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Viral Artists sombr and MOLIY Make Big Gains on Billboard Canadian Hot 100

Alt singer-songwriter sombr has two songs rising on the chart, while Ghanaian artist MOLIY's TikTok hit "Shake It To The Max (FLY)" reaches a new peak.

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Bryce Glenn

sombr is rising on the Canadian Hot 100.

The 19-year-old New York artist's track "Back To Friends" has been a fast-rising single, and it hits a new peak of No. 33 on this week's Canadian Hot 100, dated June 7, up from No. 43 last week.


The hazy indie track is about the emotional tension in the aftermath of a friendship turned intimate. sombr has been a phenom on TikTok, where his videos consistently rack up millions of views. "Back To Friends" is no exception. The most popular clip of the song, which simply shows the chorus' lyrics, sits at almost 10 million views, while numerous other videos with the track have surpassed the million mark.

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Its chart success reflects its increasing popularity, with sombr performing the song live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last month.

"Back To Friends" follows the similar success of "Undressed," another track from sombr that is on the charts this week. It reaches a new peak of No. 27 after entering the top 30 last week at No. 29. The indie pop track was already a hit before its release, with a teaser of the song on TikTok accumulating 15 million views.

That's not the only viral artist making moves on the Canadian charts. MOLIY is another significant gainer on this week's chart, as her track "Shake It To The Max (FLY)" with producer Silent Addy jumps from No. 46-32, earning its highest peak yet just shy of the top 30. The dancehall hit has been continuously picking up steam with its remix featuring Skillibeng and Shenseea, which debuted at No. 75 on the Canadian Hot 100 back in April.

Several songs debut on this week's Canadian Hot 100. Alex Warren and Jelly Roll earn the highest debut with "Bloodline" at No. 17. Warren holds steady at No. 1 with "Ordinary," which also tops the U.S. Hot 100 for the first time this week. The remaining debuts are mgk's "Cliche" (No. 32), Jon Bellion & Luke Combs' "Why" (No. 70), Benson Boone's "Momma Song" (No. 78), Chris Stapleton's "Bad As I Used To Be" (No. 93) and Lola Young's "One Thing" (No. 94).

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Check out the full Canadian Billboard Hot 100 here and find all of Billboard Canada's charts here.

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