ASAKE DEBUTS 12 SONGS ON BILLBOARD US AFROBEATS CHART

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By Adeniyi Onaara

Asake, the afrobeats superstar, has continued his outstanding form with the release of his sophomore album ‘Work of Art’.

Following his extraordinary dominance in 2022, Asake extended his torrid run in 2023 with the release of his sophomore album ‘Work of Art,’ which launched 12 tracks on the Billboard US Afrobeats Chart.

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ returns to the Billboard Hot 100 (Chart week – July 1, 2023), returning to its top position of No. 3 and extending its chart stay to 42 weeks.

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ continues to reign supreme on the US Afrobeats Songs Chart, entering its 43rd week at the top.

Libianca’s ‘People’ moves up one spot to its previous peak position of NO. 2, J Hus’ ‘Who Told You’ featuring Drake drops to NO. 3, Tems’ ‘Free Mind’ stays at NO. 4, and Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ remix featuring Tems & Justin Bieber retains the NO. 5 spot.

Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ stays at NO. 6, CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ remains at NO. 7, and Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush’ also retains its NO. 8 spot.

Asake’s ‘Basquiat’ debuts at NO. 9 and Fireboy’s ‘Peru’ feat Ed Sheeran drops to NO. 10.

For debuts this week, 12 songs off Asake’s ‘Work of Art’ sophomore album debuted on the chart with ‘Sunshine’ at NO. 15, ‘Lonely’ at NO. 19, ‘Mogbe’ at NO. 21, ‘Olorun’ at NO. 22, ‘I Believe’ at NO. 25, ‘What’s Up My G’ at NO. 26, ‘Awodi’ at NO. 28, ‘Remember’ at NO. 29, ‘Introduction’ at NO. 32, ‘Great Guy’ at NO. 34, and ‘Yoga’ at NO. 42.

Other debuts include Omah Lay’s ‘Reason’ which debuts at NO. 17 and Seyi Vibez ‘Dejavu’ which debuts at NO. 47.