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The Top Artists, Songs, Albums, Podcasts, and Audiobooks of 2025

December 3, 2025

With more than 700 million listeners around the world turning to Spotify to soundtrack their lives, it’s time to look back at the audio that defined the year. Our annual Wrapped campaign is here to celebrate the artists, creators, authors, and global trends that emerged, and to show you how your own listening fits into the picture.

The year in music was marked by the return of a global superstar to the top spot, powerful collaborations that became instant classics, and a film soundtrack that took the world by storm. Meanwhile, in the world of podcasts and audiobooks, long-running fan favorites continued their dominance while the fantasy genre proved its undeniable power.

So how did the world listen in 2025? Read on for the full breakdown.

Bad Bunny is once again Spotify’s Global Top Artist

For the fourth time, after claiming the title in 2020, 2021, and 2022, our users have crowned Bad Bunny Spotify’s top artist globally, with 19.8 billion streams this year. He also clinched the global top album of 2025 with DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. To celebrate this achievement, Spotify is launching a global campaign honoring the superstar and his fans, including a short film, Leap Year, unique fan activations around the globe, and on-platform surprises.

Rounding out the top five artists are Taylor Swift in second place (but first in the U.S.), followed by The Weeknd (third), Drake (fourth), and Billie Eilish (fifth).

The trends that shaped our year

Music

This year’s most-streamed music tells a story of both superstar collaborations and enduring fan favorites. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ smash hit “Die With A Smile” took the title of top song globally with over 1.7 billion streams, while ROSÉ and Bruno Mars captured the number-three spot with “APT.” Billie Eilish’s “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” climbed from number three in 2024 to the number-two spot this year, showing its lasting appeal.

On the global albums list, Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS came out on top this year. But the influence of the screen was also undeniable, as KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) captured the number-two spot. And showing the staying power of a blockbuster release, Billie Eilish’s HIT ME HARD AND SOFT and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet both returned to the top five for the second year in a row.

Podcasts

For the sixth consecutive year, The Joe Rogan Experience was Spotify’s top podcast globally, followed by The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett and The Mel Robbins Podcast in second and third place, respectively.

Beyond these mainstays, podcasts also became the go-to space for making sense of 2025’s biggest cultural moments in real time. From decoding the TikTok blackout to reacting to unscripted awards show drama and celebrity engagements, listeners turned to a wide range of shows for instant analysis and community.

Audiobooks

In the world of audiobooks, the romantasy boom on Spotify was undeniable in 2025, with authors like Rebecca Yarros and Sarah J. Maas dominating our global top list. This points to another major trend: the power of backlist titles. Listeners are creating a new canon of “modern classics” they return to again and again.

Without further ado, here are Spotify’s full global and U.S. top lists for 2025 across music, podcasts, and audiobooks.

2025 Wrapped global top lists

Top artists globally

Top songs globally

1. “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
2. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
3. “APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
4. “Ordinary” by Alex Warren
5. “DtMF” by Bad Bunny
6. “back to friends” by sombr
7. “Golden” by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast
8. “luther (with sza)” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
9. “That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams
10. “Wildflower” by Billie Eilish

Top albums globally

1. DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny
2. KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) by KPop Demon Hunters Cast, HUNTR/X, Saja Boys
3. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish
4. SOS Deluxe: LANA by SZA
5. Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
6. MAYHEM by Lady Gaga
7. You’ll Be Alright, Kid by Alex Warren
8. I’m The Problem by Morgan Wallen
9. GNX by Kendrick Lamar
10. Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny

Top podcasts globally

Top audiobooks in Premium globally

1. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
2. Lights Out by Navessa Allen
3. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
4. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
5. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
6. The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
7. The Wedding People by Alison Espach
8. A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
9. Quicksilver by Callie Hart
10. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

2025 Wrapped U.S. top lists

Top artists in the U.S.

Top songs in the U.S.

