The Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart strikes a significant turning point today with its very first anniversary on the list dated April 1, 2023. The chart’s 53rd weekly edition brings it to the 1 year mark, dating to its launch with the chart dated April 2, 2022. Given that its launching, the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, a collaboration chart in between Billboard and the music celebration and worldwide Afrobeats brand name Afro Nation, has actually tracked the category’s 50 most popular tracks stateside every week through a weighted formula integrating U.S. main streams and sales, according to Luminate. In the previous year, the Afrobeats category has actually continued to broaden its international footprint and reach, exposing countless fans to brand-new noises and tunes, making global stars out of its most significant acts, and motivating brand-new imaginative instructions and partnerships for artists in every part of the world. Check out See most current videos, charts and news See newest videos, charts and news As Billboard commemorates the U.S. Afrobeats Songs’ charts very first birthday, let’s wrap up a few of the highlights from the previous 12 months. 6 of One: In the very first 53 weeks of the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, just 6 tunes have actually handled to claim the No. 1 area. Nigerian singer-songwriter Ckay owns a piece of chart history with the inaugural No. 1, “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah),” which ultimately ruled for 6 non-consecutive weeks. Of the half-dozen champs, nevertheless, one eclipses them all: Rema and Selena Gomez’s smash cooperation “Calm Down,” which has actually controlled for 30 of the chart’s very first 53 weeks, or almost 57% of that very first year. Here’s a complete rundown of the 6 fortunate No. 1sts: “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah),” CKay, 6 weeks at No. 1, starting April 2, 2022 “Peru,” Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran, 6, April 9, 2022 “Free Mind,” Tems, one, June 25, 2022 “Essence,” WizKid including Justin Bieber & Tems, 2, July 2, 2022 “Last Last,” Burna Boy, 8, July 16, 2022 “Calm Down,” Rema & Selena Gomez, 30, Sept. 10, 2022 Tems, significantly, is the only repeat champ that we’ve seen so far, thanks to “Free Mind” and her highlighted look on “Essence.” Burna Boy practically ended up being the very first act to catch 2 lead-role No. 1sts. In addition to “Last Last,” he ranked at No. 2 for 2 weeks with “Hold My Hand,” including Ed Sheeran in July 2022 and went back to the runner-up area in November 2022 with “Alone.” Perfect Attendance: Of the 217 tunes to have actually appeared on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart considering that its creation, simply 13 have actually been on the chart for all 53 weeks the chart has actually existed. Tems declares one of the most of the team, with 5 tracks. Let’s review those 13 consistent hits, based upon their position rank on the most just recently released list: Song Title, Artist, Rank on chart dated April 2, 2023 “Calm Down,” Rema & Selena Gomez, No. 1 “Free Mind,” Tems, No. 3 “Essence,” Wizkid including Justin Bieber & Tems, No. 6 “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah),” CKay, No. 7 “Peru,” Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran, No. 8 “Found,” Tems including Brent Faiyaz, No. 14 “Ye,” Burna Boy, No. 19 “Finesse,” Pheelz x BNXN, No. 26 “Damages,” Tems, No. 32 “On the Low,” Burna Boy, No. 36 “Replay,” Tems, No. 38 Burna Boy’s Hot Streak: His tune might be “Last Last,” however Burna Boy is … first very first (needed to) in the count for the artists with the most charted tunes in the very first year of the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. The international hitmaker published 28 titles on the list in its preliminary 12 months, with Wizkid (22) winning the silver medal and Nigerian vocalist Asake (16) declaring bronze. In overall, 6 acts crossed the double-digit mark in the inaugural year: Burna Boy, 28 Wizkid, 22 Asake, 16 Rema, 14 Zinoleesky, 13 BNXN, 12 Tems, 12 Burna Boy likewise heads the leaderboard for a lot of leading 10 hits on U.S. Afrobeats Songs, with 8 various cuts that have actually reached the area: “Last Last,” (No. 1 for 8 weeks), “For My Hand,” including Ed Sheeran (No. 2), “Solid,” including Kehlani and Blxst (No. 8), “It’s Plenty” (No. 8), “Cloak and Dagger,” including J Hus (No. 10) and “Alone” (No. 2). The staying set are through visitor areas, on Asake’s “Sunbga” (No. 7), and Master KG’s “Jerusalema” (No. 10). Thanks in part to that Burna Boy teamup, Asake owns 6 leading 10s, putting him next in line behind his previous partner. Tems’ 5 leading 10s puts her in 3rd location, while Fireboy DML and Wizkid complete the leading 5, with 4 leading 10s each.
One Year of the U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart: Rema & Selena Gomez, Tems & Burna Boy Top Highlights
