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Billboard Global 200

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The Billboard Global 200 is a weekly record chart published by Billboard. It 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 launched in September 2020.

Conception

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Billboard had been working on the idea of a global chart for over two years prior to its launch.[1] The chart was first announced on May 6, 2019, then envisioned as the "Global 100" and it was to launch later that year.[2] 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".[1]

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.[3]

"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.[1]

The chart officially premiered on Billboard's website on September 15, 2020, for the chart week dated September 19, 2020.[4] The first number-one song on the chart was "WAP" by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion.[4]

Compilation

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South Korean boy band BTS has achieved eight number-one songs on the Global 200—the most for any act.
American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars is the longest-reigning act of the Global 200, spending 31 weeks atop the chart.

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.[5] Streams are "weighted" through paid subscriptions holding more weight than streams from free subscriptions.[6] 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".[3]

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.[7] 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".[6] 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.[6][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)[3]inate

The chart follows a Friday–Thursday tracking week.[1] It is compiled by Luminate through their Music Connect product and is published every Tuesday on Billboard.com.[4][8]

Billboard Global Excl. US

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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.[1] 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".[3] The first number-one song for the chart dated September 19, 2020, was "Hawái" by Maluma.[4]

Song milestones

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Most weeks at number one on the Global 200

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Number of
weeks		Artist(s)SongYear(s)Ref.
20 Mariah Carey "All I Want for Christmas Is You" 2020–25 [9]
18 Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars "Die with a Smile" 2024–25 [10]
Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami "Golden" 2025 [11]
15 Harry Styles "As It Was" 2022 [12]
13 Miley Cyrus "Flowers" 2023 [13]
12 Rosé and Bruno Mars "APT." 2024–25 [14]

Most consecutive weeks at number one on the Global 200

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Number of
weeks		Artist(s)SongYear(s)Ref.
11 Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami "Golden" 2025 [15]
10 Alex Warren "Ordinary" 2025 [16]
9 The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber "Stay" 2021 [17]
Harry Styles "As It Was" 2022 [18]
Rosé and Bruno Mars "APT." 2024 [19]
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars "Die with a Smile" 2025 [10]
8 Olivia Rodrigo "Drivers License" 2021 [20]
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars "Die with a Smile" 2024 [21]
7 Jung Kook featuring Latto "Seven" 2023 [22]

Most total weeks on the Global 200

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Number of
weeks		Artist(s)SongYear
entered		Year
departed		Ref.
309 The Weeknd "Blinding Lights" 2020 ongoing [23]
Ed Sheeran "Perfect" 2020 ongoing [24]
308 Ed Sheeran "Shape of You" 2020 ongoing [24]
306 The Neighbourhood "Sweater Weather" 2020 ongoing [25]
301 Post Malone and Swae Lee "Sunflower" 2020 ongoing [26]
292 The Weeknd and Ariana Grande "Save Your Tears" 2021 ongoing [23]

Artist achievements

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Most number-one singles

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Total songsArtistRef.
8BTS [27]
7Taylor Swift [28]
5Bad Bunny [29]
Ariana Grande [30]
Olivia Rodrigo [31]
3Drake [32]
Jung Kook [33]
Blackpink [34]
Bruno Mars [35]
Harry Styles [36]
Justin Bieber [37]

Most weeks at number one

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Total weeksArtist
31Bruno Mars
20Mariah Carey
19Olivia Rodrigo
18Lady Gaga
Huntrix
Ejae
Audrey Nuna
Rei Ami
17Harry Styles
16Taylor Swift

Most top ten entries

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Number of
singles		ArtistRef.
43 Taylor Swift [28]
37 Drake [38]
25 Bad Bunny [29]
21 BTS [27]
16 21 Savage [39]

Most total entries

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EntriesArtistRef.
189 Taylor Swift [40]
144 Drake [41]
105 Bad Bunny [42]
87 Future [43]
79 Lil Baby [44]

