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Lewis Capaldi: 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' - Let's start with albums. The Scottish singer-songwriter went number one for six weeks in the UK, with the best-selling debut by a Brit in years.
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Vampire Weekend: 'Father of the Bride' - Vampire Weekend went number one in the US, with sales of over 138,000 the week following its release. It also hit the top 10 in the UK, Portugal, Canada, and Australia.
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Tyler the Creator: 'Igor' - 'Igor' was a surprising success, with Tyler scoring his first number one album in the US. He beat out DJ Khaled, who criticized the rapper's "mysterious" music.
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Pink: 'Hurts 2B Human' - Pink debuted at number one in many countries, including the British and American charts. 'Hurts 2B Human' sold over 150,000 copies in the US by June 2019.
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Beyoncé: 'Homecoming' - Queen B's bombastic live album didn't do too well in its first week, but has since risen in sales thanks to the singer's enduring replay value.
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Ed Sheeran: 'No.6 Collaborations Project' - The ginger singer's stacked collab album went number one in over 15 countries, with impressive first week sales in the US.
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Backstreet Boys: 'DNA' - The Backstreet Boys had sold nearly 300,000 copies of 'DNA' in the US by June 2019. After all, nothing beats a comeback.
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The Jonas Brothers: 'Happiness Begins' - The Jonas Brothers had the highest-selling debut in the US, with first week sales over 410,000. It had sold the most physical copies since 'Reputation' by Taylor Swift.
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Juice Wrld: 'Death Race for Love' - 'Death Race for Love' has US sales exceeding 675,000, making Juice Wrld one of rap music's most successful stars.
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie: 'Hoodie SZN' - By June 2019, New York-born Boogie had sold over a million copies of his 'Hoodie SZN' when taking into account Sales Plus Streaming. It's the biggest rap record of the year so far.
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Khalid: 'Free Spirit' - The young singer has major success already. 'Free Spirit' has sold over one million copies in the US.
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Billie Eilish: 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' - Billie Eilish's debut album has sold well over 1.3 million in the US. Not a bad start for a teenager.
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Ariana Grande: 'Thank U, Next' - Ariana Grande's break-up album is a big success, with sales upwards of 1.5 million in the US.
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BTS: 'Map of the Soul: Persona' - The K-pop outfit are taking over the world, and 'Map of the Soul' is one of their best-selling releases. It has sold over four million copies in their homeland.
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Taylor Swift: 'Lover' - Taylor Swift already has the biggest album of 2019. 'Lover' has projected sales of around 700,000 to 800,000, in the US alone.
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Shawn Mendes: 'Señorita' feat. Camila Cabello - Now on to singles! 'Señorita' is a hit across the US, Europe, and the rest of the world. It has sold well over a million copies worldwide.
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BTS: 'Boy With Luv' feat. Halsey - The Korean-English tune could be a breakthrough for BTS. It's a huge hit in South Korea, and has amassed hundreds of millions of streams.
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Billie Eilish: 'Bad Guy' - 'Bad Guy' is a big hit around the world. It went multi-platinum, platinum, or gold in most major markets, and was the single that finally took the number one spot from 'Old Town Road' on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after 19 weeks.
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Khalid: 'Talk' - The slow-moving single is a big seller, moving two million copies in the US alone.
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Ed Sheeran: 'Beautiful People' feat. Khalid - Ed Sheeran has yet another huge hit with 'Beautiful People,' already on the way to becoming one of the year's biggest hits.
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Anuel AA & Karol G: 'Secreto' - AA and G are the new hottest new couple in music. Their collab, 'Secreto,' has been a major success across Latin America and Europe.
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Daddy Yankee: 'Con Calma' (Remix) feat. Katy Perry & Snow - Worlds collide on the remix of 'Con Calma,' with Katy Perry joining Daddy Yankee. It went number one in many Latin American countries, and is certified 11 times platinum in the US.
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Ariana Grande: 'Break Up With Your Girlfriend I'm Bored' - The Ariana Grande single has sold over two million copies in the US, and it's not even the biggest hit from Grande's last album.
