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Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Rules Global Charts, BTS’ ‘Normal’ Blasts Back to Top Five
Shakira and Burna Boy's "Dai Dai (FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026)" has extended its run atop Billboard's global charts, buoyed by high-profile performances including the World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium on 19 July. The track's continued dominance reflects how tightly this year's World Cup has been woven into pop culture, with the song becoming the first official World Cup anthem to top the rankings. Elsewhere, BTS's "Normal" has surged back into the top tier of both charts following the release of its official video and fresh promotional pushes.
"Dai Dai" holds No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 for a third week, with 57.9 million streams (up 34%) and 15,000 sales (up 186%) worldwide for 17–23 July, according to Luminate, while leading the Global Excl. U.S. chart for a fifth week. BTS's "Normal" re-enters the Global 200 at No. 4 and hits a new Global Excl. U.S. peak of No. 2, helped by newspaper adverts and its video's 17 July release. Further down the top five, Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" holds at No. 2, Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" stays at No. 3, and Oasis's "Wonderwall" slips to No. 5 after gaining traction from England fans during the tournament.
In short
- Shakira & Burna Boy's World Cup anthem "Dai Dai" stays No. 1 globally for a third week
- BTS's "Normal" re-enters top five after new video and promotion
- Oasis's "Wonderwall" dips to No. 5 after England fans' World Cup boost
Explained simply
The FIFA World Cup is the world's most-watched football tournament, held every four years. Each World Cup is accompanied by an official song, typically recorded by internationally famous artists, that serves as the tournament's cultural centrepiece and is performed at major matches worldwide.
Billboard's global charts rank the world's most-listened-to songs by measuring streaming plays and sales across different regions. Reaching the top position on these charts indicates a song has achieved significant global mainstream popularity.
Official World Cup songs have historically been prestigious releases from major artists but have rarely achieved the kind of dominant chart performance seen with other mainstream music. This year's tournament appears to be exerting unusual influence over global music consumption, with the World Cup's cultural prominence shaping which songs gain widespread visibility with audiences worldwide.