Dua Lipa’s unyielding 2020 hit ‘Levitating’ may be at the center of headlines due to multiple lawsuits that allege she swiped the song from uncredited parties, but what isn’t alleged is the tune’s unprecedented success at Billboard.
Over a year-and-a-half after its release, a #16 placement on this week’s Hot 100 has penciled it in history books for a once-thought insurmountable feat.
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Two weeks ago we reported Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ smash – already in record books for being the longest-running top 10 hit by a female (second longest among all acts) in the Hot 100’s 63-year history – was just a couple of weeks shy of holding the record for the longest-charting female-led song overall.
This week, in what marks its 70th week of charting, the song is still listed inside the tally’s top 20. As a result, it bested the 69-week run of Leann Rimes’ gargantuan 1997 hit, ‘How Do I Live,’ to become the longest-running tune by any female act ever.
Here are the numbers that reportedly powered the 70th print of ‘Levitating’ on the hit list.
- Digital Downloads ≈ 2,300 sold
- Streaming ≈ 8.6 million U.S.-based streams
- Radio Airplay ≈ 35.8 million audience impressions
As we extend our congratulations to Dua, click here to see who joins her in the top 20 on this week’s updated TGJ Chart Check.
It’s a HIT.
I wish physical got the same success as levitating.
Congratulations, Queen! Dua is the greatest pop star of her generation.
And Khia is the greatest PopStar of the Millennium
My neck my back is so iconic
I said what I said. 😌
Normani will never reach Dua Lipa’s level of success. ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
Yes fancy bish. Fair is gonna failed to chart on Hot 100. We love to see it.
Glad Dua removed Normani’s mediocre vocal from It ain’t me. Lol. She rather working with Meghan thee stallion.
Disgusting albanian human trafficking prostitûte victim. She’s an overrated untalented song stealing flop. I wish her parents aborted her.
Stfu. That’s a:p:e mani. Free that animal back to jungle
Congrats to Dua !! Very impressive. The song is truly a massive hit. It’s like an ear worm lol. This is one of those songs that you constantly play without getting tired of it due to its infectious production. It’s still a travesty that the song did not hit the #1 spot. I highly doubt any other female act will be able to break this record. Either way I’m happy she hit the #1 spot on the year end charts. She’s one of the best Pop female acts of this generation. There’s no sophomore slump here guys!!
The most overrated pop model EVER in Hot 100 History. 🤮
Congrats. FLOPmila the illegál bathroom slàvè will never achieve duas success. Diva knows that’s right. Do it dua 💯💯💅🏻
Congrats. FLOP mani the disgusting circus m o n k e y will never achieve duas success. Diva knows that’s right. I’m always rightttttt. Do it dua💅🏾💯💋 p.s Don’t f u c k with the original, it will cost ya. Now eat my Diva s h I t 💩 enjoy h o e!
I assume Clarkson is Chris Evans since they both obsessed with Camila. Call me daddy! I might not s*** as Camila but I have a nice saggy ass for ya.
The most overrated pop model EVER in Hot 100 History. 🤮
Wow amazing!! Billboard better give her a special award at this year Billboard awards. Dua is touring at the moment not sure how that will work. She deserves billboard award for this accomplishment. Outstanding. She’s showing some major improvement with her performances. She’s growing into a great artist. Do it Dua.