The IFPI Global Album Chart 2024 is dropping the world’s top albums and Taylor Swift is proving her dominance. Based on total consumption across all formats, including streaming, downloads, and physical sales, the results crown the Tortured Poets Department at #1. Close behind, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet showcase their popularity and #2 and #3. But enough introduction!
Let’s dive into the top 10 albums of the year:
10. Stray Kids – ATE
Stray Kids bring their signature energy with ATE, a powerful blend of experimental beats and bold lyricism. The album came hot on the heels of their collaborations with Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds for Deadpool & Wolverine.
9. Noah Kahan – Stick Season
Folk-pop sensation Noah Kahan continues to captivate audiences with Stick Season, an introspective album filled with raw storytelling and heartfelt melodies.
8. SEVENTEEN – 17 Is Right Here
One of two SEVENTEEN albums on this list, 17 Is Right Here serves as a celebratory release, compiling their best work while offering a couple new tracks.
7. Morgan Wallen – One Thing At A Time
Country singer Morgan Wallen ranks with his album.
SEVENTEEN – Spill The Feels
The K-pop powerhouse SEVENTEEN strikes again with Spill The Feels, an album packed with emotional lyrics, some dance beats, and R&B vibes.
5. SZA – SOS
SZA’s SOS is still a cultural phenomenon, blending R&B, hip-hop, and pop elements into one of the most iconic albums of the 2020s.
4. ENHYPEN – ROMANCE : UNTOLD
ENHYPEN continues their meteoric rise with ROMANCE : UNTOLD, an album filled with dance beats, mellow sounds, and catchy melodies.
3. Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter skyrockets to the top tier with Short n’ Sweet, a confident, cheeky, and sweet album that’s packed with hits.
2. Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Billie Eilish’s third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft is a journey of introspective lyrics with beautiful production and experimental sounds.
1. Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
No surprise here—Taylor Swift reigns supreme. The Tortured Poets Department became an instant phenomenon, dominating charts worldwide and showcasing Taylor Swift’s star power once again.