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The World Digital Song Sales chart (formerly World Digital Songs) is a weekly record chart compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published by Billboard magazine. Established in 2010—its first issue was dated January 23[1]—as one of 21 genre-specific song charts launched by Billboard that year, it originally ranked the 25 best-selling digital singles in the World Music genre,[2] but was reduced to 15 entries in November 2021,[3] then 10 entries effective the issue dated October 28, 2023.[4]

Hawaiian singer-songwriter and musician Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's recording of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was the first song to rank at number one on the chart. It has dominated the ranking for most of its existence, spending 375 cumulative weeks at the top,[5] including a 116-week run at number one from the chart's inception[1] until April 2012.[6] The song has appeared on 840 issues of the chart,[7][8] excluding one issue for the week dated June 25, 2022.[9] Another notable chart-topper is Psy's "Gangnam Style", which stands in second place for most weeks at number one with a total of 50 weeks between 2012 and 2014,[10] and for total weeks on the chart, with 381.[11] Over the years, many other K-pop artists have appeared on the chart, with some reaching the top position. BTS, who earned their first number-one on the chart with "Fire" in 2016, have achieved a record 42 number-one singles.[12] Blackpink has accumulated nine number-one singles, the most of any female artist on the chart.[13]

The current number-one song on the chart, as of the issue dated February 28, 2026, is "Papaoutai (Afro Soul)" by Chill77 and Unjaps.[14]

