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Drake's 'Janice STFU' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Global 200
The track from his album Iceman marks Drake's fourth No. 1 on the chart, tying him with Ariana Grande for fourth-most leaders in the ranking's history.
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Drake's song "Janice STFU" launched at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 this week. The single is the lead track from his album Iceman, one of three new albums the rapper released titled Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour.
"Janice STFU" also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Drake's previous Billboard Global 200 No. 1s are "What's Next," "Rich Flex" with 21 Savage, and "IDGAF" with Yeat. The new chart-topper marks his first Billboard Global 200 No.
1 in a little less than three years. With the new leader, Drake now has four No. 1s on the Billboard Global 200, matching Ariana Grande for the fourth-most in the chart's history. Ariana Grande earned her first Billboard Global 200 No.
1 with "Positions" in 2020. Her second came with "Save Your Tears" alongside the Weeknd. " Before "Janice STFU," Drake had been tied with five other acts who each have three Billboard Global 200 No. 1s: Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Jung Kook, and Blackpink.
BTS leads all artists with eight No. 1s on the ranking. Taylor Swift follows with six, and Bad Bunny has five. Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" sits at No.
8, and BTS's "Swim" from the album Arirang is at No. 10. "Swim" reached No. 1 earlier this frame. "Ran to Atlanta," featuring Future and Molly Santana, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200. Seven compositions crediting Drake as a lead or featured artist have now peaked at No.
2 on the chart.