Most single-week entries

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EntriesArtistDateRef.
34 Taylor Swift May 4, 2024 [45]
31 November 27, 2021 [46]
30 Bad Bunny February 21, 2026 [47]
Playboi Carti March 29, 2025 [48]
29 Morgan Wallen May 31, 2025 [49]
27 Bad Bunny May 21, 2022 [50]

Most simultaneous entries in the top five

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NumberArtistDateRef.
5
 Taylor Swift May 4, 2024 [51]
November 11, 2023 [52]
November 5, 2022 [53]
Bad Bunny February 21, 2026 [54]
BTS April 4, 2026 [27]
4
 Taylor Swift October 18, 2025 [28]
Bad Bunny February 28, 2026 [55]
3
 January 25, 2025 [29]
Ariana Grande August 15, 2026 [56]

Most simultaneous entries in the top ten

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NumberArtistDateRef.
9 Taylor Swift November 5, 2022 [53]
May 4, 2024 [51]
October 18, 2025 [28]
BTS April 4, 2026 [27]
8 Drake September 18, 2021 [57]
November 19, 2022 [58]
7 Bad Bunny May 21, 2022 [59]
Taylor Swift November 11, 2023 [52]
5 Harry Styles June 4, 2022 [60]
Drake October 21, 2023 [32]
Bad Bunny January 25, 2025 [29]
February 21, 2026 [54]
February 28, 2026 [55]
Ariana Grande August 15, 2026 [56]

Most number-one singles on the Global 200 Excl. US

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Total songsArtistRef.
8BTS [27]
4Bad Bunny [61]
Blackpink [62]
Taylor Swift [28]
Ariana Grande [30]
3Jung Kook [33]
Justin Bieber [63]
Olivia Rodrigo [31]
2 Bizarrap [64]
Harry Styles [65]
Sabrina Carpenter [66]
Rosé [67]
Bruno Mars [67]

Most weeks at number one on the Global 200 Excl. US

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Total weeksArtist
36Bruno Mars
26BTS
20Rosé
Huntrix
Ejae
Audrey Nuna
Rei Ami
17Lady Gaga
16Justin Bieber
14Harry Styles
Mariah Carey

Most top ten entries on the Global 200 Excl. US

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Number of
singles		ArtistRef.
30 Taylor Swift [28]
24 Bad Bunny [68]
21 BTS [27]
12 The Weeknd [69]
11 Ariana Grande [56]

