The Billboard Global 200 is a chart that ranks the best-performing songs globally. Its data, published by Billboard magazine and compiled by Luminate, is based on digital sales and online streaming from over 200 territories worldwide. Another similar chart is the Billboard Global Excl. US chart, which follows the same formula except it covers all territories excluding the US. The two charts launched on September 19, 2020.
On the Global 200, ten singles reached number one in 2025. Six artists reached the top of the chart for the first time—Alex Warren, Huntrix, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami and Wham!. Huntrix (Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami) spent the most weeks at the top spot with 18 weeks at number one with their single "Golden", which is also the longest reigning number-one song.
On the Global Excl. US, eight singles reached number one in 2025. Six artists reached the top of the chart for the first time—Alex Warren, Huntrix, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami and Wham!. Bruno Mars and Huntrix (Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami) spent the most weeks at the top spot with 19 weeks at number one. The former for his singles "APT." with Rosé and "Die with a Smile" with Lady Gaga and the latter for their single "Golden", which is also the longest reigning number-one song.
Chart history +Key Indicates best-performing song of 2025 on the Global 200 Indicates best-performing song of 2025 on the Global Excl. US Issue date Billboard Global 200 Billboard Global Excl. US Song Artist(s) Song Artist(s) January 4 "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Mariah Carey "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Mariah Carey January 11 "APT." Rosé and Bruno Mars "APT." Rosé and Bruno Mars January 18 January 25 "DTMF" Bad Bunny February 1 February 8 "APT." Rosé and Bruno Mars February 15 "Die with a Smile" Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars February 22 "Not Like Us" Kendrick Lamar "Die with a Smile" Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars March 1 March 8 "Die with a Smile" Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars "APT." Rosé and Bruno Mars March 15 March 22 "Die with a Smile" Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars March 29 "APT." Rosé and Bruno Mars April 5 April 12 "Die with a Smile" Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars April 19 April 26 May 3 May 10 "Ordinary" Alex Warren May 17 May 24 "Ordinary" Alex Warren May 31 June 7 June 14 June 21 June 28 July 5 July 12 July 19 "Golden" Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami "Golden" Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami July 26 "Jump" Blackpink "Jump" Blackpink August 2 "Golden" Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami "Golden" Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami August 9 August 16 August 23 August 30 September 6 September 13 September 20 September 27 October 4 October 11 October 18 "The Fate of Ophelia" Taylor Swift "The Fate of Ophelia" Taylor Swift October 25 November 1 "Golden" Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami "Golden" Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami November 8 November 15 November 22 November 29 December 6 "The Fate of Ophelia" Taylor Swift "The Fate of Ophelia" Taylor Swift December 13 "Golden" Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami "Golden" Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami December 20 "Last Christmas" Wham! December 27 "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Mariah Carey "Last Christmas" Wham!
Number-one artists
+ List of number-one artists by total weeks at number one on Global 200 Position Artist Weeks at No. 1 1 Huntrix 18 Ejae Audrey Nuna Rei Ami 2 Bruno Mars 13 3 Lady Gaga 10 Alex Warren 4 Rosé 3 Taylor Swift 5 Bad Bunny 2 Kendrick Lamar Mariah Carey 6 Blackpink 1 Wham!
+ List of number-one artists by total weeks at number one on Global Excl. US Position Artist Weeks at No. 1 1 Bruno Mars 19 Huntrix Ejae Audrey Nuna Rei Ami 2 Rosé 10 3 Lady Gaga 9 4 Alex Warren 8 5 Taylor Swift 3 6 Mariah Carey 1 Blackpink Wham!
See also 2025 in music List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2025 List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2025
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