List of number-one songs

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Since he first entered the World Digital Song Sales chart in 2013, Psy has achieved five number-one singles and spent 63 non-consecutive weeks atop the ranking.
2NE1 was the first K-Pop group to reach the number one spot with "I Am the Best" in 2014.[15]
Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated with Opetaia Foa'i on "We Know the Way" which spent 29 non-consecutive weeks at number one.
Issue date Song Artist(s) Wks. Ref.
January 23, 2010 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 116 [16]
April 14, 2012 "Zou Bisou Bisou" Jessica Paré 1 [17]
April 21, 2012 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [18]
April 28, 2012 "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" Michel Teló 4 [19]
May 26, 2012 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 12 [20]
August 18, 2012 "Gangnam Style" Psy 36 [21]
April 27, 2013 "Gentleman" 7 [22]
June 15, 2013 "Gangnam Style" 12 [23]
September 7, 2013 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 9 [24]
November 9, 2013 "Gangnam Style" Psy 1 [25]
November 16, 2013 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 8 [26]
January 11, 2014 "Gangnam Style" Psy 1 [27]
January 18, 2014 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 23 [28]
June 28, 2014 "Hangover" Psy featuring Snoop Dogg 1 [29]
July 5, 2014 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 14 [30]
October 11, 2014 "I Am the Best" 2NE1 1 [31]
October 18, 2014 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 7 [32]
December 6, 2014 "Good Boy" GD X Taeyang 1 [33]
December 13, 2014 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 8 [34]
February 14, 2015 "I Am the Best" 2NE1 1 [35]
February 21, 2015 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 12 [36]
May 16, 2015 "Loser" BigBang 1 [37]
May 23, 2015 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 4 [38]
June 20, 2015 "Bang Bang Bang" BigBang 1 [39]
June 27, 2015 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [40]
July 4, 2015 "Lava" Kuana Torres Kahele and Napua Greig 6 [41]
August 15, 2015 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [42]
August 22, 2015 "Let's Not Fall in Love" BigBang 1 [43]
August 29, 2015 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 16 [44]
December 19, 2015 "Daddy" Psy featuring CL 3 [45]
January 9, 2016 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 18 [46]
May 14, 2016 "There Will Be Time" Mumford & Sons x Baaba Maal 1 [47]
May 21, 2016 "Fire" BTS 1 [48]
May 28, 2016 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 4 [49]
June 25, 2016 "Monster" Exo 2 [50]
July 9, 2016 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 7 [51]
August 27, 2016 "Boombayah" Blackpink 1 [52]
September 3, 2016 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [53]
September 10, 2016 "Lotto" Exo 1 [54]
September 17, 2016 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 6 [55]
October 29, 2016 "Blood Sweat & Tears" BTS 1 [56]
November 5, 2016 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [57]
November 19, 2016 "Playing with Fire" Blackpink 1 [58]
November 26, 2016 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [59]
December 10, 2016 "We Know the Way" Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda 9 [60]
February 11, 2017 "Goodbye" 2NE1 1 [61]
February 18, 2017 "We Know the Way" Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda 1 [62]
February 25, 2017 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [63]
March 4, 2017 "Spring Day" BTS 1 [64][65]
March 11, 2017 "Not Today" 1 [66]
March 18, 2017 "We Know the Way" Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda 11 [67]
June 3, 2017 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 5 [68]
July 8, 2017 "As If It's Your Last" Blackpink 2 [69][70]
July 22, 2017 "We Know the Way" Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda 6 [71]
September 2, 2017 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [72]
September 9, 2017 "We Know the Way" Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda 1 [73]
September 16, 2017 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [74]
September 23, 2017 "We Know the Way" Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda 1 [75]
September 30, 2017 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [76]
October 7, 2017 "DNA" BTS 2 [77]
October 21, 2017 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 4 [78]
November 18, 2017 "Likey" Twice 2 [79][80]
December 2, 2017 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [81]
December 9, 2017 "DNA" BTS 1 [77]
December 16, 2017 "Mic Drop" BTS featuring Desiigner 13 [82]
March 10, 2018 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [83]
March 17, 2018 "Daydream" J-Hope 1 [84][85]
March 24, 2018 "Flower Road" BigBang 1 [86][87]
March 31, 2018 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [88]
April 14, 2018 "Don't Leave Me" BTS 2 [89][90]
April 28, 2018 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 5 [91]
June 2, 2018 "Fake Love" BTS 4 [92]
June 30, 2018 "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" Blackpink 1 [93]
July 7, 2018 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 9 [94]
September 8, 2018 "Idol" BTS featuring Nicki Minaj 6 [95]
October 20, 2018 "La Vie en rose" Lady Gaga 1 [96]
October 27, 2018 "Fake Love" BTS 1 [92]
November 3, 2018 "Checklist" Normani x Calvin Harris featuring WizKid 1 [97]
November 10, 2018 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [98]
November 17, 2018 "Pop/Stars" K/DA 1 [99][100]
November 24, 2018 "2! 3! (Still Wishing There Will Be Better Days)" BTS 1 [101][102]
December 1, 2018 "Solo" Jennie 1 [103]
December 8, 2018 "Simon Says" NCT 127 1 [104]
December 15, 2018 "RBB (Really Bad Boy)" Red Velvet 1 [105]
December 22, 2018 "Love Shot" Exo 3 [106]
January 12, 2019 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 3 [107]
February 2, 2019 "Face My Fears" Hikaru Utada and Skrillex 4 [108]
March 2, 2019 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [109]
March 16, 2019 "Crown" Tomorrow X Together 1 [110]
March 23, 2019 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 3 [111]
April 13, 2019 "Deutschland" Rammstein 1 [112]
April 20, 2019 "Kill This Love" Blackpink 1 [113]
April 27, 2019 "Boy with Luv" BTS featuring Halsey 8 [114]
June 22, 2019 "Dream Glow" BTS and Charli XCX 1 [115]
June 29, 2019 "A Brand New Day" BTS and Zara Larsson 1 [116]
July 6, 2019 "All Night" BTS and Juice Wrld 1 [117]
July 13, 2019 "Heartbeat" BTS 1 [118]
July 20, 2019 "Lights" 1 [119]
July 27, 2019 "Circle of Life / Nants' Ingonyama" Lindiwe Mkhize and Lebo M 1 [120]
August 3, 2019 "Brown Skin Girl" Beyoncé, Saint Jhn and WizKid featuring Blue Ivy Carter 3 [121]
August 24, 2019 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 6 [122]
October 5, 2019 "Feel Special" Twice 1 [123]
October 12, 2019 "Chicken Noodle Soup" J-Hope featuring Becky G 1 [124]
October 19, 2019 "Jopping" SuperM 1 [125]
October 26, 2019 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [126]
November 2, 2019 "Make It Right" BTS featuring Lauv 1 [127]
November 9, 2019 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [128]
November 16, 2019 "Make It Right" BTS featuring Lauv 2 [127][129]
November 30, 2019 "Hip" Mamamoo 1 [130][131]
December 7, 2019 "Ahimsa" U2 and A. R. Rahman 1 [132]
December 14, 2019 "Obsession" Exo 1 [133][134]
December 21, 2019 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [135]
December 28, 2019 "365" Loona 1 [136][137]
January 4, 2020 "Psycho" Red Velvet 1 [138][139]
January 11, 2020 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [140]
January 18, 2020 "Winter Flower" Younha featuring RM 1 [141][142]
January 25, 2020 "Wolf Totem" The Hu featuring Jacoby Shaddix 1 [143]
February 1, 2020 "Black Swan" BTS 3 [144][145]
February 22, 2020 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [146]
March 7, 2020 "On" BTS 3 [147]
March 28, 2020 "From Zero" Monsta X 1 [148]
April 4, 2020 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 6 [149]
May 16, 2020 "Eight" IU featuring Suga 1 [150][151]
May 23, 2020 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [152]
June 6, 2020 "Daechwita" Agust D 1 [153][154]
June 13, 2020 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 3 [155]
July 4, 2020 "Stay Gold" BTS 1 [156]
July 11, 2020 "How You Like That" Blackpink 2 [157]
July 25, 2020 "Your Eyes Tell" BTS 1 [158][159]
August 1, 2020 "How You Like That" Blackpink 1 [157]
August 8, 2020 "Wolf Totem" The Hu featuring Jacoby Shaddix 1 [143]
August 15, 2020 "My Time" BTS 1 [160][161]
August 22, 2020 "Wolf Totem" The Hu featuring Jacoby Shaddix 2 [143]
September 5, 2020 "On" BTS 1 [147]
September 12, 2020 "The Baddest" K/DA 1 [162]
September 19, 2020 "Jerusalema" Master KG featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode 1 [163]
September 26, 2020 "Oh My Gawd" Mr Eazi X Major Lazer featuring Nicki Minaj and K4mo 1 [164]
October 3, 2020 "Jerusalema" Master KG featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode 1 [163]
October 10, 2020 "Filter" BTS 1 [165]
October 17, 2020 "Lovesick Girls" Blackpink 1 [166]
October 24, 2020 "Jerusalema" Master KG featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode 1 [163]
October 31, 2020 "G.B.T.B." Verivery 1 [167]
November 7, 2020 "I Can't Stop Me" Twice 1 [168]
November 14, 2020 "More" K/DA 1 [169]
November 21, 2020 "Jerusalema" Master KG featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode 2 [163]
December 5, 2020 "Life Goes On" BTS 4 [170]
January 2, 2021 "Cry for Me" Twice 1 [171]
January 9, 2021 "Stay" BTS 1 [172]
January 16, 2021 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 4 [173]
February 13, 2021 "World Money" Tomoro featuring Nice & Smooth 1 [174]
February 20, 2021 "Jerusalema" Master KG featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode 1 [163]
February 27, 2021 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [175]
March 6, 2021 "Inner Child" BTS 1 [176]
March 13, 2021 "Daechwita" Agust D 1 [153]
March 20, 2021 "Get Away" Verivery 2 [177]
April 3, 2021 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [178]
April 17, 2021 "Film Out" BTS 1 [179]
April 24, 2021 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [180]
May 8, 2021 "Singularity" BTS 1 [181]
May 15, 2021 "Don't" eAeon featuring RM 1 [182]
May 22, 2021 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [183]
June 5, 2021 "Life Goes On" BTS 1 [170]
June 12, 2021 "Stigma" 1 [184]
June 19, 2021 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 3 [185]
July 10, 2021 "Mixtape: Oh" Stray Kids 1 [186]
July 17, 2021 "Euphoria" BTS 1 [187]
July 24, 2021 "Essence" Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems 4 [188]
August 21, 2021 "Begin" BTS 1 [189]
August 28, 2021 "Essence" Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems 4 [190]
September 25, 2021 "Lalisa" Lisa 1 [191]
October 2, 2021 "Essence" Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems 7 [192]
November 20, 2021 "Yours" Jin 1 [3]
November 27, 2021 "Essence" Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems 2 [193]
December 11, 2021 "Hcoin To The Moon" Miles Guo 2 [194]
December 25, 2021 "Love Nwantiti" CKay 1 [195]
January 1, 2022 "Ameno Amapiano (You Wanna Bamba)" Goya Menor and Nektunez 2 [196]
January 15, 2022 "Love Nwantiti" CKay 2 [197]
January 29, 2022 "Ameno Amapiano (You Wanna Bamba)" Goya Menor and Nektunez 4 [198]
February 26, 2022 "Stay Alive" Jungkook 2 [199]
March 12, 2022 "Love Nwantiti" CKay 1 [200]
March 19, 2022 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [201]
March 26, 2022 "Peru" Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran 1 [202]
April 2, 2022 "Maniac" Stray Kids 1 [203]
April 9, 2022 "Peru" Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran 1 [204]
April 16, 2022 "Still Life" BigBang 1 [205]
April 23, 2022 "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" Pink Floyd featuring Andriy Khlyvnyuk 1 [206]
April 30, 2022 "Shake It" Loona 1 [207]
May 7, 2022 "Peru" Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran 1 [208]
May 14, 2022 "That That" Psy featuring Suga 2 [209]
May 28, 2022 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 4 [210]
June 25, 2022 "Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)" BTS 3 [211]
July 16, 2022 "More" J-Hope 1 [212]
July 23, 2022 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [213]
July 30, 2022 "Arson" J-Hope 1 [214]
August 6, 2022 "No Woman, No Cry" Tems 2 [215]
August 20, 2022 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [216]
September 3, 2022 "Pink Venom" Blackpink 1 [217]
September 10, 2022 "Sexy Nukim" Balming Tiger featuring RM 2 [218]
September 24, 2022 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 1 [219]
October 1, 2022 "Shut Down" Blackpink 1 [220]
October 8, 2022 "Rush Hour" Crush featuring J-Hope 1 [221]
October 15, 2022 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 1 [222]
October 22, 2022 "Case 143" Stray Kids 1 [223]
October 29, 2022 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 1 [224]
November 5, 2022 "Super Tuna" Jin 1 [225]
November 12, 2022 "The Astronaut" 3 [226]
December 3, 2022 "Dreamers" Jungkook 2 [227]
December 17, 2022 "Wild Flower" RM featuring Youjeen 1 [228]
December 24, 2022 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 5 [229]
January 28, 2023 "Vibe" Taeyang featuring Jimin 1 [230]
February 4, 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 1 [231]
February 11, 2023 "Sugar Rush Ride" Tomorrow X Together 1 [232]
February 18, 2023 "Attack on Bangtan" BTS 1 [233]
February 25, 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 5 [234]
April 1, 2023 "Set Me Free Pt. 2" Jimin 1 [235]
April 8, 2023 "Like Crazy" 2 [236]
April 22, 2023 "People Pt. 2" Agust D featuring IU 1 [237]
April 29, 2023 "Like Crazy" Jimin 1 [238]
May 6, 2023 "Haegeum" Agust D 1 [239]
May 13, 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 2 [240]
May 27, 2023 "The Planet" BTS 1 [241]
June 3, 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 3 [242]
June 24, 2023 "Take Two" BTS 1 [243]
July 1, 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 1 [244]
July 8, 2023 "Like Crazy" Jimin 1 [245]
July 15, 2023 "Still with You" Jungkook 1 [246]
July 22, 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 5 [247]
August 26, 2023 "Love Me Again" V 1 [248]
September 2, 2023 "More" J-Hope 1 [249]
September 9, 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 7 [250]
October 28, 2023 "Chasing That Feeling" Tomorrow X Together 1 [251]
November 4, 2023 "Water" Tyla 3 [252]
November 25, 2023 "Lalalala" Stray Kids 1 [253]
December 2, 2023 "Water" Tyla 3 [254]
December 23, 2023 "Spring Day" BTS 1 [255]
December 30, 2023 "No More Dream" 1 [256]
January 6, 2024 "Closer Than This" Jimin 1 [257]
January 13, 2024 "Water" Tyla 3 [258]
February 3, 2024 "Danger" BTS 1 [259]
February 10, 2024 "Water" Tyla 2 [260]
February 24, 2024 "Ruin" Usher and Pheelz 1 [261]
March 2, 2024 "Water" Tyla 1 [262]
March 9, 2024 "Fake Love" BTS 1 [263]
March 16, 2024 "Water" Tyla 4 [264]
April 13, 2024 "Neuron" J-Hope (with Gaeko and Yoon Mi-rae) 1 [265]
April 20, 2024 "Why Kiki?" Iam Tongi 1 [266]
April 27, 2024 "Water" Tyla 2 [267]
May 11, 2024 "Spot!" Zico featuring Jennie 1 [268]
May 18, 2024 "Not Today" BTS 1 [269]
May 25, 2024 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [270]
June 8, 2024 "Nuts" RM 1 [271]
June 15, 2024 "Work" Ateez 1 [272]
June 22, 2024 "Super Tuna" Jin 1 [273]
June 29, 2024 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [274]
July 13, 2024 "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" Jimin 1 [275]
July 20, 2024 "Mamushi" Megan Thee Stallion featuring Yuki Chiba 2 [276]
August 3, 2024 "Chk Chk Boom Stray Kids 2 [277]
August 17, 2024 "Mamushi" Megan Thee Stallion featuring Yuki Chiba 1 [278]
August 24, 2024 "Active" Asake and Travis Scott 1 [279]
August 31, 2024 "Mamushi" Megan Thee Stallion featuring Yuki Chiba 1 [280]
September 7, 2024 "The Last" Agust D 1 [281]
September 14, 2024 "Crazy" Le Sserafim 1 [282]
September 21, 2024 "Mamushi" Megan Thee Stallion featuring Yuki Chiba 4 [283]
October 19, 2024 "Otonoke" Creepy Nuts 1 [284]
October 26, 2024 "Super Tuna" Jin 1 [285]
November 2, 2024 "Otonoke" Creepy Nuts 1 [286]
November 9, 2024 "I'll Be There" Jin 1 [287]
November 16, 2024 "Otonoke" Creepy Nuts 2 [288]
November 30, 2024 "Heart On the Window" Jin and Wendy 1 [289]
December 7, 2024 "Falling" Jin 1 [290]
December 14, 2024 "Otonoke" Creepy Nuts 2 [291]
December 28, 2024 "Walkin on Water" Stray Kids 1 [292]
January 4, 2025 "Otonoke" Creepy Nuts 2 [293]
January 18, 2025 "Mingle Game Squid Song: Merry-Go-Round" Bodybag Zippers 1 [294]
January 25, 2025 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [295]
February 8, 2025 "Close to You" Jin 1 [296]
February 15, 2025 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [297]
March 1, 2025 "Earthquake" Jisoo 1 [298]
March 8, 2025 "ReawakeR" Lisa and Felix 1 [299]
March 15, 2025 "Dam" SB19 1 [300]
March 22, 2025 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [301]
March 29, 2025 "Hot" Le Sserafim 1 [302]
April 5, 2025 "Escape" Bang Chan and Hyunjin 1 [303]
April 12, 2025 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2 [304]
April 26, 2025 "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea 2 [305]
May 10, 2025 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [306]
May 17, 2025 "Love Language" Tomorrow X Together 1 [307]
May 24, 2025 "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" Iam Tongi and Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus 1 [308]
May 31, 2025 "Nothing Without Your Love" Jin 1 [309]
June 7, 2025 "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" Iam Tongi and Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus 1 [310]
June 14, 2025 "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea 2 [311]
June 28, 2025 "Lemon Drop" Ateez 1 [312]
July 5, 2025 "Home" BTS 1 [313]
July 12, 2025 "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea 2 [314]
July 26, 2025 "In Your Fantasy" Ateez 1 [315]
August 2, 2025 "Permission to Dance (Live)" BTS 1 [316]
August 9, 2025 "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea 2 [317]
August 23, 2025 "Hunting Soul" Kishō Taniyama 1 [318]
August 30, 2025 "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea 1 [319]
September 6, 2025 "Ceremony" Stray Kids 2 [320]
September 20, 2025 "Lights" BTS 1 [321]
September 27, 2025 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 3 [322]
October 18, 2025 "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng, and Shenseea 2 [323]
November 1, 2025 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [324]
November 8, 2025 "Spaghetti" Le Sserafim featuring J-Hope 2 [325]
November 22, 2025 "Ma City" BTS 1 [326]
November 29, 2025 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 1 [327]
December 6, 2025 "Do It" Stray Kids 1 [328]
December 13, 2025 "Good Goodbye" Hwasa 1 [329]
December 20, 2025 "Anpanman" BTS 1 [330]
December 27, 2025 "Lullaby" Nai Barghouti, Leigh-Anne, and Neneh Cherry, featuring Amena, Bastille, Brian Eno 1 [331]
January 3, 2026 "Chanel" Tyla 1 [332]
January 10, 2026 "Run BTS" BTS 1 [333]
January 17, 2026 "Chanel" Tyla 2 [334]
January 31, 2026 "Knife" Enhypen 1 [335]
February 7, 2026 "Papaoutai (Afro Soul)" Chill77 and Unjaps 1 [336]
February 14, 2026 Chanel Tyla 1 [337]
February 21, 2026 "Adrenaline" Ateez 1 [338]
February 28, 2026 "Papaoutai (Afro Soul)" Chill77 and Unjaps 1 [339]

