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Billie Eilish's 'bad guy' is best-selling single of 2019
New figures released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) revealed the 18-year-old singer's hit track was bought, downloaded and...
The 18-year-old beat out stiff competition from viral hitmaker Lil Nas X and the year's most-nominated artist Lizzo.
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The 17-year-old - who burst onto the alternative pop scene this year and is nominated for four Grammy Awards in January - came fifth on the list of most streamed songs, with 'Bad Guy'.
His now-ubiquitous record-breaking megahit 'Old Town Road' catapulted the previously unknown artist into the celebrity stratosphere.
The Old Town Road hitmaker announced he was gay on World Pride Day in June but admits he would have struggled to tell his family if he was living with them.
Alternative pop singer Billie Eilish, 17, beat Lizzo to be named both best new artist and best breakthrough or PUSH artist in the fan-voted awards show.
On Friday, the 20-year-old artist tweeted “Ok Mariah Carey lets get this remix in (sic)” which was also endorsed by fans.