The all-Spanish track is the first to debut at No. 1 in nearly two years.
Rapper 6ix9ine makes his Latin chart debut with “BEBE” as the Spanish language song, featuring Anuel AA, bows at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated Sept. 15).
Notably, “BEBE” is the first song to debut at No. 1 on the chart in nearly two years, since Shakira’s “Chantaje,” featuring Maluma, opened atop the Nov. 19, 2016-dated list.
The tune, released via ScumGang/TenThousand Projects/UMLE/Caroline on Aug. 31, opens in the penthouse mostly on the strength of streams and digital sales. It collected 24.7 million U.S. streams and 10,000 in downloads sold in week ending Sept. 6, according to Nielsen Music.