17 year old singer/songwriter GAYLE lifts to #1 in her 10th week on the United World Chart, as her amazing global smash hit "abcdefu" scores another 260,000 points (up 10%) of which 170,000 are from streaming, 27,000 from sales and 63,000 points from airplay! "abcdefu" ends the 13-week no.1 run of Adele's 'Easy On Me'! The song is Gayle’s debut single, released on August 13, 2021, via Atlantic and Arthouse Records, and was co-written by Gayle with Sara Davis and David Pittenger, and produced by Pete Nappi: "the song "came from a place of trying so hard to be the nice, respectful ex-girlfriend, to the point where it was negatively affecting me" Gayle told Tongue Tied Mag, explaining the inspiration behind the song: "After the breakup, I was trying really, really hard to be a nice person—like, overcompensating for it—like, the week after we broke up, I called him and was, like, 'Hey, bud!' and 'What's up, my friend?!'". On March 31, 2021, Gayle revealed on Instagram that she had dislocated her middle finger, and the X-ray scan from the hospital was used for the single's album art!
"abcdefu" was a viral hit on TikTok and Instagram, and by December 2021, it had surpassed 100 million global streams! The singer has since released different versions of the song, including the demo, a "chill version", and an "angrier version". "abcdefu" holds at its peak at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 2nd week, and is #1 for a 4th week on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US! The viral hit reached #1 in the UK in January, in its 9th week on the Official chart, and has also topped the weekly charts in Austria, Finland & Germany where it holds at #1, and in Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Sweden & Switzerland. It has reached #2 in Australia, Belgium, Lithuania & Singapore, #3 in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, New Zealand & Portugal, #4 in Canada, France, Greece & Hungary, #5 in India & Slovakia, and is a top 10 hit in Denmark, Italy & Japan (Billboard Hot Overseas)! "abcdefu" has already been certified 2x Platinum in Brazil for 80,000 sales units, Platinum in Austria (30,000) & Canada (30,000), Gold in France (100,000), Italy (35,000), New Zealand (15,000), Portugal (5,000) & the US (500,000) and Silver in the UK (200,000)!
Adele's '”Easy On Me” dips 1-2 after 13 weeks atop the United World Chart, earning another 248,000 points. 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 its 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 topped the chart for 10 non consecutive weeks, tying « Hello » as Adele’s longest running #1 hit on the chart! It dips 1-2 this week. 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 is #6 this week. It also topped the Billboard Global Excl.US for 7 weeks and is #6 this week! 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 Platinum for 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" has also been certified Platinum in France, New Zealand, Portugal & Spain where it also debuted at #1,and is Gold in Austria, Denmark & Switzerland and Gold (streaming) in Greece & Sweden.
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber’s "Stay" dips 2-3 on the United World Chart, scoring another 239,000 points after 29 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 FnZmembers 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, holding at #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! The Single rebounds 3-1 on the Aussie chart for a 15th non consecutive week ! 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 Diamond in France for 333,333 sales units, 4x Platinum in the US for 4 Million units and 3x Platinum 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 Denmark (90,000) & the UK for 600,000 units! The Song is Gold in Germany & Poland.
Elton John and Dua Lipa’s amazing "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” holds at #4 on the United World Chart, scoring another 232.000 points in its 24th week on the chart! "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" was produced by Australian trio Pnau, and 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 Elton John’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 #2 this week after 8 weeks at #1 on the ARIA chart! In the US, "Cold Heart" has reached #7 so far on the Billboard Hot 100, and is #10 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” holds at its 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. “Cold Heart” has been certified 2x Platinum in Australia, Italy, New Zealand & Poland, and is Platinum in Denmark, France, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, the UK (600,000 units) & the US (1M).
Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves" holds at #5 in its 34th week on the United World chart, scoring another 204,000 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 has been certified 3x Platinum in America for 3 Million sales units, and lifts 2 spots to a new peak at #4 on the Billboard Global 200 and 2 spots to a new peak at #5 on the Billboard Global Excl.US! The song spent 6 weeks atop the Australian ARIA Singles Chart where it has been certified 7x Platinum for over 490,000 sales units, and has reached #1 in the Czech Republic & India, and top 10 in several other territories. “Heat Waves” has been certified 6x Platinum in Canada for 480,000 units, 3x Platinum in New Zealand (90,000), 2x Platinum in Portugal (20,000) and Platinum in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK (600,000).
