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The Billboard Global 200 is a weekly record chart published by Billboard magazine. The chart ranks the top songs globally and is based on digital sales and online streaming from over 200 territories worldwide. First announced in mid-2019, it officially launched in September 2020.
The current number-one as of the chart dated November 16, 2024, is "Apt." by Rosé and Bruno Mars.[1]
Billboard had been working on the idea of a global chart for over two years prior to its launch.[2] The chart was first announced on May 6, 2019, then envisioned as the "Global 100" and it was to launch later that year.[3] The motivation for the chart's conception was "to expose people to music from multiple territories and in time", to provide "overdue exposure and recognition for acts from international markets". With the chart's official announcement on September 14, 2020, Billboard described it as "the first authoritative charts ranking the top songs globally", and stated that basing the chart on worldwide streams and download sales, "will give an accurate glimpse into the most popular songs on the planet".[2]
Establishing a global chart was dependent on the availability of the data, as well as having the various streaming and digital retail services "willing to participate and provide data"; Billboard considered this "not an easy task" and the reason why it took so long to launch a global chart.[4]
"As the steward of the definitive industry charts, we're thrilled to unveil out our global charts which give the industry insights into the most powerful artists worldwide, what songs have an international impact, as well as what songs may start trending outside of the United States". – MRC Data and MRC Media & Info president Deanna Brown.[2]
The chart officially premiered on Billboard's website on September 15, 2020, for the chart week dated September 19, 2020.[5] The first number-one song on the chart was "WAP" by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion.[5]
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The chart methodology includes sales and streaming data from more than 200 territories. Positions are measured on a weighted formula which incorporates official streams from both subscription and ad-supported levels of top digital platforms, including both audio and video music services, and download sales from top music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded.[6] Streams are "weighted" through paid subscriptions holding more weight than streams from free subscriptions.[7] On the question about the increasing prevalence of fake streams that call into question whether consumers can trust the information on music streaming platforms, Billboard explained that they "have worked closely with our data providers to implement various audit guidelines to limit any significant effect of manufactured streams. In addition, each data provider has their own safeguards in place to recognize fraudulent behavior and catch it before it gets to their data partners, including Billboard and MRC Data".[4]
Unlike the US-based Billboard Hot 100, the Global 200 does not have a "recurrent" rule, therefore allowing songs from any period in music history to chart. The recurrent rule on the Hot 100 indicates that descending songs are removed once they fall below number 25 after 52 weeks, or once below number 50 after 20 weeks.[8] The chart does not factor in any form of radio airplay, as, according to MRC Data, "The focus was on metrics that could be systematically measured in each country", considering how "unlike streaming and download sales, radio is not reliably measured at this time [2020] in many territories and, even if tracked, is not done consistently from country to country".[7] As such, the chart has been noted for being similar to the Rolling Stone Top 100, which, although it is a US song chart, also incorporates only sales and streams in their chart formula.[7][dubious – discuss]
The chart follows a "unique, revenue-reflective" methodology reflecting the global market.
The official chart methodology is as follows:
- One track sale = 200 premium streams = 900 ad-supported
- The ad-supported to premium stream ratio is 4.5 to 1
Each ranking is based on stream equivalent units using the following formula: (Tracks * 200) + premium streams + (ad-supported streams / 4.5)[4]
The chart follows a Friday–Thursday tracking week.[2] It is compiled by MRC Data/Nielsen Music through their Music Connect product, a recently launched music measurement and analytics platform, and is published every Tuesday on Billboard.com.[5][9]
