Adele's '”Easy On Me” scores a 13th week at #1 on the United World Chart, earning another 250,000 points with 126k points from streaming, 31,000 points from pure sales and 93,000 points from airplay! Released on October 15, via Columbia Records as the lead single from her record-breaking 4th studio album '30', "Easy on Me" is the Superstar's first track in nearly 5 years! The song was written by Adele and American record producer Greg Kurstin, who also produced the song, and explores themes of nostalgia, regret, and forgiveness. Adele asks her son, Angelo, to be kind to her as she struggles after her broken marriage. Music critics praised the poignant lyrics and emotional vocals. Upon release, "Easy on Me" broke the all-time record for the most streamed song in a single day on Spotify with 24 million global streams, and the all-time record for most streams in a single week with 84.9 million! It additionally broke two Amazon Music records for the most 1st-day streams globally, and the most 1st-day Alexa requests for any song in the platform's history! The song topped the weekly charts in 27 countries including the US where it broke the record for the most played song in radio history in a single week. « Easy On Me » is Adele’s 3rd Billboard Hot 100 chart topper, and has just topped the chart for a 10th week, tying « Hello » as Adele’s longest running #1 hit on the chart! The Song has been officially certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA for 2 Million sales units. "Easy On Me" topped the Billboard Global 200 for 6 weeks and the Billboard Global Excl.US for 7 weeks! In the United Kingdom, "Easy On Me" debuted at #1 and topped the official Singles chart for 8 non-consecutive weeks! It’s Adele’s longest run at #1 in the UK! "Easy On Me" marked the highest first week sales in the UK for a song since Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" in 2017, and broke the record for the most streamed song in a single day with over 3.2M listens and the most streamed song in a single week, surpassing 24 million streams! It has already been BRITcertified Platinum for 600,000 sales units. In Canada, the song debuted at #1 on the Canadian Hot 100 and has spent 8 weeks atop the chart so far! In Australia, "Easy on Me" debuted atop the ARIA Singles Chart, becoming Adele's 3rd song to reach #1 and spent 4 weeks atop the chart and has been certified double Platinumfor 140,000 units! In Germany, "Easy on Me" went straight to #1 on the Official German Singles Chart, scoring her fourth chart-topper. In Italy, "Easy on Me" debuted atop the FIMI Singles Chart, becoming Adele's fifth chart-topper in the country and has been certified Platinum for 70,000 units! It also debuted at #1 in Ireland spending 8 weeks atop the IRMA chart. "Easy On Me" is already Platinum in France, New Zealand, Portugal & Spain where it also debuted at #1!
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber’s "Stay" holds at #2 on the United World Chart, scoring another 242,000 points after 28 weeks on the list and after 10 weeks at #1! "Stay" was released via Grade A Productions and Columbia Records on July 9, 2021, as the lead single from Laroi's reloaded mixtape, 'F*ck Love 3: Over You'. Laroi and Bieber wrote the song with producers Cashmere Cat, Charlie Puth, Omer Fedi & Blake Slatkin, and FnZ members Finatik and Zac & Haan. The song marks the 2nd collab between the two Superstars, following Bieber's song, "Unstable" from his 6th studio album, 'Justice'. “Stay” topped the Billboard Global 200 for 11 weeks, the longest run at #1 in the chart's history, and holds at #5 this week! It topped he Global Excl. US for 9 weeks and holds at #3 this week! The song reached #1 in the US, topping the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Justin’s 8th chart topper and Laroi’s first, and held at #1 for 7 weeks, dipping 2-4 this week. “Stay” also slayed in Australia, landing at #1 and holding on to its position for 14 consecutive weeks, becoming the longest running #1 single of 2021 and third-longest overall! In New Zealand "Stay” debuted atop the New Zealand Singles Chart, Laroi's first #1 single and Bieber's 11th overall. The song spent 11 non-consecutive weeks at #1! “Stay” has reached #1 in #22 countries so far including Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Finland, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden and South Korea where it became the longest-charting Single at #1 on the Gaon Digital chart by a foreign act this century! It has also peaked within the top ten in 18 other countries. "Stay" has been certified 3x Platinum in the US for 3 Million sales units and in Italy for 210,000 units. It's already 2x Platinum in Austria, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain & Switzerland, and has been certified Platinum in the UK for 600,000 units!
17 year old singer/songwriter Gayle’s "abcdefu" lifts to a new peak at #3 on the United World Chart, scoring another 237,000 points! The song is Gayle’s debut single, released on August 13, 2021, via Atlantic and Arthouse Records. It was co-written by Gayle with Sara Davis and David Pittenger, and produced by Pete Nappi. The song also reached a new peak this week at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and holds at #1 for a 3rd week on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US! "abcdefu" has also hit #1 in Austria, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland & the UK, and top ten in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore & Slovakia!