1. “luther (with sza)” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
2. “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
3. “Ordinary” by Alex Warren
4. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
5. “tv off (feat. lefty gunplay)” by Kendrick Lamar and Lefty Gunplay
6. “Golden” by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast
7. “back to friends” by sombr
8. “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
9. “Timeless (feat. Playboi Carti)” by The Weeknd and Playboi Carti
10. “No One Noticed” by The Marías

Top albums in the U.S.

Top podcasts in the U.S.

Top audiobooks in Premium in the U.S.

1. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
2. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
3. Lights Out by Navessa Allen
4. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
5. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
6. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
7. The Wedding People by Alison Espach
8. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
9. The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
10. Quicksilver by Callie Hart

Explore your personalized 2025 Wrapped and learn more about this year’s campaign and experience on our 2025 Wrapped hub.

Revealed: The Top Artists, Songs, Albums, Podcasts, and Audiobooks of 2024

December 4, 2024

Spotify Wrapped is all about celebrating the fans, artists, authors, podcasters, and creators who made 2024 the record-breaking, culture-making, fandom-shaking year it was. And this year, we’re celebrating this cultural moment that’s driven by the passion of hundreds of millions of fans around the world.

Wrapped has continued to command a global spotlight as artists, genres, and trends break into new spaces like never before. This includes:

Pop stars like Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, and Sabrina Carpenter rocketing to the top of our charts.
Genres like country crossing over like never before in the capable hands of artists such as Beyoncé, Shaboozey, Lana Del Rey, and Post Malone.
Indie acts like Clairo, Mk.gee, and The Marías garnering both critical acclaim and streaming success.
Collaborations between artists (e.g., Billie Eilish and Charli xcx, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, and Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus), creating some of the most-talked-about culture-shifting moments of the year.
The notable success and growth of female artists, specifically on our top albums list, where women hold eight of the spots in the top half of the list.
“Die With A Smile” by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga taking the top spot as the song most frequently shared from Spotify to social platforms; “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish coming in at number two, and “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone, “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims, and “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan rounding out the top five. (See below for the full Top 10 list.)

In the world of podcasts, we have seen the growth of incredible fandoms across sports, comedy, and true crime in 2024. In fact, more than half a billion people have listened to a podcast on Spotify since we entered the space in 2019. And with more than 300,000 video podcasts soaring on Spotify in markets where they’re available, we saw fans enjoy the diversified way they consume content more than ever this year.

It’s also been a year since we launched Audiobooks in Premium (now available in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg), and we’ve seen both new releases and back-catalog titles from notable authors garner new audiences across every genre on Spotify. To mark this big milestone, we’re thrilled to release our Global Top Audiobooks of the Year list for the first time ever, led by 2024’s buzziest author, Sarah J. Maas, and her A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

But there’s so much more that happened over the course of the year. Keep reading to discover the artists, songs, albums, and podcasts that topped our lists in 2024, and find out how they compare to your personalized Wrapped experience.

The top global artist of 2024

With more than 26.6 billion streams globally, Taylor Swift is Spotify’s 2024 Global Top Artist.

To celebrate Taylor’s monumental achievement, fans will see a first-ever special badge on her Spotify artist profile. Swifties from around the globe can be on the lookout for a special surprise to celebrate their fandom soon!

Most-Streamed Artists Globally in 2024

Most-Streamed Songs Globally

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
“Gata Only” by FloyyMenor, Cris Mj
“Lose Control” by Teddy Swims
“End of Beginning” by Djo
“Too Sweet” by Hozier
“One Of The Girls (with JENNIE, Lily Rose Depp)” by The Weeknd
“Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift
“Die With A Smile” by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga

Most-Streamed Albums Globally

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY by Taylor Swift
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish
Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO by Karol G
eternal sunshine by Ariana Grande
1989 (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift
SOS by SZA
Lover by Taylor Swift
Fireworks & Rollerblades by Benson Boone
Starboy by The Weeknd