Along with the Global 200, Billboard launched another, similar chart: the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. This chart follows the same formula as the Global 200, except, as the name suggests, it covers all territories excluding the US.[2] Billboard stated their reasoning for having two charts: "One of the goals for this project was to expose people to music from multiple territories. So having each chart go 200 titles deep and also presenting a view of titles excluding U.S. influence was of great importance to us".[4] The first number-one song for the chart dated September 19, 2020, was "Hawái" by Maluma.[5]
Most weeks at number one on the Global 200
| Number of weeks | Artist(s) | Song | Year(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mariah Carey | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | 2020–24 | [10] |
| 15 | Harry Styles | "As It Was" | 2022 | [11] |
| 13 | Miley Cyrus | "Flowers" | 2023 | [12] |
| 11 | The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber | "Stay" | 2021 | [13] |
| 8 | Olivia Rodrigo | "Drivers License" | [14] | |
| Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars | "Die with a Smile" | 2024 | [15] | |
Most consecutive weeks at number one on the Global 200
| Number of weeks | Artist(s) | Song | Year(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber | "Stay" | 2021 | [16] |
| Harry Styles | "As It Was" | 2022 | [17] | |
| 8 | Olivia Rodrigo | "Drivers License" | 2021 | [14] |
| Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars | "Die with a Smile" | 2024 | [15] | |
| 7 | Jungkook featuring Latto | "Seven" | 2023 | [18] |
| 6 | Glass Animals | "Heat Waves" | 2022 | [19] |
| Miley Cyrus | "Flowers" | 2023 | [20][21] | |
| 5 | Olivia Rodrigo | "Good 4 U" | 2021 | [22] |
| Mariah Carey | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | 2022–23 | [23] | |
| 2023–24 | [10] |
Most total weeks on the Global 200
| Number of weeks | Artist(s) | Song | Year entered | Year departed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Imagine Dragons | "Believer" | 2020 | ongoing | [24] |
| The Weeknd | "Blinding Lights" | 2020 | ongoing | [25] | |
| Ed Sheeran | "Perfect" | 2020 | ongoing | [26] | |
| Lewis Capaldi | "Someone You Loved" | 2020 | ongoing | [27] | |
| Post Malone and Swae Lee | "Sunflower" | 2020 | ongoing | [28] | |
| 217 | Ed Sheeran | "Shape of You" | 2020 | ongoing | [26] |
| 215 | The Neighbourhood | "Sweater Weather" | 2020 | ongoing | [29] |
| 213 | Billie Eilish and Khalid | "Lovely" | 2020 | ongoing | [30] |
| 207 | Dua Lipa | "Levitating" | 2020 | ongoing | [31] |
Biggest drops from number one on the Global 200
| Chart movement | Artist(s) | Song | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–186 | Mariah Carey | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | January 15, 2022 | [32] |
| 1–167 | January 14, 2023 | [33] | ||
| 1–86 | January 13, 2024 | [34] | ||
| 1–28 | Megan Thee Stallion | "Hiss" | February 17, 2024 | [35] |
| 1–27 | BTS | "Take Two" | July 1, 2023 | [36] |
- Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" became the first song to fall completely off the Global 200 from the number-one position in the January 16, 2021, issue of Billboard.[37]
Biggest single-week downward movements on the Global 200
| No. of positions |
Chart movement |
Artist(s) | Song | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 1–186 | Mariah Carey | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | January 15, 2022 | [38] |
| 180 | 18–198 | Drake featuring Teezo Touchdown | "Amen" | October 28, 2023 | [39] |
| 166 | 1–167 | Mariah Carey | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | January 14, 2023 | [40] |
| 163 | 32–195 | Drake | "Flight's Booked" | July 9, 2022 | [41] |
| 162 | 28–190 | BTS | "Telepathy" | December 12, 2020 | [42] |
Most weeks at number one on the Global 200 Excl. US
| Number of weeks | Artist(s) | Song | Year(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Harry Styles | "As It Was" | 2022 | [43] |
| Miley Cyrus | "Flowers" | 2023 | [44] | |
| Mariah Carey | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | 2021–24 | [10] | |
| 9 | Olivia Rodrigo | "Drivers License" | 2021 | [45] |
| The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber | "Stay" | [13] | ||
| Gayle | "ABCDEFU" | 2022 | [46] | |
| Jungkook featuring Latto | "Seven" | 2023 | [47] | |
| 8 | BTS | "Dynamite" | 2020–21 | [37] |
| Sam Smith and Kim Petras | "Unholy" | 2022 | [48] | |
| Benson Boone | "Beautiful Things" | 2024 | [49] | |
