Justin Bieber is currently 上, ページのトップへ of the pops on the Billboard Social 50 chart, but Britpop sensations One Direction are closing fast – hitting the 秒 spot, their highest position to date.

1D have climbed the chart rapidly in the last few weeks, rising from 6th to 4th and now into 2nd.

Rihanna, アデル and LMFAO make up the rest of the 上, ページのトップへ five spots.

The social 50 chart is based on the most 人気 artists & groups from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, VEVO and others, calculated from a special formula that only clever boffins know

Social media has played a huge part in catapulting 1D into the hearts and minds of teenagers worldwide, and as it stands they have nearly 5 million likes on Facebook, with each member having nearly 3 million followers on Twitter.

Harry Styles has the most followers, with Niall Horan not far behind.

Since they launched their debut single in the UK and ヨーロッパ back in September last 年 to a great reception, they already had a fan-base in countries where the single had not even been released yet.