{"id":90689,"date":"2022-03-02T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=90689"},"modified":"2022-03-02T13:23:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T13:23:19","slug":"best-selling-albums-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/best-selling-albums-of-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 best-selling albums worldwide of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpi.org\/adeles-30-announced-as-winner-of-ifpis-global-album-all-format-chart\/\">IFPI<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">This &#8220;All Format Chart&#8221; from IFPI is based on streaming services, digital downloads and vinyl sales over 2021.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, announce the best-selling albums of 2021 around the world with three new charts: <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">Global Album All Format Chart 2021<\/em>, <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">Global Album Sales Chart 2021<\/em> and IFPI&#8217;s inaugural <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">Global Vinyl Album Chart 2021<\/em>. We&#8217;ll be looking at the <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">All Format Chart<\/em> which pulls together data from streams, digital downloads and physical sales. <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpi.org\/adeles-30-announced-as-winner-of-ifpis-global-album-all-format-chart\/\">You can find all three charts on IFPI,<\/a> which higlights the continued impact of music in Asia and strong growth of vinyl with an eclectic mix of old and new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/albums-on-spotify-no-longer-shuffle-by-default\/\">Adele&#8217;s fourth album 30<\/a> wins the IFPI&#8217;s <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">Global Album All Format Chart<\/em> after topping both <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">Album Sales<\/em> and <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">Vinyl Album<\/em> charts. Release in November last year, <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">30<\/em> marks the return of Adele after a six-year hiatus, following the release of <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">25<\/em> in 2015. This is unsurprising after the English singer\/songwriter received <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/most-streamed-in-a-single-day\/\">the most streams of a song in a single day<\/a> last year with the release of lead single <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">Easy On Me<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>It has been wonderful to have Adele back and releasing music over the second half of last year. Her dominance of all three IFPI Album Charts speaks to her unique song-writing talent, her iconic voice and unrelenting global popularity. We are thrilled to award Adele and all of her team the IFPI Global Album All Format chart award and send huge congratulations for a stellar year.<\/p><cite>Frances Moore, Chief Executive, IFPI<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Elsewhere, fellow UK star Ed Sheeran scored fourth place with his new album <em>=<\/em>, while newcomer Olivia Rodrigo&#8217;s <em>SOUR<\/em> achieved second place. ABBA released their first album after 40 years, with <em>Voyage<\/em> landing in eighth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/\"><strong>Need help with getting your own music on digital platforms for free? Check out RouteNote here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1.-Adele-30.jpg\" alt=\"The number one best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90690 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/21jF5jlMtzo94wbxmJ18aa\">1. Adele &#8211; 30<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: 30\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/21jF5jlMtzo94wbxmJ18aa?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2.-Olivia-Rodrigo-SOUR.jpg\" alt=\"The number two best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90691 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6s84u2TUpR3wdUv4NgKA2j\">2. Olivia Rodrigo &#8211; SOUR<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: SOUR\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6s84u2TUpR3wdUv4NgKA2j?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3.-Justin-Bieber-Justice.jpg\" alt=\"The number three best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90692 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5dGWwsZ9iB2Xc3UKR0gif2\">3. Justin Bieber &#8211; Justice<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Justice\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5dGWwsZ9iB2Xc3UKR0gif2?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4.-Ed-Sheeran-.jpg\" alt=\"The number four best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90693 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/32iAEBstCjauDhyKpGjTuq\">4. Ed Sheeran &#8211; =<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: =\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/32iAEBstCjauDhyKpGjTuq?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5.-The-Weeknd-After-Hours.jpg\" alt=\"The number five best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90694 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4yP0hdKOZPNshxUOjY0cZj\">5. The Weeknd &#8211; After Hours<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: After Hours\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4yP0hdKOZPNshxUOjY0cZj?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6.-Dua-Lipa-Future-Nostalgia.jpg\" alt=\"The number six best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90695 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7fJJK56U9fHixgO0HQkhtI\">6. Dua Lipa &#8211; Future Nostalgia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Future Nostalgia\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7fJJK56U9fHixgO0HQkhtI?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7.-The-Kid-LAROI-FCK-LOVE-SAVAGE.jpg\" alt=\"The number seven best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90696 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3YjfdLdpQcVI72uKhooZst\">7. The Kid LAROI &#8211; F*CK LOVE (SAVAGE)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: F*CK LOVE (SAVAGE)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3YjfdLdpQcVI72uKhooZst?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8.-ABBA-Voyage.jpg\" alt=\"The number eight best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90697 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0uUtGVj0y9FjfKful7cABY\">8. ABBA &#8211; Voyage<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Voyage\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0uUtGVj0y9FjfKful7cABY?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9.-Morgan-Wallen-Dangerous-The-Double-Album.jpg\" alt=\"The number nine best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90698 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6JlCkqkqobGirPsaleJpFr\">9. Morgan Wallen &#8211; Dangerous: The Double Album<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Dangerous: The Double Album\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6JlCkqkqobGirPsaleJpFr?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10.-Doja-Cat-Planet-Her.jpg\" alt=\"The number ten best-selling album in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-90699 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1nAQbHeOWTfQzbOoFrvndW\">10. 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