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Cardi B & Bruno Mars: 'Please Me' - B and Bruno have a radio hit in 'Please Me,' which has sold over two million copies in the US.
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Taylor Swift: 'Me!' feat. Brendon Urie - Swift is at her best on 'Me!', with sales approaching two million copies worldwide.
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Ed Sheeran: 'I Don't Care' - Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber are two of the biggest stars in music, so it was a guarantee that 'I Don't Care' would be successful. It has gone number one in the singles chart worldwide, and went platinum in many countries.
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J. Cole: 'Middle Child' - Maybe an unlikely hit, 'Middle Child' has sold upwards of three million in the US, and has been a big streamer overseas too.
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Ariana Grande: '7 Rings' - Ariana Grande's rapped single went number one around the world, and has certified sales of well over a million.
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Rosalía: 'Con Altura' feat. J Balvin - The Spanish hit has already made an impact in the US, and is certified three times platinum in Spain.
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Lil Nas X: 'Old Town Road'
- Easily the biggest song of the year is 'Old Town Road,' a half-rap-half-country hit that ruled the US charts for 19 weeks. It has sold over five million copies around the world. You can also read all about how the internet changed music forever.
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Lewis Capaldi: 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' - Let's start with albums. The Scottish singer-songwriter went number one for six weeks in the UK, with the best-selling debut by a Brit in years.
© Reuters
1 / 31 Fotos
Vampire Weekend: 'Father of the Bride' - Vampire Weekend went number one in the US, with sales of over 138,000 the week following its release. It also hit the top 10 in the UK, Portugal, Canada, and Australia.
© Reuters
2 / 31 Fotos
Tyler the Creator: 'Igor' - 'Igor' was a surprising success, with Tyler scoring his first number one album in the US. He beat out DJ Khaled, who criticized the rapper's "mysterious" music.
© Reuters
3 / 31 Fotos
Pink: 'Hurts 2B Human' - Pink debuted at number one in many countries, including the British and American charts. 'Hurts 2B Human' sold over 150,000 copies in the US by June 2019.
© Reuters
4 / 31 Fotos
Beyoncé: 'Homecoming' - Queen B's bombastic live album didn't do too well in its first week, but has since risen in sales thanks to the singer's enduring replay value.
© Reuters
5 / 31 Fotos
Ed Sheeran: 'No.6 Collaborations Project' - The ginger singer's stacked collab album went number one in over 15 countries, with impressive first week sales in the US.
© Reuters
6 / 31 Fotos
Backstreet Boys: 'DNA' - The Backstreet Boys had sold nearly 300,000 copies of 'DNA' in the US by June 2019. After all, nothing beats a comeback.
© Reuters
7 / 31 Fotos
The Jonas Brothers: 'Happiness Begins' - The Jonas Brothers had the highest-selling debut in the US, with first week sales over 410,000. It had sold the most physical copies since 'Reputation' by Taylor Swift.
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8 / 31 Fotos
Juice Wrld: 'Death Race for Love' - 'Death Race for Love' has US sales exceeding 675,000, making Juice Wrld one of rap music's most successful stars.
© Reuters
9 / 31 Fotos
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie: 'Hoodie SZN' - By June 2019, New York-born Boogie had sold over a million copies of his 'Hoodie SZN' when taking into account Sales Plus Streaming. It's the biggest rap record of the year so far.
© Reuters
10 / 31 Fotos
Khalid: 'Free Spirit' - The young singer has major success already. 'Free Spirit' has sold over one million copies in the US.
© Reuters
11 / 31 Fotos
Billie Eilish: 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' - Billie Eilish's debut album has sold well over 1.3 million in the US. Not a bad start for a teenager.
© Reuters
12 / 31 Fotos
Ariana Grande: 'Thank U, Next' - Ariana Grande's break-up album is a big success, with sales upwards of 1.5 million in the US.