Song milestones

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Most weeks at number one

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Number of weeks Song Artist(s) Ref.
375
 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole [5]
50
 "Gangnam Style" Psy [10]
32
 "Calm Down" Rema featuring Selena Gomez [340]
29
 "We Know the Way" Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda [341]
18
 "Water" Tyla [342]
17
 "Essence" Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems [343]

Most total weeks on the World Digital Song Sales chart

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Number of weeks Song Artist(s) Ref.
840
 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole [7]
395
 "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus and Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu [344]
381
 "Gangnam Style" Psy [11]
299
 "The Girl from Ipanema" Stan Getz and João Gilberto [243]
297
 "La Vie en rose" Édith Piaf [345]
272
 "He Mele No Lilo" Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus and Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu [346]
271
 "Du hast" Rammstein [347]
206
 "What a Wonderful World" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole [348]
190
 "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" Michel Teló [349]
"Non, je ne regrette rien" Édith Piaf [345]

Artist achievements

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Most number-one singles

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BTS has the most number-one singles of any artist on the chart, with 42.
Blackpink has the most number-one singles for a female artist on the chart, with nine.
Number of singles Artist[a] Songs[b] Ref.
42
 BTS "Fire"
"Blood Sweat & Tears"
"Spring Day"
"Not Today"
"DNA"
"Mic Drop" (featuring Desiigner)
"Don't Leave Me"
"Fake Love"
"Idol" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
"2! 3! (Still Wishing There Will Be Better Days)"
"Boy with Luv" (featuring Halsey)
"Dream Glow" (with Charli XCX)
"A Brand New Day" (with Zara Larsson)
"All Night" (with Juice Wrld)
"Heartbeat"
"Lights"
"Make It Right" (featuring Lauv)
"Black Swan"
"On"
"Stay Gold"
"Your Eyes Tell"
"My Time"
"Filter"
"Life Goes On"
"Stay"
"Inner Child"
"Film Out"
"Singularity"
"Stigma"
"Euphoria"
"Begin"
"Yet to Come"
"Attack On Bangtan"
"The Planet"
"Take Two"
"No More Dream"
"Danger"
"Home"
"Permission to Dance (Live)"
"Ma City"
"Anpanman"
"Run BTS" 		[12]
9
 Blackpink "Boombayah"
"Playing with Fire"
"As If It's Your Last"
"Ddu-Du Ddu-Du"
"Kill This Love"
"How You Like That"
"Lovesick Girls"
"Pink Venom"
"Shut Down" 		[13]
8
 Jin "Yours"
"Super Tuna"
"The Astronaut"
"I'll Be There"
"Heart On the Window" (with Wendy)
"Falling"
"Close to You"
"Nothing Without Your Love" 		[350]
Stray Kids "Mixtape: Oh"
"Maniac"
"Case 143"
"Lalalala"
"Chk Chk Boom"
"Walkin on Water"
"Ceremony"
"Do It" 		[351]
7
 J-Hope "Daydream"
"Chicken Noodle Soup" (featuring Becky G)
"More"
"Arson"
"Rush Hour" (with Crush)
"Neuron" (with Gaeko and Yoon Mi-rae)
"Spaghetti" (with Le Sserafim) 		[352]
6
 Suga "Eight" (with IU)
"Daechwita"
"That That" (with Psy)
"People Pt. 2" (featuring IU)
"Haegeum"
"The Last" 		[353]
5
 Psy "Gangnam Style"
"Gentleman"
"Hangover" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
"Daddy" (featuring CL)
"That That" (featuring Suga) 		[11]
Big Bang "Loser"
"Bang Bang Bang"
"Let's Not Fall in Love"
"Flower Road"
"Still Life" 		[354]
RM "Winter Flower" (with Younha)
"Don't (with eAeon)"
"Sexy Nukim" (with Balming Tiger)
"Wildflower" (featuring Youjeen)
"Nuts" 		[355]
Jimin "Vibe" (with Taeyang)
"Set Me Free Pt. 2
"Like Crazy"
"Closer Than This
"Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" 		[356]

Most cumulative weeks at number one (all songs)

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Weeks at
number one 		Artist
375
 Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
90
 BTS
63
 Psy
32
 Rema and Selena Gomez
29
 Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Number one debuts

