Karol G's 'BbY WOW' holds global No. 1 for sixth week as ASHE breaks through

Karol G, Judeline and rusowsky's “BbY WOW” has spent a sixth week at No. 1 on Billboard's two worldwide song charts.

The track leads both the Global 200, which includes the United States, and the Global Excl. U.S., which leaves American activity out, on the charts dated Oct. 24, Billboard reported on Oct. 19.

In the tracking week of Oct. 9-15, “BbY WOW” logged 45.4 million streams around the world, down 2% week-over-week, according to Luminate, the data company that compiles the charts. It sold 1,000 downloads globally in the same period, down 14%. Outside the U.S., it drew 34.1 million streams, down 1%.

The two global charts rank songs by streaming and sales activity from more than 200 territories. The Global 200 covers all of those markets together. The Global Excl. U.S. uses the same method but excludes the United States.

The week's biggest mover in the top 10 belongs to ASHE. She earns her first top 10 on either global chart with “Stop the Wedding!”.

The song jumps from No. 16 to No. 10 on the Global 200. On the Global Excl. U.S., it climbs from No. 17 to No. 6. In the tracking week it posted 25.4 million streams worldwide, up 18%, and 1,000 sold, up 58%.

The rise carries over to the United States. “Stop the Wedding!” moves up to No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, the chart that combines U.S. streaming, sales and radio play. It is ASHE's first song to reach the top 40 there. She previously charted on the Hot 100 with “Moral of the Story” in 2020.

Just below the leaders, ADELA's “Nicole Kidman” reaches a new high. It rises from No. 3 to No. 2 on both the Global 200 and the Global Excl. U.S.

Taylor Swift's “Patient Zero” slips after its fast start earlier in October. It falls from No. 2 to No. 3 on the Global 200 after leading in its debut week. On the Global Excl. U.S., where it also debuted at No. 1, it moves from No. 2 to No. 5.

What makes this stand out is how steady the top has been. Six weeks at No. 1 means “BbY WOW” has held through much of September and October while debuts and fast climbers cycled beneath it. The full charts dated Oct. 24 were scheduled to update on Billboard.com on Oct. 20.