Lola Young has officially entered the billion-stream club.
The British singer’s breakthrough hit ‘Messy‘ has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, cementing its status as one of 2024’s defining viral moments. The soul-infused anthem, which spent four consecutive weeks atop the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, has become the 24-year-old’s most-streamed track on the platform by a considerable margin.
Released in May 2024, ‘Messy‘ gained explosive momentum six months later when a simple lip-sync video featuring influencer Jake Shane and Sofia Richie Grainge sparked a global dance trend. The 14-second clip transformed the track into a cultural phenomenon, spawning over 1.3 million TikTok videos and catapulting Young to international stardom.
The song’s raw vulnerability struck a chord worldwide, with Young’s unfiltered exploration of feeling perpetually inadequate in relationships resonating across demographics. The track topped charts in Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Ireland, and Israel while securing multiple number one positions across US radio formats, making Young the first female artist since Lorde‘s ‘Royals‘ to simultaneously dominate Pop and Alternative charts.
The milestone arrives as Young continues promoting her latest album ‘I’m Only F**king Myself‘.’ It also comes amidst her return to social media following her on-stage collapse.
