Ariana Grande's '7 Rings' Debuts At No. 1 In The U.K. while Vying For No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 Debut

Ariana Grande's new single "7 Rings" is proving to be a huge global smash upon arrival, and the pop singer is celebrating once again today, as the track starts at No. 1 in one of the biggest markets for music in the world.
"7 Rings" debuts at No. 1 in the U.K., granting the singer another leader in the country. The tune is her fourth leader across the pond, and her second in as many years. Grande first reached the peak position back in 2014 with her song "Problem," which features rapper Iggy Azalea. Later that year, she repeated the feat as a vocalist on the song "Bang Bang," which was co-fronted by Jessie J and Nicki Minaj.

Ariana Grande is also challenging for a No. 1 launch on next week's Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated Feb. 2), as her new single "7 Rings" could blast in at the summit, following its Jan. 18 release.  In projecting partial-week data, "7 Rings," released on Republic Records, could launch with over 70 million U.S. streams, 20 million in airplay audience and 80,000 downloads sold, placing it in line to arrive as the most-streamed and most-sold song of the week.

"7 Rings," which channels the melody of The Sound of Music's "My Favorite Things," and its official video, arrived at the start of the Jan. 18-24 streaming and tracking week feeding next week's Hot 100 (with airplay measured Jan. 21-27). 

If "7 Rings" debuts at No. 1 on the Hot 100, it would mark just the 33rd single (of 1,082 No. 1s all-time) to open on top. Plus, Grande would become just the fifth artist with multiple No. 1 entrances, joining Mariah Carey, the leader with three, Justin Bieber, Drake and Britney Spears (two each).  Grande should face her greatest challenges for the Hot 100's top spot next week from reigning No. 1 "Without Me" by Halsey and former leader and current runner-up "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)" by Post Malone and Swae Lee.