The Weeknd wins IFPI Global Digital Single Award for second year running according to IFPI’s recently published Top 10 Global Digital Singles of 2021 chart. The IFPI Global Digital Single Award is presented to the world’s best-selling single of the year across all digital formats – including paid subscription streaming, ad-supported platforms, and single-track downloads and streams.
The Weeknd becomes the first ever artist ever to win the digital single award two years in a row with his single Save Your Tears after topping the Global Digital Single Award in 2020 with his global smash-hit single Blinding Lights.
Following the hits Heartless, In Your Eyes and the record-breaking Blinding Lights, Save Your Tears was the fourth single to be released from The Weeknd’s fourth studio album After Hours. The track topped charts around the world and, helped by the release of a remixed version including Ariana Grande, reached #1 in the US in May 2021. Overall, Save Your Tears was a mainstay in charts globally throughout 2021 and has been certified Platinum in 14 markets, spanning three continents.
The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights, #1 in the IFPI Global Digital Single Chart 2020, remained in the Top 10 for a second year, at #7. Elsewhere in the chart, The Kid LAROI made his first appearance at #2 with his Justin Bieber collaboration STAY. He was joined by fellow breakthrough superstar Olivia Rodrigo who entered the chart with two of her singles, drivers license (#5) and good 4 u (#8).
IFPI Top 10 Global Digital Singles of 2021
(Figures are global subscription streams equivalent)
- The Weeknd – Save Your Tears | 2.15 Bn
- The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – STAY | 2.07 Bn
- Dua Lipa – Levitating | 1.88 Bn
- BTS – Butter | 1.76 Bn
- Olivia Rodrigo – drivers license | 1.73 Bn
- Justin Bieber (ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon) – Peaches | 1.72 Bn
- The Weeknd – Blinding Lights | 1.61 Bn
- Olivia Rodrigo – good 4 u | 1.61 Bn
- Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) | 1.60 Bn
- Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits | 1.57 Bn
(Source: IFPI)
IFPI Top 10 Global Digital Single Chart 2020
(Figures are global subscription streams equivalent)
- The Weeknd – Blinding Lights | 2.72 Bn
- Tones and I – Dance Monkey | 2.34 Bn
- Roddy Ricch -The Box | 1.67 Bn
- SAINtJHN – Roses | 1.64 Bn
- Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now | 1.62 Bn
- Future (ft. Drake)- Life Is Good | 1.57 Bn
- Xiao Zhan – Made To Love | 1.48 Bn
- DaBaby (ft. Roddy Ricch) – ROCKSTAR | 1.45 Bn
- Billie Eilish – bad guy | 1.36 Bn
- BTS – Dynamite | 1.28 Bn
(Source: IFPI)