| Sabrina Carpenter | "Espresso" | [50] | ||
| Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars | "Die with a Smile" | [15] | ||
| 7 | Adele | "Easy on Me" | 2021 | [51] |
| 6 | Bizarrap and Quevedo | "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" | 2022 | [11] |
Most consecutive weeks at number one on the Global 200 Excl. US
| Number of weeks | Artist(s) | Song | Year(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Harry Styles | "As It Was" | 2022 | [52] |
| 9 | Olivia Rodrigo | "Drivers License" | 2021 | [45] |
| Gayle | "ABCDEFU" | 2022 | [46] | |
| Jungkook featuring Latto | "Seven" | 2023 | [47] | |
| 8 | Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars | "Die with a Smile" | 2024 | [15] |
| 7 | The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber | "Stay" | 2021 | [16] |
| Miley Cyrus | "Flowers" | 2023 | [44] | |
| 6 | Miley Cyrus | "Flowers" | 2023 | [20] |
Biggest drops from number one on the Global 200 Excl. US
| Chart movement | Artist(s) | Song | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–188 | Mariah Carey | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | January 15, 2022 | [53] |
| 1–169 | January 14, 2023 | [54] | ||
| 1–84 | January 13, 2024 | [55] | ||
| 1–15 | BTS | "Take Two" | July 1, 2023 | [36] |
| 1–13 | Rosé | "On the Ground" | April 3, 2021 | [56] |
Most number-one singles
Most weeks at number one
| Total weeks | Artist |
|---|---|
| 18 | Mariah Carey |
| 16 | Olivia Rodrigo |
| 15 | Harry Styles |
| 13 | Justin Bieber |
| Miley Cyrus | |
| 11 | The Kid Laroi |
| BTS | |
| Bruno Mars | |
Most top ten entries
Most total entries
Most single-week entries
| Entries | Artist | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Taylor Swift | May 4, 2024 | [81] |
| 31 | November 27, 2021 | [82] | |
| 27 | Bad Bunny | May 21, 2022 | [83] |
| 26 | Drake | October 21, 2023 | [84] |
| 24 | The Weeknd | January 22, 2022 | [82] |
| Bad Bunny | October 28, 2023 | [85] | |
Most top positions simultaneously occupied
| Number | Artist | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
9 |
Taylor Swift | May 4, 2024 | [58] |
6 |
November 11, 2023 | [86] | |
5 |
November 5, 2022 | [87] | |
| 2 | Drake | March 20, 2021 | [45] |
| Harry Styles | June 4, 2022 | [88] | |
| Blackpink | October 1, 2022 | [89] | |
| Peso Pluma | June 10, 2023 | [90] | |
| June 17, 2023 | [91] | ||
| Drake | October 21, 2023 | [62] | |
| Jungkook | November 18, 2023 | [63] | |
| Sabrina Carpenter | June 22, 2024 | [92] | |
| June 29, 2024 | [70] | ||
| July 6, 2024 | [93] | ||
| July 13, 2024 | [94] | ||
| Bruno Mars | November 2, 2024 | [95] | |
| November 9, 2024 | [96] | ||
| November 16, 2024 | [1] |
Most simultaneous entries in the top 10
Most number-one singles on the Global 200 Excl. US
| Total songs | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | BTS | [57] |
| 3 | Blackpink | [100] |
| Bad Bunny | [101] | |
| Jungkook | [63] | |
| Ariana Grande | [60] | |
| Taylor Swift | [58] | |
| 2 | Justin Bieber | [102] |
| Bizarrap | [103] | |
| Olivia Rodrigo | [61] | |
| Sabrina Carpenter | [70] | |
| Rosé | [71] | |
| Bruno Mars | [71] | |
Most weeks at number one on the Global 200 Excl. US
| Total weeks | Artist |
|---|---|
| 18 | BTS |
| 14 | Justin Bieber |
| 13 | Harry Styles |
| Miley Cyrus | |
| Mariah Carey | |
| 12 | Jungkook |
| 11 | Bruno Mars |
Most top ten entries on the Global 200 Excl. US
| Number of singles | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Taylor Swift | [58] |
| 18 | Bad Bunny | [104] |
| 11 | BTS | [105] |
| 9 | The Weeknd | [106] |
| 7 | Justin Bieber | [107] |
| Jungkook | [108] | |
Most total entries on the Global 200 Excl. US
| Entries | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Taylor Swift | [109] |
| 95 | Drake | [110] |
| 82 | Bad Bunny | [104] |
| 44 | The Weeknd | [111] |
| 35 | Ed Sheeran | [112] |
Simultaneously topping Global 200, Global 200 Excl. US and Hot 100
| Issue date | Title | Artist(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2020 | "Dynamite" | BTS | [113][114] |
| November 7, 2020 | "Positions" | Ariana Grande | [115] |
| December 5, 2020 | "Life Goes On" | BTS | [116][117] |
| January 2, 2021 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Mariah Carey | [118][119] |
| January 23, 2021 | "Drivers License" | Olivia Rodrigo | [120] |
| January 30, 2021 | [121][122] | ||
| February 6, 2021 | [123][124] | ||
| February 13, 2021 | [125][126] | ||
| February 20, 2021 | [127][128] | ||
| February 27, 2021 | [129][130] | ||
| March 6, 2021 | [131][132] | ||
| March 13, 2021 | [14][133] | ||
