Charlotte Cardin Returns to Singing in English on Liberating New Single ‘The Way We Touch’

The song is picking up radio airplay four years after its initial release. First dropped in 2022, the upbeat ditty finds Kanen, born Karen Pinette-Fontaine, switching between French and Innu-aimun, the native language of the Innu community in Uashat-Maliotenam, Quebec. Her matter-of-fact vocals wash over the moody folk-rock soundscape, featuring sprightly guitars and bubbling drums.

For Kanen, the toe-tapping track was a release of emotions: “For the first time, I’m letting go. I have more important battles,” she shared on social media. “You only want the beautiful, to exploit it, or worse. You take up all the space to the point of not giving a damn about the future.”

A deep cut on her debut album, 2023’s Mitshuap, the release prompted her double win at the Félix Awards that same year. The Innu singer took home Indigenous artist of the year and discovery of the year, the latter of which made her the first-ever Indigenous artist to receive the accolade.

“F**k That S–t” appears to be picking up the old fashioned way. It doesn’t seem to be having a viral moment on social media, and isn’t even the most-streamed song on her album. The singer’s latest song is a collaboration with neo-folk singer Héron, released last May. But it’s had longevity on radio.

Two spots down, bbno$ is hitting the chart with “Gigolo” at No. 38.

In the weeks leading up to the release of his self-titled album — which peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart — the Vancouver rapper, born Alexander Gumuchian, dropped a drip of singles teasing the genre-spanning project.

On “Gigolo,” he puts a humorous spin on themes of materialistic wealth and romantic transactionalism: “This the pretty boy anthem / If you tall, sexy, handsome / You a certified gigolo.” Featuring additional vocals from virtual singer Hatsune Miku, the track blends classic hip-hop sensibilities with EDM influences, illustrating his knack for cross-genre pollination.

The tongue-in-cheek hit even snagged a spot on Spotify’s most-streamed songs from Canadian artists for the latter half of the year, ranking at No. 19.

Lately, bbno$ seems to be showing off a more serious side, with the new ballad “Why Am I Like This” dropping last week. But his Airplay charts success shows he is a man who can do both.

Following his singing with Simkin Artist Management, Elijah Woods arrives at No. 36 on the CHR/Top 40 chart with “So Good.”

Over on All-Format, Frank Walker, Josh Ross & Norma Jean Martine’s hit “Lay It On Me” debuts at No. 47, joining its placements on CHR/Top 40 and Hot AC. Speaking of Ross, his song “Scared Of Getting Sober” lands a new entry on Canada Country at No. 38. At No. 60, Savannah Jade’s “Man Outta Me” grabs a spot on the chart.

At the top, Bruno Mars continues his chart-topping reign on All-Format, AC, CHR/Top 40 and Hot AC with “I Just Might.” He’s doubling down on his two No. 1s on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, following the release of his latest album, The Romantic.

This Airplay charts success means Bruno Mars is now topping six Billboard Canada charts simultaneously, a rare feat.

“Choosin’ Texas” is still the way to Country radio fans’ hearts, as Ella Langley scores another week at the top. On Mainstream Rock, Three Days Grace’s “Kill Me Fast” falls to No. 2, as YUNGBLUD’s “Zombie” rises to No. 1, while Winnipeg’s Boy Golden climbs back to No. 1 with “Suffer,” following a brief dethronement from sombr’s “12 To 12.”

Check out the Billboard Canada Airplay charts here.