Shakira Keeps Making History On Billboard
The Colombian singer is the first artist to occupy the top three spots on the Latin Pop Airplay chart in the same week
Shakira is an artist who never takes «no» for an answer. She has proven that she is unstoppable and determined in her career and has taken her empowering motto, «Las mujeres no lloran, las mujeres facturan» (Women don’t cry, women invoice), quite seriously.
This year, the Colombian artist has experienced a remarkable evolution in the urban music scene. Despite the rumors and heartache following her divorce from Spanish football player Gerard Piqué, she has (indeed) turned her tears not only profitable but keeps breaking records –and breaking the internet too, demonstrating who rules the scene.
But her remarkable success and resilience are not new, as her music has always stood out because of her ability to transmit strong feelings, from passionate love to intense heartbreak. Her hits like ‘La Tortura‘, ‘Hips Don’t Lie’, and ‘Loba’ have become iconic in the Latin urban music legacy. Throughout her impressive 30-year career, Shakira’s versatility and unique style have kept her at the top of the charts, making her an enduring and influential figure in the music industry.
Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53
Shakira’s collaboration with Bizarrap at the #53 Session broke four Guinness World Records. Additionally, the song achieved remarkable feats, including:
- Most played Latin music title on Spotify in 24 hours with 14,393,324 streams.
- Most viewed on YouTube in 24 hours with 63,000,000 views.
- Fastest to reach 100 million views on YouTube, in just two days and approximately 22 hours.
- Most streamed song on Spotify in a week, getting an impressive 80,646,962 streams.
Even after six months since its release, the video has continued to rise in popularity, accumulating over 595 million views on YouTube.
Billboard
This same year, Shakira was recognized as the ‘Women of the Year’ at the first-ever ‘Mujeres Latinas en la Música’ Billboard event. This special Billboard event aims to celebrate the achievements of Latin women in the music industry, including female artists, creatives, and executives who are making a significant impact and driving positive change.
And now, Shakira makes history by occupying the top 3 places in Latin Pop Airplay simultaneously, a remarkable victory in the almost 30 years of the chart.
Shakira becomes the first artist in history to occupy the Top 3 of Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart.
#1. TQG
#2. Acróstico
#3. Copa Vacía pic.twitter.com/EpLLJ6vbI2— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 27, 2023
TQG
When these two Colombian artists join forces, records don’t just break; they shatter.
Acróstico
The romanticism, the melancholy, the love for her children…Shakira’s beating heart beats in this song dedicated her sons, Milán and Sasha.
Copa Vacía
This is her latest collaboration with Manuel Turizo, and its lyrics narrate the tale of a woman who sacrificed everything for love, only to find herself feeling isolated and unloved.
