SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JANUARY 23: Boy band Stray Kids performs on stage during the 8th Gaon Chart … [+]
Nigerian musicians are enjoying an incredible week on the World Digital Song Sales chart, as several artists from the country score new hits while two rule the roost. Wizkid and Tems’ “Essence” is in charge of the purchase-only list once again, helped in its domination by the inclusion of Justin Bieber, who hopped on a remix several weeks ago. Further down on the 25-rung tally, names like Burna Boy and Joeboy appear on the ranking as well, but it’s a handful of South Korean artists that land the loftiest starts this time around.
Here are four tracks whose moves are worth noting on this week’s World Digital Song Sales chart.
No. 4 – E’Last – “Dark Dream”
Brand new South Korean boy group E’Last debuted in their home country last summer, and since then, they’ve been working to become the next breakout stars. Recently, the band reached the top 10 on their homegrown albums chart with their single album Dark Dream, which peaked at No. 8. Now, the title track from the project grants the act their first appearance on the World Digital Song Sales chart, as it opens at No. 4. E’Last collects the loftiest debut on this week’s tally.
No. 7 – Stray Kids – “Scars”
Stray Kids never stay away from the World Digital Song Sales chart for very long, and more often than not, when they have a new track to share with their fans, it breaks into the top 10 on the tally. Now, they’re back with “Scars,” which arrives at No. 7, the second-highest start of the week. The tune is the South Korean boy band’s milestone fifteenth top 10 hit on the ranking.
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No. 14 – Aespa – “Savage”
Since releasing their debut single less than a year ago, Aespa has consistently sent new tunes to the World Digital Song Sales chart, and now they’re back once again with the title track from their first project Savage. The lead promotional cut from the set launches at No. 14, bringing the girl group back to the list for the fourth time. “Savage” may be their lowest-charting tune yet, but this is still a huge week for the band, as the EP of the same name narrowly sneaks onto the World Albums roster, opening at No. 15 on the 15-spot roster.
No. 15 – Hikaru Utada – “Simple And Clean”
Released way back in 2003, Hikaru Utada’s “Simple and Clean” has turned out to be one of the sturdier hits of their career. The Japanese-American musician’s smash returns to the World Digital Song Sales chart this week, appearing at No. 15. The tune once climbed as high as No. 3, and throughout its nearly 20 years, it has racked up seven frames somewhere on the list.
