ALL-STAR COLLABS OFF TO A HOT START (UPDATE)

UPDATE: PinkPantheress and Ice Spice's "Boy's a liar Pt. 2" (Warner U.K.) has slid into the #1 spot on Spotify U.S., while Karol G and Shakira's "TQG" (UMLE) is #3 on the iTunes song chart.


Karol G and Shakira's "TQG" (UMLE) and The Weeknd's "Die for You (Remix)" f/Ariana Grande (XO/Republic) debuted with big numbers on DSPs 2/24.

"TQG," the top-performing track from Karol G's new album, MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO, opened at #3 on Spotify global, #6 Spotify U.S. and had moved into the Top 5 at Apple Music by Saturday (2/25). It's also #1 at YouTube, earning 40m views in its first 24 hours, a new platform record for a Latin female collaboration.

MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO likewise reached #1 on Apple Music and iTunes' album charts while on its first day becoming the biggest Spanish-language debut on Spotify.

The reunion of The Weeknd and Grande was the top debut at Spotify, opening at #2 global with nearly 9m streams. "Die for You (Remix)" was also the top entry, at #2, on the Spot's U.S. chart. It climbed to #6 at Apple Music.

If you're feeling a little chilly from the L.A. blizzard, watch the sizzling video for Karol G & Shakira's "TQG" below.

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