Dave’s “Starlight” is now a UK record holder – Billboard

While it’s been at number 1 in the UK for a full month, Dave’s “Starlight” goes where no other rap song has gone before.

The surprise release peaked at 6.8 million streams in its fourth week last cycle – a record for a British rap song, the OCC reports.

“Starlight” (via Neighborhood Recordings) overcame a quick start from fellow British rapper Aitch, whose “Baby” (Capitol) topped Ashanti in the early stages of the chart week.

In the end, “Starlight” leads an unchanged Top 5 on the UK Official Singles Chart, while “Baby” finishes at No. 2.

Meanwhile, Cat Burns hits a new high with her viral number “Go” (RCA/Since 93) at 8-6, a new high in the 11th week of the poll.

There’s also a new high for Camila Cabello & Ed Sheeran’s “Bam Bam” (Asylum/Columbia), going 16-10 after a performance at Concert For Ukraine last week. It is Cabello’s fifth top 10 appearance in the UK Singles Chart and Sheeran’s 37th.

The highest-charting debut belongs to Tate McRae, whose “Chaotic” (Ministry of Sound) bows at number 36 for the Canadian singer-songwriter’s third UK Top 40 appearance, while electronic producer Vibe Chemistry made the top for the first time 40 cracks Mal with “Balling” (DNB Allstars), new at No. 37.