The Media Control charts are record charts compiled by Media Control on behalf of the German record industry. They include the "Single Top 100" and the "Album Top 100" chart. The chart week runs from Friday to Thursday, and the chart compilations are published on Tuesday for the record industry. The entire top 100 singles and top 100 albums are officially released the following Friday by Media Control. The charts are based on sales of physical singles and albums from retail outlets as well as permanent music downloads.
Indicates best-performing single and album of 2016 [1] [2] |
Issue date | Song | Artist(s) | Ref. | Album | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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1 January | "Hello" | Adele | [3] | 25 | Adele | [4] |
8 January | [5] | [6] | ||||
15 January | "Catch & Release (Deepend Remix)" | Matt Simons | [7] | Blackstar | David Bowie | [8] |
22 January | "Stimme" | EFF | [9] | Leben II | Azad | [10] |
29 January | [11] | Cemesis | Summer Cem | [12] | ||
5 February | [13] | 0,9 | SSIO | [14] | ||
12 February | "Faded" | Alan Walker | [15] | Im Westen nix Neues | Prinz Pi | [16] |
19 February | [17] | Engtanz | Bosse | [18] | ||
26 February | [19] | Freudensprünge | Fantasy | [20] | ||
4 March | [21] | Future | Schiller | [22] | ||
11 March | [23] | Bibi & Tina – Mädchen gegen Jungs | Peter Plate, Ulf Leo Sommer & Daniel Faust | [24] | ||
18 March | [25] | [26] | ||||
25 March | [27] | Alles nix Konkretes | AnnenMayKantereit | [28] | ||
1 April | [29] | Jomsviking | Amon Amarth | [30] | ||
8 April | [31] | Nicht von dieser Welt 2 | Xavier Naidoo | [32] | ||
15 April | [33] | Seelenbeben | Andrea Berg | [34] | ||
22 April | "Cheap Thrills" | Sia featuring Sean Paul | [35] | [36] | ||
29 April | [37] | [38] | ||||
6 May | "One Dance" | Drake featuring Wizkid & Kyla | [39] | Stärker als die Zeit | Udo Lindenberg | [40] |
13 May | "Glücksmoment" | Prince Damien | [41] | [42] | ||
20 May | "Can't Stop the Feeling!" | Justin Timberlake | [43] | [44] | ||
27 May | [45] | Labyrinth | Kontra K | [46] | ||
3 June | [47] | High & Hungrig 2 | Gzuz & Bonez MC | [48] | ||
10 June | "This Girl" | Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners | [49] | Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie | Volbeat | [50] |
17 June | "This One's for You" | David Guetta featuring Zara Larsson | [51] | [52] | ||
24 June | "This Girl" | Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners | [53] | Böhse für's Leben | Böhse Onkelz | [54] |
1 July | [55] | Quid pro quo | In Extremo | [56] | ||
8 July | "Don't Be So Shy (Filatov & Karas Remix)" | Imany | [57] | Mikrokosmos | 257ers | [58] |
15 July | [59] | Ellipsis | Biffy Clyro | [60] | ||
22 July | [61] | Bleib unterwegs | Laith Al-Deen | [62] | ||
29 July | [63] | Wie ein Feuerwerk | Die Amigos | [64] | ||
5 August | [65] | Afraid of Heights | Billy Talent | [66] | ||
12 August | [67] | Lady in Gold | Blues Pills | [68] | ||
19 August | [69] | Der Holland Job | Coup | [70] | ||
26 August | [71] | #Zwilling | Die Lochis | [72] | ||
2 September | [73] | Advanced Chemistry | Beginner | [74] | ||
9 September | [75] | Vibe | Fler | [76] | ||
16 September | "Let Me Love You" | DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber | [77] | Palmen aus Plastik | Bonez MC & RAF Camora | [78] |
23 September | [79] | Leuchtfeuer | Schandmaul | [80] | ||
30 September | "Human" | Rag'n'Bone Man | [81] | Palmen aus Plastik | Bonez MC & RAF Camora | [82] |
7 October | [83] | Sorceress | Opeth | [84] | ||
14 October | [85] | Sturm & Stille | Sportfreunde Stiller | [86] | ||
21 October | [87] | Neuanfang | Clueso | [88] | ||
28 October | [89] | Immer noch Mensch | Tim Bendzko | [90] | ||
4 November | [91] | Memento | Böhse Onkelz | [92] | ||
11 November | [93] | Von Mensch zu Mensch | Unheilig | [94] | ||
18 November | [95] | DREAMS | Shindy | [96] | ||
25 November | [97] | Hardwired... to Self-Destruct | Metallica | [98] | ||
2 December | [99] | Abstand | KC Rebell | [100] | ||
9 December | [101] | Blue & Lonesome | The Rolling Stones | [102] | ||
16 December | "Rockabye" | Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie | [103] | Imperator | Kollegah | [104] |
23 December | "Human" | Rag'n'Bone Man | [105] | Weihnachten | Helene Fischer & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | [106] |
30 December | "Rockabye" | Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie | [107] | [108] |
The discography of English singer-songwriter David Bowie (1947–2016) consists of 26 studio albums, 21 live albums, 46 compilation albums, 10 extended plays, 128 singles, 3 soundtracks and 12 box sets. Bowie also released 28 video albums and 72 music videos. Throughout his lifetime, Bowie sold roughly 140 million albums worldwide. In 2012, Bowie was ranked ninth best selling singles artist in United Kingdom with 10.6 million singles sold. As of January 2016, Bowie has sold 12.09 million singles in Britain. In a period of 24 months since his death, 5 million records were sold in UK, 3.1 million singles and 2 million albums.
