The Weeknd and Anitta's 'São Paulo' wins this week's favorite new music poll
billboard.com — November 3, 2024, 09:01 PM UTC
The Weeknd and Anitta's song "São Paulo" has been voted the favorite new music release this week, receiving nearly 66% of the votes in a Billboard poll. This collaboration outperformed tracks from Shawn Mendes and The Cure. "São Paulo" will be part of The Weeknd's upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, though a release date has not been announced. The song was first performed at a special event in São Paulo on September 7. In the same poll, Shawn Mendes' "Heart of Gold" received about 30% of the votes. The song is a tribute to a childhood friend who died from a drug overdose.
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