Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Highest-Selling Album Globally in 2016

Beyoncé's Lemonade became the then-best-selling album of 2016 after moving 653,000 units in the U.S. during its first-week of release.

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) recently-released Global Music Report, Lemonade was the highest-selling individual album of 2016 across the earth after making $2.5 million in sales (which counted both physical and digital).

Adele's 25 and Drake's Views trailed behind Bey with $2.4 million and $2.3 million in sales, respectively.

However, although Drake came in third for best-selling album, he still had the top digital song globally. His Kyla- and Wiz Kid-assisted hit "One Dance" moved $12.5 million in track sales and track-equivalent streams.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry also named Drizzy the Global Recording Artist of the Year.


Top-Selling Albums Globally of 2016, According to the IFPI (Physical & Digital Sales Only)
1. Beyoncé, Lemonade (2.5 million)
2. Adele, 25 (2.4 million)
3. Drake, Views (2.3 million)
4. Metallica, Hardwired...to Self-Destruct (2.1 million)
5. David Bowie, Blackstar (1.9 million)
6. The Rolling Stones, Blue & Lonesome (1.8 million)
7. Bruno Mars, 24k Magic (1.7 million)
8. Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface (1.5 million)
9. Coldplay, A Head Full of Dreams (1.4 million)
10. Pentatonix, A Pentatonix Christmas (1.4 million)

Top Digital Songs Globally of 2016, According to the IFPI (Track Sales & Track-Equivalent Streams)
1. Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla, "One Dance" (12.5 million)
2. Justin Bieber, "Love Yourself" (11.7 million)
3. The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, "Closer" (11.7 million)
4. Sia, "Cheap Thrills" (11.1 million)
5. Justin Bieber, "Sorry" (10.8 million)
6. Rihanna feat. Drake, "Work" (10.6 million)
7. Lukas Graham, "7 Years" (10.4 million)
8. The Chainsmokers feat. Daya, "Don't Let Me Down" (10.2 million)
9. Mike Posner, "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" (10.0 million)
10. Twenty One Pilots, "Stressed Out" (9.9 million)

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