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8countries charted
No. 2best chart peak
7certifications
A celebratory highlight from I Told Them… (2023), “City Boys” became one of the album's biggest songs — a swaggering Afrobeats anthem that reached No. 2 in Nigeria, charted in eight countries and went 4× Platinum at home.
By the numbers
8countries charted
No. 2best chart peak worldwide
7certifications worldwide
121MYouTube views for the official video
295MSpotify streams
No. 14UK Official Singles Chart
4× Platinumin Nigeria, plus Platinum in Canada & France
I Told Them…a standout single from the 2023 album
Chart peaks
8 countries + Billboard Global 200 · best No. 2No. 1Top 10Top 40
#2Nigeria#14Netherlands#14United Kingdom#24Switzerland#27France#44Ireland#58Sweden#70Canada#143Global
Peak positions on each country's principal official chart. See the full chart records.
Certifications
7 certifications7 certs4× PlatinumNigeriaPlatinumCanadaPlatinumFranceGoldUnited KingdomGoldUnited StatesGoldNew ZealandGoldPortugal
Official certifications (RIAA, BPI, SNEP, and more). See all certifications.
Frequently asked
What album is “City Boys” on?
“City Boys” is from Burna Boy's 2023 album I Told Them…, one of the record's biggest singles.
How did “City Boys” chart?
“City Boys” reached No. 2 in Nigeria and charted in eight countries, including the UK and the Netherlands. It is certified 4× Platinum in Nigeria, plus Platinum in Canada and France.