© Reuters
13 / 31 Fotos
BTS: 'Map of the Soul: Persona' - The K-pop outfit are taking over the world, and 'Map of the Soul' is one of their best-selling releases. It has sold over four million copies in their homeland.
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Taylor Swift: 'Lover' - Taylor Swift already has the biggest album of 2019. 'Lover' has projected sales of around 700,000 to 800,000, in the US alone.
© Reuters
15 / 31 Fotos
Shawn Mendes: 'Señorita' feat. Camila Cabello - Now on to singles! 'Señorita' is a hit across the US, Europe, and the rest of the world. It has sold well over a million copies worldwide.
© Reuters
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BTS: 'Boy With Luv' feat. Halsey - The Korean-English tune could be a breakthrough for BTS. It's a huge hit in South Korea, and has amassed hundreds of millions of streams.
© Reuters
17 / 31 Fotos
Billie Eilish: 'Bad Guy' - 'Bad Guy' is a big hit around the world. It went multi-platinum, platinum, or gold in most major markets, and was the single that finally took the number one spot from 'Old Town Road' on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after 19 weeks.
© Reuters
18 / 31 Fotos
Khalid: 'Talk' - The slow-moving single is a big seller, moving two million copies in the US alone.
© Reuters
19 / 31 Fotos
Ed Sheeran: 'Beautiful People' feat. Khalid - Ed Sheeran has yet another huge hit with 'Beautiful People,' already on the way to becoming one of the year's biggest hits.
© Reuters
20 / 31 Fotos
Anuel AA & Karol G: 'Secreto' - AA and G are the new hottest new couple in music. Their collab, 'Secreto,' has been a major success across Latin America and Europe.
© Reuters
21 / 31 Fotos
Daddy Yankee: 'Con Calma' (Remix) feat. Katy Perry & Snow - Worlds collide on the remix of 'Con Calma,' with Katy Perry joining Daddy Yankee. It went number one in many Latin American countries, and is certified 11 times platinum in the US.
© Reuters
22 / 31 Fotos
Ariana Grande: 'Break Up With Your Girlfriend I'm Bored' - The Ariana Grande single has sold over two million copies in the US, and it's not even the biggest hit from Grande's last album.
© Reuters
23 / 31 Fotos
Cardi B & Bruno Mars: 'Please Me' - B and Bruno have a radio hit in 'Please Me,' which has sold over two million copies in the US.
© Reuters
24 / 31 Fotos
Taylor Swift: 'Me!' feat. Brendon Urie - Swift is at her best on 'Me!', with sales approaching two million copies worldwide.
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25 / 31 Fotos
Ed Sheeran: 'I Don't Care' - Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber are two of the biggest stars in music, so it was a guarantee that 'I Don't Care' would be successful. It has gone number one in the singles chart worldwide, and went platinum in many countries.
© Reuters
26 / 31 Fotos
J. Cole: 'Middle Child' - Maybe an unlikely hit, 'Middle Child' has sold upwards of three million in the US, and has been a big streamer overseas too.
© Reuters
27 / 31 Fotos
Ariana Grande: '7 Rings' - Ariana Grande's rapped single went number one around the world, and has certified sales of well over a million.
© Reuters
28 / 31 Fotos
Rosalía: 'Con Altura' feat. J Balvin - The Spanish hit has already made an impact in the US, and is certified three times platinum in Spain.
© Reuters
29 / 31 Fotos
Lil Nas X: 'Old Town Road'
- Easily the biggest song of the year is 'Old Town Road,' a half-rap-half-country hit that ruled the US charts for 19 weeks. It has sold over five million copies around the world. You can also read all about how the internet changed music forever.
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Taylor Swift and the best-selling singers of 2019
Swift's new album just came out, but it's already breaking records
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It didn't take Taylor Swift long to start breaking some records. The singer just released her new album, 'Lover,' which has already become one of the year's best-selling records. It includes her single, "Me!", which is actually one of the year's best-selling singles. To recap the year's music so far, click on to explore who sold the most in 2019.
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