Ciara, in collaboration with Chris Brown, is making waves on the Billboard charts with their latest single, “How We Roll.” The track, a midtempo sensation, has ascended from the 11th to the 9th spot this week on the Rhythmic Airplay chart. This achievement marks Ciara’s first top-10 hit on this chart in 16 years, solidifying it as her 10th top-10 overall.
Chris Brown, no stranger to chart success, celebrates “How We Roll” as his 52nd top 10 hit on the Rhythmic Airplay chart.
The journey down memory lane reveals that Ciara’s last top 10 hit was “Like a Boy,” which reached No. 6 in May 2007. Here’s a recap of Ciara’s top 10 hits on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart:
- “Goodies” featuring Petey Pablo, No. 1 (Sept. 2004)
- “Oh” featuring Ludacris, No. 1 (May 2005)
- “So What,” Field Mob featuring Ciara, No. 1 (June 2006)
- “Like You,” Bow Wow featuring Ciara, No. 1 (Oct. 2005)
- “1, 2 Step” featuring Missy Elliott, No. 2 (Jan. 2005)
- “Lose Control,” Missy Elliott feat. Ciara and Fat Man Scoop, No. 9 (June 2005)
- “Get Up,” featuring Chamillionaire, No. 7 (Sept. 2006)
- “Promise,” No. 5 (Jan. 2007)
- “Like a Boy,” No. 6 (May 2007)
- “How We Roll” featuring Chris Brown, No. 9 peak (Jan. 2023).
In other Billboard news, “How We Roll” holds steady at No. 7 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart while experiencing a slight dip from No. 9 to No. 11 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
The track is also making strides on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, climbing from No. 11 to No. 10, marking its highest position to date.
On Spotify, “How We Roll” has racked up over 24.2 million streams. Accompanied by a dance-packed video that showcases Ciara’s incredible energy even while pregnant, the song has garnered over 34 million views on YouTube.
Ciara expressed her excitement about working with Brown, telling Rated R&B, “It was so much fun working with Breezy because we have been wanting to work together for some time. We are so proud of what we made together and, most importantly, the growth we have had as artists. Even down to sharing laughs over us both having kids now, which was even funnier because I was pregnant on the video set. It’s been so sweet to see all the love the fans have been showing for the song and video.”
She also shared her enthusiasm for collaboration, saying, “I recently said in an interview that it was my dream to work with Lil Wayne, and in a few short months we made it happen! This is the reason I believe in manifestation. The goat being on ‘How We Roll’ is definitely a career highlight.”
Ciara’s recent seven-song project includes features from artists like Lil Baby and Big Freedia. Discussing her artistic direction, Ciara told Rated R&B, “I wanted to curate and set the tone of my next music chapter with this EP. This project is the start of really exciting things to come, but most importantly, I want my fans to know that the Ci Ci they have always loved is in her R&B bag.”
Additionally, Ciara recently appeared on PBS’ “Finding Your Roots,” making an intriguing discovery about her connection to former baseball star Derek Jeter.
Moreover, Ciara has ventured into the world of acting, appearing in the musical adaptation of “The Color Purple,” now playing in North American theaters and set for a global release on January 18. In this adaptation, she portrays adult Nettie, alongside a star-studded cast including Danielle Brooks, Fantasia, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, and H.E.R.
Stream “How We Roll” by Ciara here:
