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Karol G Makes History on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart with Top Three Tracks

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Karol G is making history on the Billboard charts…

The 35-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning superstar has become the first artist on Billboard’s 32-year-old Latin Airplay chart to hold Nos. 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously with songs from one album, on the chart dated November 7.

Karol GFurther, she’s just the third act, and only woman, to hold the entire top three, following Bad Bunny and J Balvin, who both did it in 2019 — but not with songs from the same album.

“It brings me so much happiness to see how music continues to connect with people in this way,” Karol G shares with Billboard. “Having three songs occupy the top three spots on the Latin Airplay chart is something that thrills me and fills me with pride — but above all, it makes me feel deeply grateful.”

As “BbY WOW” is back on top of the overall Latin Airplay chart, Karol sweeps the top three. The track, with Judeline and rusowsky, returns to No. 1 for a third week, generating 11.1 million audience impressions in the United States during the October 23-29 tracking week, up 29%, according to Luminate.

All three songs come from her album No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, released in August, which spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums.

“Karol is in a special moment where different songs are connecting with different audiences at the same time,” Jose Cedeño, EVP & GM of Interscope Capitol Miami, tells Billboard. “Each record has its own story and momentum, and our job is to support what fans and radio are responding to. We don’t see these songs as competing with each other. There’s real demand for all three, and seeing them at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 on Latin Airplay speaks to that connection and the range of her music.”

“BbY WOW” trades places with “Ahí,” with Drake, which dips to No. 2 after one week in charge, with 8.3 million impressions, down 10%. Meanwhile, “Alguien Que Te Amaba,” climbs to a new No. 3 high, up 31% to 7.6 million impressions.

“Behind every song, there is a story, a great deal of hard work, and an incredible team that makes it possible for the music to reach so far,” says Karol. “Thank you to everyone who listens to these songs, makes them their own, and takes them to places we sometimes never even imagined.”

“Karol G’s historic Billboard achievement is a testament to her global impact and the deep connection her music creates with audiences,” shares Ismar SantaCruz, SVP – Audio-First Content & Music Strategy at TelevisaUnivision. “As the leading Spanish-language audio network in the U.S., TelevisaUnivision has a close relationship with Hispanic listeners and a deep understanding of what moves them, and we have been proud to support Karol’s journey since the early days of her career… We congratulate Karol and her team on this remarkable milestone, and we look forward to continuing to amplify her music across our platforms.”

While Karol G goes 1-2-3 on Latin Airplay with songs from the same album, Bad Bunny and J Balvin tripled up atop the list for a week each in August and September 2019, respectively.

On the August 3, 2019-dated ranking, Benito was credited on all three top spots. Starting with “Callaita,” from his album Un Verano Sin Ti, the song surged 7-1 for his first and only week in charge. The No. 2 spot belonged to “Que Pretendes,” with J Balvin, from their collaborative album, OASIS. Standalone cut “Soltera,” with Lunay and Daddy Yankee, rounded out the top three at No. 3.

J Balvin took over the top three on the chart dated Sept. 28, 2019. “Que Pretendes,” with Benito, led at No. 1. “No Me Conoce,” from Jhayco’s album Famouz, also with Bunny, rose to No. 2, and “China,” the all-star collaboration by Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Balvin and Ozuna, came in at No. 3.

Elsewhere, “BbY WOW” adds an 11th week at No. 1 on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart — the second-longest command in 2026 (behind Bad Bunny’s 31-week reign this year — 72 overall — through “DtMF”).

Karol G Notches First Multi-Week No. 1 on Billboard’s Global Charts with Judeline & Rusowsky-Collab “BbY WOW”

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Karol G is still WOW-ing global audiences with her latest single…

The 35-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning superstar’s latest single “BbY WOW,” a collaboration with Judeline and Rusowsky, has scored a second week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts dated September 19.

Judeline & Rusowsky, Karol GIt also marks Karol G’s first multi-week leader on the lists.

She previously topped each chart with “TQG,” with Shakira, in the song’s debut week in March 2023.

“BbY WOW” became the first No. 1 on the surveys for both Judeline and rusowsky.

The track continues as the biggest song in the world with 52.9 million streams (up 25% week over week) and 1,000 sold (up 24%) worldwide September 4-10, according to Luminate. It totaled 40 million streams (up 30%) outside the U.S.

