This is the moment @BTS_twt’s RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook received their trophy for this year’s #IFPIGlobalArtistChart, officially the winners of 2021’s IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Award! 🏆✨
Congratulations to @BTS_twt, #IFPIGlobalArtistChart #1 & winners of the 1st ever #IFPIGlobalAlbumAllFormat chart! It was a pleasure to present them with the award for the best-selling album across all consumption formats for MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 🏆
Storming into the #IFPIGlobalArtistChart for the first time at #2 it’s seven-member South Korean boy band sensation @BTS_twt whose breakthrough global success driven by an unstoppable and world record breaking social media following saw them top album and singles charts worldwide
#1 @BTS_bighit – @BTS_twt are officially IFPI’s Global Recording Artists of 2020! It was a historic year for the band which saw 3 album releases and multiple charts and sales records broken domestically and globally. #IFPIGlobalArtistChart
#1 @BTS_bighit - MAP OF THE SOUL : 7
MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 from @BTS_twt is the winner of the #IFPIGlobalAlbumAllFormatChart! The album was a global success and broke the all-time sales record in BTS’ home country of Korea. Congratulations BTS! 👏
2 – @BTS_twt
At No. 2 this year it’s BTS, following their record-setting 2x consecutive years at the top. This marks their 5th appearance in the IFPI #GlobalArtistChart Top 10 since their debut back in 2018, and 4th time in the Top 2.
#4 @BTS_bighit – BE (Deluxe Edition)
Released in November as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, summed up by the lead single “Life Goes On”, the album from @BTS_twt BE (Deluxe Edition) secured #1s across 3 continents. #IFPIGlobalAlbumAllFormatChart
#1 @BTS_bighit – MAP OF THE SOUL : 7
Winner of the #IFPIGlobalAlbumSalesChart & their 6th IFPI global chart appearance for 2020, MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 from @BTS_twt is one of the most pre-ordered albums of all time, & swiftly charted at #1 in 20+ countries. Congratulations BTS 👏
4: @BTS_twt – Proof
At No. 4 in this year’s IFPI #GlobalAlbumChart it’s BTS with ‘Proof.’ Their 1st anthology album release, it spans multiple discs, includes 5 new songs, was curated by the group, and was a commercial success globally on release topping charts around the world.
And here are last year’s #GlobalArtistChart winners @BTS_twt, who made history with a record setting 2 years at the top, making them the first artists to win the No.1 spot two consecutive years in a row. (📷 courtesy of HYBE)
#8 @BTS_bighit – MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 ~ THE JOURNEY ~
The 4th IFPI global chart entry for @BTS_twt, the band’s 4th Japanese studio album, & 1st full-length Japanese offering in 2 years, saw over 2x as many first day sales as its predecessor. #IFPIGlobalAlbumSalesChart
#1 @BTS_twt
Continuing to make Global Chart history, this year’s winners are pop icons & global phenomenon BTS. In a landmark moment, the unstoppable South Korean stars are the 1st act to win the award for 2 consecutive years. Congratulations!
#IFPIGlobalArtistChart@bts_bighit
#1 @arashi5official - 5x20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019
Containing all 56 singles released by the hugely successful Japanese band & a live video collection spanning 2 decades, ARASHI’s ultimate greatest hits album was #1 biggest global album of 2019! 👏👏👏
#IFPIGlobalAlbumChart
#10 @BTS_bighit – Dynamite
The all-conquering first English-language single from South Korea’s @BTS_twt Dynamite was released in August and became their first ever US #1, breaking records for opening day streams on YouTube and Spotify. #IFPIGlobalDigitalSingleChart
#4 @BTS_twt - Butter
This year’s Global Artist Chart winners BTS are in at #4 with Butter. Their second English-language single, the catchy summery track was a critical and commercial success topping charts all over the world.
#IFPIGlobalDigitalSingleChart
7 – @Stray_Kids
In at No. 7 it’s another IFPI #GlobalArtistChart Top 10 debut, this time for Stray Kids, after a year that saw the K-pop group really break through internationally with a string of EPs topping charts the world over from South Korea to Finland, Poland and the US.
