Ariana Grande is mounting an aggressive push on the digital sales front as “hate that i made you love me” continues its race toward a potential Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 debut.
On June 4, Grande occupied the entire Top 5 of the U.S. iTunes Songs chart with different versions of the same track, demonstrating the remarkable demand surrounding the lead single from her upcoming album petal. At the time of writing, the rankings are led by “hate that i made you love me (live from rehearsal)” at No. 1, followed by the original version at No. 2, the “melody pass version” at No. 3, “ari lyric draft from bed” at No. 4, and the newly released a cappella version at No. 5.
The strategy arrives during a pivotal tracking week. Grande is currently locked in a close race with country star Ella Langley, whose breakout hit “Choosin’ Texas” is competing for next week’s Billboard Hot 100 summit. By releasing multiple purchasable editions, Grande is maximizing digital sales at a time when every unit could prove crucial in determining the chart’s outcome.
Fan demand has shown little sign of slowing. Since arriving on May 29, “hate that i made you love me” has emerged as one of the biggest streaming launches of 2026. The song debuted atop Spotify’s Daily Global Chart with 8.788 million streams worldwide and 2.8 million streams in the United States, marking one of the strongest opening days of Grande’s career.
Momentum accelerated again on June 1 when the single returned to No. 1 on Spotify’s Daily Global Chart with 5.539 million streams. The achievement made Grande the first female artist to spend multiple days at No. 1 globally with a song released in 2026. Among all artists, only BTS and Bruno Mars have managed the same feat this year.
The release of the song’s official music video provided another major boost. Directed by Christian Breslauer and co-starring Justin Long, the cinematic visual quickly went viral. Its psychological thriller-inspired narrative sparked widespread analysis online, particularly during a diner sequence where name tags reading “PETAL” and “FREAK” appeared on screen.
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