Taylor Swift "held Jungkook's hand" into the global bestseller list, surprising the top of the list

Taylor Swift - Jungkook officially has a song that is among the best-selling globally in 2023. In addition to the famous star couple, the list also includes many other familiar names.

On February 26, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) announced the ranking of the 20 best-selling songs globally in 2023. This is the result of IFPI compiling data from downloads and streams. directly on both paid subscription platforms and ad-supported services.

The list also marks the development of many new names appearing for the first time on this chart such as: Miley Cyrus, Jungkook... In which Miley Cyrus's hit "Flowers" has surpassed all other songs. another trending song in 2023 to become the best-selling song globally.

Last year can be said to be a brilliant year for the female singer thanks to the resounding success of "Flowers". It helped her win two major awards, namely Best Pop Solo Performance and Record of the Year at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

In addition, Miley Cyrus's super hit also achieved admirable achievements on the charts by maintaining the number 1 position in 29 markets around the world, for 8 consecutive weeks at number 1 on the chart. Billboard Hot 100...

Taylor Swift is no less competitive when there are two songs in the top global best-sellers in 2023: "Cruel Summer" (ranked 7th) and "Anti-Hero" (ranked 9th). Last year, the female singer always seemed to be mentioned on charts and prestigious awards with the success of her world tour - The Eras Tour.

In the near future, the "pop queen" will continue her tour in the remaining countries and release a new album called "The Tortured Poets Department". Fans are looking forward to this "brainchild" of hers.

On the chart released by IFPI, besides European and American artists, the Asian representative - Jungkook with the song "Seven" has excelled at number 10. He is also the only Kpop artist. reached the top best-selling songs globally in 2023.

Released in July 2023, it is the debut single of "the youngest member of BTS" and quickly achieved impressive achievements, continuously dominating the global charts of Billboard and Spotify.

The hit also helped Jungkook become the second Korean solo artist, taking the top spot on the weekly music chart for hit singles in the US.

The top 10 also saw the first appearances on the IFPI Global Chart by artists from Nigeria (as Rema's "Calm Down" paired with Selena Gomez at No. 2) and Mexico (as "Yng Lvcas" and Peso Pluma's "La Bebe" at No. 6), reflecting the global rise of Afrobeats and regional Mexican genres in 2023.

Returning to Taylor Swift, her Eras Tour successfully ended the Sydney leg (Australia) on February 26. The "Country Music Princess" not only pocketed a huge amount of money, but also brought lucrative benefits to the New South Wales economy.

According to Daily Mail, the female singer born in 1989 earned about 25 million USD for each show in Sydney, meaning she earned 100 million USD after 4 nights at Accor Stadium.

Not stopping there, Taylor also "pumped" the New South Wales economy a huge amount of 145 million USD. This money is collected from thousands of local fans and from other states who flock to the port city to attend the most popular music event of the year.

"The Swift effect is undeniable when it comes to the economic impact her tours have on host cities. Based on previous calculations, her shows can bring about $150 to $200 million into a state's economy, like we saw in Melbourne," Australian Residency CEO Michael Johnson told The Daily Telegraph.

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