Taylor Swift secures top positions across global album charts

On February 20, 2026, IFPI confirmed that Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” was the Official Biggest Selling Global Album of the Year 2025. The album reached number one on all the IFPI charts, including the Global Album Chart, Global Album Sales Chart, and Global Vinyl Album Chart. Swift also broke her own global vinyl sales record for the fourth consecutive year. The strong results reflected Taylor Swift’s strong strategy that included physical editions, digital platforms, and consistent marketing worldwide.

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KPop and international acts strengthen global rankings

The IFPI Global Album Chart also showed wide international representation. The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack placed third, while Japanese group Mrs. GREEN APPLE reached number ten with their anniversary album 10. In addition, Stray Kids and Bad Bunny took the fourth and sixth spots, respectively. The results confirmed the continued strength of physical formats and fan-driven sales strategies.

The complete top 10

  1. Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl: The pop queen conquered the world again in 2025, with an album that got massive accolades due to physical sales and streaming numbers. Its two singles, “The Fate of Ophelia” and “Opalite,” keep climbing global charts.
  2. Morgan Wallen – I’m the Problem: The country singer earns the second spot with an album that boosted its numbers thanks to having 37 songs.
  3. KPop Demon Hunters – KPop Demon Hunters: The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack took the world by storm, charting singles like “Soda Pop,” “Your Idol,” and “How It’s Done” on multiple charts. Adding extra sparkle, “Golden” became an unstoppable hit, and the soundtrack turned into a streaming giant.
  4. Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS: Bad Bunny closed out 2025 with the most successful Latin Music album, mostly thanks to strong streaming numbers from the project. His success has extended well into 2026, re-entering atop of the charts following his Grammy wins and Super Bowl Half Time Show performance.
  5. Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet: The pop princess continues having a hot streak with her 2024 album. People haven’t moved on from hits like “Espresso” and “Taste,” making her one of the few artists to have two albums in multiple charts.
  6. Stray Kids – Karma: Stray Kids take the sixth spot and become the second KPop artist on the top 10. Their album Karma became one of the most successful physical releases of 2025, earning their spot thanks to their strong demand in physical format.
  7. SZA – SOS: SZA continues to be the most successful face in R&B music, extending the success from her 2022 album well into 2026. Thanks to its strong streaming numbers and undeniable hits like “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” SZA continues to dominate the streaming charts.
  8. Billie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Billie Eilish’s latest album continues to make huge streaming numbers around the world, despite having been released two years ago. The success of the project is marked by strong streams from hits like “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” and “WILDFLOWER.”
  9. Lady Gaga – Mayhem: The return of Mother Monster brought a legion of Little Monsters ready to buy and stream her new project. Hits like “Abracadabra” and “Die with a Smile” had fans buying her physical record and playing her tracks on repeat.
  10. Mrs. GREEN APPLE – 10: Japanese group Mrs. GREEN APPLE achieved their first top 10 global album with their anniversary album 10 at #10, becoming a one-million seller album and getting the most traction from physical sales.