One Direction named top global recording artists in new award. British boyband are the first winners of award by the IFPI, which records the popularity of artists across streaming channels, as well as digital and physical sales...
One Direction streams its way to the top. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA
One Direction have been named the top global recording artists of 2013. The band, who became the first group in US Billboard chart history to debut at No. 1 with their first three albums, were named the most popular artists last year on behalf of the awards. Their third record, 'Midnight Memories', became the best-selling album in the UK last year, and featured two singles that both scored high in terms of online video streams: 'Best Song Ever' which reached up almost 200 million views on YouTube while 'Story of My Life 'received 100 million views. Furthermore Eminem was named the No. 2 global recording artist following the success of his eighth studio album, 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2', with Justin Timberlake into the third position after the release of 'The 20/20 Experience' in March 2013.
The IFPI top 10 global recording artists of 2013
1. One Direction
2. Eminem
3. Justin Timberlake
4. Bruno Mars
5. Katy Perry
6. Pink
7. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
8. Rihanna
9. Michael Bublé
10. Daft Punk
- US Billboard chart history to debut at No. 1 with their first three albums.
- 'Best Song Ever' which reached up almost 200 million views on YouTube.
- 'Story of My Life 'received 100 million views on YouTube.
One Direction have become the most popular boy band in the UK and USA after appearing on the 'X Factor'. I personally think the band have been successful in their career of music and would be selling many records as they have a demographic audience mostly targeted at the young females.
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