Yet again the moment has come for the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to present its three big annual charts to the public. The names of the winners in the categories "Global Artist of the Year", "Global Digital Single of the Year" and "Global Album of the Year in All Formats" have been revealed.
The South Korean boy band BTS has become the first two-time winner of the Global Artist Award.
The K-POP wonders made their first appearance on the list in 2018, when they clinched the second place, and two years later they made history, becoming the first winners who create music in a language other than English.
The Canadian singer The Weeknd also became winner for the second consecutive year. In 2020, his song Blinding Lights was named "Global Digital Single", and a year later the hit Save Your Tears received the same recognition.
The definitive success of Adele‘s long-awaited album 30 was reaffirmed by its triple presence at the top of the charts "Global Album in All Formats", "World's Best-Selling Album" and "Best-Selling Vinyl Album". The last category was launched this year, and is based on the increased interest of listeners in vinyl records.
You can see the three main categories and their TOP 10 lists down below.
Global Artist of 2021:
1. BTS
2. Taylor Swift
3. Adele
4. Drake
5. Ed Sheeran
6. The Weeknd
7. Billie Eilish
8. Justin Bieber
9. SEVENTEEN
10. Olivia Rodrigo
Global Digital Single of 2021:
1. Save Your Tears - The Weeknd
2. Stay - The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber
3. Levitating - Dua Lipa
4. Butter – BTS
5. drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo
6. Peaches - Justin Bieber (ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon)
7. Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
8. good 4 u - Olivia Rodrigo
9. MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
10. Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
Global album of 2021 in all formats:
1. 30 – Adele
2. SOUR - Olivia Rodrigo
3. Justice - Justin Bieber
4. = - Ed Sheeran
5. After Hours - The Weeknd
6. Future Nostalgia - Dua Lipa
7. F*CK LOVE (Mix Tape) - The Kid LAROI
8. Travel – ABBA
9. Dangerous: The Double Album - Morgan Wallen
10. Planet Her - Doja Cat