Karol G, Judeline & Rusowsky Take ‘BbY WOW’ To No. 1: ‘So Thankful’
"I’m so thankful to Karol for giving me this opportunity," says Judeline on their first No. 1.
Karol G, Judeline and Rusowsky's collaboration "BbY WOW" has soared to the top of the Hot Latin Songs chart, marking their first No. 1. The song, released just last month, has already achieved impressive feat, climbing from No. 5 to the summit of the chart. "BbY WOW" has generated a staggering 6.1 million official on-demand streams in the United States alone during the week of August 14-20, according to Luminate.
This surge in streaming activity has propelled the track to No. 34 on the overall Streaming Songs chart and also secured a similar 5-1 position on the Latin Streaming Songs list.
Judeline expressed her gratitude in a statement to Billboard, saying "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." She added "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."
The track has also made Karol G the first artist in nearly two years to replace herself at the number one spot on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The last artist to achieve this feat was Bad Bunny, whose "Nuevayol" handed the crown to "DtMF" in January 2025. Karol G has now accumulated 11 No. 1s on the Hot Latin Songs chart, with her collaboration with Drake, "Ahí" falling to No. 4 after a 30% streaming dip. Karol G last achieved this feat in September 2023 with "Qlona" alongside Peso Pluma, replacing "Mi Ex Tenía Razón."
The song has also made waves beyond the Latin charts, reaching No. 1 on the Hot Latin Rhythm Songs chart, a climb of 5-1. It also reached a peak of No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 2024, marking Karol G's highest ranking in two years. On a global level, "BbY WOW" has surged to No. 41 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart with 11.9 million clicks registered outside the country, with a total of 17.9 million streams in the U.S. All chart data is dated August 29, 2026 and will be updated on Billboard.com on August 25.
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