Rihanna Returns to Billboard Hot 100 Chart for First Time in Five Years

Barbadian singer Rihanna has returned to the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first time in over five years, with her new song "Lift Me Up".

The song - which is featured on the soundtrack for the highly-anticipated Marvel sequel "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" - debuted at #2 on the singles charts for the tracking week spanning October 28 to November 3, via Billboard.

It was the first time Rihanna cracked the singles charts since being featured in DJ Khaled's 2017 track "Wild Thoughts" with Bryson Tiller, though she couldn't top Taylor Swift, whose "Anti-Hero" remained atop the chart for the second week in a row.

"Lift Me Up" tallied 48.1 million in radio audience impressions, 26.2 million streams, and 23,000 units sold in its first week, after debuting on October 28.

The track is the 34-year-old singer's 32nd Billboard 100 top 10 hit, the fifth most by any artist or group in the history of the Billboard charts, behind The Beatles (34), Madonna (38), Swift (40), and Drake (59).

"Lift Me Up" also landed in the second spot on the Streaming Songs chart, third on Digital Song Sales, and sixth on Radio Songs.

Rihanna has recently opened up about her highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime performance. 

In an interview, the "Diamonds" hitmaker shared that she wanted to "incorporate a lot of culture" in her show.

"I want to incorporate different aspects of entertainment and things that I just enjoy and bring it to the stage. I want to celebrate the music that I've made." Rihanna said.