Tyla Makes Waves Worldwide: 'Water' Splashes into Billboard Hot 100's Top 10!

Tyla's Song "Water" Makes Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100

Exciting news for South African sensation Tyla as her song "Water" debuts in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This achievement is particularly significant as Tyla sets a new record for the highest-charting solo song by an African female artist in 56 years.

The last time such a milestone was reached was in 1968 by South African musician Hugh Masekela with the track "Grazing in the Grass," and now, Tyla follows suit in 2023.

African Facts reports that Tyla's hit song has garnered an impressive 29 million monthly listeners on Spotify, marking the highest for any African female artist. Additionally, "Water" has achieved Silver status in the UK (200,000 units), Gold in Australia (35,000 units), and Gold in New Zealand (15,000 units).

The song has reached the #1 spot in New Zealand and Suriname, #4 in the UAE and the UK, #5 in Greece and South Africa, #6 in Australia, Ireland, and the Netherlands, #8 in the Philippines, #9 in Luxembourg, #10 in the USA, Denmark, and Sweden, #11 in Switzerland, #13 in Nigeria, #14 in Singapore, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, and Lithuania, #15 in Portugal, #22 in France, #23 in Canada, #25 in Belgium and Germany, #26 in Croatia, #46 in Austria, #57 in Slovakia, #59 in Brazil, and #83 in Poland.