Ed Sheeran’s "Shivers" holds at #6 on this week's United World Chart, scoring another 188,000 points in its 20th week on the list! “Shivers” was released via Asylum Records and Atlantic Records on 10 September 2021 as the 2nd single from his 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. The song also topped the charts in Austria, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland and peaked at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and holds at #6 this week. “Shivers” has peaked at #3 on the Billboard Global 200 and dips 7-8 this week. The song dips 6-7 this week on the Billboard Global Excl.US. “Shivers” has been certified 3xPlatinum in Canada (240,000 units) and Platinum in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Denmark, Italy, New Zealand and the UK (600,000 units). The song is already Gold in France, Germany, Poland, Portugal & Spain!
Imagine Dragons’ “Enemy” holds at #7 on the United World Chart, scoring another 177,000 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, and was written by Imagine Dragons, Justin Tranter and producers Mattman & Robin. “Enemy” lifts 48-45 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching a new peak, and has reached lifts 8-7 reaching a new peak on the Billboard Global 200! It lifts 5-4 reaching a new peak on the Billboard Global Excl.! It has reached #1 in Latvia & Slovakia, and is a top 10 hit in several countries including Austria, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway & Portugal.
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s 2021 animated feature film ‘Encanto’ lifts 10-8 with 157,000 points in its 4th 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 Adassa, Carolina Gaitán - La Gaita, Diane Guerrero, Mauro Castillo, Rhenzy Feliz and Stephanie Beatriz. "We Don't Talk About Bruno" was a viral, commercial success, reaching number one on US Spotify upon its release, while the music video garnered over 30 million views and 10 million views in its first week. It was the top trending music video on YouTube for several days after its release on December 28 and topped the US iTunes and Apple Music charts and went viral on the video-sharing app Tik Tok. In the United States, "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is the only Disney song of the 21st-century to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the all-time record for the most credited singers (six) on a Hot 100 chart-topper, and earned them and Miranda the first number-one song of their careers ! The Song holds at its peak at #2 on the Billboard Global 200. The song went to #1 in the UK for 2 weeks, becoming the first-ever original Disney song in history to top the UK Singles Chart! It holds at its peak at #2 on the Billboard Global 200, and is already a top 10 hit in Australia, Canada, Ireland & New Zealand!
Ed Sheeran’s former chart topper, "Bad Habits", dips 8-9 on the United World chart, scoring another 152,000 points in its 31st 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! It also topped the Billboard Global Excl. US for 5 weeks and holds at #8 this week! “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, Iceland, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa & Switzerland! “Bad Habits” has been certified Diamond in Brazil (160,000) & France (333,333) and 6x Platinum in Canada for 480,000 units. It has also been certified 3x Platinum in Australia, Italy and the UK (1,800,000), and 2x Platinum in Austria, Denmark, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal & Spain, and Platinum in Germany, Switzerland & the US for a Million sales units!
Coldplay’s “My Universe” with BTS reenters the United World Top 10, up 12-10, after scoring another 139,000 points in its 18th week on the chart and after previously landing and peaking at #2. It was released on 24 September 2021, via Parlophone and Atlantic Records, as the 2nd single from ‘Music of the Spheres’, Coldplay’s 9th studio album. The Song debuted with an All Kill on the Billboard charts, topping the Billboard Global 200, the Global Excl. US and the Billboard Hot 100, becoming BTS' 6th US chart-topper and Coldplay's 2nd after 2008's "Viva la Vida". The single is also the 1st track by two co-billed lead groups to top the chart and the first song by a British group to debut at #1 in United States' history ! « My Universe » premiered at #3 in the UK, claiming the 2nd biggest week of the year in downloads, and eventually becoming the most downloaded song of 2021 by a group in the country. The track also reached #1 in Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico and Singapore, and was a top ten hit in Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, El Salvador, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Slovakia, South Korea & Vietnam ! The song was a top 20 hit in Germany, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland & Uruguay ! « My Universe » has been certified Platinum in Canada for 80,000 units, Gold in Italy & Portugal and Silver in the UK for 200,000 !
