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Judeline Becomes First Spanish Woman to Top Spotify Global Chart

Judiline becomes the first Spanish artist to reach number one on the Spotify Global Top 50 with her collaboration 'BbY WOW'.

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Judiline, a 23-year-old singer and songwriter from Los Caños de Meca, Cádiz, became the first Spanish artist to reach number one on the Spotify Global Top 50 chart. [1] Karol G reached the number one position on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart with the single 'BbY WOW' on August 28, 2026. [2] Karol G and Shakira simultaneously occupy the first and second positions on Spotify's Global Top 50 chart. [3] The collaboration 'BbY WOW' has accumulated more than 51 million streams since its release. [4] The record-breaking track is titled 'BbY WOW' and features a collaboration with Colombian artist Karol G and Rusowsky. [5] On August 28, 2026, 'BbY WOW' surpassed 3.6 million streams in a single day and accumulated more than 39 million total streams. [6] The single 'BbY WOW' is a collaboration between Karol G and Spanish artists Judeline and rusowsky. [7] Karol G holds the number one spot on the list with the song 'BbY WOW' featuring Judeline and rusowsky. [8] Shakira is ranked in the second position with the song 'Dai Dai', a collaboration with Nigerian artist Burna Boy. [9] Karol G's 'BbY WOW' surpassed Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's 'Beauty And A Beat' to reach the number one spot on August 28. [10] Karol G's song 'BbY WOW' reached number one on the Global Top 50 after rising from 189th place in 16 days. [11] Karol G is a 35-year-old artist from Medellín, Colombia, who participated in the number one track. [12]
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  1. Judiline, a 23-year-old singer and songwriter from Los Caños de Meca, Cádiz, became the first Spanish artist to reach number one on the Spotify Global Top 50 chart. · elpais.com
  2. Karol G reached the number one position on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart with the single 'BbY WOW' on August 28, 2026. · Record
  3. Karol G and Shakira simultaneously occupy the first and second positions on Spotify's Global Top 50 chart. · Radio Nacional de Colombia
  4. The collaboration 'BbY WOW' has accumulated more than 51 million streams since its release. · elpais.com
  5. The record-breaking track is titled 'BbY WOW' and features a collaboration with Colombian artist Karol G and Rusowsky. · elpais.com
  6. On August 28, 2026, 'BbY WOW' surpassed 3.6 million streams in a single day and accumulated more than 39 million total streams. · Record
  7. The single 'BbY WOW' is a collaboration between Karol G and Spanish artists Judeline and rusowsky. · Record
  8. Karol G holds the number one spot on the list with the song 'BbY WOW' featuring Judeline and rusowsky. · Radio Nacional de Colombia
  9. Shakira is ranked in the second position with the song 'Dai Dai', a collaboration with Nigerian artist Burna Boy. · Radio Nacional de Colombia
  10. Karol G's 'BbY WOW' surpassed Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's 'Beauty And A Beat' to reach the number one spot on August 28. · Telemedellín
  11. Karol G's song 'BbY WOW' reached number one on the Global Top 50 after rising from 189th place in 16 days. · Telemedellín
  12. Karol G is a 35-year-old artist from Medellín, Colombia, who participated in the number one track. · elpais.com
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