American pop singer Britney Spears has released nine studio albums, eight compilation albums, nine box sets, three extended plays (EPs), 48 singles, ten promotional singles, two charity singles, and has made three guest appearances. In 1997, Spears signed a recording contract with American record label Jive Records in order to launch her career.
American singer Michael Jackson released 67 singles as a lead artist, and 10 as a featured artist. One of the best-selling artists of all time, his album and single sales as of 2013 stood at 400 million. In the United States, Jackson amassed 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. In 2012, Jackson was ranked fifth best selling singles artist in the United Kingdom with 15.3 million singles sold.
American singer Beyoncé has released seven studio albums, five live albums, three compilation albums, five EPs, one soundtrack album, two karaoke albums, and 83 singles. To date, Beyoncé has sold over 200 million records worldwide as a solo artist, and a further 60 million as part of Destiny's Child, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Billboard ranked her as the 37th greatest artist of all time.
American singer Christina Aguilera has released nine studio albums, two extended plays (EPs), six compilation albums, one soundtrack album, 54 singles, and 16 promotional singles. To date, Aguilera has sold around 75 to 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling female music artist of all time. Billboard ranked Aguilera as the 37th Greatest Hot 100 Women of All Time and the 44th Greatest Billboard 200 Women of All Time. In the United States alone, Aguilera has sold 18.3 million albums. Through the RIAA she has 16.5 million certified albums units and 10 million certified digital singles units. Aguilera is recognized as the 20th best-selling artist of the 2000s. She has also achieved 10 number one hits on Billboard's Dance Club Songs. In the United Kingdom, Aguilera has sold over 3.3 million albums and 6.1 million singles.
American rock band Linkin Park have released seven studio albums, three live albums, two compilation albums, two remix albums, three soundtrack albums, 12 video albums, 10 extended plays, 35 singles, 20 promotional singles, and 66 music videos. Linkin Park was formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996 by Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson (guitar), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Joe Hahn (turntables) and Dave Farrell (bass) were later recruited, and in 1999, Chester Bennington became a member, staying with the band until his death in 2017.
British rock band Coldplay have released nine studio albums, six live albums, 11 compilations, four video albums, 18 extended plays, 41 singles, 13 promotional singles, four charity singles and 65 music videos. According to Parlophone, their first eight albums have sold a combined total of 100 million copies worldwide as of May 2021, making them the most successful band of the 21st century and one of the best-selling artists of all time. They are also the act with most number-one albums in the United Kingdom without ever missing the top and achieved 10 million-selling singles in the country. Meanwhile, Nielsen SoundScan reported in 2015 the band have sold over 18.2 million albums and 33.6 million songs in the United States.
American singer Kelly Rowland has released four studio albums, two compilation albums and a box set, four extended plays, three video albums and DVDs, 45 official, featuring, charity and promotional singles, and 55 music videos. She began her career in 1997 with one of the best-selling girl groups, Destiny's Child, who have sold around 60 million records worldwide.
American singer Miley Cyrus has released seven studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays and 37 singles. Popularly referred as the original "Teen Queen", Cyrus has sold 55 million singles and 20 million albums worldwide. According to Recording Industry Association of America, she has sold 32 million singles and 10 million albums in the US. Billboard ranked Cyrus as the ninth greatest Billboard 200 female artist of all time and the 62nd greatest artist of all time.
American singer Katy Perry has released six studio albums, seven extended plays (EP), 39 singles, and 11 promotional singles. She is referred as the "Queen of Pop" of her time. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Perry has sold 109.5 million digital singles and 17 million albums in the United States. She is also the sixth best-selling digital singles artist in the United States. Throughout her career, Perry has sold 48 million album units and 135 million singles worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Billboard listed her as the fourth top female artist of the 2010s decade and the 61st greatest artist of all time. Perry has scored nine number one songs on Billboard Hot 100 and three number one albums on Billboard 200.
American singer Lady Gaga has released five solo studio albums, two collaborative studio albums, two film soundtracks, three remix albums, two compilation albums, four EPs, two live albums, 38 singles, and 14 promotional singles. Gaga made her debut in August 2008 with the studio album The Fame, which peaked at number two in the United States, where it was subsequently certified triple Platinum, while topping the charts in Austria, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Its first two singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face", were both successful worldwide, reaching number one in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The album spawned three more singles: "Eh, Eh ", "LoveGame" and "Paparazzi". The latter reached the top ten in many countries worldwide, and number one in Germany.
British rock band Bring Me the Horizon have released six studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, one remix album, two extended plays (EPs), one demo album, 31 singles, two video albums, 36 music videos, two other releases and three other appearances. Formed in Sheffield in 2004 by vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarists Lee Malia and Curtis Ward, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls, the band released their debut EP This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For on Thirty Days of Nights Records in 2005, which reached number 41 on the UK Budget Albums Chart. After signing with British independent record label Visible Noise, the group released their debut full-length studio album Count Your Blessings in 2006, which reached the top 100 of the UK Albums Chart and the top 10 of the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart. The 2008 follow-up Suicide Season reached the UK top 50 and charted in the US for the first time when it reached number 107 on the Billboard 200. In November 2009, an expanded version of the album titled Suicide Season Cut Up! was released, featuring remixes and videos.
American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has released eight studio albums, four extended plays (EPs), 38 singles, 16 promotional singles and one box set. She also has one leaked demo album, which was not released officially. According to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Del Rey has sold 32 million singles and 5.5 million albums in the United States. Billboard rank her as the 37th Top Rock Artist of the 2010s. Del Rey has also sold 7.1 million singles units in United Kingdom.
Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to Disney's 2013 film of the same name with 8 songs written by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and 22 score pieces composed by Christophe Beck. The soundtrack includes the critically acclaimed song "Let It Go"—film version performed by Idina Menzel: single version performed by Demi Lovato—which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, and the Critics' Choice Award for Best Song, and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.