Hot 100: The Weeknd & Ariana Grande’s ‘Die For You (Remix)’ Makes Record-Shattering Jump to #1

Published: Monday 6th Mar 2023 by Rashad

The Weeknd‘s sleeper hit, ‘Die For You’ (2016), had already awakened interest in a new generation of fans thanks to a viral response on Tik Tok before Pop princess Ariana Grande added her vocal gems to its remix.

Now, the ‘Starboy‘ hit has shot straight to the top of the Hot 100 – penciling the dynamic duo in the chart’s history books in the process.

Details inside.

Grande may be hard-at-work bringing “Glinda the Good Witch” to life on the movie adaptation of the Broadway classic ‘Wicked,’ but that certainly didn’t stop her from working her magic on the revamp of the Doc McKinney-produced ‘Die For You.’

Here are the numbers that helped power its dethronement of Miley Cyrus‘ ‘Flowers‘ on this week’s Hot 100.

  • Streaming: 32.4 million streams U.S.-based streams
  • Digital Downloads: 14,000 sold
  • Radio Airplay: 81.1 million audience impressions

Reportedly, the tracking week did benefit from the release of multiple versions of the tune (original solo version, Ariana remix, instrumental, a capella, etc.) – all discounted to 69 cents.

Regardless, streaming/download/airplay combo of ‘Die’ not only proved potent enough for a #1 placement (their respective seventh chart-toppers), but also enough to print the names of its performers in Hot 100 record books.

First, the tune – originally released in 2016 – endured the longest trip to No. 1 in the chart’s 64-year history (among traditional releases). The only song to have taken longer to reach the summit is Mariah Carey‘s 1994 classic holiday cut, ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ (which didn’t land at #1 until 2019).

Separate but related to the former point, Tesfaye now owns the record for longest time between multiple #1 hits from one album as the ‘Starboy’ LP also lifted another chart-topper, its title track, to the top of the tally in late 2016.

Finally, Abel and Ariana become the firsts vocalists to see two of their duets top the Hot 100, having previously reigned with 2021’s ‘Save Your Tears’ remix.

Acts That Have Teamed for Multiple Hot 100 No. 1s:
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande: “Save Your Tears,” 2021; “Die for You,” 2023
Drake & Future: “Way 2 Sexy,” 2021; “Wait for U” (Future feat. Drake & Tems), 2022
Rihanna feat. Drake: “What’s My Name?,” 2010; “Work,” 2016
Eminem feat. Rihanna: “Love the Way You Lie,” 2010; “The Monster,” 2013-14
Nelly Furtado & Timbaland: “Promiscuous,” 2006; “Give It to Me” (Timbaland feat. Furtado & Justin Timberlake), 2007
Jennifer Lopez feat. Ja Rule: “I’m Real,” 2001; “Ain’t It Funny,” 2002

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Click here to see who else made a major impact on this week’s Hot 100 courtesy of TGJ’s weekly ‘Chart Check’ segment.

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  1. Pat March 6, 2023

    Nice. Ariana sounds good.
    Where did that Chloe n Chris song land

  2. Fancy BISH (Back To The Future 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 March 6, 2023

    To my imposter and the rest of the haters, go listen to your flop faves lmaooooooooo 🤣 Abel running things playa 😂🎶🔥 And still two songs in the Top 10! 🤳🏽💋 Congrats to Ariana, good looking out boo lol 💯

    • Shayla Queen™ 👑 March 6, 2023

      You mean Ariana running things… UnAbel needed her for a hit. I wouldn’t celebrate that lmaoooooooooooo 🤣

    • Ww50do March 6, 2023

      Ariana got the song to no.1 you stupid b****

    • Ming Ming March 6, 2023

      He having no hit in long time until ariana so need thanking to her silly cow!

  3. Shayla Queen™ 👑 March 6, 2023

    When you’re UnAbel to write any more hits and your last dozen and last album all flopped, grab one from 7 years ago and throw Ariana on a remix and BOOP! He thinks he’s back in the game lmaooooooooooooo 🤣

    • Shayla Queen™ 👑 March 6, 2023

      Let’s not forget ALL VERSIONS of the song were discounted to 69 cents! SCREAMING!!! 🤣

    • Fancy BISH (Back To The Future 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 March 7, 2023

      Lana ain’t doing it lmaooooooooo 👀 She just flopping like a true flop bish lol 😂💋

      • True Tea March 7, 2023

        LOL!

        Lana is retired!

        SZA is the new Queen of alternative.

      • Shayla Queen™ March 7, 2023

        “It’s not about needing someone to love me anymore. This is the experience of being an American w****.” 🎶

        Lana Del Rey – Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd – the new album 03/24. Pre-order/pre-add here

      • Shayla Queen™ 👑 March 7, 2023

        Try again 💋

    • Tesfaye March 7, 2023

      Coming from a Monica stan LMAO!!!! When was her last platinum album in 1998🤣🤣🤣

  4. Gay Proud Furry March 7, 2023

    They’ll be gone by next week, my daddy Morgan Wallen will be sweeping them off that number 1 spot, to celebrate, he visits me to Fvck my boyhoIe and to pleasure him.

  5. GummyDummy March 9, 2023

    Congrats are in order. Smart marketing move to re-release this single after many years. PS: i’m also salty that Kill Bill didn’t reach #1.

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