Ariana Grande Passes Olivia Rodrigo’s Global Record

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentAriana Grande Passes Olivia Rodrigo’s Global RecordByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJun 14, 2026, 09:15am EDTAriana Grande earns her fifth career No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and passes Olivia Rodrigo as "Hate That I Made You Love Me" debuts on top. Ariana Grande at The 16th Governors Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on November 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WWD via Getty Images)WWD via Getty ImagesWhether looking specifically within the United States or internationally, Ariana Grande's new single, "Hate That I Made You Love Me," is an unqualified and immediate success. The track debuts at No. 1 on several Billboard rankings, including the Billboard Hot 100, Digital Song Sales and both worldwide tallies. The singer and actress lands yet another leader on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S., and as she conquers the former rundown, which details the most-consumed tracks all around the planet, Grande breaks her tie with one hitmaker and advances on the list of the most successful acts of all time on the half-decade-old register.Ariana Grande Scores Her Fifth Global Leader"Hate That I Made You Love Me" earns Grande her fifth No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200. She first reached the highest space only a few months after the chart company introduced the tally, when "Positions" launched at the summit in November 2020. The following year, Grande, alongside frequent collaborator the Weeknd, soared to the peak position with "Save Your Tears." Grande doubled her total number of winners thanks to her last album, Eternal Sunshine, which saw both lead singles, "Yes, And?" as well as "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)," start inside...