Most total entries on the Global 200 Excl. US

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EntriesArtistRef.
168 Taylor Swift [70]
125 Drake [71]
105 Bad Bunny [72]
61 Ariana Grande [73]
60 The Weeknd [74]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Billboard Staff (September 14, 2020). "Billboard Launches New Global Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ Cirisano, Tatiana (May 6, 2019). "Billboard to Launch New Global 100 Chart and International Music Conference". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Barrionuevo, Alexei (September 15, 2020). "How Billboard Formulated the New Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Trust, Gary (September 14, 2020). "Cardi B's 'WAP' & Maluma's 'Hawai' Rule Inaugural Billboard Global 200 & Global Excl. U.S. Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ Trust, Gary (September 21, 2020). "BTS' 'Dynamite' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart, Cardi B's 'WAP' Tops Global 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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  7. ↑ Frankenburg, Eric (September 15, 2020). "From Queen to Kendrick: A Look at the Older Titles Enduring on the New Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Zanda (September 15, 2020). "Billboard's new global music charts include Australian data". The Music Network. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ Trust, Gary (December 22, 2025). "Mariah Carey & Wham! Holiday Hits Jingle to No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Trust, Gary (April 28, 2025). "Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' 'Die With a Smile' Tops Global 200 Chart for 18th Week". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ Trust, Gary (December 8, 2025). "HUNTR/X's 'Golden,' From 'KPop Demon Hunters,' Glows With 18th Week Atop Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  12. ↑ Trust, Gary (September 19, 2022). "Harry Styles' 'As It Was,' Bizarrap & Quevedo's 'Vol. 52' Top Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  13. ↑ Trust, Gary (July 3, 2023). "Miley Cyrus, YOASOBI Top Billboard Global Charts, Taylor Swift's 'Cruel Summer' Goes Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  14. ↑ Trust, Gary (February 3, 2025). "ROSÉ & Bruno Mars' 'APT.' Spends Record-Tying 14th Week No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ Trust, Gary (October 6, 2025). "HUNTR/X's 'Golden,' From 'KPop Demon Hunters,' Tallies 12th Week Atop Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
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  20. ↑ Trust, Gary (March 8, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Continues Record Reign With 8th Week Atop Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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  22. ↑ Trust, Gary (September 5, 2023). "Seven Weeks for 'Seven': Jung Kook & Latto Continue Atop Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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  24. 1 2 "Ed Sheeran - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  25. ↑ "The Neighbourhood - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Post Malone - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Trust, Gary (March 30, 2026). "BTS' 'Swim' Is No. 1 as Songs From 'ARIRANG' Make Historic Start on Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Trust, Gary (October 13, 2025). "Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  29. 1 2 3 4 Trust, Gary (January 21, 2025). "Bad Bunny's 'DtMF' Dominates Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  30. 1 2 Trust, Gary (June 8, 2026). "Ariana Grande's 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' Launches at No. 1 on Both Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  31. 1 2 Trust, Gary (June 22, 2026). "Olivia Rodrigo 'Stupid Song' Debuts at No. 1 on Both Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  32. 1 2 Trust, Gary (October 16, 2023). "Drake & Yeat's 'IDGAF' Soars in Atop Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  33. 1 2 Trust, Gary (November 13, 2023). "Jung Kook's 'Standing Next to You' Debuts Atop Billboard Global Charts, The Beatles' 'Now and Then' Hits Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Blackpink - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  35. ↑ Trust, Gary (March 9, 2026). "Bruno Mars' 'Risk It All' Blasts In at No. 1 on Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  36. ↑ "Harry Styles - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  37. ↑ "Justin Bieber - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  38. ↑ "Drake - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  39. ↑ "21 Savage - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
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  41. ↑ "Drake - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  42. ↑ "Bad Bunny - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  43. ↑ "Future - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  44. ↑ "Lil Baby - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
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  52. 1 2 Trust, Gary (November 5, 2023). "Taylor Swift Makes History With Top 6 Songs, All From '1989 (Taylor's Version),' on Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  53. 1 2 Trust, Gary (October 31, 2022). "Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Debuts Atop Both Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  54. 1 2 Trust, Gary (February 17, 2026). "Bad Bunny Takes Top Five Spots on Billboard Global 200, Led by 'DTMF'". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  55. 1 2 Trust, Gary (February 23, 2026). "Super-Sized: Bad Bunny's 'DtMF' Continues at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  56. 1 2 3 Trust, Gary (August 10, 2026). "Ariana Grande Has Half of the Billboard Global 200's Top 10, Led by 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
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  58. ↑ Trust, Gary (November 14, 2022). "Drake & 21 Savage's 'Rich Flex' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  59. ↑ Trust, Gary (May 16, 2022). "Harry Styles' 'As It Was' Rules Billboard Global Charts for Sixth Week, Bad Bunny Blasts In". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  60. ↑ Trust, Gary (May 31, 2022). "Harry Styles Tops Billboard Global Charts With 'As It Was,' Infuses Tallies' Top 10s With 'Harry's House' Hits". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
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  64. ↑ Trust, Gary (June 12, 2023). "Bizarrap & Peso Pluma's 'Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 55' Blasts to No. 1 on Global Excl. U.S. Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  65. ↑ "Harry Styles | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  66. ↑ Trust, Gary (June 24, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter's 'Please Please Please' Follows 'Espresso' to No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  67. 1 2 Trust, Gary (October 28, 2024). "Penthouse 'APT.': ROSÉ & Bruno Mars Debut at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  68. ↑ Trust, Gary (January 21, 2025). "ROSÉ & Bruno Mars' 'APT.' No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart for 12th Week". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  69. ↑ "The Weeknd - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  70. ↑ "Taylor Swift - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  71. ↑ "Drake - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  72. ↑ "Bad Bunny - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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