6: @Stray_Kids – MAXIDENT
Another K-pop act that saw global success this year, IFPI #GlobalAlbumChart newcomers Stray Kids are at No. 6 with ‘MAXIDENT.’ A critical and commercial success on release, it debuted at the top of the US charts as well as in South Korea and Japan.
#3 @BTS_twt – MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA
The 6th EP from South Korean pop powerhouse BTS received critical acclaim for its confident, genre-spanning sound & was a worldwide hit, plus the 1st #1 for a Korean act in many global markets
@BTS_bighit@BigHitEnt#IFPIGlobalAlbumChart
#10: Jung Kook – Seven (feat. Latto)
Released in summer, the debut solo single from @BTS_twt’s Jung Kook featuring rapper @Latto was an instant global hit, debuting at #1 across the globe from US to S. Korea, breaking multiple charts and streaming records.
#GlobalSingleChart
#3 – Stray Kids
Following their debut Global Artist Chart entry last year K-Pop sensations @Stray_Kids return this year at No. 3 after enjoying global success with their 3rd chart-topping studio album “5-Star” & high-profile performances from the US to Japan.
#GlobalArtistChart
And at #2 again it’s @BTS_twt with the critically acclaimed Korean-language compilation album LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer'. The band were 2nd in the #IFPIGlobalArtistChart Top 10 and also have the 2nd biggest-selling album worldwide of 2018
#7 @BTS_twt – 2019 saw new career highs for K-pop megastars BTS; their 1st GRAMMYs attendance, Saturday Night Live US TV performance, a record-breaking world tour & Map Of The Soul: Persona becoming best-selling album ever in S. Korea #IFPIGlobalArtistChart@bts_bighit@BigHitEnt
#2 – SEVENTEEN
@pledis_17 return to the Global Artist Chart Top 10 for their third consecutive year and highest entry to date at No.2, following the release of the South Korean group’s multiple record-breaking 10th EP “FML”, a global success.
#GlobalArtistChart
Into the top 3, at #3 it’s South Korean seven-member global phenomenon @BTS_twt with their smash hit studio album LOVE YOURSELF 轉 'Tear', which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, the first K-Pop band to do so #IFPIGlobalAlbumChart
#1: @pledis_17 – FML
#1 for the 1st time in IFPI's Global Album Chart it’s K-Pop phenomenon SEVENTEEN. The band's 10th EP "FML" was a global hit, breaking K-Pop album sales records on release, & was a hit in the US & globally.
Congrats SEVENTEEN, you're #1!👏
#GlobalAlbumChart
#2: @Stray_Kids – 5-STAR
“5-STAR”, the 3rd Korean-language studio album and 4th overall from K-Pop band Stray Kids, proved their most successful globally to date, peaking at #1 in charts the world over from S. Korea, to France, Poland, Portugal and the US.
#GlobalAlbumChart
And here is the moment that this year’s IFPI #GlobalArtistChart winner @taylorswift13 received her IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year award. Her third time at No. 1, making her the most successful artist in the award’s 10 year history 🏆✨
#9: @Stray_Kids – ROCK-STAR
The 8th Korean-language EP, and 13th overall to date from the K-Pop act, “ROCK-STAR”, released towards the end of 2023, was an instant global hit, charting at #1 in countries the world over from S. Korea to Japan, Poland, & the US.
#GlobalAlbumChart
🇰🇷 @billboardkorea shares the IFPI #GlobalMusicReport 2019 Top 10 Global Recording Artists, Singles & Albums after home-grown heroes @BTS_twt were announced as #2 biggest-selling global artists 🥈 with 2 of the Top 3 Albums 2018.
South Korea is the 6th biggest market globally 🌏
#2 @taylorswift13 – After releasing not one but two surprise albums in 2020, last year’s winner Taylor Swift appears in the Top 10 for the 5th time. Written & recorded in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, both albums topped charts worldwide. #IFPIGlobalArtistChart
8: @BLACKPINK – BORN PINK
In at No. 8 on the IFPI #GlobalAlbumChart it’s BLACKPINK, returning with their 2nd full-length album ‘BORN PINK.’ Led by the hit singles ‘Pink Venom’ and ‘Shut Down, and backed by a world tour, the album was both a critical and commercial success.
#9 SEVENTEEN (@pledis_17)
South Korea’s SEVENTEEN make their first IFPI Global Chart appearance at #9, following a string of releases that saw the 13 member K-Pop group resonate with music fans across the globe.
