World recorded music physique IFPI has named The Weeknd’s hit single Save Your Tears has the winner of its 2021 World Digital Single Award.
IFPI says that its World Digital Single Award is introduced to the world’s best-selling single of the yr throughout all digital codecs – together with paid subscription streaming, ad-supported platforms, and single-track downloads and streams.
The Weeknd is the primary artist to win the World Digital Single Award two years in a row, after topping the World Digital Single Award in 2020 along with his single Blinding Lights.
Following the singles Heartless, In Your Eyes and Blinding Lights, Save Your Tears was the fourth single to be launched from The Weeknd’s fourth studio album After Hours.
The monitor topped charts around the globe and, with the discharge of a remixed model together with Ariana Grande, reached No.1 within the US in Could 2021.
Save Your Tears has been licensed Platinum in 14 markets, spanning three continents.
The Weeknd’s Save Your Tears topped 2.15 billon World Subscription Streams Equivalents, in accordance with the IFPI (see under).
The Child LAROI made his first look within the chart, at No.2, along with his Justin Bieber collaboration STAY, which IFPI reviews earned 2.07 billion World Subscription Streams Equivalents.
The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights, No.1 within the IFPI World Digital Single Chart 2020, remained within the High 10 for a second yr, at No.7.
In the meantime, Olivia Rodrigo, who spent seven weeks on the high of the Spotify World High 200 chart in 2021, entered the IFPI chart with two of her singles, drivers license (No.5) and good 4 u (No.8).
Okay pop stars BTS got here in at No.4, with their single Butter.
On Thursday (February 24), BTS have been topped winners of 2021’s IFPI World Recording Artist of the 12 months Award.
The South Korean band are the primary act to win the award for 2 consecutive years.
“It has been one other sensible yr for The Weeknd.”
Frances Moore, Chief Govt of IFPI, stated: “It has been one other sensible yr for The Weeknd and Save Your Tears has unquestionably been one of many world’s most beloved songs.
“We’d wish to ship big congratulations to The Weeknd and all of his workforce on profitable our World Digital Single of The 12 months Award for the second yr in a row – an unbelievable achievement.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