Top Podcasts Globally

Top Audiobooks in Premium Globally

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One by George R. R. Martin
Icebreaker: A Novel by Hannah Grace
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Most-Viral Songs Globally

“Die With A Smile” by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
“Lose Control” by Teddy Swims
“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan
“Too Sweet” by Hozier
“we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” by Ariana Grande
“End of Beginning” by Djo
“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

Spotify 2024 Wrapped U.S. Top Lists

U.S. Most-Streamed Artists

U.S. Most-Streamed Songs

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
“I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen)” by Post Malone
“MILLION DOLLAR BABY” by Tommy Richman
“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan
“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
“I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)” by Zach Bryan
“Stick Season” by Noah Kahan

U.S. Most-Streamed Albums

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY by Taylor Swift
One Thing At A Time by Morgan Wallen
Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
Stick Season by Noah Kahan
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish
SOS by SZA
Dangerous: The Double Album by Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan by Zach Bryan
1989 (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift

U.S. Top Podcasts

Top Most-Anticipated Podcast Launches in the U.S.

U.S. Top Audiobooks in Premium

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
Icebreaker: A Novel by Hannah Grace
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Funny Story by Emily Henry

Explore your personalized 2024 Wrapped and learn more about this year’s campaign and experience on our 2024 Wrapped hub.

Siete podcasters colombianos que la van a romper en 2024

February 7, 2024

Spotify es el hogar de más de 5 millones de pódcast. Desde historias de vida impactantes hasta consejos para conquistar el mundo, el medio ofrece a los fans incontables horas de contenido en un formato que se adapta a cualquier momento de tu vida.

En Colombia, los oyentes se vuelcan en masa a los pódcast. La generación Z tiene una afinidad especial con ellos, de hecho, en Spotify, representan el 41% de los consumidores de videopodcasts en el país. Estos oyentes prefieren empezar el día con podcasts —la hora de mayor audiencia es de 6 a 8 de la mañana— que tratan sobre música, salud y bienestar, cultura y sociedad, y mucho más.

Para los oyentes de habla hispana en busca de nuevos programas, hemos reunido algunas de nuestras principales recomendaciones de pódcast para 2024. Estos creadores colombianos cubren una amplia gama de temas, desde chismes hasta historias inspiradoras, así que hay algo para todos:

Gordas De Envidia de Camilo Pulgarín

En Gordas De Envidia de Camilo Pulgarín, su alter ego, María José, entretiene a sus seguidores con chismes, preguntas picantes y anécdotas divertidas de sus invitados, que incluyen personalidades de redes sociales y artistas de Medellín. El show ha duplicado su número de oyentes desde sus primeros 30 días en la plataforma y es uno de los podcasts favoritos de los usuarios entre 18 y 24 años.

Episodio más escuchado:

No Me Rindo By Silvy Araujo

Silvy Araujo es uno de los nombres más conocidos del mundo fitness en Colombia. Esta entrenadora certificada y empresaria nacida en Cartagena ha creado una comunidad con el lema “No me rindo”, y su frase insignia es también el título de su pódcast. En su programa, Silvy comparte historias que van más allá de la vida sana. Su audiencia en Spotify está formada principalmente por usuarios entre 18 y 29 años de países como Colombia, Estados Unidos y España. El pódcast de Silvy ha escalado posiciones, con 13 episodios que han hecho parte del top 100 diario de Spotify en Colombia.

Episodio más escuchado:

Táchalo – El Podcast De Sajú

Las mentes detrás de Sajú, uno de los emprendimientos con compromiso ambiental más reconocidos del país, crearon su pódcast para compartir la filosofía “Táchalo”, que, según su descripción, “busca arriesgarse a lo diferente, incómodo o difícil para hacer todas esas cosas que tenemos escritas en las notas de nuestros celulares”.

