Grande, Shakira, and Burna Boy Dominate Billboard's Global Summer Charts
Ariana Grande's 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' topped Billboard's Global 200 for summer 2026, while Shakira and Burna Boy's 'Dai Dai' led the Global Excl. U.S. chart. The rankings cover the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Both songs achieved significant chart runs during the season.
The seasonal rankings, compiled by Luminate from over 200 territories, tracked chart performance between June 6 and September 12. Grande's single debuted at the summit in mid-June, remained in the top five throughout the period, and served as the lead track from her album *petal*, which became her seventh chart-topping LP on the U.S. Billboard 200 in August.
The Shakira and Burna Boy collaboration achieved a historic first by becoming the inaugural World Cup anthem to top the international chart. Its ten-week reign was bolstered by live performances at the opening ceremony in Mexico City and an eleven-minute halftime spectacle at the New Jersey final, where they shared the stage with other global superstars.
The dominance of a World Cup anthem on global charts could reshape how major sporting events and record labels coordinate promotional campaigns, potentially prioritizing cross-cultural collaborations. This summer's data may also encourage streaming platforms to highlight catalog classics alongside new releases, as seen with Michael Jackson's resurgence. Fans worldwide, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere, might find these rankings useful for discovering trending music, though the seasonal focus could skew toward Northern Hemisphere tastes.