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Social media reacts as Wizkid’s ‘Dance’ disappears from Apple Music Top 100
On November 18, 2024, fans were taken aback as Wizkid’s latest single, Dance, vanished from the Apple Music Nigeria Top 100. The track, which had dominated the charts at No. 1, was suddenly removed, leading to widespread speculation.
The abrupt disappearance of Dance has ignited debates online, with some attributing it to a glitch in Apple Music’s system, while others suspect stream manipulation penalties. Apple Music has been known to impose heavy sanctions, such as stream deductions and chart removal, on tracks found violating their streaming policies.
Released as the second lead single from Wizkid’s forthcoming album Morayo on November 15, Dance enjoyed immediate success, climbing to the top of the Apple Music Nigeria charts within hours of its debut. Its removal has created a massive buzz, with fans and industry watchers divided over the reason behind the action.
By precedent, such removals often result from penalties for alleged stream farming, a practice Apple Music has been cracking down on to maintain chart integrity.
However, others argue the removal might be a technical issue, leaving room for speculation.
Whether Dance will reclaim its position on the charts remains to be seen. If it does, this could lend credence to the glitch theory.
On the other hand, its continued absence might signal Apple Music’s firm stance on combating streaming irregularities, even when it involves one of the industry’s biggest acts.
Fans are now watching closely to see how the situation unfolds and whether Wizkid or Apple Music will address the controversy.