Su pódcast comparte historias de personas que se han atrevido a llevar estas notas a la realidad y tachar cosas increíbles. El programa es popular entre oyentes de 18 a 24 años, y el pódcast ha crecido un 265% desde su primer mes en la plataforma en comparación con los últimos 30 días.

Episodio más escuchado:

Los Platos Sucios De La Rubia Inmoral

Ana María Cardona, conocida en las redes sociales como La Rubia Inmoral, utiliza su pódcast para examinar la vida, especialmente desde la perspectiva de una mujer.

En Spotify, la audiencia de su programa está formada principalmente por usuarios de 18 a 29 años de Colombia, Estados Unidos y España. Desde su debut en 2021, Los Platos Sucios De La Rubia Inmoral ha visto aumentar su audiencia en un 85% desde el primer mes en la plataforma, en comparación con el último. El programa también ha visto 41 de sus episodios entrar en la lista de los 100 más escuchados en Colombia en Spotify.

Episodio más escuchado:

VOS PODÉS de Tatiana Franko

Tatiana Franko, periodista que ha trabajado en televisión durante más de 10 años, traslada sus habilidades como entrevistadora al formato pódcast con su programa VOS PODÉS de Tatiana Franko. “VOS PODÉS” se ha convertido en su frase característica y es el mensaje que quiere transmitir a los oyentes.

En su videopodcast comparte las historias de personas que han pasado por situaciones muy difíciles. Desde su primer mes, el pódcast ha multiplicado por 50 el número de oyentes. También ha conseguido que 64 episodios lleguen a la lista de los 100 más escuchados en Colombia en Spotify.

Episodio más escuchado:

Vivir Sin Permiso Con Abi

En este pódcast, Daniela Abisambra deconstruye lo que significa vivir la vida según tus propios criterios. Sus episodios incluyen charlas con invitados de la industria del entretenimiento y las redes sociales. Vivir Sin Permiso Con Abi ha posicionado cuatro episodios en la lista de los 100 más escuchados en Colombia en Spotify. La audiencia del show incluye principalmente jóvenes de 18 a 24 años en Colombia, México y Estados Unidos.

Episodio más escuchado:

Aleja y La Grúa Podcast

En su videopodcast Aleja y La Grúa comentan con los oyentes historias que les resultan familiares. Sus divertidos comentarios son un éxito entre los seguidores, y han contribuido a que 60 de sus episodios entren en la lista de los 100 más escuchados en Colombia en Spotify.

El éxito del programa ha trascendido países y también es popular en Estados Unidos, España, Costa Rica, Australia y México.

Episodio más escuchado:

Echa un vistazo a esta lista de reproducción de pódcast para ver un resumen de los programas que hemos destacado más arriba. Desde historias reveladoras hasta lágrimas de risa, la lista de reproducción incluye algo para todos los gustos.

Spotify’s Top Songs and Podcasts of Summer 2021

August 24, 2021

Another summer has flown by, and with it, the songs and shows that have complimented countless beach days, park hangs, pool lounging, and road trips. Now, as August draws to a close, Spotify is once again announcing the top songs and podcasts that filled listeners’ headphones and speakers this season.

Songs of the summer

With more than 600 million streams globally between May 29 and August 22, this year’s Spotify Song of the Summer is… “good 4 u” by “drivers license” breakout star Olivia Rodrigo.

“good 4 u” claimed the top spot globally, and it also topped the list in markets like the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, the U.K., South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. And since the song’s release on May 14, “good 4 u” has been added to more than 18 million playlists. It also served as the inspiration for more than 325,000 user-generated playlist titles, including: 1,500+ “like a damn sociopath” playlists and 700+ “happy and healthy” playlists.

The next four of the global top five songs took us on a journey around the world. Number two globally was Eurovision winner Måneskin’s “Beggin’.” And since everything about this list is thanks to everything about you and how you listen, “Todo De Ti” by Rauw Alejandro was all in for number three.

Lil Nas X was another summer mainstay for listeners, with “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” calling itself fourth on the list, and Doja Cat and SZA’s collab on “Kiss Me More,” which kept the summer sizzling, rounded out fifth place.

