In 2023, Afropop sensation Tyla made a significant impact with her chart-topping single ‘Water,’ which claimed the title of the most-streamed afrobeat track on Spotify. This hit song made its debut in July and quickly rose to prominence, earning the distinction of being the anthem of the year. In addition to its Spotify success, ‘Water’ also secured a coveted spot on the Billboard Top Global 200 list, solidifying its global appeal.
With over 124 million streams on Spotify, it’s evident that Tyla’s ‘Water’ has taken the music world by storm. Charts Africa reports that it’s among the most streamed Afrobeats songs on Spotify in 2023 so far.
- Water-124 million
- Unavailable- 96 million
- This Year (Blessings)- 84 million
- Soweto Rmx- 75 million
- Charm- 70million
- People- 62 million
- City Boys- 55 million
- Amapiano- 36 million
- Party No Dey Stop- 33 million
- Lonely At The Top- 33 million
- Holiday- 32 million
- Sittin’ On Top Of The World- 32 million
- Feel- 33 million
- Gwagwalada- 31 million
- Sability- 31 million
- Reason-29 million
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 recent nomination for Best New Artist at the BET Soul Train Awards puts her in the company of other talented nominees, including Ayra Starr, Ambre, Coco Jones, Flo, Doechii, Wanmor, and Fridayy. In addition to this recognition, her song “Water” has also boosted her position on the Billboard Artist 100 chart. She made an impressive jump from 72 to 58 in just her second week on this list, which tracks artist activity based on various music consumption metrics.