Be Like a Woman
| "Be Like a Woman" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Chris Rainbow | |
| from the album White Trails | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Length | 4:15 |
| Label | EMI |
| Songwriter | Christopher Harley |
| Producer | Chris Rainbow |
"Be Like a Woman" is a song by Scottish singer Chris Rainbow from his third studio album White Trails (1979). It achieved widespread recognition in late 2025 after gaining traction on the video-sharing app TikTok.
TikTok virality
In 2026, the song experienced a surge in popularity on TikTok for its "near-proto-chillwave" sound. It was used in a wide variety of videos, including a trend in which users posted photos of numerous used glasses or candles accompanied by text, with phrases of things they enjoy.[1]
Commercial performance
As a result of its exposure on TikTok, the song rose from 18,000 to 66,000 weekly official on-demand streams back in November 2025, according to Luminate. The number of streams significantly increased in early 2026, reaching over 2.5 million by the end of February.[1]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[2] | 75 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 67 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 82 |
| UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart (OCC)[5] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 92 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
References
- ^ a b Denis, Kyle; Unterberger, Andrew (4 March 2026). "Neil Sedaka's Streams Up 700% Following His Death". Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 2, 2026". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2026-04-28. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 15, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 17/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart on 6/3/2026". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 2, 2026". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2026-04-27. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of May 2, 2026". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2026-05-19. Retrieved 29 April 2026.