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ADELÁ’s ‘Nicole Kidman’ Is Becoming One of the Year’s Fastest-Rising Pop Hits

On this week's Trending Up, we look at how the rising star's second Hot 100 hit has already eclipsed her first, as well as a new Malcolm Todd breakout and a viral mashup.

Adéla’s second consecutive hit single, "Nicole Kidman," is rapidly rising in popularity, mirroring her previous success with "Ain't In LA" and the Billboard 200 No. 4 debut for her album PRIMA. The track has gained immense traction on social media, thanks to Adéla's catchy delivery, references to Kidman's discography, and a visually captivating music video.

In PRIMA's first week of release, "Nicole Kidman" amassed 5.76 million official U.S. streams, and the following week, this figure surged by 66% to over 9.59 million streams. The song reached its peak in the five-day period of Sept. 11-15, earning 6.14 million official streams, which further increased to 9.3 million streams the week after (Sept.

18-22). "Nicole Kidman" scored a No. 1 spot on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs USA on Sept. 22, and its momentum suggests a continued upward trajectory. Over 1.5 million users have utilized the track on TikTok, and the music video has garnered 10 million views, all while the pop star Kidman has publicly embraced the hit.

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