From 15 debut on Billboard Global Excl dated May 11. The US chart's most notable, at least in terms of long background, may not be Tommy Richman's seemingly hilarious hit “Million Dollar Baby” (No. 74) or Kendrick Lamar's battle-rap entry “Euphoria” (Not 98). The most surprising title in the overall score may well be “Wheels on the Bus,” the folk song that became a regular children's classic.
“Wheels on the Bus” was written by Verna Hill and first published in 1937. So while it is, in a sense, the oldest song to appear on the world charts since its release in 2020, it is CoComelon's recording of 2019 coming to Global Excl. US chart at No. 184.
CoComelon's Nursery Rhymes YouTube channel has 175 million followers and the official “Wheels on the Bus” paper clip has garnered 6.1 billion views worldwide on the platform to date.
“Wheels on the Bus” enters the chart with 27.4 million streams outside the US in the week ending May 2, according to Luminate. That number is up 13% from last week, another in a string of weekly gains. The track has increased its streams outside the US by 79% over the past six weeks (dating back to the week ending March 28). Domestically, the song has grown, though not as sharply, by 32% from 2 million to 2.6 million over the same period.
Internationally, the track is further focused Advertising signIndia Songs chart, where it debuts at No. 18. It is the only English-language title to rank at No. 25.
“Wheels on the Bus” is the first nursery rhyme to appear in either Advertising sign's worldwide charts, and has joined a select group of such songs to reach the charts over the years, spanning many genres. Notably, Pinkfong's similarly animated (and equally catchy) “Baby Shark” continues for a 184th week on Global Excl. US – which includes all but seven since the chart was launched – and a No. 182 spot on the Billboard Global 200.
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