Shawn Mendes Charts A Surprising New Hit With One Of His Classics

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentShawn Mendes Charts A Surprising New Hit With One Of His ClassicsByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 09:30am EDTShawn Mendes scores another hit on one of Billboard's global charts as "Treat You Better" debuts years after it helped him become a superstar. ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Shawn Mendes attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)Getty Images for MTVShawn, the self-titled latest album by pop superstar Shawn Mendes, did not turn out to be one of his biggest commercial successes when it was released in the fall of 2024. In fact, it brought the talented singer-songwriter to a new low on the Billboard 200 when it launched at No. 26. Shawn became his first full-length to miss out on ruling the competitive tally, and despite the fact that four singles were released between August and November 2024, none of them could help make the collection a major seller. Since that era concluded, Mendes has largely remained quiet, though this week he collects another hit on one of Billboard's most competitive songs tallies – not with a new composition, but rather with one of his oldest smashes, which debuts out of nowhere.Shawn Mendes Debuts "Treat You Better" Globally"Treat You Better" arrives on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. this week, launching at No. 182. The tally, along with the Billboard Global 200, was introduced by the chart company back in 2020, and it lists the most-consumed cuts of any style around the planet. It differs from the Billboard Global 200, as streams and sales from American consumers are entirely left out of its methodology.Shawn Mendes Scores His Eleventh Career AppearanceMendes has now accrued 11 career appearances on th...