Seventeen's album 'FML' has been crowned as the bestselling album in the world for the year 2023 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The IFPI recently unveiled its list of the top-selling albums and EPs globally, with Seventeen's 'FML' leading the pack with a remarkable 6.4 million copies sold worldwide in 2023.
This impressive sales figure solidified Seventeen's position at the top of the global sales-only list, surpassing the competition by over a million purchases. In a music industry landscape that heavily emphasizes streaming, the band's achievement in pure album sales is particularly noteworthy.
Following closely behind 'FML' was Stray Kids' album '5-Star,' which secured the second spot on the IFPI's ranking with 5.3 million copies sold globally. Despite its substantial sales numbers, '5-Star' trailed behind Seventeen's 'FML' by 1.1 million copies.
Notably, Seventeen's dominance extended beyond 'FML,' as their album 'Seventeenth Heaven' also made an appearance on the IFPI's list, claiming the fourth spot with 4.5 million copies sold worldwide in 2023.
Seventeen's success in clinching the top position on the IFPI's global sales chart comes as no surprise, given the group's longstanding popularity and commercial prowess in the music industry. The band has consistently demonstrated an ability to achieve sales figures that set them apart from their peers.
Earlier this year, the IFPI released various global rankings highlighting the most significant and popular music releases of 2023, with Seventeen's 'FML' emerging as the standout album in terms of total consumption.
