Shakira and Burna Boy’s“Dai Dai,”the official FIFA World Cup 2026 song, just claimed the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart, and this win marks a significant moment for both artists. For Shakira, this is her 25th Latin Airplay chart-topper, cementing her status as the woman with the most No. 1s in the chart’s 32-year history. For Burna Boy, this represents his first-ever No. 1 on any Latin Billboard chart, a major breakthrough for the Nigerian artist. The song debuted at the World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11 and performed at the tournament’s halftime show on July 19, giving it massive exposure on one of the world’s biggest stages.
Since its release,“Dai Dai”has been nothing short of dominant globally. The track has accumulated 10 No. 1s across different Billboard charts in countries including Colombia, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg. In the United States, the song gained 25% in audience impressions during the tracking week, reaching 7.3 million listeners across 152 Latin-reporting radio stations. This kind of sustained success suggests that the song’s appeal extends beyond the initial World Cup excitement and into genuine radio listener demand.
The combination of a world-class sporting event, two talented artists from different musical backgrounds, and a genuinely catchy song created the perfect storm for chart success. While major sporting events often produce hit songs that fade quickly after the tournament ends,“Dai Dai”is showing all the signs of having real legs. Are you tuning in to“Dai Dai”on your local radio station, or did you first hear it during the World Cup coverage?
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