5 Fast Facts About Spotify’s New Podcast Charts

April 14, 2021

Updated April 17, 2025: To improve clarity and help drive discovery, we’re making some updates to the Podcast Charts experience on Spotify. We’re introducing a new chart, Trending Podcasts, to spotlight content on the rise that will be determined by a combination of growth-indicating factors. Weekly unique audience will now determine Top Podcasts.

Updated Oct. 28, 2021: Podcast Charts are now available on the web in an all-new, easy-to-use browseable experience across 26 markets and 15 languages.

With a sea of over 2.2 million podcasts to choose from, we want to provide resources for listeners to discover podcasts they’ll love, and for creators to find new audiences. There are many ways to find new shows to listen to on Spotify—from the recommendations on your Home page to our themed editorial playlists—and it’s also a priority for us to enable everyone to discover the podcasts that are most popular across genres and locations.

So today, we’re unveiling a brand-new Podcast Charts experience including new and more detailed charts, a web experience, and highly shareable features so podcasters and listeners alike can share the word of their favorite shows.

Spotify’s Podcast Charts are meant to be a one-stop shop for discovering new shows and seeing what the rest of the world is listening to. But more than that, they’re also the result of our commitment to transparency with creators, who can understand what factors into our charts and how they can position themselves for success.

Here are five new features to know about in the new Charts experience:

“Top Podcasts” is where you’ll find the overall most popular shows—ones fans have been listening to for some time, and rising newcomers. It’s determined by a combination of overall follower counts and the number of recent unique listeners.
“Top Episodes” is where you’ll find of-the-moment trends in what people are listening to today. This chart is determined exclusively by the number of unique listeners on that day, providing a look into what’s buzzworthy at the moment.
U.S. users can also now find our Podcast Charts on the web in an all-new, easy-to-use browseable experience. (We’re exploring additional markets—stay tuned!)
We’ve built our charts to be as trustworthy and transparent as possible: They’re based on a combination of number of unique listeners and number of followers and provide expanded opportunity for podcasters to get their shows discovered.
The best way to support your favorite podcasters is by following them and listening to their episodes, since there are now more ways for them to be discovered. The depth and breadth of Top Podcasts and category charts allows many more podcasters to claim a spot, while Trending rewards new and emerging podcasters.

We’re excited for these updated charts to promote podcast discovery, enabling listeners around the world to easily find the best content from their regions as well as view charts from other countries for a global perspective—and potentially a new listening experience. We’ll continue to evolve our Podcast Charts experience to meet listener needs and open up new opportunities for creators.

Check out what’s currently rising on the charts: Go to the Browse All section of your Spotify app, hit Podcasts and then tap the tile for Podcast Charts.

Get to Your Favorites Faster with Spotify’s New Home Screen

March 9, 2020

They say there’s no place like home, and we couldn’t agree more. So, we’ve updated Spotify’s mobile and tablet Home screens to be your ultimate go-to location to access content you love, as well as discover something new.

Starting today, when audio lovers open up their Spotify mobiles or tablet apps, they’ll be greeted with a refreshed user interface that allows them to quickly jump back into familiar content. Simply tap to access the podcast you stream each morning, the playlist you always tune into during your workout, or the album you’ve been playing on repeat all week. It’s a dedicated space at the top of Home to quickly and easily access your familiar music and podcasts.

As you may notice throughout your day, the screen and content change along with your schedule, welcoming you with a “Good morning” and transitioning into “Good afternoon,” and even “Good evening” as daylight wanes.

Beneath these six recommendations is a space where you’ll find your top podcasts, “made for you” playlists, recommendations for new discoveries based on your listening, and more. All in, the new Spotify Home does the hard work for you, making it easier than ever to find something to listen to—whether a long-time favorite or brand-new discovery.

Get to know the new Spotify Home with the video below.

