This Week in Global Music — Dec 16 – Dec 22, 2024

This Week in Global Music

Dec 16 – Dec 22, 2024 · Apple Music charts from 30 countries

This week's worldwide chart belongs to Wham!: "Last Christmas (Single Version)" hits #1 in 4 countries. The biggest single move came from "Bam Bam" by Misha Miller & Alex Velea, jumping 75 places to #8 in Russia. 253 new tracks broke into the top 100 worldwide. Italy saw the biggest shake-up, with 3 new entries in its top 20.

Worldwide #1

Last Christmas (Single Version)

Wham!

"Last Christmas (Single Version)" by Wham! holds the top spot in 4 countries this week.

New #1s this week

4 countries crowned a new #1 this week.

luther

US · Kendrick Lamar · takes #1 from "tv off (feat. Lefty Gunplay)"

Die With A Smile

Brazil · Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars · takes #1 from "APT."

GLI SBANDATI HANNO PERSO

Italy · Marracash · takes #1 from "Ora che non ho più te"

capaz (merengueton)

Spain · Alleh & Yorghaki · takes #1 from "GRAN VÍA"

Biggest climbers

The biggest jump: "Bam Bam" by Misha Miller & Alex Velea climbed from #83 to #8 in Russia.

▲75

Bam Bam

Russia · Misha Miller & Alex Velea

#83 → #8 ▲63

#68 → #5 ▲46

#51 → #5 ▲43

Finland · Katri Helena

#86 → #43 ▲40

Messy

Belgium · Lola Young

#62 → #22 ▲39

תן לי את האששש

Israel · Jasmin Moallem

#48 → #9 ▲38

Last Christmas (Single Version)

US · Wham!

#55 → #17 ▲36

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Finland · Sam Smith

#85 → #49

Debuts

253 tracks broke into the top 100 this week. The most striking entry was "luther" by Kendrick Lamar, debuting at #1 in US.

Notable falls

After 3 weeks at #1 in US, "tv off (feat. Lefty Gunplay)" by Kendrick Lamar dropped to #—.
After 3 weeks at #1 in Italy, "Ora che non ho più te" by Cesare Cremonini dropped to #2.
After 3 weeks at #1 in Spain, "GRAN VÍA" by Quevedo & Aitana dropped to #2.

Country highlights

A look at where charts moved the most.