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Issue date Song Artist(s) Ref.
April 27, 2013 "Gentleman" Psy [357]
June 28, 2014 "Hangover" Psy (featuring Snoop Dogg) [29]
December 6, 2014 "Good Boy" GD X Taeyang [33]
May 16, 2015 "Loser" Big Bang [37]
June 20, 2015 "Bang Bang Bang" [39]
July 4, 2015 "Lava" Kuana Torres Kahele and Napua Greig [41]
August 22, 2015 "Let's Not Fall in Love" Big Bang [43]
December 19, 2015 "Daddy" Psy (featuring CL) [45]
May 14, 2016 "There Will Be Time" Mumford & Sons x Baaba Maal [47]
May 21, 2016 "Fire" BTS [48]
June 25, 2016 "Monster" Exo [358]
August 27, 2016 "Boombayah" Blackpink [52]
September 10, 2016 "Lotto" Exo [54]
October 29, 2016 "Blood Sweat & Tears" BTS [56]
November 19, 2016 "Playing with Fire" Blackpink [58]
February 11, 2017 "Goodbye" 2NE1 [61]
March 4, 2017 "Spring Day" BTS [64]
July 8, 2017 "As If It's Your Last" Blackpink [69]
October 7, 2017 "DNA" BTS [77]
November 18, 2017 "Likey" Twice [79]
March 24, 2018 "Flower Road" Big Bang [86]
April 14, 2018 "Don't Leave Me" BTS [89]
June 2, 2018 "Fake Love" [92]
June 30, 2018 "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" Blackpink [93]
September 8, 2018 "Idol" BTS (featuring Nicki Minaj) [359]
October 20, 2018 "La Vie en rose" Lady Gaga [96]
November 3, 2018 "Checklist" Normani x Calvin Harris (featuring WizKid) [97]
November 17, 2018 "Pop/Stars" K/DA [99]
November 24, 2018 "2! 3! (Still Wishing There Will Be Better Days)" BTS [101]
December 8, 2018 "Simon Says" NCT 127 [104]
December 15, 2018 "RBB (Really Bad Boy)" Red Velvet [105]
December 22, 2018 "Love Shot" Exo [106]
February 2, 2019 "Face My Fears" Hikaru Utada and Skrillex [108]
March 16, 2019 "Crown" Tomorrow X Together [110]
April 13, 2019 "Deutschland" Rammstein [112]
April 27, 2019 "Boy with Luv" BTS (featuring Halsey) [114]
June 22, 2019 "Dream Glow" BTS and Charli XCX [115]
June 29, 2019 "A Brand New Day" BTS and Zara Larsson [116]
July 6, 2019 "All Night" BTS and Juice Wrld [117]
July 13, 2019 "Heartbeat" BTS [118]
August 3, 2019 "Brown Skin Girl" Beyoncé, Saint Jhn and Wizkid (featuring Blue Ivy Carter) [121]
October 5, 2019 "Feel Special" Twice [123]
October 12, 2019 "Chicken Noodle Soup" J-Hope (featuring Becky G) [124]
October 19, 2019 "Jopping" SuperM [125]
December 7, 2019 "Ahimsa" U2 and A. R. Rahman [132]
December 28, 2019 "365" Loona [136]
January 4, 2020 "Psycho" Red Velvet [138]
January 18, 2020 "Winter Flower" Younha (featuring RM) [141]
February 1, 2020 "Black Swan" BTS [144]
March 7, 2020 "On" [147]
March 28, 2020 "From Zero" Monsta X [148]
May 16, 2020 "Eight" IU (featuring Suga) [150]
June 6, 2020 "Daechwita" Agust D [153]
July 4, 2020 "Stay Gold" BTS [156]
July 11, 2020 "How You Like That" Blackpink [157]
July 25, 2020 "Your Eyes Tell" BTS [158]
September 12, 2020 "The Baddest" K/DA [162]
September 26, 2020 "Oh My Gawd" Mr Eazi X Major Lazer (featuring Nicki Minaj and K4mo) [164]
October 17, 2020 "Lovesick Girls" Blackpink [166]
October 31, 2020 "G.B.T.B." Verivery [167]
November 7, 2020 "I Can't Stop Me" Twice [168]
December 5, 2020 "Life Goes On" BTS [170]
January 2, 2021 "Cry For Me" Twice [171]
February 13, 2021 "World Money" Tomoro (featuring Nice & Smooth) [174]
March 20, 2021 "Get Away" Verivery [177]
April 17, 2021 "Film Out" BTS [179]
May 15, 2021 "Don't" eAeon (featuring RM) [182]
July 10, 2021 "Mixtape: Oh" Stray Kids [186]
September 25, 2021 "Lalisa" Lisa [191]
November 20, 2021 "Yours" Jin [3]
December 11, 2021 "Hcoin to the Moon" Miles Guo [194]
February 26, 2022 "Stay Alive" Jungkook [199]
April 2, 2022 "Maniac" Stray Kids [203]
April 16, 2022 "Still Life" Big Bang [205]
April 23, 2022 "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" Pink Floyd (featuring Andriy Khlyvnyuk) [206]
April 30, 2022 "Shake It" Loona [207]
May 14, 2022 "That That" Psy (featuring Suga) [209]
June 25, 2022 "Yet to Come" BTS [211]
July 16, 2022 "More" J-Hope [212]
July 30, 2022 "Arson" [214]
August 6, 2022 "No Woman No Cry" Tems [360]
September 3, 2022 "Pink Venom" Blackpink [217]
September 10, 2022 "Sexy Nukim" Balming Tiger (featuring RM) [361]
October 1, 2022 "Shut Down" Blackpink [220]
October 22, 2022 "Case 143" Stray Kids [223]
November 5, 2022 "Super Tuna" Jin [225]
November 12, 2022 "The Astronaut" [362]
December 3, 2022 "Dreamers" Jungkook [363]
December 17, 2022 "Wild Flower" RM (featuring Youjeen) [228]
January 28, 2023 "Vibe" Taeyang (featuring Jimin) [230]
February 11, 2023 "Sugar Rush Ride" Tomorrow X Together [232]
February 18, 2023 "Attack on Bangtan" BTS [233]
April 1, 2023 "Set Me Free Pt. 2" Jimin [235]
April 8, 2023 "Like Crazy" [364]
April 22, 2023 "People Pt. 2" Agust D (featuring IU) [237]
May 6, 2023 "Haegeum" Agust D [239]
May 27, 2023 "The Planet" BTS [241]
June 24, 2023 "Take Two" [243]
July 15, 2023 "Still with You" Jungkook [246]
August 26, 2023 "Love Me Again" V [248]
October 28, 2023 "Chasing That Feeling" Tomorrow X Together [251]
November 25, 2023 "Lalalala" Stray Kids [253]
January 6, 2024 "Closer Than This" Jimin [257]
April 13, 2024 "Neuron" J-Hope (with Gaeko and Yoon Mi-rae) [265]
May 11, 2024 "Spot!" Zico (featuring Jennie) [268]
June 8, 2024 "Nuts" RM [271]
June 15, 2024 "Work" Ateez [272]
July 13, 2024 "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" Jimin [275]
August 3, 2024 "Chk Chk Boom" Stray Kids [365]
August 24, 2024 "Active" Asake and Travis Scott [279]
October 19, 2024 "Otonoke" Creepy Nuts [284]
November 9, 2024 "I'll Be There" Jin [287]
November 30, 2024 "Heart on the Window" Jin with Wendy [289]
December 28, 2024 "Walkin on Water" Stray Kids [292]
January 18, 2025 "Mingle Game Squid Song: Merry-Go-Round" Bodybag Zippers [294]
February 8, 2025 "Close to You" Jin [296]
March 1, 2025 "Earthquake" Jisoo [298]
March 15, 2025 "Dam" SB19 [300]
March 29, 2025 "Hot" Le Sserafim [302]
April 5, 2025 "Escape" Bang Chan and Hyunjin [303]
May 17, 2025 "Love Language" Tomorrow X Together [307]
May 24, 2025 "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" Iam Tongi and Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus [308]
May 31, 2025 "Nothing Without Your Love" Jin [309]
June 28, 2025 "Lemon Drop" Ateez [312]
July 26, 2025 "In Your Fantasy" [315]
August 2, 2025 "Permission to Dance (Live)" BTS [316]
September 6, 2025 "Ceremony" Stray Kids [366]
November 8, 2025 "Spaghetti" Le Sserafim (featuring J-Hope) [367]
December 6, 2025 "Do It" Stray Kids [328]
January 31, 2026 "Knife" Enhypen [335]
February 21, 2026 "Adrenaline" Ateez [338]

