The reverberations were not confined to domestic listening charts. While Shakira and Burna Boy’s World Cup anthem "Dai Dai" maintained its grip on international charts alongside debuts from acts like KATSEYE, Wallen’s latest release carved out unexpected international real estate. Chart analysis from Billboard's Gary Trust confirmed that the single "Been by Now" vaulted into the top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, an uncommon achievement for an artist whose primary audience remains rooted in North America.
This international performance illustrates a structural shift. Global streaming charts used to belong almost exclusively to Latin pop, high-tempo dance records, and K-pop crossover releases. Now, massive North American live events generate enough raw stream volume to push traditional country compositions onto the world stage. The sheer scale of domestic consumption acts as a blunt force lever, forcing American country cuts into international algorithmic rotations.
