Ariana Grande Conquers Global Charts: New Single Dominates Billboard #1

Ariana Grande has achieved a significant milestone in her illustrious career as her latest single, “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” has debuted at the coveted No. 1 position on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. This impressive feat further solidifies her standing in the global music landscape, increasing her total to five leaders on the Global 200 and four on the Global Excl. U.S. charts. The star singer-songwriter, producer, and actress continues to dominate the charts with her new release.

The track, “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” garnered substantial attention, drawing 63.4 million streams and selling 81,000 downloads worldwide in its first tracking week, from its May 29 release through June 4, according to Luminate. This lead single is a precursor to her highly anticipated eighth studio album, *Petal*, which is scheduled for release on July 31. Grande's consistent success on these global tallies highlights her widespread international appeal.

Prior to this latest triumph, Ariana Grande had already topped the Global 200 chart with several hit singles. These include “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love),” which spent one week at No. 1 in March 2024; “Yes, And?,” holding the top spot for two weeks in January-February 2024; “Save Your Tears,” a collaboration with The Weeknd that led for one week in May 2021; and “Positions,” which was No. 1 for one week in November 2020. On the Global Excl. U.S. chart, Grande previously led with “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” for one week, “Yes, And?” for two weeks, and “Positions” for one week, showcasing her consistent performance outside of the United States.

Beyond Grande’s new No. 1, other notable tracks made their mark on the Billboard Global 200. Drake’s “Janice STFU” landed at No. 2 after two weeks at the summit, while Michael Jackson’s timeless hit “Billie Jean” held steady at No. 3, following its own week at the top in May. Olivia Rodrigo’s “The Cure” retreated from No. 2 to No. 4 in its second week, and BTS’ “Swim” slipped from No. 4 to No. 5 after an impressive four weeks at No. 1 in April.

On the Global Excl. U.S. chart, following Grande’s new leader, BTS’ “Swim” descended to No. 2 after an extensive eight weeks at the summit since April. “Billie Jean” backtracked to No. 3 from its previous No. 2 high, and Justin Bieber’s “Beauty and a Beat,” featuring Nicki Minaj, dipped from No. 3 to No. 4 after two weeks at No. 1 in May. Tame Impala and JENNIE’s “Dracula” also saw a slight decline, dropping from No. 4 to No. 5 after previously reaching No. 2.

Adding to the chart excitement, aespa notched its fourth Global Excl. U.S. top 10 entry with “Lemonade,” which debuted at No. 8. The South Korean pop quartet’s latest track accumulated 21.4 million streams and sold 16,000 downloads outside the U.S. in its inaugural week. aespa's previous successful entries in this region include “Dirty Work” (No. 2, July), “Whiplash” (No. 8, November 2024), and “Supernova” (No. 6, June 2024).

The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, which commenced in September 2020, are compiled by Luminate and rank songs based on streaming and sales activity from over 200 territories worldwide. The Global 200 encompasses worldwide data, while the Global Excl. U.S. chart specifically excludes data from the United States. Chart rankings are determined by a weighted formula that incorporates official-only streams from both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, alongside download sales from full-service digital music retailers globally. Notably, sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites are excluded from these calculations.

The latest charts, dated June 13, 2026, are scheduled to update on Billboard.com on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Readers can access the top 100 titles on Billboard.com, with the complete 200-title rankings available through Billboard Pro, the brand’s subscription service. For ongoing chart news and updates, followers can engage with @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X and Instagram. Luminate, as the independent data provider, conducts thorough reviews and authentication of all data submissions to ensure accuracy and integrity in the weekly chart rankings, partnering with Billboard to remove any suspicious or unverifiable data using established criteria before final calculations are published.