- "Belly Legs Po" touted as the unaffected summer anthem of 2024
Shirin D, the rapper, isn't new to chart-topping tunes - no solo female artist has had more songs hit number one than her. Now, at 29, she can add "Summer Queen of 2024" to her titles, as declared by GfK Entertainment, the chart trackers based in Baden-Baden. Her track "Stomach Legs Hip" has been ruling the singles charts for four weeks straight.
This marks the third straight German-language summer hit, following "Girl on the Horse" (by Luca-Dante Spadafora, Niklas Dee, and Octavian) and "Layla" (by DJ Robin & Schürze).
But that's not all - Shirin D's success story doesn't end with just the 2024 summer anthem. According to GfK Entertainment, "Stomach Legs Hip", released towards the end of July, is the first ever German-language summer hit by a female artist. It debuted at number one and gave Shirin D her seventh number-one hit, a feat no other solo female act has achieved before.
She's not just dominating Germany's charts, but "Stomach Legs Hip" also reached number one in Austria (Austria Top 40) and number three in Switzerland (Official Swiss Hitparade). The song has been streamed over 30 million times across all three nations combined.
The song ticks all the boxes of a summer hit, according to GfK. It's got a catchy chorus that's easy to sing along to, a contagious melody that spreads positivity, and a beat that encourages dancing. The viral factor also plays a big role in transforming a summer song into a summer hit. Many fans and even acts like Culcha Candela have mimicked the song's dance moves on TikTok, increasing its popularity further.
Shirin D's success in Germany extends beyond the 2024 summer season, as her track "Stomach Legs Hip" makes history as the first-ever German-language summer hit by a female artist to debut at number one. Additionally, Germany continues to dominate the summer music scene, with Shirin D's hit becoming the third straight German-language summer chart-topper.
