AP Dhillon's 'Old Money' Hits the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 After Star-Studded Music Video
The Punjabi-Canadian star's first major label single is already a success, hitting No. 53 after a video featuring Indian film stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Shawn Mendes, meanwhile, debuts at No. 30 with his comeback song "Why Why Why."
AP Dhillon, 'Old Money' music video art featuring Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt
AP Dhillon's new major label deal is off to a good start.
The Punjabi-Canadian artist's first single on Republic Records "in alliance with" Universal Music Canada has debuted at No. 53 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.
"Old Money" is a catchy and replayable mix song with lyrics that are translate to something reminiscent of post-breakthrough Drake: "Every girl wants to know how I'm doing / ever since they realized my worth."
But what elevates the song into full blockbuster is its music video, which reunites two major movie stars for a cinematic homage to the '90s action films from India that Dhillon grew up watching. Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt star in the video alongside Dhillon and his longtime collaborator Shinda Kahlon in an epic and bloody short film complete with car-chases and gunfights (but not to worry, it ends with the message "say no to violence").
AP Dhillon is already at the vanguard of the Punjabi Wave, but it's clear he's ready to elevate his career to the next level.
Dhillon isn't the only star from India making moves on the Canadian Hot 100. "Big Dawgs" from Hanumankind and Kalmi moves into the top 10 this week, hitting No. 9 at the same time it also hits No. 9 on the Global 200 and No. 8 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart.
Punjabi-Canadian artist Karan Aujla's debut Bollywood soundtrack single "Tauba Tauba" also holds on the Canadian Hot 100 at No. 81.
Speaking of Drake, all three songs from his 100 Gigs EP (dropped online with 100 GB of content) are on the chart this week: "It's Up" at No. 24, "Blue Green Red" at No. 33 and "Housekeeping Knows" at No. 72. "Sideways," his earlier song with Gordo, holds at No. 99.
Shawn Mendes's comeback single "Why Why Why," already a hit on Canadian radio, is also hitting the chart this week, debuting at No. 30.
It's a good week for Canadian artists in general, with country singer Josh Ross rising to No. 84 with "Single Again," Quebec artists Mike Demero and Zagata debuting at No. 90 with the dance-pop song "Take Me Away," and Zeina holding on at No. 92 with "Hooked."
Shaboozey, meanwhile, holds his perch at No. 1 for the 12th week with "A Bar Song (Tipsy)."
Check out the full Billboard Canadian Hot 100 here and browse the Hot 100 and Canadian Albums charts at Billboard Canada's chart hub here.
