BTS’ MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 tops IFPI’s 2020 Global Album Sales Chart A countdown of the top ten albums will begin at 13.00 GMT on Twitter and Instagram with the winner announced at 15.00 GMT. OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE IFPI 1th March 2021 – IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has announced that BTS’ MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 is the winner of 2020’s IFPI Global Album Sales Chart. The chart combines global sales of physical and digital album downloads to rank the top albums of the year. This marks the third Global Chart Award given to the band by IFPI, following their success as Global Recording Artists of 2020, and MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 topping the newly introduced IFPI Global Album All Format Chart.