{"id":159884,"date":"2026-02-21T10:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T18:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=159884"},"modified":"2026-02-21T10:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T18:53:18","slug":"ifpi-names-taylor-swift-as-the-biggest-selling-global-album-artist-of-2025-check-out-the-full-top-10-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/ifpi-names-taylor-swift-as-the-biggest-selling-global-album-artist-of-2025-check-out-the-full-top-10-here\/","title":{"rendered":"IFPI names Taylor Swift as the biggest-selling global album artist of 2025, check out the full top 10 here"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Taylor Swift secures top positions across global album charts<\/h2>\n<p>On February 20, 2026, IFPI confirmed that<strong> Taylor Swift\u2019s<\/strong> \u201c<strong>The Life of a Showgirl<\/strong>\u201d 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\u2019s strong strategy that included physical editions, digital platforms, and consistent marketing worldwide.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IFPI_org\/status\/2024872350299168822?s=20\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here is the official IFPI <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GlobalAlbumChart?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GlobalAlbumChart<\/a> Top 10, the biggest global albums of the year:<\/p>\n<p>#10 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AORINGOHUZIN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@AORINGOHUZIN<\/a><br \/>#9 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ladygaga?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ladygaga<\/a><br \/>#8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billieeilish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@billieeilish<\/a><br \/>#7 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sza?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@sza<\/a><br \/>#6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stray_Kids?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Stray_Kids<\/a><br \/>#5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SabrinaAnnLynn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SabrinaAnnLynn<\/a><br \/>#4 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sanbenito?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@sanbenito<\/a><br \/>\ud83e\udd49 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KPopDemonHunters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#KPopDemonHunters<\/a><br \/>\ud83e\udd48 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MorganWallen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@morganwallen<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taylorswift13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@taylorswift13<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations \ud83d\udc4f \ud83d\udc4f \ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jf2Ho1oECI\">pic.twitter.com\/Jf2Ho1oECI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IFPI (@IFPI_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IFPI_org\/status\/2024872350299168822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>KPop and international acts strengthen global rankings<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>The complete top 10<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Taylor Swift &#8211; The Life of a Showgirl<\/strong>: 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, \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d and \u201cOpalite,\u201d keep climbing global charts.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ko70cExuzZM?si=4KCuV6jFPBdgBfSq\" title=\"Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ko70cExuzZM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><strong>Morgan Wallen &#8211; I&#8217;m the Problem:<\/strong> The country singer earns the second spot with an album that boosted its numbers thanks to having 37 songs.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hwUixddbmrQ?si=Q9SUmvzseYhH36ZQ\" title=\"Morgan Wallen - I Got Better (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hwUixddbmrQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><strong>KPop Demon Hunters &#8211; KPop Demon Hunters:<\/strong> The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack took the world by storm, charting singles like \u201cSoda Pop,\u201d \u201cYour Idol,\u201d and \u201cHow It\u2019s Done\u201d on multiple charts. Adding extra sparkle, \u201cGolden\u201d became an unstoppable hit, and the soundtrack turned into a streaming giant.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yebNIHKAC4A?si=kkgOkXCDQceTzUUq\" title=\"\u201cGolden\u201d Official Lyric Video | KPop Demon Hunters | Sony Animation\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yebNIHKAC4A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bad Bunny &#8211; DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS:<\/strong> 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.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/a1Femq4NPxs?si=gAfpb6ZmtqiABHAC\" title=\"BAD BUNNY - BAILE INoLVIDABLE (Video Oficial) | DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a1Femq4NPxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sabrina Carpenter &#8211; Short n&#8217; Sweet:<\/strong> The pop princess continues having a hot streak with her 2024 album. People haven\u2019t moved on from hits like \u201cEspresso\u201d and \u201cTaste,\u201d making her one of the few artists to have two albums in multiple charts.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eVli-tstM5E?si=QPlYTDYIiZjEN4UH\" title=\"Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eVli-tstM5E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stray Kids &#8211; Karma:<\/strong> 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.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P7vBoGWoReg?si=7tP5r0owC7pAC4Gp\" title=\"Stray Kids &quot;CEREMONY&quot; M\/V\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P7vBoGWoReg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><strong>SZA &#8211; SOS:<\/strong> SZA continues to be the most successful face in R&amp;B music, extending the success from her 2022 album well into 2026. Thanks to its strong streaming numbers and undeniable hits like \u201cKill Bill\u201d and \u201cSnooze,\u201d SZA continues to dominate the streaming charts.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LDY_XyxBu8A?si=YdajehSjacCU7khM\" title=\"SZA - Snooze (Official Video)\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LDY_XyxBu8A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><strong>Billie Eilish &#8211; HIT ME HARD AND SOFT:<\/strong> Billie Eilish\u2019s 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 \u201cBIRDS OF A FEATHER\u201d and \u201cWILDFLOWER.\u201d<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V9PVRfjEBTI?si=ZQQ1a4HWVoxlAnWy\" title=\"Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V9PVRfjEBTI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lady Gaga &#8211; Mayhem:<\/strong> The return of Mother Monster brought a legion of Little Monsters ready to buy and stream her new project. Hits like \u201cAbracadabra\u201d and \u201cDie with a Smile\u201d had fans buying her physical record and playing her tracks on repeat.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vBynw9Isr28?si=at66Yo0qL1F0re7L\" title=\"Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1240\" height=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vBynw9Isr28?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mrs. GREEN APPLE &#8211; 10:\u00a0<\/strong> 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.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QjrkrVmC-8M?si=blPW8EHIfxnRlR7V\" title=\"Mrs. GREEN APPLE\u300c\u30e9\u30a4\u30e9\u30c3\u30af\u300dOfficial Music Video\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QjrkrVmC-8M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Swift secures top positions across global album charts On February 20, 2026, IFPI confirmed that Taylor Swift\u2019s \u201cThe Life of a Showgirl\u201d 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3104,"featured_media":159885,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2264,1402,7],"tags":[22],"class_list":{"0":"post-159884","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"category-list","9":"category-news","10":"tag-taylor-swift"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3104"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159884"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159884\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}