Tyla’s highly anticipated sophomore album A*POP made a strong commercial impact on Spotify, generating 4.82 million streams during its first full day of release. While the project benefited from months of momentum and enormous fan anticipation, none of its tracks debuted on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global or U.S. charts on July 24.
The album’s strongest performer was “That Girl,” which led the project with 925K streams during its first full tracking day. “Chanel,” already one of Tyla’s biggest hits, followed with 659K streams, while “She Did It Again,” featuring Zara Larsson, earned 582K. “Is It Love” opened with 364K streams, ahead of “Kiss” (327K), “Is It” (321K), “Fairytale” featuring Liquideep (260K), “Mr. Nonchalant” (247K), and “Double Blind” (234K).
Although no individual track entered Spotify’s flagship daily rankings, A*POP has already surpassed 550 million cumulative streams across its tracklist, thanks largely to the blockbuster success of its pre-release singles. “Chanel” has accumulated nearly 400 million Spotify streams since its release, establishing itself as the album’s defining hit. “Is It” has also proven to be a major streaming success with approximately 96 million plays, while “She Did It Again” has crossed 66 million streams, giving the project a substantial foundation before release day.
Those singles helped build anticipation throughout 2026. “Chanel” reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart and climbed to No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming another global crossover hit for the South African superstar. “She Did It Again,” featuring Zara Larsson, also charted in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
The A*POP era officially began during the 2026 Grammy Awards, where Tyla became the first artist to win Best African Music Performance twice. Announcing the album on one of music’s biggest stages immediately fueled excitement, and the singer later explained that the project reflects a new chapter in her life and artistry.
“Me being in it, I feel so different to how I felt during the first album,” she told Rolling Stone. “I’m just excited for my new one… I feel like a woman.”
Reflecting on the contrast between her debut and sophomore records, Tyla added, “It was very hectic, it was a rush. It was like all of a sudden, overnight craziness. Now that I’m settled in, I feel like I know more of my direction—what I want to do, what I want to say.”
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