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Swift Dominates Global Music Charts Again!
18 Feb
Summary
- Taylor Swift is the IFPI's biggest-selling global artist of 2025.
- This marks Swift's sixth time achieving this prestigious title.
- Her album 'The Life of a Showgirl' broke multiple records in 2025.
Taylor Swift has been honored as the biggest-selling global artist of 2025 by the IFPI, marking her sixth career achievement. This recognition follows her consecutive wins from 2022 to 2025, with the last artist to surpass her being BTS in 2020 and 2021.
Swift's 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' released in October 2025, propelled her to this achievement. The album debuted with 4.002 million equivalent album units, surpassing Adele's '25' record. It also yielded the hit single 'The Fate of Ophelia,' which led the Hot 100 for 10 weeks, with all 12 tracks from the LP charting within the top 12.
The IFPI Global Artist Chart considers streaming, downloads, and physical formats worldwide. Other notable artists on the 2025 chart include Stray Kids, Drake, The Weeknd, and Bad Bunny. The report also highlighted debuts from Tyler, the Creator and Mrs. Green Apple, and returns from artists like Lady Gaga and Ed Sheeran.