| April 3, 2021 | "Peaches" | Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon |
[56][134] |
| June 5, 2021 | "Butter" | BTS | [135][136] |
| June 12, 2021 | [137][138] | ||
| July 24, 2021 | "Permission to Dance" | [139][140] | |
| August 21, 2021 | "Stay" | The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber | [141][142] |
| August 28, 2021 | [143][144] | ||
| September 4, 2021 | [145][146] | ||
| September 25, 2021 | [147][148] | ||
| October 2, 2021 | [16][149] | ||
| October 9, 2021 | "My Universe" | Coldplay and BTS | [150][151] |
| October 16, 2021 | "Stay" | The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber | [152][153] |
| October 30, 2021 | "Easy on Me" | Adele | [154][155] |
| November 6, 2021 | [156][157] | ||
| November 13, 2021 | [158][159] | ||
| November 20, 2021 | [160][161] | ||
| November 27, 2021 | "All Too Well (Taylor's Version) | Taylor Swift | [162][163] |
| December 4, 2021 | "Easy on Me" | Adele | [164][165] |
| December 11, 2021 | [166][167] | ||
| December 25, 2021 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Mariah Carey | [168][169] |
| January 1, 2022 | [170][171] | ||
| January 8, 2022 | [172][173] | ||
| March 19, 2022 | "Heat Waves" | Glass Animals | [174][175] |
| March 26, 2022 | [176][177] | ||
| April 2, 2022 | [178][179] | ||
| April 16, 2022 | "As It Was" | Harry Styles | [180][181] |
| April 30, 2022 | [182][183] | ||
| May 7, 2022 | [184][185] | ||
| June 4, 2022 | [88][186] | ||
| June 11, 2022 | [17][187] | ||
| July 9, 2022 | [188][189] | ||
| October 29, 2022 | "Unholy" | Sam Smith and Kim Petras | [190][191] |
| November 5, 2022 | "Anti-Hero" | Taylor Swift | [87][192] |
| November 12, 2022 | [193][194] | ||
| December 17, 2022 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Mariah Carey | [195][196] |
| December 24, 2022 | [197][198] | ||
| December 31, 2022 | [199][200] | ||
| January 7, 2023 | [23][201] | ||
| January 28, 2023 | "Flowers" | Miley Cyrus | [202][203] |
| February 4, 2023 | [204][205] | ||
| February 11, 2023 | [206][207] | ||
| February 18, 2023 | [208][209] | ||
| February 25, 2023 | [210][211] | ||
| March 4, 2023 | [20][212] | ||
| March 25, 2023 | [213][214] | ||
| April 1, 2023 | [215][216] | ||
| July 15, 2023 | "Vampire" | Olivia Rodrigo | [61][217] |
| July 29, 2023 | "Seven" | Jungkook featuring Latto | [218][219] |
| October 7, 2023 | "Paint the Town Red" | Doja Cat | [220][221] |
| December 23, 2023 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Mariah Carey | [222][223] |
| December 30, 2023 | [224][225] | ||
| January 27, 2024 | "Yes, And?" | Ariana Grande | [226][227] |
| March 23, 2024 | "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" | [60][228] | |
| May 4, 2024 | "Fortnight" | Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone | [58][229] |
| May 11, 2024 | [230][231] | ||
| June 29, 2024 | "Please Please Please" | Sabrina Carpenter | [70][232] |
- BTS is the first act to top the Global 200, Global 200 Excl. US and Hot 100 charts simultaneously. They are also the only act to achieve this feat with five songs. Ariana Grande is the first female artist to top all three charts. Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar and Giveon are the first male soloists to do so. Sam Smith is the first non-binary artist to do so.
Simultaneously topping Global 200, Global 200 Excl. US and Billboard 200
| Issue date | Song | Album | Artist(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2020 | "Life Goes On" | Be | BTS | [116][233] |
| April 3, 2021 | "Peaches" | Justice | Justin Bieber | [56][234] |
| November 27, 2021 | "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)" | Red (Taylor's Version) | Taylor Swift | [162][235] |
| October 1, 2022 | "Shut Down" | Born Pink | Blackpink | [89][236] |
| November 5, 2022 | "Anti-Hero" | Midnights | Taylor Swift | [87][192] |
| November 12, 2022 | [193][194] | |||
| March 11, 2023 | "TQG" | Mañana Será Bonito | Karol G | [237][238] |
| March 23, 2024 | "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" | Eternal Sunshine | Ariana Grande | [60][239] |
| May 4, 2024 | "Fortnight" | The Tortured Poets Department | Taylor Swift | [58][240] |
| May 11, 2024 | [230][241] |
- BTS is the first act to top the Global 200, Global 200 Excl. US and Billboard 200 charts simultaneously. Justin Bieber is the first male artist to achieve this feat. Taylor Swift is the first female artist to do so. She is also the only artist to top all three charts with different songs and for multiple weeks.
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