Bruno Mars Becomes First Artist to Reach 150 Million Monthly Listeners on Spotify

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Mars is officially a Spotify superstar…

The 39-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer’s is officially the first artist in Spotify history to reach 150 million monthly listeners, the streaming platform has announced.

Mars is currently the number one artist on Spotify.

The accomplishment comes shortly after he broke another Spotify record with his Lady Gaga collaboration, “Die With a Smile,” which became the fastest song to hit one billion streams in the platforms history.

Shortly after, his ROSÉ collaboration “APT.” also hit one billion streams, giving Mars the top two fastest songs to reach the milestone.

Overall, Mars has 17 songs with more than one billion Spotify streams, including “That’s What I Like,” “Locked Out of Heaven,” “Just the Way You Are” and more.

It’s been an exciting few months for Mars on the Billboard charts as well. “Die With a Smile” spends four weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, a full five months after the two pop superstars teamed up to drop the duet on August 16.

The track soon reached No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, where it proceeded to spend eight weeks in the top spot. The swoon-worthy ballad is Gaga’s sixth Hot 100 leader and Mars’ ninth.

Meanwhile, “APT.” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, becoming the first song by a Western act to rule the Japan song chart in more than 11 years.

The song also spent 11 weeks atop both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. It also becomes the first No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart by an act prominent in K-pop.

Bruno Mars’ ROSÉ-collaboration “APT.” Logs 13th Week at No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Mars still has global game…

The 39-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar’s collaboration with ROSÉ, “APT.,” rules the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a 13th week.

“APT.” crowns Global Excl. U.S. with 111.5 million streams (down 7% week-over-week) and 10,000 sold (down 11%) outside the U.S. January 17-23.

The team-up, which in November debuted as the stars’ second leader each on the list, ties for the second-longest command in the chart’s four-year-plus history, matching the reigns of Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” (2023) and Harry Styles’ “As It Was” (2022).

The only song that has led longer is Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” with 14 weeks at No. 1 since 2020.

Meanwhile, Mars’ collaboration with Lady Gaga, “Die With a Smile,” keeps at No. 3, following eight weeks at No. 1 starting in September.

The Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart ranks songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.

Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.

Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” Claims Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny is still a man on top…

The 30-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos earns a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated February 1, earning 151,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending January 23 (down 26%), according to Luminate.

Of the 151,000 equivalent album units earned by Debí Tirar Más Fotos in the week ending January 23, SEA units comprise 146,000 (down 25%; equaling 198.78 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs; it’s No. 1 for a third week on Top Streaming Albums), album sales comprise 4,000 (down 46%; falling 8-11 on Top Album Sales) and TEA units comprise 1,000 (down 30%).

Of Bad Bunny’s four chart-topping albums, it’s the second to spend more than a single week at No. 1; his 2022 set, Un Verano Sin Ti, has collected the most weeks atop the list, with 13 weeks, non-consecutively.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album.

Bad Bunny Replaces Himself at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs Chart

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny has replaced himself atop the Latin charts…

A week after the 30-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar placed the first No. 1 from new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, he logs a second champ with “DtMF.”

The track climbs 5-1 to lead the list dated January 25, for his 16th ruler to date. The album’s title track replaces “Nuevayol,” which drops 3-1 after one week in charge.

By knocking his own song from the podium, Bad Bunny becomes the only act to replace itself at No. 1 five different times on Hot Latin Songs, since the chart launched in 1994.01:34

Bad Bunny’s self-replacement streak began in 2019 when “La Canción,” with J Balvin, ceded the throne to his own “Vete” (December 7, 2019-dated ranking).

“Moscow Mule” followed, trading places, after one week atop, with “Me Porto Bonito,” with Chencho Corleone (list dated May 28, 2022).

As the latter finished its 20-week coronation in October 2022, it was ejected from the penthouse when “Titi Me Preguntó” begun its 14-week domination on the October 15, 2022-dated tally.

A year later, Bad Bunny’s featured role in Drake’s “Gently,” a one-week leader, yielded a new replacement, trading places with the 10-week ruler “Mónaco” (Oct. 28, 2023).

In total, nine acts have replaced themselves at No. 1 in the chart’s 38-year history, which blends airplay, digital sales and streaming activity. Out of those, in addition to Bad Bunny’s five self-replacements, two artists have replaced themselves at the summit at least twice: Ozuna (2018, 2019) and Karol G (2022, 2023).

“DtMF” vaults at No. 1 with the Greatest Gainer/Streaming honors in its first full tracking week. It registered 34.9 million official streams, and 2,000 sales downloads in the week ending January 16, according to Luminate.