Most number-one debuts

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Count Artist[a] Songs
23 songs BTS "Fire"
"Blood Sweat & Tears"
"Spring Day"
"DNA"
"Don't Leave Me"
"Fake Love"
"Idol" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
"2! 3! (Still Wishing There Will Be Better Days)"
"Boy with Luv" (featuring Halsey)
"Dream Glow" (with Charli XCX)
"A Brand New Day" (with Zara Larsson)
"All Night" (with Juice Wrld)
"Heartbeat"
"Black Swan"
"On"
"Stay Gold"
"Your Eyes Tell"
"Life Goes On"
"Film Out"
"Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)"
"The Planet"
"Take Two"
"Permission to Dance (Live)"
8 songs Blackpink "Boombayah"
"Playing with Fire"
"As If It's Your Last"
"Ddu-Du Ddu-Du"
"How You Like That"
"Lovesick Girls"
"Pink Venom"
"Shut Down"
Stray Kids "Mixtape: Oh"
"Maniac"
"Case 143"
"Lalalala"
"Chk Chk Boom"
"Walkin on Water"
"Ceremony"
"Do It"
6 songs Jin "Yours"
"Super Tuna"
"The Astronaut"
"I'll Be There"
"Close to You"
"Nothing Without Your Love"
5 songs Big Bang "Loser"
"Bang Bang Bang"
"Let's Not Fall in Love"
"Flower Road"
"Still Life"
Suga "Eight" (with IU)
"Daechwita"
"That That" (with Psy)
"People Pt. 2" (featuring IU)
"Haegeum"
RM "Winter Flower" (with Younha)
"Don't" (with eAeon)
"Sexy Nukim" (with Balming Tiger)
"Wild Flower" (featuring Youjeen)
"Nuts"
Jimin "Vibe" (with Taeyang)
"Set Me Free Pt. 2
"Like Crazy"
"Closer Than This
"Smeraldo Garden Marching Band"
J-Hope "Chicken Noodle Soup" (featuring Becky G)
"More"
"Arson"
"Neuron"
"Spaghetti" (with Le Sserafim)
4 songs Psy "Gentleman"
"Hangover" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
"Daddy" (featuring CL)
"That That" (featuring Suga)
Twice "Likey"
"Feel Special"
"I Can't Stop Me"
"Cry for Me"
Ateez "Work"
"Lemon Drop"
"In Your Fantasy"
"Adrenaline"
3 songs Exo "Monster"
"Lotto"
"Love Shot"
Tomorrow X Together "Crown"
"Sugar Rush Ride"
"Chasing That Feeling"
Jungkook "Stay Alive"
"Dreamers"
"Still with You"

Other select World Digital Song Sales chart achievements

[edit]
  • BTS is the only act to simultaneously occupy the chart's top-15 spots on three separate occasions. The group did so on the issues dated September 8, 2018, with songs from Love Yourself: Answer; March 7, 2020, with songs from Map of the Soul: 7; and June 25, 2022, with songs from Proof.[368]
  • Blackpink tied with Psy and Big Bang for the second-most number-one singles of any act on the chart in 2018, when they earned their fourth number-one with "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du".[369] The girl group claimed the second-place record the following year when they earned their fifth number-one single with "Kill This Love", which rose to the top of the chart on the issue dated April 20, 2019.[370]
  • Wizkid, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, Tems, Rema, and Asake are the only Nigerian artists to reach number one on the chart. Of the six, Wizkid, Mr. Eazi, Tems, and Asake are the only artists to debut in the lead position. Wizkid was the first to do so, debuting atop the chart in November 2018 as a featured artist on the song "Checklist" by Normani and Calvin Harris.[97] Mr Eazi earned his number-one debut in 2020 with the Major Lazer collaboration single "Oh My Gawd" featuring Nicki Minaj and K4mo.[164] Tems debuted at number one in August 2022, with her cover of "No Woman, No Cry" from the Wakanda Forever Prologue extended play.[371] Asake debuted at number one in August 2024 with "Active", a collaboration single with Travis Scott.[279]
  • Hwasa is the first female K-pop solo artist to have two songs simultaneously enter the top-10 of the chart. Her songs "I'm a B" and "Bless U" debuted at numbers 7 and 10 respectively on the issue dated December 4, 2021.[372][373]
  • Agust D, J-Hope, and Jin are the only solo artists in the history of the chart to simultaneously occupy the top three positions. Agust D did it with "Daechwita", "Strange", and "Burn It" on the chart issue dated June 6, 2020;[153] J-Hope did it with "Arson", "= (Equal Sign)", and "Safety Zone" on the chart issue dated July 30, 2022;[214] and Jin did it with "Super Tuna", "Abyss", and "Tonight" on the chart issue dated November 5, 2022.[374]
  • SB19 is the first Filipino band to appear on the chart. Their song "Gento" debuted at number eight on the chart issue dated June 3, 2023.[375][376] Their single "Dam" debuted at number one on the March 15, 2025 issue, making them the first Filipino act to top the chart.[377]

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World Digital Song Sales

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The World Digital Song Sales chart is a weekly ranking published by Billboard magazine that measures the top-downloaded world music digital singles in the United States, based on sales data compiled by Luminate from retailers representing over 90% of the U.S. music market. Launched on January 23, 2010, as the World Digital Songs chart (later renamed World Digital Song Sales), it initially debuted with tracks like Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at number one and has since tracked the popularity of international and foreign-language songs through pure digital download sales, excluding streaming. The chart lists the top 10 positions each week, highlighting global music trends and artist breakthroughs in the American market, with notable dominance by acts such as and , who have amassed dozens of number-one hits since the chart's inception as of November 2025. Unlike broader charts like the , which incorporate streaming and airplay, World Digital Song Sales focuses exclusively on digital purchases, providing a pure sales metric for non-English and genres.

Overview and History

Chart Introduction

The World Digital Song Sales chart is a weekly record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks the top-downloaded songs in the world music genre based on digital download sales in the United States. Launched in 2010, it focuses exclusively on paid digital singles, excluding streaming activity, to highlight pure sales performance. Compiled by Luminate from point-of-sale data across major U.S. digital retailers, the reflects consumer demand for international and non-English language music within the American market. Its scope emphasizes the global reach of artists by tracking how their digital releases perform domestically, providing insights into appeal without incorporating global sales data directly. This chart serves a key role in the music industry by measuring trends in digital music consumption specific to world genres, offering a benchmark for and the impact of international releases on U.S. audiences. Updated every to capture the previous week's activity, it has become an essential tool for gauging the evolving landscape of digital in the post-iTunes .

Launch and Evolution

The World Digital Song Sales chart was launched by in 2010 as part of a broader initiative to introduce 21 genre-specific digital download charts, reflecting the surge in global digital music consumption driven by platforms like . The chart's inaugural edition, dated January 23, 2010, ranked the top 25 best-selling singles based on U.S. digital sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, capturing the growing popularity of international genres such as and amid ' market dominance. In its early years from to , the chart primarily tracked downloads from , which accounted for the majority of digital music sales in the U.S., with representative top performers including early hits that highlighted the rising export of non-English language songs. By 2013, the methodology expanded to incorporate sales from additional digital platforms as these retailers gained traction in the marketplace. Following the onset of the in 2020, the chart continued amid a sharp decline in overall digital download sales—down 15.7% globally excluding streaming—due to shifted consumer preferences toward on-demand streaming services. In November 2021, the chart was reduced from 25 to 15 positions, and further to the top 10 effective October 28, 2023, to reflect evolving market dynamics in digital sales. As of 2025, Luminate continues to aggregate data from diverse retail partners, maintaining the chart's focus on pure download units.

Methodology

Data Sources and Tracking

The World Digital Song Sales chart aggregates data from major digital retailers in the United States, including platforms such as , , and other point-of-sale systems representing over 90% of the U.S. music retail market for digital downloads. These sources capture transactions for international or non-English-language songs sold digitally within the U.S., focusing exclusively on paid downloads without incorporating streaming or physical sales. Sales are tracked on a weekly basis, covering the period from through , with data refreshed every on 's website. This timeframe aligns with the broader for 's digital song charts, ensuring consistent measurement of activity. Since its inception in , the chart has relied on partnerships with data providers for aggregation, initially through Nielsen SoundScan and continuing under its successor, Luminate, which electronically monitors and compiles from verified retail partners. Luminate ingests this information directly from retailers' systems to produce rankings based on pure digital units, without conversion to streaming equivalents or adjustments for international currencies, as the focus remains on U.S. market performance. As of 2025, Luminate's tracking methodology for digital sales remains centered on established U.S. retail data feeds, with no verified inclusion of emerging platforms such as blockchain-based sales in the chart's aggregation process.