#IFPIGlobalArtistChart
#3 @pledis_17
Last year’s No.2, SEVENTEEN return to the IFPI Global Artist Chart Top 3 this year after a string of multilingual releases and several world festival firsts, including being the first K-pop act in history to perform at Glastonbury Festival.
#GlobalArtistChart
1 – Taylor Swift
At No. 1 it’s @taylorswift13 setting Global Charts records as the 1st ever 3x IFPI #GlobalArtistChart winner, following the release of her 10th album 'Midnights.' This confirms her place as the most successful artist in the award’s 10 years.
Congratulations!👏
6 – SEVENTEEN (세븐틴)
Entering the Top 10 once again after last year's IFPI #GlobalArtistChart debut; at No. 6 it's @pledis_17, following a busy year of global success with the release of their 4th studio album, 1st ever film, subsequent 3rd world tour and 3rd Japanese EP.
#1 – Taylor Swift
The unstoppable @taylorswift13 returns to take the throne at No. 1 for the 2nd year in a row, breaking her own record as the 1st ever 4x Global Artist Chart winner. Congratulations Taylor, you are officially the #1 Global Artist of the year!
#GlobalArtistChart
At 1pm today (UK) we will be revealing the #IFPIGlobalArtistChart 2020, which lists the official top 10 global recording artists of last year. Follow us for live updates.
Congratulations to Japan’s @arashi5official, seen here accepting their award for ‘5x20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019’ which was officially the #IFPIGlobalAlbumChart #1 biggest global album of 2019! 👏 👏 👏
#5 @ygofficialblink – THE ALBUM
The debut Korean-language, & 2nd overall, studio album from South Korean girl group BLACKPINK is their IFPI global chart debut, released in October 2020 it features guest appearances from US stars Selena Gomez & Cardi B. #IFPIGlobalAlbumSalesChart
Congratulations again to @pledis_17 on topping this year's IFPI #GlobalAlbumChart with 'FML', officially the biggest selling global album of the year! Here's the moment they received their award, alongside a special message to CARATs worldwide 🏆🌏 (📸 @pledisnews)
At 13:00 GMT tomorrow we’ll reveal the first ever #IFPIGlobalAlbumAllFormatChart celebrating the best-selling albums of 2020 across all consumption formats, spanning physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming platforms. Follow us for live updates.
#7 Kenshi Yonezu (@hachi_08) - STRAY SHEEP
The top selling album of 2020 in Japan, the J-pop smash was a #1 hit on iTunes & Apple Music Charts in countries all over the world, with a number of tracks featuring as themes for TV and animated films. #IFPIGlobalAlbumAllFormatChart
Tomorrow at 13:00 GMT we’ll reveal the #IFPIGlobalAlbumSalesChart announcing the Top 10 best-selling albums across physical sales and digital downloads in 2020. Follow us for live updates.
7: SEVENTEEN – Face the Sun
The fourth studio album from @pledis_17 ‘Face the Sun’ takes this year’s No. 7 spot on the IFPI #GlobalAlbumChart. The South Korean group’s most successful album to date, the album went Top 10 in the US and topped charts all over Asia and Europe.
#1 @taylorswift13
At No. 1 for an unprecedented third year running after another record-breaking year following the Eras Tour and subsequent album drop it's the first ever 5x Global Artist Chart winner, US pop megastar Taylor Swift. Congrats!
@taylornation13#GlobalArtistChart
#5 @Harry_Styles - Fine Line
The 2nd studio album as a solo singer and songwriter from UK star Harry Styles was met with critical acclaim and is notable for its rock, psychedelic, and soulful influences. #IFPIGlobalAlbumAllFormatChart
#8: @pledis_17 – Seventeenth Heaven
The eleventh EP release from South Korean K-Pop group SEVENTEEN “Seventeenth Heaven” was a deliberately upbeat and joyous record, that resonated with fans, breaking pre-order records, and proving a global success on release.
