Gigi Perez’s Breakout ‘Sailor Song’ Hits No.1 on the U.K. Singles Chart
Written by djfrosty on November 1, 2024
Gigi Perez’s sensational breakout moment has reached new heights with her first ever No. 1 single on the U.K. Singles Chart.
The New Jersey-born, Florida-raised singer-songwriter has had a viral hit with “Sailor Song,” which recently peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. Perez ends Sabrina Carpenter’s nine-week run at No. 1 with “Taste,” and is the most-streamed song of the week in the U.K. with 5 million streams, according to the Official Charts Company.
Speaking to the Official Charts on her victory, Perez says, “There’s such a big hole in the conversations that we’re having in mainstream music. There’s an entire group of people – the queer community – who need representation.”
She adds: “Knowing that ‘Sailor Song’ is a vessel for that, it’s amazing. Thank you!”
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See the full Official Singles Chart here.