This week’s global music charts show a familiar leader holding its place at the top while a handful of artists register career-first breakthroughs. New streaming and sales figures for Oct. 23–29 reveal shifting momentum across markets and underline how a small surge in plays can translate into major chart movement.
According to Luminate data for the tracking week, the week’s No. 1 single tallied about 64.1 million streams worldwide (an increase of roughly 15%) and recorded approximately 3,000 paid downloads (a roughly 52% decline). Nearly 44.2 million of those streams came from territories outside the United States.
One notable development: the song titled “Housewife” became the Canadian singer-songwriter’s second No. 1 on both the Global 200 and the Global Excl. U.S. charts — and it’s her first single to arrive at the top spot in its debut week. The same artist had earlier taken the Global charts with “Greedy,” which led the Global 200 for two weeks and stayed atop the Global Excl. U.S. chart for five weeks during 2023–24.
Shifts within the Global 200 top five
Chart movement this week reflects a mix of rebounds and fresh highs. After multiple weeks at No. 1 since September, Karol G alongside Judeline and rusowsky saw their collaboration “BbY WOW“ slip back to No. 2. Other singles climbed or recovered ground, while some eased down after recent peaks.
- “BbY WOW” — rebounds to No. 2 after six cumulative weeks at the summit since September.
- ADÉLA — “Nicole Kidman” — rises into the top three, returning to a No. 2 career best.
- Olivia Rodrigo & Chappell Roan — “Expectations” — falls to No. 4 after reaching No. 2 previously.
- Ashe — “Stop the Wedding!” — vaults to a new peak at No. 5, up from No. 10.
Across the Global Excl. U.S. rankings, the top five shows a similar pattern: “BbY WOW” holds at No. 2, ADÉLA climbs into the top three, “Expectations” remains near its highest position, and A2O LITE’s “Neon” retreats a few places from its earlier peak.
Career milestones and breakout weeks
Two acts logged notable firsts on the global charts this week.
Welsh pop artist Jamie Miller reached the top 10 on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. with his self-penned single “Babydoll”, which surged from No. 37 to No. 10 on the Global 200 and climbed into the top 10 outside the U.S. as well. The track generated about 19.8 million streams worldwide (up roughly 36%) and moved close to 13,000 downloads (up nearly 55%) during the tracking period. The single also extended its run at No. 1 on the U.K. Official Singles Chart for a second week.
Brazilian duo Felipe & Rodrigo scored their first top-10 appearance on the Global Excl. U.S. chart. Their song “Pos (Em Brasilia)” rose to No. 10 on that chart, supported by around 18.7 million streams outside the United States (an increase near 8%).
Quick snapshot — notable weekly figures
- Top global streaming total (No. 1 single): ~64.1M streams worldwide; ~44.2M outside U.S.
- Jamie Miller — “Babydoll”: ~19.8M streams; ~13,000 downloads (week-to-week gains)
- Felipe & Rodrigo — “Pos (Em Brasilia)”: ~18.7M streams outside the U.S.
Chart placements are calculated using a weighted formula that counts official streams across both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video platforms, together with digital download sales from full-service retailers worldwide. Purchases from artists’ direct-to-consumer storefronts are not included in the rankings.
The results underline an ongoing reality: modest percentage increases in streaming can rapidly reshape global positions, particularly when tides shift simultaneously in multiple territories. For artists and industry observers, the week highlights the continued power of streaming momentum—and the way regional gains feed into global visibility.
