{"id":105467,"date":"2025-07-30T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=105467"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:05:00","slug":"african-songs-hit-big-on-shazams-global-charts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/african-songs-hit-big-on-shazams-global-charts\/","title":{"rendered":"African songs hit big on Shazam\u2019s global charts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">New data from Shazam reveals a breakthrough year for African artists, with standout tracks reaching listeners across the globe.  <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>African music is making waves around the world, and Shazam has the data to prove it. According to new figures reported by Music Business Worldwide, over 200 African artists appeared on Shazam\u2019s Global Top 200 chart in the past year. Even more impressive, 12 tracks by African artists broke into the Global Top 10, with three of them reaching Number 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These top-performing tracks are a clear sign that music from across the continent is being embraced by listeners everywhere. The three chart-toppers were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Shake It To The Max (FLY) [Remix] \u2013 MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng &amp; Shenseea<\/li><li>My Darling \u2013 Chella<\/li><li>Biri Marung (feat. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma &amp; CowBoii) \u2013 Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow &amp; Tebogo G Mashego<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the full list of African songs that reached the Shazam Global Top 10 over the past year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>With You (feat. 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You can share your music on Shazam too with RouteNote, just head <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/what-is-shazam\/\">here<\/a> to find out how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/\">Distribute your music to all major streaming platforms around the world for FREE with RouteNote. Sign up today to get started.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New data from Shazam reveals a breakthrough year for African artists, with standout tracks reaching listeners across the globe. African music is making waves around the world, and Shazam has the data to prove it. According to new figures reported by Music Business Worldwide, over 200 African artists appeared on Shazam\u2019s Global Top 200 chart in the past year. Even more impressive, 12 tracks by African artists broke into the Global Top 10, with three of them reaching Number 1. 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