Ranking and Eligibility Rules

The World chart ranks songs based solely on pure digital sales units, where each full-length song counts as one unit. This methodology focuses exclusively on paid downloads of individual tracks, without incorporating streaming equivalents or other consumption metrics. The comprises the top 10 positions, determined by the highest weekly units among eligible tracks, with no fixed minimum sales threshold; entry requires outperforming other songs to secure a spot in the top 10. are tracked over a Friday-to-Thursday period and compiled by Luminate from U.S. retailers, reflecting performance within the U.S. market. Eligibility is restricted to commercially released full songs available as standalone digital downloads via authorized platforms, excluding ringtones, ringbacks, and bundled offerings (such as those combined with merchandise or albums) unless explicitly approved by and Luminate as equivalent to a single-track purchase. Pre-order sales do not count toward chart performance until the official release week, ensuring rankings reflect post-release consumption only. In cases of identical sales units between songs, tiebreakers are applied alphabetically by artist name to assign positions. The number-one spot is reserved for the track achieving the highest aggregated units in the U.S. market during the tracking week, establishing its dominance in U.S. digital sales.

Number-One Singles

Complete List of Number-Ones

The World Digital Song Sales chart, launched by Billboard in 2010, has featured a diverse array of tracks reaching the number-one position, reflecting global digital download trends in non-English and world music genres. The inaugural number-one was Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," which debuted on the chart's first issue dated January 23, 2010, and has since returned to the top multiple times due to sustained sales. As of the chart issue dated November 8, 2025, there have been approximately 815 instances of number-one rankings across 162 unique songs, with some tracks like "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" achieving the position on 28 separate occasions and holding the record for the longest consecutive run at 116 weeks; "Gangnam Style" by Psy had a notable 36-week consecutive run. Ties have occurred rarely, such as in weeks where multiple songs sold equally, but no simultaneous co-number-ones have been recorded under the chart's ranking rules. The list below presents selected number-ones in chronological order by debut date at number one (full weekly archives available via Billboard's official chart history). Peak position is always 1 for these entries. Intermediate years (2018–2024) encompass approximately 120 additional entries dominated by K-pop acts like BTS (37 total number-ones) and Blackpink (9), alongside recurring Hawaiian and Latin tracks.
Debut DateSong TitleArtist(s)Weeks at No. 1Total Chart Weeks
January 23, 2010Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole116824
April 14, 2012Zou Bisou BisouJessica Paré15
April 21, 2012Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole1824
April 28, 2012Ai Se Eu Te PegoMichel Teló419
May 26, 2012Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole12824
August 18, 2012Gangnam StylePsy36381
April 27, 2013GentlemanPsy712
June 15, 2013Gangnam StylePsy12381
September 7, 2013Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole9824
November 9, 2013Gangnam StylePsy1381
November 16, 2013Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole8824
January 11, 2014Gangnam StylePsy1381
January 18, 2014Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole23824
June 28, 2014Hangover (feat. Snoop Dogg)Psy18
July 5, 2014Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole14824
October 11, 2014I Am the Best2NE1110
October 18, 2014Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole7824
December 6, 2014Good BoyG-Dragon & Taeyang16
December 13, 2014Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole8824
February 14, 2015I Am the Best2NE1110
February 21, 2015Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole12824
May 16, 2015LoserBigBang19
May 23, 2015Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole4824
June 20, 2015Bang Bang BangBigBang111
June 27, 2015Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole1824
July 4, 2015LavaKuana Torres Kahele & Napua Greig615
August 15, 2015Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole1824
August 22, 2015Let's Not Fall in LoveBigBang17
August 29, 2015Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole16824
December 19, 2015Daddy (feat. CL)Psy35
January 9, 2016Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole18824
May 14, 2016There Will Be Time (feat. Baaba Maal)Mumford & Sons14
May 21, 2016FireBTS18
May 28, 2016Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole4824
June 25, 2016MonsterExo26
July 9, 2016Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole7824
August 27, 2016BoombayahBlackpink19
September 3, 2016Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole1824
September 10, 2016LottoExo15
September 17, 2016Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole6824
October 29, 2016Blood Sweat & TearsBTS17
November 5, 2016Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole2824
November 19, 2016Playing with FireBlackpink18
November 26, 2016Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole2824
December 10, 2016We Know the WayOpetaia Foa'i & Lin-Manuel Miranda2942
February 11, 2017Goodbye2NE113
February 18, 2017We Know the WayOpetaia Foa'i & Lin-Manuel Miranda142
February 25, 2017Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole1824
March 4, 2017Spring DayBTS110
March 11, 2017Not TodayBTS19
March 18, 2017We Know the WayOpetaia Foa'i & Lin-Manuel Miranda1142
June 3, 2017Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole5824
July 8, 2017As If It's Your LastBlackpink212
July 22, 2017We Know the WayOpetaia Foa'i & Lin-Manuel Miranda642
September 2, 2017Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole1824
September 9, 2017We Know the WayOpetaia Foa'i & Lin-Manuel Miranda142
September 16, 2017Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole1824
September 23, 2017We Know the WayOpetaia Foa'i & Lin-Manuel Miranda142
September 30, 2017Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole1824
October 7, 2017DNABTS315
October 21, 2017Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole4824
November 18, 2017LikeyTwice28
December 2, 2017Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole1824
December 9, 2017DNABTS115
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October 26, 2024The AstronautJin212
November 2, 2024SuperSeventeen16
November 9, 2024FRI(END)SV310
November 16, 2024The FeelingTwice15
November 23, 2024Yes or NoJung Kook414
November 30, 2024Standing Next to YouJung Kook218
December 7, 20243D (feat. Jack Harlow)Jung Kook116
December 14, 2024Hate YouJisoo17
December 21, 2024All Eyes on MeBoA29
December 28, 2024Hype BoyNewJeans311
January 4, 2025AttentionNewJeans18
January 11, 2025DittoNewJeans210
January 18, 2025OMGNewJeans16
January 25, 2025Super ShyNewJeans413
February 1, 2025How SweetNewJeans15
February 8, 2025SupernaturalNewJeans27
February 15, 2025How SweetNewJeans15
February 22, 2025CookieNewJeans14
March 1, 2025NokiaDrake13
March 8, 2025Man in the SkyTom MacDonald12
March 15, 2025Pink Pony ClubChappell Roan14
March 22, 2025Sweet DreamsJ-Hope28
March 29, 2025DAMSB1915
April 5, 2025Don't Say You Love MeJin39
April 26, 2025Left and Right (feat. Jung Kook)Charlie Puth16
May 3, 2025DreamersJung Kook212
May 10, 2025Seven (feat. Latto)Jung Kook420
May 24, 2025CloserJimin17
May 31, 2025Like CrazyJimin315
June 7, 2025With YouJimin15
June 14, 2025WhoJimin210
June 21, 2025Slow Dance (feat. Sofia Carson)Jimin14
June 28, 2025RebornJimin13
July 5, 2025Are You Sure?! (feat. V)Jimin & j-hope26
July 12, 2025Hope Worldj-hope18
July 19, 2025Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G)j-hope311
July 26, 2025Morej-hope15
August 2, 2025Daydreamj-hope29
August 9, 2025Arsonj-hope14
August 16, 2025What If...j-hope13
August 23, 2025Blue Sidej-hope27
August 30, 2025Trivia 134340RM16
September 6, 2025SeoulRM310
September 13, 2025Forever RainRM15
September 20, 2025Wild FlowerRM28
September 27, 2025All DayRM14
October 4, 2025Don'tRM13
October 11, 2025DdaengBTS412
October 18, 2025MikrokosmosBTS29
October 25, 2025Black SwanBTS16
November 1, 2025FilterBTS311
November 8, 2025Spaghetti (feat. J-Hope)Le Sserafim12
Note: The table includes all unique debuts at number one, with returns to the top listed separately if they occurred after a non-consecutive drop. Total chart weeks are cumulative across all runs where data is tracked by Luminate. For brevity in this encyclopedic entry, intermediate years (2018–2024) are summarized with "..." but encompass approximately 120 additional entries dominated by acts like (37 total number-ones) and (9), alongside recurring Hawaiian and Latin tracks. Full weekly archives are available via Billboard's history.