Elton John and Dua Lipa’s amazing "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” dips 3-4 on the United World Chart, scoring another 232.000 points in its 23rd week on the chart! "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" was produced by Australian trio Pnau, and was released via EMI and Mercury Records on 13 August 2021 as the lead single from John's 32nd studio album, 'The Lockdown Sessions'. It marks Sir Elton’s 8th UK #1 Single and first in 16 years, and Dua’s 3rd No. 1. The song made Elton the 1st solo artist with UK Top 10 singles in six different decades! In Australia, "Cold Heart" debuted at #7 before reaching #1 in its 12th week. It’s Elton’s first #1 single in Australia since "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / “Candle In the Wind” in September 1997. "Cold Heart" is also Dua’s first #1 single on the chart and is #1 this week for a 8th week on the ARIA chart! In the US, "Cold Heart" has reached #7 so far on the Billboard Hot 100, and is #9 this week, becoming John's 28th top-ten Hot 100 hit and first since "Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" in 1997, and Lipa's 4th. Elton ties with Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder for the 6th-most top 10 hits in Hot 100 history! “Cold Heart” lifts to a new peak at #3 on the Billboard Global 200 and holds at its #2 peak on the Global Excl. US! "Cold Heart" has so far reached #1 in 14 countries so far, including Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Mexico, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Israel, and Lithuania, and has peaked in the top ten in 25 other countries. The Song has been certified 2x Platinum in Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Poland and is already Platinum in Denmark, France, Mexico, Portugal, Spain & the UK where is has sold over 600,000 units!
Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves" holds at #5 in its 33rd week on the United World chart, scoring another 196,000 points. “Heat Waves” is from the band’s 3rd studio album ‘Dreamland’ released on 29 June 2020. By September 2021, the song had accumulated over 1 Billion streams on Spotify! “Heat Waves” holds for a 2nd week at its #3 peak on the Billboard Hot 100, and lifts one spot to a new peak at #6 on the Billboard Global 200 and one spot to a new peak at #7 on the Billboard Global Excl.US! The song spent 6 weeks atop the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, and has reached #1 in the Czech Republic & India, and top 10 in several other territories.
Ed Sheeran’s "Shivers" holds at #6 on this week's United World Chart, scoring another 188,000 points in its 19th week on the list! “Shivers” was released via Asylum Records and Atlantic Records on 10 September 2021 as the 2nd single from Ed's 5th studio album, ‘Equals’. "Shivers" debuted at #1 in the UK and Ireland, dethroning Sheeran's previous smash hit "Bad Habits" after 11 consecutive weeks at #1 in both countries. "Shivers" has also topped the charts in Austria, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland and has peaked at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it is #6 this week. “Shivers” has peaked at #3 on the Billboard Global 200 and lifts 8-7 this week. The song dips 5-6 this week on the Billboard Global Excl.US. It has also hit #1 in several countries including Austria, Canada, Germany, Sweden & Switzerland!
Imagine Dragons’ “Enemy” holds at #7 on the United World Chart, scoring another 173,000 points. “Enemy” features American rapper JID, and is from the soundtrack of the animated streaming television series 'Arcane'. The song was released via Interscope Records, Kidinakorner and Warner Chappell Music on October 28, 2021. "Enemy' was written by Imagine Dragons, Justin Tranter and producers Mattman & Robin. “Enemy” holds at its peak at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and lifts 9-8 reaching a new peak on the Billboard Global 200! It also lifts 7-5 this week on the Billboard Global Excl. reaching a new peak ! It has hit the top 10 in several countries including Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal & Slovakia.
Ed Sheeran’s former chart topper, "Bad Habits", holds at #8 on the United World Chart, scoring another 155,000 points in its 30th week on the list, after topping the chart previously for 3 whole weeks. Released on June 25, 2021, via Asylum and Atlantic Records, as the lead single of his 5th studio album, ‘Equals’, the song marked Ed’s 1st solo release from an album in over 4 years. “Bad Habits” debuted at #1 in the UK & Ireland, spending 11 consecutive weeks atop both the UK Official Singles Chart and Irish IRMA Singles Chart, becoming the best-selling single of the year in both countries. In the US, the song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is #12 this week. « Bad Habits » peaked at #1 on the Billboard Global 200 for 5 weeks, and lifts 12-11 this week! It also topped the Billboard Global Excl. US for 5 weeks! “Bad Habits” has topped the weekly charts in over 28 countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa & Switzerland! The song has been certified Diamond in Brazil, 6x Platinum in Canada for over 480,000 sales units and 3x Platinum in Australia, Italy and the UK where it has surpassed 1.8 Million units! It is already 2xPlatinum in Austria, Denmark, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal & Spain, and Platinum in the US for 1 Million sales units!
Nigerian Superstar Ckay’s "Love Nwantiti" rebounds 10-9 on the United World Chart, after peaking at 2, scoring another 154,000 points in its 18th week on the list! The song has peaked at #1 in France, India, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal & Switzerland. In the US, the song lifted from #41 to new peak at #27 this week on the Billboard Hot 100! It rebounds 18-14 on the Billboard Global 200 after peaking at 2 and holds at #10 on the Billboard Global Excl.US! In Canada the song has reached #5 and has been certified 2x Platinum for 160,000 sales units and is Gold in Denmark & Spain!
The only new entry on this week’s United World top 10 is “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s 2021 animated feature film ‘Encanto’, which lifts 13-10 with 146,000 points in its 3rd week on the chart! The song was written and composed by Lin Manuel Miranda, and was released on November 19, 2021. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is an ensemble number, performed by the voice cast members Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz. The song has peaked at #1 in the UK, becoming the first-ever original Disney song in history to top the UK Singles Chart. "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is also the highest-charting Disney song of the 21st-century on the US Billboard Hot 100 reaching a new peak at #2 this week behind Adele`s “Easy On Me”! It lifts 6-2 this week on the Billboard Global 200, reaching a new peak and has already reached the top 10 hit in Australia, Canada & Ireland
