UK pop stars drop out of global bestseller charts for the first time since 2003

[Teletubby 140,403]

After years of global domination, British music artists have failed to make it into the worldwide annual charts of the year’s top 10 bestselling singles or albums - for the first time in more than two decades.

No UK acts featured on either list for 2024, as published by global music industry body the IFPI.

Two years ago, UK acts held seven of the 20 entries in the end-of-year singles and albums charts.

Releases by Coldplay, Charli XCX and Dua Lipa did not make the lists - with the highest-ranked British representative being singer and producer Artemas, whose song I Like The Way You Kiss Me was the 15th most popular single of 2024.

Previously, UK acts have appeared in one, or both, of the top 10 lists every year since at least 2003.

The reduction in British stars is not just a global phenomenon. No British act held any of the top 10 most popular singles of the year in the UK in the most recent list - the first time that has happened since at least 2005.
 

[AgentPOP 88]

in the words of ladygaga... here we go...

[weed 72,069]

I just googled UK pop stars and in order they show Amy Winehouse, Elton John, then Rita Ora 

[guccic0och 1,447]

18 minutes ago, weed said:

I just googled UK pop stars and in order they show Amy Winehouse, Elton John, then Rita Ora 

Rita should be the first just saying 

[Bronco 7,783]

I mean beyond Coldplay, I don't think I could name a "big" British name that released last year. And Coldplay's album didn't have any traction beyond all the preorder for presale sales in Week 1. 

Charli was big in 2024 but in a niche way as shown by her streaming numbers tbf. 

The UK isn't producing anything in any field after 14 years of Tory corruption and 9ish months of Labour ineptitude. Hardly surprising we've got no new "big" names lighting up the globe. 

[Killa 16,504]

Its true the brits aren't producing big names lately. 

But messy Is becoming a big worldwide hit. This happens all the time in music industry. 

[Sarah H 3,078]

I guess Harry Styles didn't release anything last year?