The song “Downtown,” a collaboration between Brazilian artist Anitta and Colombian singer J Balvin, has made history by becoming the most-streamed track by a Brazilian artist on Spotify, surpassing the hit “Hear Me Now” by Alok, Bruno Martini, and Zeeba. This milestone further cements Anitta’s status among the most listened-to names in digital music in Brazil.
“Downtown” achieved over 845 million streams on Spotify, reaching this remarkable figure since its release in 2017 as part of the “Check Mate” project, which showcased songs in various languages and musical styles. Since then, it has consistently ranked as one of the most popular international tracks by a Brazilian artist.
The previous record for the most-streamed Brazilian song was held by “Hear Me Now,” which has garnered hundreds of millions of streams since its debut in 2016. The shift in the rankings highlights the growing importance of streaming metrics in determining artists’ visibility and reach on a global scale.
In addition to holding the record for the most-streamed song, Anitta also has the song with the highest number of streams for a single Brazilian artist: “Envolver.” Released in 2022, the track topped Spotify’s global chart, marking it as the first song by a Latina artist to reach the number one position. This success has significantly boosted Anitta’s international profile, appealing to a broad audience beyond Brazil, especially through viral trends and choreography on short-video platforms.
These achievements solidify Anitta’s prominence as the leading Brazilian artist on streaming platforms in terms of both listener volume and engagement. Her continued releases remain among the most played digital tracks, indicating her sustained presence in playlists and digital rankings both in Brazil and worldwide.