Congrats to Davido as his album Timeless breaks records
On the 31st of March 2023, Afrobeats artist, as Davido released his fourth studio album titled “Timeless”.
The release of the album, which followed months of silence after a tragic occurrence in 2022 with the lost of his son, has set a new standard in the music industry, with the singer breaking and setting different records.
The first record set by Davido with the release of “Timeless” was the highest number of album pre-orders by an African artist. The album broke the previous record set by another Nigerian artist, Burna Boy, with his Grammy-winning album “Twice as Tall.”
“Timeless” also set the record for the most streams in a single day by an African artist, with over 50 million streams on various music platforms. This feat surpassed the previous record held by Wizkid’s “Made in Lagos” album.
Another record broken by Davido with “Timeless” was the highest number of first-day album sales by an African artist. The album sold over 1 million copies on its first day of release, breaking the previous record held by Burna Boy.
Davido’s “Timeless” also set the record for the most simultaneous tracks on the Top 100 chart on various music platforms, with all 17 tracks from the album occupying the top 100 charts at the same time.
Other records set by Davido with “Timeless” include the most Shazamed album by an African artist, the highest number of entries on the Billboard Global 200 chart by an African artist, and the most-watched album trailer on YouTube by an African artist.
With these impressive records broken and set, Davido has cemented his position as one of the biggest African artists in the world today, and his “Timeless” album is sure to remain a defining moment in the history of Afrobeats.
Other records include:
- Biggest First-Day Streams For An African Album On Spotify
- Biggest Streams For A Song On Spotify Nigeria Chart
- Boomplay Album Record
- Apple Music UK Top Albums Record
- Apple Music Top Songs Chart Record
