Spotify Wrapped 2024: The 10 Most Listened to Artists Revealed.
26.6 billion views and counting!
For the second consecutive year, Taylor Swift has been crowned the most listened-to artist on Spotify. The music platform revealed its annual Wrapped campaign on December 4, showcasing a wealth of data about the most popular artists and songs of 2024. With over 26.6 billion streams globally, Swift is recognized as Spotify's Global Artist of the Year for 2024.
To celebrate her dominance, Spotify has added a golden badge to Swift's profile, a distinction never seen before. Fans, known as Swifties, can also enjoy an interactive experience on the platform, where by listening to her music, they can see mini animations tailored to different stages of her career. These include animated flashes for "Fearless (Taylor’s Version)", seagulls for "1989 (Taylor's Version)", and pink hearts for "Lover". Additionally, Wrapped-themed friendship bracelets are offered and can be shared through Snapchat using an augmented reality lens.
Regarding the most streamed artists, The Weeknd secured the second position, with his hit "One Of The Girls (featuring JENNIE, Lily-Rose Depp)" reaching over 1.4 billion streams. Following in the Top 5 are Bad Bunny, Drake, and Billie Eilish, whose new release "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" ranked as the second most listened-to album globally, just behind Taylor Swift.
As for the most streamed songs, the joyful summer track "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter topped the charts with over 1.6 billion streams. Other standout songs include "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone, "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" by Billie Eilish, and "Gata Only" by FloyyMenor and Cris Mj.
In the album category, 2024 also showcased an impressive female dominance, with the eight most streamed albums of the year being by female artists. Some of the included titles are "THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY" by Taylor Swift and "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" by Billie Eilish.
On another note, Chappell Roan has established herself as one of the most promising new pop stars, appearing on the lists of most listened-to songs and albums in the U.S.
This summary of Spotify’s Wrapped 2024 highlights not only Taylor Swift's impact on the platform but also the strong presence of female artists in today’s music scene.
