Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro & Wizkid's 'Pongo' Debuts Strong on Latin Charts with Release-Day Buzz

The collaboration between Jamaican producer Rvssian, Puerto Rican star Rauw Alejandro and Afrobeats icon Wizkid has made an immediate mark. Released March 19 via Sony Music, "Pongo" registered more than 200,000 Spotify streams within three to four hours and climbed past 337,000 streams in its first eight hours worldwide. The official video, which features all three artists in dynamic, colorful scenes, amplified early attention around the single.

Musically the track blends reggaeton, dancehall and afrobeat, with the Spanish title translating to "I put." It opened in a number of Latin leaning markets and climbed rapidly on streaming charts. In Spain the song debuted at number 159 on Apple Music Top Songs and rose to number 68 by March 21. It began at number 103 in Venezuela and entered Belize at number 31 on Apple Music. The single also reached listeners in Nigeria, appearing at number 37 on Spotify Daily Top Songs with 73,300 streams in eight hours and finding a new Apple Music peak in the mid 60s range. "Pongo" earned placement on Apple Music’s Pop Latino playlist alongside releases from Kenia Os and J Balvin.

This release marks Rvssian’s first collaboration with Wizkid and reunites him with Rauw Alejandro, with whom he previously worked on the song "Santa" featuring Ayra Starr. Positioned as a cross cultural move, the single bridges Caribbean, Latin and African sounds and benefited from a concentrated release day push that included a Times Square Spotify spotlight and direct appeals from Rvssian for streaming support.

Given its strong day one streaming totals, early chart movement and playlist visibility, "Pongo" appears set to remain a presence on regional charts as the rollout continues.