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Harry Styles has won the IFPI Global Single Award for As It Was after the song became the best-selling hit for 2022.
IFPI is the organisation which represents the recorded music industry worldwide, and presents the award to the artist with the world’s best-selling single of the year across all digital formats including paid subscription streaming, ad-supported platforms, and single-track downloads.
As It Was is Harry Styles’ first IFPI Global Single Award – but marks the tenth anniversary of his other IFPI Award win with previous band One Direction.
The band topped the first ever IFPI Global Recording Artist Chart and also the IFPI Global Album Chart back in 2013.
Harry led a strong performance from UK artists in the latest annual chart and is joined by fellow British stars Glass Animals with their hit Heat Waves at number two, and Elton John’s collaboration with Dua Lipa on Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) reaching number four.
Another award! Harry Styles has won the IFPI Global Single Award for As It Was after the song became the best-selling hit for 2022
Hitmaker: As It Was is Harry Styles’ first IFPI Global Single Award – but marks the tenth anniversary of his other IFPI Award win with previous band One Direction
Winner: Harry led a strong performance from UK artists in the latest annual chart and is joined by fellow British stars Glass Animals with their hit Heat Waves at number two
Further tracks from Ed Sheeran (Shivers at number seven, Bad Habits at number ten), Adele (Easy On Me at number 13) and Dua Lipa’s Levitating (ft. DaBaby) at number 12.
For the first time the Top 20 sees four songs performed predominantly in Spanish feature – global star Bad Bunny appearing twice, at number nine with his collaboration with Chencho Corleone, Me Porto Bonito, and at number 11 with his solo hit Tití Me Preguntó.
Fellow Puerto Rican artist Farruko made his debut appearing in the IFPI Global Single Chart with his single Pepas landing at number 18, while Colombian star Karol G also debuted with her single PROVENZA at number 20.
The latest IFPI Global Single Chart also shines a light on the reimagination and rediscovery of classic songs on the global stage.
Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) charted at number 16 following its appearance on Netflix’s breakout show Stranger Things in 2022, while Elton John and Dua Lipa’s reimagined version of a medley of Elton John’s hits, Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) charted at number 4.
Frances Moore, Chief Executive of IFPI, said: ‘Congratulations to Harry Styles, and all of his team, on winning IFPI’s Global Single of the Year Award.
‘Harry first received an IFPI Award as part of One Direction when we first launched the IFPI Global Recording Artist Chart 10 years ago, so it’s an honour to present him with an award this year for his stellar single As It Was which has soundtracked the year for so many music fans around the world.
‘It’s wonderful to see such a diverse mixture of songs in the Global Single Chart this year – some familiar tracks from the previous year that continued to grow in 2022, amongst plenty of new tracks and some reimagined older tracks – all going to show that record companies are working hard to find new ways to ensure music fans around the world have access to such a wide range of music year on year.’
This year has kicked off with a bang for Harry, as he became the most decorated musician in Grammys history.
The Golden hitmaker joined a slew of other huge names who performed throughout the evening, including Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Bad Bunny, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Lizzo, Kim Petras and Sam Smith.
Collaboration: Elton John’s collaboration with Dua Lipa on Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) reached number four on the IFPI list
Decorated: Further tracks from Ed Sheeran, pictured (Shivers at number seven, Bad Habits at number ten), Adele (Easy On Me at number 13) and Dua Lipa’s Levitating (ft. DaBaby) at number 12
British star: Adele (pictured at the Grammys earlier this month) reached number 13 on the IFPI Global Single Award charts with Easy On Me
The 29-year-old British singer won for his album Harry’s House as he beat an impressive field of ten that included ABBA – Voyage, Adele – 30, Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti and Beyoncé – Renaissance.
Earlier in the night, Harry beat out heavy competition including Adele and Lizzo as he earned the first award of the night at the star-studded event.
He earned Best Pop Vocal Album for his third solo album Harry’s House at the star-studded event.
The As It Was hitmaker beat out ABBA – Voyage, Adele – 30, Coldplay – Music of the Spheres, and Lizzo – Special.
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