Pop star becomes first artist to win Digital Single Award back-to-back
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the organization that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has announced that “Save Your Tears” by The Weeknd is the winner of 2021’s IFPI Global Digital Single Award. The pop star continues to make headlines by becoming the first artist to win the Global Digital Single Award two years in a row, after topping the Global Digital Single Award in 2020 with his global smash-hit single “Blinding Lights.”
The IFPI Global Digital Single Award is presented to the world’s best-selling single of the year across all digital formats – including paid subscription streaming, ad-supported platforms, and single-track downloads and streams.
Following the hits “Heartless,” “In Your Eyes,” and the record-breaking “Blinding Lights,” “Save Your Tears” was the fourth single to be released from his fourth studio album After Hours. The track topped charts around the world and, helped by the release of a remixed version including Ariana Grande, reached No. 1 in the US in May 2021. Overall, “Save Your Tears” was a mainstay in charts globally throughout 2021 and has been certified Platinum in 14 markets, spanning three continents.
“Blinding Lights,” No. 1 in the IFPI Global Digital Single Chart 2020, remained in the Top 10 for a second year, at No. 7. Elsewhere in the chart, The Kid LAROI made his first appearance at No. 2 with his Justin Bieber collaboration “Stay.” He was joined by fellow breakthrough superstar Olivia Rodrigo who entered the chart with two of her singles, “Drivers License” at No. 5″ and “Good 4 U” at No. 8, respectively.
The IFPI Global Digital Single Award is the second award announced by IFPI for 2021, following the announcement of the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Award on February 24th.