Those sums yield a No. 1 on the overall Streaming Songs and Latin Streaming Songs charts, plus a No. 16 start on the Digital Song Sales and a 2-1 jump on Latin Digital Song Sales.

Beyond its Hot Latin Songs coronation, “DtMF” rallies 38-2 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, his highest rank since “I Like It,” with Cardi B and J Balvin, topped for one week in July 2018.

Further, as “DtMF” leads, Bad Bunny extends his Hot Latin Songs record among Latin rhythm artists, with 16th No. 1s, tying with Luis Miguel for the second-most, both behind Enrique Iglesias who still holds the most champs to date, 27.

Here’s a recap of the artists with the most leaders since Hot Latin Songs launched in 1994:

27, Enrique Iglesias
16, Bad Bunny
16, Luis Miguel
15, Gloria Estefan
13, Shakira
11, Marco Antonio Solis
11, Ricky Martin

Eden Muñoz Earns Seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with “Mi Lugar Favorito”

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

It’s Lucky No. 7 for Eden Muñoz.

The 34-year-old Mexican singer, songwriter and producer of Regional Mexican music adds a seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart with “Mi Lugar Favorito.”

Muñoz’s track jumps from No. 4 to lead the list dated January 25.

It’s the second No. 1 on the chart from Eden, Muñoz’s third studio album as a soloist.

“I’m thrilled and grateful to see that ‘Mi Lugar Favorito’ has hit No. 1 on Billboard,” Muñoz tells Billboard. “This song has a special value to me, both personally and socially. It’s a song I wrote for my children, but it’s also a tribute to my inner child.”

“Mi Lugar Favorito” is the No. 1 song on this week’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart with 7 million audience impressions, accrued in the U.S. during the January 10-16 tracking week, according to Luminate. That’s a solid 27% gain from the week prior, when the song held at its No. 4 high then for a second week.

In addition to becoming his seventh champ on the chart, it’s Muñoz’s first of 2025.

Previously, “Traigo Saldo y Ganas de Rogar” ruled Regional Mexican Airplay for two weeks last November. The latter also from parent album Eden, released Aug. 15, 2024, via Sony Music Latin.

Muñoz’s No. 1 collection dates back to less than three years ago, when he made his Regional Mexican Airplay debut as a solo singer with “Chale!,” for three weeks in charge in 2022. Since then, the Mexican singer/songwriter and producer has landed 10 top 10s and seven career No. 1s, four through non-collaborations and three through pair-ups.

Over on the overall Latin Airplay chart, “Mi Lugar Favorito” pushes 9-4 with 7.1 million impressions.

Bad Bunny’s “DtMF” Rises to No. 1 on Billboard Global 200 Chart

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny has taken the world by storm yet again…

The 30-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer’s “DtMF” blasts to No. 1, from No. 12, on the Billboard Global 200 chart, becoming his fifth leader on the list.

Bad Bunny ties Taylor Swift for the second-most No. 1s on the chart, and the most among soloists, since the survey began in September 2020. BTS leads all acts with seven No. 1s.

Bad Bunny scores five simultaneous Global 200 top 10s, all from his new LP, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, which ascends to No. 1 on the U.S.-based Billboard 200 albums chart. The set reigns following its first full tracking week of activity (January 10-16; it was released January 5).

“DtMF” rules the Global 200 with 130.5 million streams and 3,000 sold worldwide January 10-16.

Bad Bunny previously hit No. 1 with “Monaco,” for a week upon its debut in October 2023; “Where She Goes” (in its debut week in June 2023); “Un x100to,” with Grupo Frontera (two weeks, May 2023); and “Dakiti,” with Jhay Cortez (now Jhayco; three, November-December 2020).

Bad Bunny also infuses the Global 200’s top 10 with “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” (10-4), “NUEVAYoL” (9-5), “VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR” (14-8) and “VeLDÁ” (22-9).

With three new top 10 hits, he swells his count to 24 top 10s since the chart began. Only Drake (35) and Swift (33) have more.

The Global 200 chart rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data.

Karol G Breaks Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart with “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Karol G is officially in a league of her own…

The 33-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning singer/songwriter’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” adds a 26th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s overall Latin Airplay chart dated January 25, breaking the record for the most weeks among all songs since the list launched in 1994.

The merengue track surpasses the 25-week domination by Shakira’s “La Tortura,” featuring Alejandro Sanz, a record the song held since November 2005, when it outdid the 20-week mark by Son By Four’s “A Puro Dolor.”

