IMI International Top 20 Singles

The IMI International Top 20 Singles is a weekly record chart in India for international singles, published by the Indian Music Industry (IMI) and supported by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Launched on 21 June 2021, it is the first official music industry recognised record chart in India. The chart is reviewed by the IMI Charts committee, comprising representatives from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Times Music, and Warner Music Group.[1] The chart is formulated by BMAT Music Innovators using streaming data from Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Spotify.[2]

The weekly tracking period is from Friday to Thursday, with the chart published the following Monday. "Butter" by BTS was the first number-one song on the chart's inaugural issue dated 21 June 2021.[3] The current number-one on the chart, as of the issue dated 18 November 2024, is "Apt." by Rosé and Bruno Mars.[4]

Number-one singles

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Issue date Song Artist(s) Wks. Ref.
21 June 2021 "Butter" BTS 4 [5]
19 July 2021 "Permission to Dance" 5 [6]
23 August 2021 "Stay" The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber 6 [7]
4 October 2021 "Love Nwantiti" (Remix) CKay featuring Axel and DJ Yo 14 [8]
10 January 2022 "Stay" The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber 1 [9]
17 January 2022 "Heat Waves" Glass Animals 15 [10]
2 May 2022 "As It Was" Harry Styles 7 [11]
20 June 2022 "Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)" BTS 1 [12]
27 June 2022 "Heat Waves" Glass Animals 1 [13]
4 July 2022 "Left and Right" Charlie Puth featuring Jungkook 2 [14]
18 July 2022 "Heat Waves" Glass Animals 4 [15]
15 August 2022 "Dandelions" Ruth B. 1 [16]
22 August 2022 "Heat Waves" Glass Animals 1 [17]
29 August 2022 "Pink Venom" Blackpink 1 [18]
5 September 2022 "Dandelions" Ruth B. 2 [19]
19 September 2022 "Under the Influence" Chris Brown 7 [20]
7 November 2022 "Unholy" Sam Smith and Kim Petras 6 [21]
19 December 2022 "Until I Found You" Stephen Sanchez and Em Beihold 3 [22]
9 January 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 18 [23]
22 May 2023 "Cupid (Twin version)" Fifty Fifty 3 [24]
12 June 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 1 [25]
19 June 2023 "Take Two" BTS 1 [26]
26 June 2023 "Calm Down" Rema and Selena Gomez 4 [27]
24 July 2023 "Seven" Jungkook featuring Latto 8 [28]
18 September 2023 "Slow Dancing" V 3 [29]
9 October 2023 "3D" Jungkook 3 [30]
30 October 2023 "Lover" Taylor Swift 1 [31]
6 November 2023 "Hass Hass" Diljit Dosanjh, Sia, and Greg Kurstin 20 [32]
25 March 2024 "Fri(end)s" V 2 [33]
8 April 2024 "Hass Hass" Diljit Dosanjh, Sia, and Greg Kurstin 3 [34]
29 April 2024 "Fortnight" Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone 1 [35]
6 May 2024 "Hass Hass" Diljit Dosanjh, Sia, and Greg Kurstin 1 [36]
13 May 2024 "Espresso" Sabrina Carpenter 1 [37]
21 May 2024 "Come Back to Me" RM 1 [38]
27 May 2024 "Espresso" Sabrina Carpenter 9 [39]
29 July 2024 "Who" Jimin 2 [40]
12 August 2024 "Big Dawgs" Hanumankind and Kalmi 8 [41]
7 October 2024 "Timeless" The Weeknd and Playboi Carti 1 [42]
14 October 2024 "Big Dawgs" Hanumankind and Kalmi 2 [43]
28 October 2024 "Apt." Rosé and Bruno Mars 4 [44]

References

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  1. ^ Juyal, Shreya (23 June 2021). "Indian Music Industry debuts first-ever International Top 20 Singles Chart". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. ^ Stassen, Murray (22 June 2021). "Indian Music Industry launches country's first International Top 20 Singles Chart based on streaming data". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ Yadav, Monica (21 June 2021). "BTS' record-breaking single 'Butter' soars atop on India's first official international singles chart". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 18th November 2024 | Week 46 of 52". IMIcharts. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  5. ^ Chart references for "Butter":
  6. ^ Chart references for "Permission to Dance":
  7. ^ Chart references for "Stay":
  8. ^ Chart references for "Love Nwantiti" (Remix):
  9. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 10th January 2022 | Week 1 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  10. ^ Chart references for "Heat Wave":
  11. ^ Chart references for "As It Was":
  12. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 20th June 2022 | Week 24 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  13. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 27th June 2022 | Week 25 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  14. ^ Chart references for "Left and Right":
  15. ^ Chart references for "Heat Waves":
  16. ^ "Week 32 (2022)". Indian Music Industry. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  17. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 22th August 2022 | Week 33 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  18. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 29th August 2022 | Week 34 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  19. ^ Chart references for "Dandelions":
  20. ^ Chart references for "Under the Influence":
  21. ^ Chart references for "Unholy":
  22. ^ Chart references for "Until I Found You":
  23. ^ Chart references for "Calm Down":
  24. ^ Chart references for "Cupid (Twin version)":
  25. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 12th June 2023 | Week 23 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  26. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 19th June 2023 | Week 24 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  27. ^ Chart references for "Calm Down":
  28. ^ Chart references for "Seven":
  29. ^ Chart references for "Slow Dancing":
  30. ^ Chart references for "3D":
  31. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 30th October 2023 | Week 43 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  32. ^ Chart references for "Hass Hass":
  33. ^ References for "Fri(end)s":
  34. ^ References for "Hass Hass":
  35. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 29th April 2024 | Week 17 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  36. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 06th May 2024 | Week 18 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  37. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 13th May 2024 | Week 19 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  38. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 21st May 2024 | Week 20 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  39. ^ References for "Espresso":
  40. ^ References for "Who":
  41. ^ References for "Big Dawgs":
  42. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 7th October 2024 | Week 40 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  43. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 14th October 2024 | Week 41 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  44. ^ References for "Apt.":
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