#GlobalAlbumChart
Today our colleagues in Mumbai @IndianMusicorg have launched their International Top 20 Singles Chart, a great milestone for music in India and an important step in the development of further charts to capture the full extent of India’s unique music culture and growing market
At 13:00 GMT tomorrow we will be revealing the #IFPIGlobalDigitalSingleChart, the definitive list of the
global top 10 biggest singles of last year. Follow us for live updates
#8 – NewJeans
K-Pop breakthrough group @NewJeans_ADOR enjoyed their most successful year to date, with a series of EP releases, global brand collaborations & high-profile festival performances cementing their place at No.8 in this year’s Global Artist Chart.
#GlobalArtistChart
2: Taylor Swift - Midnights
At No. 2 in this year’s IFPI #GlobalAlbumChart it’s this year’s #GlobalArtistChart No. 1 @taylorswift13 with ‘Midnights.’ Inspired by “sleepless nights”, the official 2nd biggest selling album of the year received widespread critical acclaim.
#7 Xiao Zhan - Made to Love
Fans of the Chinese actor, singer and idol rallied behind the release of Made To Love at the end of April 2020, breaking records for fastest-selling digital release within 24 hours. #IFPIGlobalDigitalSingleChart
#1 @taylorswift13 – following a huge year for Taylor Swift, with her internationally acclaimed 7th studio album Lover and its singles topping charts worldwide, she is officially the #1 biggest global artist of the year. Congratulations! 👏👏👏 #IFPIGlobalArtistChart
#7 – TOMORROW X TOGETHER
In a year that saw the release of their fifth EP, second Japanese, and third Korean studio album, @TXT_bighit enjoyed their biggest global recognition to date with a world tour, major global artist collabs, TV & festival appearances.
#GlobalArtistChart
At 1pm (UK) today we will be revealing the #IFPIGlobalDigitalSingleChart, the definitive list of the global top 10 biggest singles of last year. Follow us for live updates.
At 1pm today (UK) we will be counting down the #IFPIGlobalArtistChart, which lists the official top 10 global recording artists of last year. Follow us for live updates.
Today at 2pm (UK) we will be announcing the #IFPIGlobalAlbumChart, which lists the definitive top 10 biggest albums of last year. Follow us for live updates.
#7: Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer
Originally part of @taylorswift13’s 2019 album “Lover” but not previously a single due to COVID-19 disruption, ‘Cruel Summer’ became a viral hit in 2023, released as a single, part of the Eras Tour set-list & a global success
#GlobalSingleChart
#4 @taylorswift13 – folklore
Taylor Swift returns for her 3rd appearance in this year’s IFPI global charts, this time with her critically acclaimed surprise album folklore taking the 4th spot in this year’s #IFPIGlobalAlbumSalesChart top 5.
8 – @Harry_Styles
No stranger to the IFPI Global Charts, and entering the IFPI #GlobalArtistChart Top 10 for the first time as a solo artist, at No. 8 it’s Harry Styles, following a year of global, critical, and commercial success for the UK star.
1: @Harry_Styles – As It Was
At No. 1 in this year’s IFPI #GlobalSinglesChart it’s Harry Styles with ‘As It Was’. A major global hit on release, it went on to break chart records worldwide as officially the biggest global single of the year.
Congratulations Harry Styles! 👏
#2 @theweeknd - After Hours
After yesterday’s victory in the #IFPIGlobalDigitalSingleChart, superstar The Weeknd weighs in here at #2 with his global smash After Hours. Primarily self-produced, it contained notable new wave & dream pop influences. #IFPIGlobalAlbumAllFormatChart
#6: @NCTsmtown_DREAM - ISTJ
The third studio album by South Korean K-Pop act NCT Dream "ISTJ" was released in the summer of 2023 and proved a huge hit with fans, breaking pre-order and first week sales records in South Korea, and charting globally.
#GlobalAlbumChart
#5 @Stray_Kids
After a busy year for the K-pop eight-piece that saw an EP & mixtape release, collab with Coca-Cola, guest appearance at the Met Gala, music festivals & a world tour, Stray Kids return to the Global Artist Chart Top 5 for a 2nd year, at No. 5.
#GlobalArtistChart
#4: @taylorswift13 – Midnights
Returning to the IFPI Global Album Chart Top 5 for a 2nd consecutive year, this year at #4 it’s Taylor Swift’s “Midnights”. Released towards the end of 2022, the album continued to be a global commercial success throughout 2023.
#GlobalAlbumChart