 territories worldwide, compiled by Luminate. These charts offer a comprehensive view of global music trends and marked the first-ever No. 1 spot for both Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars since the chart’s launch in 2020.
Overview of the Current Global Chart Landscape
In the latest Billboard Global 200, Billie Eilish’s Birds Of A Feather holds the No. 2 spot, followed by newcomers Timeless by The Weeknd and Playboi Carti. Sabrina Carpenter has multiple tracks on the chart, including Taste, Espresso, and Please, Please, Please, positioned at fourth, fifth, and seventh respectively. Other Top 10 entries include Chappell Roan’s Good Luck, Babe!, A Bar Song (Tipsy), Benson Boone’s Beautiful Things, and Karol G’s Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido.
Heartfelt Message Behind the Success
Released in August 2024, “Die With A Smile” delivers a poignant message about cherishing loved ones until the very end. This emotional theme has deeply connected with listeners worldwide, significantly driving the song’s commercial success and streaming longevity.
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