Rauw Alejandro returns to No. 1 Bulletin boardLatin Pop Airplay chart with “Touching the Sky,” as the song jumps 2-1 to dominate the chart dated Aug. 24. The new champion marks his fifth No. 1 overall and second as a soloist after “Todo De Ti” dominated for 28 weeks between 2021-22.
The disco-tinged “Touching the Sky,” released via Duars/Sony Music Latin on May 23, lands at the top of Latin Pop Airplay with a 7% increase in audience impressions to 3.8 million, winning the week of 9 August -15, according to Luminate. Thanks to its audience improvement, the song trades places with Piso 21 and Wisin's “La Misión,” which sinks 2-1 with an 11% drop to 3.8 million plays.
“Touching The Sky” is out! Thanks for the loveeee siempreeeee,” the Puerto Rican announced on his Instagram account almost three months ago. The song's connection with Latin pop audiences and developers comes after a first taste of Rauw Alejandro's new artistic direction, where he steps out of his rhythmic music chapter and embraces the pop side he occasionally displayed on previous releases, and welcomes a softer wardrobe. , as he teased on socials.
“Touching the Sky” also marks Rauw Alejandro's first No. 1 on Latin Pop Airplay as a solo artist, unaccompanied by another act, since the 28-week ruler “Todo De Ti” in 2021-22. In between, Raul placed another champion, the Shakira collaboration “Te Felicito” (one week at the top in May 2022). Additionally, two top 10s followed: “Beso” with Rosalía (No. 2 high) and No. 9 “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 56” with Bizarrap (both July 2023).
In total, Rauw Alejandro has recorded five career #1s on Latin Pop Airplay, dating back to 2020. Here's a rundown of his champions:
Peak Date, Title, Artist, Weeks at No.1:
- June 6, 2020, “TBT”, with Sebastian Yatra & Manuel Turizo, three
- March 13, 2021, “Baila Conmigo,” featuring Selena Gómez, two
- May 8, 2021, “Vacío,” with Luis Fonsi, six
- June 19, 2021, “Todo De Ti”, 28
- May 7, 2022, “Te Felicito,” featuring Shakira, one
- August 24, “Touching the Sky”
Beyond the Latin Pop Airplay crown, “Touching the Sky” jumps to No. 24 on the overall Latin Airplay chart, his first appearance as a solo artist since “Cúrame” ruled the chart on March 5, 2022.
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