2024 was a big year for physical album sales and full-album downloads, with Taylor Swift, Stray Kids, and more artists as proof of it! From powerhouse K-pop groups to a global pop icon, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has revealed the numbers from across the globe. Below, we count down the ten best-selling albums of last year, mixing both full album downloads and physical copies.
Best selling albums globally in 2024, according to IFPI. pic.twitter.com/CuFqRuylEX
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10. TOMORROW X TOGETHER – minisode 3: TOMORROW (1.5 million)
9. aespa – Armageddon (1.6 million)
8. NCT DREAM – DREAM)SCAPE (1.7 million)
7. IVE – IVE SWITCH (1.7 million)
6. Stray Kids – HOP (1.8 million)
5. Stray Kids – ATE (2.9 million)
4. SEVENTEEN – 17 Is Right Here (3.1 million)
3. SEVENTEEN – Spill The Feels (3.4 million)
2. ENHYPEN – Romance: Untold (3.4 million)
1. Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department (5.6 million)
These ten albums reflect that when it comes to physical sales and downloads, K-pop and Taylor Swift will always get the crown. Selling millions of copies seems to be no problem for these powerful acts, who tour the world, drop dazzling videos, and most importantly, capture fans with their full albums.
