To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Spotify has unveiled its all-time most-streamed artists, songs, and albums for the first time, offering a definitive look at the platform's biggest hits since 2006.
Topping the artist list is Taylor Swift, followed by Bad Bunny, Drake, The Weeknd, and Ariana Grande. Bad Bunny's 2022 album 'Un Verano Sin Ti' claims the top spot among albums, while The Weeknd's 2019 smash 'Blinding Lights' is the most-streamed song of all time.
Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, and Arctic Monkeys also feature prominently. The Arctic Monkeys' 2013 album 'AM' ranks ninth on the album chart, with its closing track 'I Wanna Be Yours' landing at number 12 on the songs list. Coldplay's 'Yellow' and Glass Animals' 'Heat Waves' also make the top 20 songs.
Most Streamed Artists of All Time
- Taylor Swift
- Bad Bunny
- Drake
- The Weeknd
- Ariana Grande
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Billie Eilish
- Eminem
- Kanye West
- Travis Scott
- BTS
- Post Malone
- Bruno Mars
- J Balvin
- Rihanna
- Coldplay
- Kendrick Lamar
- Future
- Juice WRLD
Most Streamed Albums of All Time
- Bad Bunny – 'Un Verano Sin Ti'
- The Weeknd – 'Starboy'
- Ed Sheeran – 'Divide (Deluxe)'
- Olivia Rodrigo – 'Sour'
- The Weeknd – 'After Hours'
- SZA – 'SOS'
- Post Malone – 'Hollywood's Bleeding'
- Taylor Swift – 'Lover'
- Arctic Monkeys – 'AM'
- Billie Eilish – 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?'
- Dua Lipa – 'Future Nostalgia'
- Post Malone – 'Beerbongs & Bentleys'
- XXXTentacion – '?'
- Karol G – 'Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)'
- Bad Bunny – 'YHLQMDLG'
- Bruno Mars – 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans'
- Drake – 'Views'
- Taylor Swift – 'Midnights'
- Drake – 'Scorpion'
- The Weeknd – 'Beauty Behind The Madness'
Most Streamed Songs of All Time
- The Weeknd – 'Blinding Lights'
- Ed Sheeran – 'Shape Of You'
- The Neighbourhood – 'Sweater Weather'
- The Weeknd, Daft Punk – 'Starboy'
- Harry Styles – 'As It Was'
- Lewis Capaldi – 'Someone You Loved'
- Post Malone, Swae Lee – 'Sunflower – Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse'
- Drake, Wizkid, Kyla – 'One Dance'
- Ed Sheeran – 'Perfect'
- The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – 'Stay'
- Imagine Dragons – 'Believer'
- Arctic Monkeys – 'I Wanna Be Yours'
- Glass Animals – 'Heat Waves'
- Billie Eilish, Khalid – 'Lovely'
- Coldplay – 'Yellow'
- Lord Huron – 'The Night We Met'
- The Chainsmokers, Halsey – 'Closer'
- Billie Eilish – 'Birds Of A Feather'
- Vance Joy – 'Riptide'
- Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – 'Die With A Smile'
Last month, Spotify reported paying $10 billion in royalties in 2024, its highest annual payout, with 1,500 artists earning over $1 million — a tenfold increase from the previous year.