Exciting times for the Nigerian music industry as Nigerian singer Fireboy DML made his debut on the iconic Billboard Hot 100 chart with his hit song ‘Peru’ which features U.K singer Ed Sheeran.
Peru which peaked at number two on the UK official Top 40 made an entry on the Billboard chart at number seventy-nine. This achievement by Fireboy now makes it the third Nigerian song to debut on the chart in less than one year.
While the artist is currently on tour in the US, Fireboy DML’s
‘Peru’ makes history as the highest afrobeats entry into the Hot 100 and it earns the Nigerian superstar his first appearance on the chart.
Originally released in July 2021, ‘Peru’, produced by Pheelz on the YBNL label is loved by fans and it was release after the success of Fireboy DML’s previous catchy dance hit, ‘Vibration’.
The remix with Grammy award winning Ed Sheeran undoubtedly added a thrust that has catapulted the track to an admiring global audience.
A month after its remix, ‘Peru’ has over 31 million views on Youtube, topped Apple Music charts in the UK, and gathered 35 million Spotify streams.
‘Peru’ has peaked at No. 2 on UK Singles Chart, No. 11 on Irish Singles Chart, No. 3 on New Zealand Singles, No. 44 on Billboard Global 200, 49 on Canadian Hot 100.
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