Burna Boy and Shakira's World Cup anthem 'Dai Dai' has made history by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart for the tracking week of July 3 to 9, 2026. The collaboration also held firm at the top of the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a third consecutive week, becoming the first official World Cup song to lead either chart since their launch in 2020.
Record-Breaking Streams and Sales
According to Luminate data reported by Billboard, 'Dai Dai' accumulated 41.5 million streams worldwide during the tracking period, an 8% increase week over week, alongside 6,000 units sold. Outside the United States, the track pulled in 37.1 million streams and 4,000 units sold.
First No. 1 for Burna Boy
For Burna Boy, this marks his first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200. Shakira claims her second, having previously topped the chart with 'TQG' alongside Karol G in March 2023.
World Cup Opening Ceremony Performance
The Afrofusion star and the Colombian pop icon introduced 'Dai Dai' to a live audience of more than 80,000 fans at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony on June 11 at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca. The tournament runs through Sunday, July 19, when the first-ever World Cup final halftime show is scheduled at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Madonna.
Other Chart Movements
On the Billboard Global 200, Ariana Grande's 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' slipped to No. 2 after two weeks at the summit. Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' climbed to a new peak of No. 3, while Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' held at No. 4. Olivia Rodrigo's 'Stupid Song' fell to No. 5 after two consecutive weeks at the top in June.
On the Global Excl. U.S. chart, BTS' 'Swim' remained at No. 2 after eight weeks at No. 1 since April, with 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' at No. 3, 'Billie Jean' at No. 4, and Justin Bieber's 'Beauty and a Beat' featuring Nicki Minaj at No. 5.
Temper City's Rise
Los Angeles-based rock trio Temper City also made notable moves, with 'Self Aware' climbing to No. 9 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart on 21 million streams. The song, which first broke through on TikTok in March, continues to hold at its No. 3 best on Alternative Airplay and has reached the Hot Rock and Alternative Songs top 10. The group comprises Aviv Barenholtz, Chen Kordova, and Eytan Peled.
Burna Boy's Grammy Controversy
Earlier, veteran Afrobeats singer Brymo accused Burna Boy of purchasing his Grammy Award, claiming he was once asked to pay $10,000 for a BET Awards nomination. Speaking on the NotJustOk podcast, Brymo dismissed Burna Boy's 2023 freestyle diss, insisting he would never mention the Grammy winner in his songs and questioning his performance and songwriting abilities. The feud, which began in 2023 when Brymo labelled Burna Boy unoriginal, has reignited with Brymo's latest remarks challenging the credibility of Burna Boy's achievements.
