KAROL G'S "BBY WOW" RECLAIMS NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD GLOBAL 200 AND SPOTIFY GLOBAL — FIFTH WEEK AT THE TOP

"BbY WOW" — the chart-dominating collaboration from Karol G with Spanish artists Judeline and rusowsky — rebounds to No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, according to Billboard's latest global chart update. The single scores its fifth week at the top of the chart, collecting 46.2 million global streams during the October 2–8 tracking week, per Luminate. Readers can find more background in our Karol G biography.

The track also reclaims No. 1 on the Spotify Global weekly chart with 36.24 million streams, ending Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" one-week reign at the summit. On Spotify's daily Global chart, "BbY WOW" has now logged 41 days at No. 1 — the longest-running 2026 chart-topper, according to a single-source report that has yet to be independently corroborated. Note that the 36.24 million figure reflects Spotify streams only and is separate from the 46.2 million all-platforms total reported by Luminate.

BbY WOW Song Facts

Artists: Karol G with Judeline (Lara Fernández) and rusowsky (Ruslán Mediavilla)
Album: No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto
Release Date: August 7, 2026
Genre: dancehall / Latin pop
Length: 3:45
Labels: Bichota and Interscope
Songwriters & Producers: co-produced by Tainy and Omer Fedi

Read the full BbY WOW lyrics by Karol G, Judeline and rusowsky on LatestLyrics.xyz.

Fifth Week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200

"BbY WOW" drew 46.2 million streams worldwide in the October 2–8 tracking week — down 6% from the previous week — alongside 1,000 digital copies sold, up 14%, according to Luminate data reported by Billboard.

The single also holds No. 1 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, where it earned 34.4 million streams from listeners outside the United States.

Spotify Global: Weekly Reclaim and the 41-Day Daily Record

On Spotify's weekly Global chart, "BbY WOW" returns to No. 1 with 36.24 million streams — its eighth week at the summit — ending Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" one-week reign; that track slips to No. 3 with 26.3 million streams. ADÉLA's "Nicole Kidman" climbs to No. 2 with 27.8 million streams, while "Ain't In LA" holds No. 4 with 24.1 million. Read our earlier report on ADÉLA's 'Nicole Kidman' hits No. 3 on Billboard Global 200.

The song's daily-chart run is even more remarkable: 41 days at No. 1 on Spotify's Daily Global chart, the longest-running 2026 chart-topper, surpassing Shakira and Burna Boy's "Dai Dai" (37 days). That record figure comes from a single source and has not been independently corroborated.

The Week's Other Chart Moves

"Patient Zero" falls to No. 2 on the Global 200 in its second chart week, while ADÉLA posts two rebounds, jumping 6–3 and 9–5. Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" climbs 7–4, and Drake and Don Toliver's "Solar Eclipse" debuts at No. 8 with 24.9 million streams — Drake's 46th Global 200 top 10.

How "BbY WOW" Went Viral

The song first took off after a dance by the Venezuelan dance group Los Menor3s went viral online, turning the track into a global phenomenon. It has since peaked at No. 6 on the US Hot 100, spent six weeks at No. 1 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart, reached No. 1 in 13 countries, and earned a platinum certification in Spain. For more on Karol G's recent collaborations, watch Bruno Mars and Karol G's 'Dance With Me' video.

Watch the Official Visualizer

Watch the official visualizer for "BbY WOW" by Karol G, Judeline and rusowsky below:

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many weeks has "BbY WOW" been No. 1 on the Global 200?
A: The song has now spent five nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200.

Q: How many streams did it get this week?
A: It drew 46.2 million global streams across all platforms in the October 2–8 tracking week (per Luminate), including 36.24 million on Spotify alone.

Q: What is the 41-day Spotify record?
A: "BbY WOW" has logged 41 days at No. 1 on Spotify's Daily Global chart — reported as the longest-running 2026 chart-topper, beating Shakira and Burna Boy's "Dai Dai" (37 days), though the claim comes from a single source.

Q: Which songs are its closest chart rivals this week?
A: ADÉLA's "Nicole Kidman" at No. 2 with 27.8 million weekly Spotify streams, and Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" at No. 3 with 26.3 million.

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