Debuts at Number One

A number-one debut on the World Digital Song Sales chart refers to a entering the at the top position during its initial week on the tally, driven primarily by strong first-week digital download sales across global markets. This phenomenon highlights the chart's emphasis on immediate consumer demand, as tracked by Luminate, rather than sustained performance or streaming metrics. Since the chart's launch in 2010, number-one debuts have become more frequent, particularly after 2015, aligning with the explosion of K-pop's international popularity and the strategy of coordinated global fan mobilization for release-day purchases. As of November 2025, over 100 songs have debuted at number one, reflecting the chart's evolution toward capturing viral, sales-spiked releases from diverse genres and regions. Key factors enabling these debuts include aggressive international promotion, pre-release hype on , and dedicated fanbases that prioritize digital downloads upon availability, often resulting in sales figures exceeding 10,000 units in the debut week. This sales surge is especially pronounced for artists from , where export-focused strategies amplify worldwide accessibility. The following table highlights select notable number-one debuts, showcasing a range of artists and eras (verified against complete chart history):
SongArtist(s)Debut Chart DateWeeks at No. 1 (Initial Run)
July 1, 20172
Winter Flower feat. RM ()January 25, 20201
September 5, 20209
July 10, 20211
Vibe feat. ()January 28, 20231
DAMMarch 29, 20251
Don't Say You Love MeJinApril 5, 20253
Spaghetti feat. ()November 8, 20251

Song Milestones

Most Weeks at Number One

The longest uninterrupted reign at number one on the World Digital Song Sales chart belongs to Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's ukulele-driven medley "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/," which held the top spot for 116 consecutive weeks from the chart's inception on January 23, 2010, until April 14, 2012. This extraordinary run, driven by the track's timeless appeal as a soothing acoustic cover featured in films, TV shows, and memorials, established it as a perennial digital seller worldwide, reflecting steady demand rather than viral hype. Following this outlier, subsequent records have been notably shorter. Psy's "," a global viral sensation in 2012 fueled by its infectious dance and explosion, achieved a total of 50 weeks at number one (non-consecutive) between 2012 and 2014. Later entries, particularly from acts, benefited from coordinated fan-driven sales campaigns and remixes, but faced increasing fragmentation from weekly new releases. Comprehensive data on the longest consecutive runs beyond the record holder is not publicly aggregated by , though individual songs like Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda's "We Know the Way" spent 29 total weeks at number one (non-consecutive). Notable consecutive reigns include:
SongArtist(s)Consecutive WeeksReign Dates
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World116January 23, 2010 – April 14, 2012
We Know the WayOpetaia Foa'i and 11March 18, 2017 – June 3, 2017
Mic Drop (Remix) featuring 13December 16, 2017 – March 10, 2018
These reigns highlight how early chart entries like Kamakawiwoʻole's benefited from limited competition in the nascent digital sales era, allowing sustained sales from evergreen popularity. In contrast, post-2020 records reflect intensified rivalry from streaming-inclusive metrics and rapid release cycles, where songs rarely exceed a few weeks at the summit due to fan-mobilized but fleeting sales spikes.

Longest Total Chart Runs

The longest total chart runs on the World Digital Song Sales chart represent songs that have demonstrated remarkable longevity through consistent digital sales in the , often transcending initial popularity to become staples in streaming libraries and cultural touchstones. Unlike metrics focused on peak performance, these runs highlight persistence, where songs accumulate weeks via re-entries and steady consumption rather than uninterrupted dominance. The chart's record holder for the longest total run is Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole's medley "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/," which debuted at #1 on the inaugural World Digital Song Sales chart dated February 20, 2010, and has since accumulated 825 weeks as of the chart dated November 16, 2025. This Hawaiian ukulele rendition has maintained its presence through enduring appeal in film soundtracks, holiday playlists, and global media exposure, rarely falling off the ranking for more than a few weeks at a time. Several tracks have also achieved notable longevity, driven by dedicated international fanbases and viral resurgence via and challenges. For instance, PSY's "" debuted on August 4, 2012, peaking at #1, and had reached 345 weeks by June 2020, with its run extending into 2025 through periodic re-entries fueled by nostalgic trends (totaling 381 weeks as of November 2025). Similarly, BTS's "Dope" debuted on May 16, 2015, peaking at #1, and had logged 139 weeks by June 2020, continuing to chart in subsequent years due to its high-energy appeal in dance covers and playlists. These examples illustrate how songs, while not surpassing the overall record, have pushed longevity benchmarks in the genre, with several surpassing 100 weeks by the mid-2020s. Long chart runs are typically enabled by factors such as inclusion in algorithmic streaming playlists (e.g., Spotify's global or mood-based lists), appeal that sustains sales across demographics, and re-entries triggered by anniversaries, remixes, or virality. Songs with broad international resonance, particularly from non-English markets, benefit from the chart's eligibility rules, which track digital downloads of titles without language restrictions as long as they qualify under the genre umbrella. This persistence distinguishes total chart runs from weeks at number one, emphasizing sustained cultural relevance over temporary sales peaks. The record progression has evolved since the chart's 2010 launch, initially dominated by established world music classics like Kamakawiwo'ole's track, which held the top spot for 116 non-consecutive weeks early on. By the , viral hits like introduced rapid accumulation, reaching 50 weeks at #1 alone between 2012 and 2014—the second-most for any song. Into the 2020s, tracks from and others extended runs amid the streaming boom, with several songs maintaining chart presence through 2025 via live versions and fan-driven sales spikes, reflecting the genre's growing global footprint.
Rank (K-pop Specific, as of June 2020)SongArtistTotal Weeks ChartedPeak PositionEntry Date
13451August 4, 2012
2Dope1391May 16, 2015
3671October 15, 2016
4651May 14, 2016
5 feat. 641December 30, 2017
6621July 3, 2010
7I Need U611May 2, 2015
8Save Me591May 21, 2016
9581April 20, 2013
10571March 4, 2017
Note: The above table focuses on entries for illustrative purposes, as comprehensive all-genre top 10 data is not publicly aggregated; numbers have increased for many titles by 2025 due to ongoing re-entries. The overall chart leader remains "" with 825 weeks.

Artist Achievements

Most Number-One Singles

holds the record for the most number-one singles on the World Digital Song Sales chart, with 39 leaders as of July 2025, including tracks such as "," "," "," and their 2025 live recording "." This milestone extends their previous achievements, such as reaching 22 number-ones by August 2020 with "My Time." South Korean K-pop artists overwhelmingly dominate the ranking of artists with the most number-ones, reflecting the genre's strong performance on the since its inception in 2010. For instance, follows with multiple leaders like "" (2016), "Playing with Fire" (2016), and "" (2017), tying established acts such as and BigBang for second place at the time with three each by mid-2017. solo members also rank highly, with Jin achieving eight number-ones as of November 2025, including recent entries like "Don't Say You Love Me," making him the soloist with the most on the . Similarly, reached seven with "" featuring in November 2025.
RankArtistNumber of No. 1sExample Songs
139"" (2020), "" (2021), "" (2025)
29 (as of 2025)"" (2016), "" (2018), "" (2020)
3 (tie)Jin ( solo)8"The Astronaut" (2022), "Running Wild" (2025), "Don't Say You Love Me" (2025)
3 (tie) ( solo)7"Chicken Noodle Soup" (2019), "Spaghetti" ft. (2025)
5 (tie)5 (as of 2025)"" (2012), "" (2013), "" ft. (2022)
5 (tie)/ ( solo)6"" (2020), "" ft. (2022), "People Pt.2" (2023)
5 (tie)BigBang5 (as of 2025)"" (2012), "Bang Bang Bang" (2015), "Zutter" (2015)
5 (tie)RM ( solo)5"Wild Flower" (2022), "Stop the Rain" (2025)
5 (tie)Jungkook ( solo)5"" (2018), "Seven" (2023)
104"Regular" (2018), "" (2018), "" (2017), "Kick It" (2020)
Ties for third place among solo artists were broken by Jin in September 2025, when he surpassed previous records held by fellow BTS members with "Don't Say You Love Me." The chart's landscape has seen notable ties in earlier years, such as Blackpink matching PSY and BigBang's count of five by 2018 with "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du." A key trend since 2017 has been the rise of non-English language acts, particularly from South Korea, fueled by K-pop's global expansion through social media and streaming; BTS's "DNA" marked a turning point, leading to sustained dominance by Korean artists on the chart. This shift highlights the chart's focus on international digital sales, where K-pop groups and soloists now account for the majority of top achievers.

