Songs featuring guest artists: Why they are more successful

In 2018, a song called “Girls Like You” credited to Maroon 5, featuring Cardi B stayed at the top of the U.S. charts for seven weeks. Two other songs with featuring credits reached No. 1 last year: “Havana” by Camila Cabello, featuring Young Thug, and “Psycho” by Post Malone, featuring Ty Dolla $ign. And they are only the tip of the iceberg. Collaborations between rock artists and R&B singers or between pop stars and rappers has become extremely popular.