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Tyla’s hit song ‘water’ becomes most streamed song in 2023
In 2023, Afropop sensation Tyla made a significant mark as her hit single ‘Water‘ soared to become the most streamed afrobeat song on Spotify. ‘Water‘ made its debut in July and quickly became the anthem of the year.
The melodious track also secured a place on the prestigious Billboard Top Global 200 list. On Spotify, ‘Water‘ has amassed an impressive 124 million streams, making it a standout hit.
According to Charts Africa, the top-streamed Afrobeats songs on Spotify in 2023 so far are as follows:
1. Water – 124 million streams
2. Unavailable – 96 million streams
3. This Year (Blessings) – 84 million streams
4. Soweto Rmx – 75 million streams
5. Charm – 70 million streams
6. People – 62 million streams
7. City Boys – 55 million streams
8. Amapiano – 36 million streams
9. Party No Dey Stop – 33 million streams
10. Lonely At The Top – 33 million streams
11. Holiday – 32 million streams
12. Sittin’ On Top Of The World – 32 million streams
13. Feel – 33 million streams
14. Gwagwalada – 31 million streams
15. Sability – 31 million streams
16. Reason – 29 million streams
Tyla's Water becomes the most streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify in 2023 with 124m streams. pic.twitter.com/b7LXj0ogUJ
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Tyla’s exceptional success doesn’t end there. She has also earned a nomination for Best New Artist at the BET Soul Train Awards. Her fellow nominees in this category include Ayra Starr, Ambre, Coco Jones, Flo, Doechii, Wanmor, and Fridayy.
The phenomenal rise of “Water” has also catapulted Tyla’s standing on the Billboard Artist 100 chart. In just her second week on the list, she climbed from position 72 to 58, a testament to her increasing impact and activity in the world of music.