Additionally, “BbY WOW” bounds 16-10 on the U.S.-based Billboard Hot 100, where it’s Karol G’s second Hot 100 top 10, after “TQG” reached No. 7, and Judeline and rusowsky’s first each.

“BbY WOW” concurrently leads the multimetric Hot Latin Songs chart for a fourth week.

The single appears on Karol G’s LP No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, which in August debuted at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums.

The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.

Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.

Judeline & Rusowsky Earn First No. 1 on Billboard Charts with Karol G-Collab “BbY WOW”

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It’s a memorable first for Judeline and Rusowsky.

The Spanish artists have scored their first Billboard No. 1, as “BbY WOW,” with Karol G, rockets from No. 5 to the top of the Hot Latin Songs chart dated Aug. 29.

Judeline & Rusowsky, Karol G“BbY WOW” lands at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs — which blends streams, airplay and sales — off a streaming-fueled surge.

The collab registered 6.1 million official on-demand streams in the United States during the Aug. 14-20 tracking week, according to Luminate.

The sum takes the song to a No. 34 start on the overall Streaming Songs chart and to an equal 5-1 trek on the Latin Streaming Songs list.

“It’s honestly hard to believe that a song we recorded just last month is already topping the charts — and in the U.S. of all places,” Judeline shared with Billboard. “Everything around ‘BbY WOW’ has happened so fast that I’m still processing it. I’m so thankful to Karol for giving me this opportunity, and to everyone who has embraced the song. Seeing how far it has traveled in such a short time is something I never could have imagined.”

“BbY WOW” gives Karol G her 11th No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs—and makes her the first artist in nearly two years to replace herself at the summit. Her Drake collaboration “Ahí” falls 1-4 after a 30% streaming dip, with 4.2 million U.S. clicks. The chart mixes streaming data, radio airplay and digital sales into its formula.

The last artist to pull off the feat was Bad Bunny, whose “Nuevayol” handed the crown to “DtMF” in January 2025.

Among female acts, Karol last did it in September 2023, when “Qlona,” with Peso Pluma, replaced “Mi Ex Tenía Razón.”

In addition to their Hot Latin Songs win, Judeline and Rusowsky race to their first No. 1 on the Hot Latin Rhythm Songschart, where “BbY WOW” climbs 5-1. Meanwhile, it soars 73-38 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 — Karol’s highest ranking in two years, after the No. 32-peaking “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (August 2024).

On the global front, “BbY WOW” surges 171-37 on the Billboard Global 200 chart, with 17.9 million streams in the U.S. Plus, it debuts at No. 41 on the Global Excl. U.S. tally with 11.9 million clicks registered outside the country.

Karol G Unveils “No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto” Track List

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Karol G is tracking her future…

The 35-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning superstar has revealed the track list for her sixth studio album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, which will be released on Friday, August 7.

Karol GKarol G highlighted the song titles in an Instagram post on Wednesday, August 5, that featured a baby blue back cover showing a relaxed looking Karol G with her hair flowing around her face.

Over the image are the 14 titles alongside the names of featured artists, including Drake on “Ahí,” Bruno Mars on “Still,” Judeline and Rusowsky on “Bby Wow” and Greg Gonzalez of Cigarettes of Sex on album closer “Después de Ti.”

If the title of her new set is any indication, the project may be a departure from her 2025 album, the tropical-leaning Tropicoqueta, and a more intimate and vulnerable look at the musician born Carolina Giraldo Navarro.

The song names can even attest to all the feeling and passion she poured into this new set, such as “Bebiendo Lagrimas,” “Alguien Que Te Amaba” and “¿Con Quién Andará?”

Karol first previewed her new era at her headlining Coachella set in April, where she premiered the nostalgic ballad “Después de Tí” with guitarist Gonzalez, powered by a dreamy, glam pop melody grasping on to the memories after dealing with loss and grief.

She later teased the provocative perreo “Matadora” at the kickoff show of her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour on July 24 at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The song debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated Aug. 8.

And fans may have suspected something could be in the works with the OVO boss when Drake showed up at Karol G’s Toronto show on July 29. Though he didn’t join her on stage at the Rogers Centre, Drizzy did appear on the giant screen, smiling and grooving to her music.

Prior to that, Charlamagne Tha God had claimed that Karol G was set to appear on Drake’s album ICEMAN, which arrived in May without a collab between the two, though the rapper did give her a shout-out on companion album MAID OF HONOUR‘s “New Bestie.”