The Top Songs, Artists, Playlists, and Podcasts of 2019—and the Last Decade

December 3, 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, so too does a stellar year of streaming on Spotify. You may be reflecting back on the past 12 months, thinking about your own music discoveries and the songs you repeated over, and over, and over. (You’ll be able to check them out on your personal Wrapped cards later this week). We’re doing the same—but for the entire world.

We dove into the newcomers, showstoppers, and top performers who united the globe with music and podcasts this year. And ahead of the brand-new decade, we also looked back on the last 10 years in music to reveal who dominated global listening.

So, what did the world listen to in 2019?

This year, Post Malone claimed the spot of most-streamed artist with over 6.5 billion streams from fans around the globe. It’s the rapper-singer-songwriter’s first time topping Spotify’s Wrapped list, and he did it just 12 weeks after dropping his album Hollywood’s Bleeding (which also happens to be the second most-streamed album globally this year). His collaboration with Swae Lee on “Sunflower” from Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse rounded out the top three most-streamed songs of the year, which gives the artist a spot in each of our three major music categories (top artists, top songs, and top albums).

The second-most-streamed artist of the year is 17-year-old singer-songwriter and first time Grammy nominee Billie Eilish, who by now, definitely deserves that crown. In this year alone, she dropped her album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? and surpassed 6 billion streams. The album has proven to be the top-streamed release of 2019, marking a milestone—Billie is the first female artist to have her album top the Wrapped most-streamed album category. Her dark staccato hit “bad guy” also ranks as the second-most-streamed song of the year.

Finally, Ariana Grande released her immensely popular album thank u, next in February, propelling her to number three on Spotify’s list of most-streamed-artists globally. Her song “7 rings” was also in the top five most streamed this year, giving Ariana a strong two years in the top 10 of Spotify’s Wrapped list. Listeners also showed Taylor Swift lots of love, making her the year’s third top-streamed female artist after her album Lover generated popular tracks like “ME!” and “You Need to Calm Down.”

When it comes to the most-streamed female artist of the decade, Ariana once again takes the cake. Only tears of joy left to cry for this one. (And the top male artist? Last year’s Scorpion king, Drake.)

The year’s top song comes from the duo that took the Northern Hemisphere’s summer by storm: “Señorita” by Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello saw more than 1 billion streams. After “Señorita,” “bad guy,” “Sunflower,” and “7 rings,” the year’s fifth-most-streamed track came from Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus. They took their horse all the way to the front with “Old Town Road – Remix.”

This year was a big one for podcast growth on Spotify. There are now more than 500,000 podcast titles available, and our podcast audience has grown by more than 50% since the start of the year. We’ve also seen a 39% increase in podcast hours consumed by listeners quarter over quarter. People are clearly loving podcasts, tuning in the most to Spotify Original The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory and Mal, followed by My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark and Germany’s Gemischtes Hack. The most-streamed podcast genre of 2019 was comedy, showing that laughter is truly universal.

Take a look at some of the world’s top songs, artists, genres, and trends:

Can’t get enough of the chart toppers? Check out our lists of the top artists, songs, albums, groups, podcasts, and more below—and don’t forget to tune in later this week to the Wrapped microsite to see your personal favorites and receive a playlist based on your tastes. Plus, we’ve also created the ultimate Playlist of the Decade: the biggest songs of the past 10 years according to fan streaming.

So without further ado …

Spotify’s Global Top Lists 2019:

Most-Streamed Artists

Most-Streamed Female Artists

Most-Streamed Male Artists

Most-Streamed Tracks

Most-Streamed Albums

Most-Streamed Podcasts

Most-Streamed Spotify Original Podcasts

“A Decade Wrapped” Spotify’s Top Lists 2010–2019

Most-Streamed Artists of the Decade (Global)

Most-Streamed Female Artists of the Decade (Global)

Most-Streamed Male Artists of the Decade (Global)

Most-Streamed Tracks of the Decade (Global)

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