Two of Rihanna’s most popular electronic dance hits — “Don’t Stop the Music” and “S&M” — rise to new peaks on Billboard’s global charts together. LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 11: Singer Rihanna arrives at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Rihanna’s enduring influence on global music charts continues to shine as two of her most iconic dance anthems achieve unprecedented positions on Billboard’s worldwide rankings. The Grammy-winning artist consistently appears on the platform’s global charts, with a selection of her career-spanning hits securing spots on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. rankings— the latter excluding American streams and sales.
This week, three of Rihanna’s tracks occupy both charts, with two of them reaching all-time highs.
Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop the Music” Climbs to New Heights
Among the standout performers, “Don’t Stop the Music” surges from No. 106 to No. 96 on the Billboard Global 200 and rises from No. 120 to No. 111 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart. This resurgence highlights the track’s continued relevance, nearly two decades after its release.
Surpassing Past Chart-Toppers in New Peak
“Don’t Stop the Music” now surpasses “Where Have You Been” (No. 97) and “Work” (No. 100), both of which previously held higher positions on the Global 200.
“S&M” Achieves Breakthrough Success
“S&M,” another electronic dance staple, makes a bold return, ranking at No. 184 on the Global 200 and climbing to No. 161 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart—a career-best placement in the latter. This marks a significant shift, as the track previously held the distinction of being Rihanna’s lowest-ranked song on the Global Excl. U.S. chart.
“Born Again” Now the New Low Chart Performer
With this movement, “Born Again” assumes the role of Rihanna’s lowest-charting track on the Global Excl. U.S. chart at No. 171.
Additional Tracks Shine Across Charts
Complementing the trio, “We Found Love” (with Calvin Harris) climbs to No. 144 on the Global Excl. U.S. and improves to No. 163 on the Global 200. “Only Girl (In the World)” exclusively appears on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, re-entering at No. 200.
U.S. Chart Performance Remains Strong
In the U.S., “Don’t Stop the Music” ascends from No. 7 to No. 6 on the Dance Streaming Songs chart—a new peak for the track. It now ties with “Where Have You Been” and “Friend of Mine” in achieving top-tier status on this metric.
Albums Continue to Perform Well
Rihanna’s discography also sees strong showings, with “Anti” lingering just below the top 10 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and “Good Girl Gone Bad” rising to No. 65 on the Billboard 200 and No. 9 on the Top R&B Albums chart.