“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” released June 21, 2024, also remains as the top performer on the Tropical Airplay chart, where it has led the list for 28 weeks (of its total 31 weeks on the chart).

Karol G might also set a new record on the tropical ranking, as she is one week away from tying Prince Royce‘s record of 29 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 with “Carita de Inocente” in 2020. (It stepped aside for one week during its run atop the list, when Kyen?Es? sneaked-out one week atop the chart with “El Carnaval de Celia: A Tribute (La Vida Es Un Carnaval/ La Negra Tiene…)” in September 2020.

“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” commands both Latin Airplay and Tropical Airplay despite a 13% decline in audience impressions, to 10 million, earned during the Jan. 10-16 tracking week in the U.S., according to Luminate.

The global hit gave Karol G her 18th No. 1 on the overall Latin radio ranking when it landed at the summit last July, the second-most among women, just behind Shakira who continues at the helm with 24 champs.

While “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” spent its last week on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart on the January 11-dated list (due to the colossal take over by Bad Bunny’s new album), it also left a mark in 2024, tying with Xavi’s “La Diabla” and FloyyMenor and Cris MJ’s “Gata Only” for the most weeks at No. 1, all with 14 weeks at the summit.

Further, in addition to “Qlona,” with Peso Pluma (No. 5), Karol’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” became only the second song by a female artist to close in the top 10 on the year-end Hot Latin Songs chart in 2024, at No. 8.

Bad Bunny’s “DTMF” Debuts at No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny is making major moved on TikTok…

The 30-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning rapper, singer, actor and record producer’s “DTMF” becomes the first song to debut at No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart since August 2024, bowing atop the January 18-dated survey.

The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement. The latest chart reflects activity January 6-12. Activity on TikTok is not included in Billboard charts except for the TikTok Billboard Top 50.

“DTMF” starts at No. 1 after the release of its parent album, Debi Tirar Mas Fotos, on January 5. It’s the fifth song since the ranking’s inception to debut atop the tally, following FamousSally and YB’s “Wassup Gwayy” (September 23, 2023), Playboi Carti’s “Sky” (Oct. 7, 2023), Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do for Love” (February 24, 2024) and Clean Bandit’s “Symphony,” featuring Zara Larsson (August 31, 2024).

It’s also Bad Bunny’s first No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50, which began in September 2023.

His previous best, “Monaco,” peaked at No. 5 in November 2023

“DTMF” benefits from uploads referencing the song’s lyrics (DTMF is an acronym for the album’s title), with users lamenting the losses of relatives, pets and relationships with photos and videos of their own. Bad Bunny himself posted a video on TikTok reacting to the trend.

“DTMF” concurrently debuts at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 despite just five days of tracking (January 5-9), earning 11 million official U.S. streams in that span, according to Luminate. It’s expected to sport a sizable gain on the Billboard charts dated January 25 (Jan. 10-16), following its first full week of tracking.

Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” Ties Iconic Shakira Track for Most Weeks At No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Karol G has earned a place in the Latin music history books…

The 33-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning superstar’s latest single “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” adds a 25th week atop Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart dated January 18.

In the process Karol G’s track ties Shakira’s “La Tortura,” featuring Alejandro Sanz, for the all-time record for the most weeks at No. 1 since the chart launched in 1994.

“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” ties the record through continued strong performance on Latin Airplay, with 25 weeks at the summit among its 29-week run.

Despite not gaining audience, the song holds solidly atop with 11.8 million total impressions, per Luminate.

Beyond its new mark, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” adds a 27th week at No. 1 on the Tropical Airplay chart, extending its second-most weeks atop, only two weeks short from the record held by Prince Royce’s “Carita de Inocente,” which continues to lead with 29 weeks in charge.

Bruno Mars’ Lady Gaga-Collaboration “Die With a Smile” Notches Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Mars is still smiling…

The 39-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer and songwriter’s Lady Gaga-collaboration “Die With a Smile”logs its second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

A week earlier, the ballad became Mars’ ninth chart-topper on the Hot 100 and Gaga’s sixth.

“Die With a Smile,” on Streamline/Interscope/Atlantic/ICLG, totaled 61.8 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 4% week-over-week), 28 million official streams (up 3%) and 5,000 sold (down 8%) in the United States January 3-9.

The track tallies a second week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart, holds at its No. 2 high on Radio Songs and lifts 4-3 on Digital Song Sales, which it led for two weeks.

Meanwhile, ROSÉ and Mars’ “APT.” keeps at its No. 5 Hot 100 high.

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