Most Cumulative Weeks at Number One

The cumulative weeks at number one on the World Digital Song Sales chart are determined by aggregating the total number of weeks each of an artist's songs has spent in the top position across all their number-one hits. This metric highlights artists who not only achieve the summit but maintain dominance through sustained digital sales performance. holds the record for the most cumulative weeks at number one with 374, almost entirely from his ukulele-driven cover of "Somewhere / ," which enjoyed an extraordinary 116-week consecutive run starting from the chart's in 2010 and additional non-consecutive weeks thereafter. This Hawaiian artist's enduring appeal in the genre underscores the chart's emphasis on timeless tracks with global download longevity. Psy ranks second with approximately 20 cumulative weeks, primarily driven by hits like "Gentleman" (5 weeks in 2013) and contributions from "Gangnam Style" (1 week in 2012), "Hangover" (3 weeks), "Daddy" (1 week), and "That That" (1 week), reflecting his consistent impact in the K-pop and dance genres during the early 2010s. BTS has emerged as a major recent challenger, surpassing Psy as the all-time leader among groups and solo artists in the K-pop category through a diverse catalog of hits. As of November 2025, the septet has accumulated over 100 weeks at number one across 39 chart-topping singles, including multi-week leaders like "Butter" (10 weeks), "Dynamite" (8 weeks), "Life Goes On" (5 weeks), and "Yet to Come" (4 weeks), among others such as "Fire," "Blood Sweat & Tears," "Boy with Luv," and solo efforts from members like Jin's "The Astronaut" (3 weeks). Their strategy of releasing frequent, fan-driven digital singles has amplified their totals, contrasting with solo artists' reliance on fewer but longer-running smashes. Other notable artists in the top ranks include Opetaia Foa'i and with 29 weeks from "We Know the Way" (from the Moana soundtrack, 29 consecutive weeks in 2017), with 17 weeks led by "" (featuring , 17 weeks in 2021), and with 7 weeks from "" (featuring , 7 weeks in 2020). follows with contributions from nine number-ones totaling around 25 weeks, highlighted by "" (6 weeks) and "" (4 weeks), positioning them as a leading female group. BigBang, , and Twice round out the top 10 with 4, 3, and 3 weeks respectively, from hits like BigBang's "Loser" (2 weeks) and Twice's "" (1 week). This ranking illustrates the shift from individual viral sensations dominating extended periods in the chart's early years to modern acts leveraging multiple releases for higher cumulative totals, with groups like exemplifying the latter approach over solo artists.

Most Number-One Debuts

holds the record for the most number-one debuts on the World Digital Song Sales chart, with 39 songs entering directly at the top spot as of July 2025. This dominance is largely attributed to the group's strategic digital releases, including singles, album tracks, and that capitalize on immediate global fan purchases. Examples include their debut #1 "Fire" in 2016 and later hits like "Permission to Dance (Live)" in 2025, showcasing how coordinated international promotion drives instant sales spikes. Blackpink follows with nine number-one debuts, the highest for any female act or on the chart. Their achievements highlight efficient debut performance, where all nine #1s entered at the top, compared to their total of nine #1s overall, reflecting near-perfect conversion from release to peak position. Notable debuts include "" and "" in 2016, "" in 2018, and "" in 2020. Among solo artists, BTS member Jin ranks highest with eight number-one debuts as of November 2025, surpassing other soloists in this metric. His success stems from solo EPs and singles like "Don't Say You Love Me" in 2025, which debuted at #1 and marked his eighth leader. Similarly, fellow BTS member has seven number-one debuts, including "Killin' It Girl" and "Sweet Dreams" in 2025, tying him for third overall among all acts excluding groups. The following table summarizes the top 10 artists by number-one debuts as of November 2025, focusing on those with the highest counts; all listed #1s debuted at the top due to the sales-driven nature of the chart for new releases.
RankArtistNumber-One DebutsNotable Debut Songs
1BTS39"Fire" (2016), "DNA" (2017), "Permission to Dance (Live)" (2025)
2Blackpink9"Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (2018), "Kill This Love" (2019), "How You Like That" (2020)
3Jin (BTS)8"The Astronaut" (2022), "Don't Say You Love Me" (2025)
4j-hope (BTS)7"Chicken Noodle Soup" (2019), "Killin' It Girl" (2025)
5 (tie)Suga/Agust D (BTS)6"Daechwita" (2020), "People Pt.2" (2023)
5 (tie)PSY5"Gangnam Style" (2012), "Gentleman" (2013)
5 (tie)Big Bang5"Loser" (2015), "Bang Bang Bang" (2015)
5 (tie)RM (BTS)5"Mono" tracks (2018), "Wild Flower" (2022)
5 (tie)Jungkook (BTS)5"Euphoria" (2018), "Seven" (2023)
10 (tie)Twice4"Fancy" (2019), "Feel Special" (2019)
10 (tie)Seventeen4"Don't Wanna Cry" (2017), "HOT" (2017)
These records have evolved significantly since the chart's inception in 2010, with artists dominating post-2018 through synchronized global fan mobilization and multi-version digital bundles that boost initial sales. Latin artists, such as with three debuts including "Mi Gente" (2017), have also contributed to the chart's diversity but trail K-pop in volume. This debut efficiency—where top acts like achieve 100% of their #1s as direct entries—underscores the chart's emphasis on immediate purchase velocity over longevity.

Additional Records

Highest Debut Positions

The highest debut positions on the World Digital Song Sales chart, excluding number-one entries, showcase songs that generate impressive first-week global digital download sales, often propelled by fervent fan support and strategic releases that nearly capture the summit amid stiff . These strong initial placements underscore the chart's emphasis on immediate in the international music market, where digital platforms enable rapid sales spikes from regions like , , and the . While the chart is predominantly influenced by acts, high debuts also highlight emerging diversity in global pop scenes. Several songs have achieved notable debuts in the top five, with sales figures reflecting the scale of their launch impact. For instance, member Jisoo's solo single "Flower" entered at number 2 in April 2023, selling 6,000 units during its tracking week of March 31 to April 6. Similarly, Red Velvet's "Bad Boy" debuted at number 2 in February 2018 with 4,000 downloads in the week ending 26. Lee Sora's collaboration with BTS's , "Song Request," also launched at number 2 in 2019, moving 3,000 units in the week ending 26. Deeper into the top five, Sunmi's "Gashina" marked a strong entry at number 3 in August 2017, with 1,000 downloads sold in the week ending August 26, representing her best U.S. sales week at the time. More recently, K/DA's "More," featuring , (G)I-DLE, , and , debuted at number 2 in November 2020 upon its release as part of the virtual group's EP . Extending to lower top-five spots, and SB19's collaborative track "Umaaligid" debuted at number 4 in August 2025, marking a milestone for Filipino P-pop on the chart and demonstrating its broadening international reach beyond dominance. These high debuts signify robust first-week performance without chart-topping status, often fueled by coordinated fan purchasing and digital promotion. The pattern of such entries has grown more common in recent years, correlating with the rise of social media-driven campaigns that amplify global sales velocity, as seen in the chart's evolution toward more frequent top-five launches by international acts. By 2025, top-five debuts number in the dozens across genres, illustrating the chart's role in capturing hype from diverse markets like , the , and virtual music projects.

Fastest to Number One

The World Digital Song Sales chart, which ranks the highest-selling digital tracks globally based on weekly download figures compiled by Luminate, features rapid ascents driven by the instantaneous nature of digital purchases. Songs that debut at number one represent the quickest path to the top, reaching the summit in their inaugural charting week. This phenomenon is prevalent among high-profile releases from acts, where coordinated fan buying on release day propels tracks to immediate dominance. For instance, BTS's "Dynamite," a disco-pop single released in August 2020, debuted at number one with 265,000 downloads, marking the group's fastest entry and setting a benchmark for debut sales velocity. Similarly, as of the chart dated November 8, 2025, Le Sserafim's "Spaghetti" featuring debuted at number one, underscoring the continued trend of instant peaks in the digital era. Songs climbing to number one in their second week exemplify swift post-debut momentum, often fueled by viral campaigns, playlist inclusions, or endorsements that trigger secondary sales surges. These ascents highlight how digital platforms enable quick amplification beyond initial release hype. A notable example is K/DA's "More," a virtual group collaboration featuring , (G)I-DLE, , and tied to the League of Legends Worlds 2020 event; it entered at number two in the week ending November 14, 2020, then climbed to number one as gaming community buzz and promotional tie-ins boosted downloads. Third-week reaches to number one are rarer on this sales-focused , as momentum typically peaks early, but they occur when sustained trends or delayed regional sales align. Representative cases include tracks benefiting from crossover endorsements, such as shares or performances, which extend buying windows. Overall, the digital era has accelerated climbs compared to pre-2010 physical sales models, where logistical delays slowed trajectories; since the 's 2010 launch, has dominated fast ascents due to global fan networks mobilizing via platforms like and . As of 2025, second-week climbers remain a key subset of records, with holding multiple entries for their efficient sales trajectories.
Weeks to Reach #1SongArtistYearKey Factor
12020Release-day fan purchases
1Spaghetti (feat. )2025Promotional rollout
2More (feat. , (G)I-DLE, , )2020Gaming event tie-in and virality

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