Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things’ Named 2025’s Top-Selling Single in the World

Global Honor for Benson Boone

IFPI, the worldwide representative body of the recorded-music industry, has officially named “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone as the recipient of the IFPI Global Single Award for 2024. This recognition celebrates the track’s remarkable success across all digital platforms, from paid subscription services to ad-backed streaming outlets and single-download markets. Shaboozey and Benson Boone, who were also named the Hitmakers Newcomer of the Year for 2024, have gotten another achievement on their list. Despite the heavy competition with other chart-topping contenders, Boone’s single flew to a height of popularity that surpassed every other release in 2024.

After the remarkable success of her previous single, Sabrina Carpenter secured the No. 2 spot with Espresso while Teddy Swims was the third finalist with Lose Control. It is evident how these placements, together with the triumph of Benson Boone, round the list of the best 20 songs that reflected the year’s brightest and most successful tracks. Interestingly, nine of the Top 10 singles came from artists based in the United States, indicating that America was one of the key parts of the successful music boom around the world. The only exception was Hozier of Ireland, who topped the list of the best six with his lovely “Too Sweet” demonstrating that more talents from other regions could have a substantial impact.

Prestigious IFPI Global Single Award

The IFPI Global Single Award is designed to honor the artist whose single achieves the highest sales figures worldwide in a calendar year. This accolade takes into account every digital format, including both audio and video streaming, along with paid downloads. Benson Boone’s achievement highlights his broad appeal among listeners who continue to embrace new artists and diverse sounds. The award not only celebrates commercial success but also shines a spotlight on international artists who manage to captivate fans with songs that resonate beyond regional borders.

Much like the outcome of the 2025 Grammy Awards—where all eight nominees for best new artist showcased their talent on stage—this past year has been especially significant for newcomers. The top three singles in this year’s IFPI listing, and four of the top five, all came from first-timers on the IFPI Global Chart. These statistics underline a noticeable shift toward fresh faces in the music business, revealing how rapidly new talents have risen to dominate playlists and capture the public’s imagination. This swift ascent for recently discovered musicians underscores the appetite listeners have for novel and innovative songs.

American singers won nine places in the world’s favorite Top 10, which demonstrated their distinctive supremacy on worldwide streaming charts as well as digital downloads. The artists were very instrumental in the setting of the tones of the periods, creating a myriad of genres the audience preferred the most. The sixth position of the chart stood out for Hozier’s “Too Sweet”, indicating that artists from overseas could also be competitive at the highest level. His participation in the list brought an array of other artists and their songs not only new but also old, thus incorporating greater variety.

Praise from IFPI’s Chief Executive

Victoria Oakley, IFPI CEO expressed immense pride in honoring Benson Boone’s accomplishments. She pointed out that Boone’s sudden, unbelievable success demonstrates how a diverse, global audience can build up the artist as well as the song, thereby making it the most played track in a relatively short time. She also congratulated Warner Records and the entire team for being part of Boone’s journey, praising their wholeheartedness in taking the song “Beautiful Things” to the audience all over the world. Oakley’s remarks encapsulate the excitement surrounding a year that has introduced multiple new acts to the forefront of music, while also celebrating established figures who continue to thrive on the international stage.

IFPI has expressed genuine enthusiasm for the impressive achievements of numerous fresh faces in the music industry, all of whom earned places on the IFPI Global Singles Chart. This outcome vividly illustrates how emerging talents, in collaboration with their respective record labels, are achieving remarkable popularity on an international scale. The strong presence of newcomers demonstrates the evolving nature of the market, highlighting the fact that rising stars can effectively compete alongside established artists. In addition, it reflects the industry’s growing openness to supporting innovative sounds and new voices that resonate with listeners worldwide.

According to IFPI, the Global Singles Chart for 2024 is determined by examining the total consumption of each track, taking into account every version, including remixes and alternative edits. The evaluation encompasses single-track downloads, as well as streaming figures across both free and paid services. IFPI employs a detailed methodology to convert this diverse data into chart units by considering the relative economic values of each format in various regions around the globe. This process ensures that the rankings accurately represent the worldwide popularity of each single, regardless of where fans access the music.

Enhanced Metrics for Subscription Streams

IFPI also announced that, for 2024, the organization refined its methodology to better reflect the economic impact of subscription-based streams across different territories. This adaptation allows for a more precise picture of listener engagement and revenue generation. However, because these modifications alter how streaming data is calculated, the 2024 Global Subscription Stream Equivalents are not directly comparable with the results from earlier years’ IFPI Global Single Charts. By evolving in step with changing market trends, IFPI aims to maintain a fair and transparent system for measuring global music consumption.