Abracadabra! Just like that, Dua Lipa‘s cooked up a smash hit with her latest release ‘Houdini.’
The first single from her yet-titled third studio album (the follow-up to 2020’s blockbuster ‘Future Nostalgia‘), ‘Houdini’ – which hit digital shelves on November 9 – soared to the top of the real-time Worldwide iTunes sales chart in a matter of days thanks to capturing the crown of over 39 countries!
Coupled with a week of handsome streaming and reception at radio, the Danny L. Harle and Kevin Parker-produced bop is en route to marking a career milestone for the Pop diva if industry analyst predictions are to be believed.
At writing, ‘Houdini’ is expected to appear at #11 on the refreshed Billboard Hot 100 thanks to predicted pure sales of approximately 7,000 digital downloads, streams of roughly 12.4 million, and reported radio airplay of 23.5 million.
Some analysts believe there is a chance its ultimate count could even see it bow as high as #9.
Either way, the opening – if proven true – will mark the highest first-week rung the GRAMMY winner’s reached on the Hot 100 in her career to date. The previous titleholder, 2022’s ‘Sweetest Pie’ with Megan Thee Stallion, premiered and peaked at #15.
We’ll find out where Lipa lands on the updated hitlist when it prints Monday (November 20).