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Manila Bulletin devider Entertainment devider Celebrities devider Jay Chou tops global album sales in 2022; 6 K-pop groups, Taylor Swift in top 10 

Jay Chou tops global album sales in 2022; 6 K-pop groups, Taylor Swift in top 10 

Published Mar 28, 2023 12:08 am
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has released the global rankings for album sales, vinyl albums and streaming albums for 2022.  Under the IFPI Global Album Sales Chart, Mandopop singer Jay Chou claimed the No. 1 spot for his “Greatest Works of Art.”  (Clockwise from top left) Jay Chou, BTS, Taylor Swift, Stray Kids, Seventeen, ENHYPEN, BLACKPINK and Tomorrow X Together (Photos: IFPI, Big Hit Music, Instagram, Belift Lab, YG Entertainment)  The chart “ranks the biggest albums of the year based on the number of units sold across all physical formats (CD, Vinyl, etc) and including paid full album downloads.”  BTS placed second with their “Proof” album, which was released in June 2022. In South Korea, the album sold 7.37 million copies based on Hanteo Chart data.  Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” ranked third in global album sales followed by K-pop boy band Stray Kids’ “Maxident.”  K-pop idol group Seventeen’s “Face The Sun” grabbed fifth place while K-pop boy band ENHYPEN’s “Manifesto: Day 1” took sixth place.  Placing seventh to 10th are BLACKPINK’s “Born Pink,” Stray Kids’ “Oddinary,” Seventeen’s “Sector 17” and Tomorrow X Together’s “Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child.” 

Here are the top 10 under the IFPI Global Album Sales Chart 2022:

 1\. Jay Chou \- Greatest Works of Art  2\. BTS \- Proof 3\. Taylor Swift \- Midnights 4\. Stray Kids \- Maxident  5\. Seventeen \- Face The Sun  6\. ENHYPEN \- Manifesto: Day 1  7\. BLACKPINK \- Born Pink  8\. Stray Kids \- Oddinary  9\. Seventeen \- Sector 17  10\. Tomorrow X Together \- Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child (IFPI)
The IFPI Global Streaming Album Chart ranked “the biggest albums of the year based on eligible streams from all platforms, which are weighted to take into the account differences in economics across subscription and free streaming and between regions.”

Here are the top 10 under the IFPI Global Streaming Album Chart 2022:

 1\. Bad Bunny \- Un Verano Sin Ti  2\. Harry Styles \- Harry’s House  3\. Encanto Cast \- Encanto  4\. Ed Sheeran \- = 5\. Taylor Swift \- Midnights  6\. Morgan Wallen \- Dangerous: The Double Album  7\. Olivia Rodrigo \- Sour  8\. Doja Cat \- Planet Her  9\. Drake \- Certified Lover Boy  10\. The Kid Laroi \- F\*ck Love \(Mix Tape\)  (IFPI)
The IFPI Global Vinyl Album Chart ranked “the biggest albums of the year based on the number of vinyl units sold globally.

Here are the top 10 under The IFPI Global Vinyl Album Chart 2022:

  1\. Taylor Swift \- Midnights 2.  Harry Styles - Harry’s House  3\. Fleetwood Mac \- Rumours  4\. Michael Jackson \- Thriller  5\. Olivia Rodrigo \- Sour  6\. Tyler\, The Creator \- Call Me If You Get Lost  7\. Kendrick Lamar \- good kid\, m\.A\.A\.d city  8.  Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon  9\. Red Hot Chili Peppers \- Unlimited Love  10\. Queen \- Greatest Hits  (IFPI)

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