The year 2024 was a groundbreaking year for pop music, especially for women in the genre! Spotify recently unveiled its end-of-year Spotify Wrapped data, revealing the top-streamed albums globally, dominated by female artists in the Top Eight spots.
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Topping the list was Taylor Swift with her album “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.” Swift also secured two more spots in the Top 10 with “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” at Number Six and “Lover” at Number Eight.
Following Swift was Billie Eilish with “Hit Me Hard and Soft” at Number Two, Sabrina Carpenter with “Short n’ Sweet” at Number Three, Karol G with “Mañana Será Bonito” at Number Four, and Ariana Grande with “Eternal Sunshine” at Number Five. SZA’s album “SOS” claimed the Number Seven spot.
Taylor Swift fans had much to celebrate as she was crowned the most-streamed artist globally for the second year in a row, amassing a staggering 26.6 billion streams worldwide. The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Drake, and Billie Eilish rounded out the top five in the artist rankings.
In terms of songs, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” took the lead as the most-streamed track with over 1.6 billion listens globally. Other popular songs included Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things,” Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control.”
Most-Streamed Artists Globally:
1. Taylor Swift
2. The Weeknd
3. Bad Bunny
4. Drake
5. Billie Eilish
6. Travis Scott
7. Peso Pluma
8. Kanye West
9. Ariana Grande
10. Feid
Most-Streamed Songs Globally:
1. “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
2. “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
3. “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish
4. “Gata Only” by FloyyMenor, Cris Mj
5. “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims
6. “End of Beginning” by Djo
7. “Too Sweet” by Hozier
8. “One Of The Girls (with JENNIE, Lily Rose Depp)” by The Weeknd
9. “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift
10. “Die With A Smile” by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga
Most-Streamed Albums Globally:
1. The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology by Taylor Swift
2. Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish
3. Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
4. Mañana Será Bonito by KAROL G
5. eternal sunshine by Ariana Grande
6. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift
7. SOS by SZA
8. Lover by Taylor Swift
9. Fireworks & Rollerblades by Benson Boone
10. Starboy by The Weeknd
Most Viral Songs Globally:
1. “Die With A Smile” by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga
2. “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish
3. “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
4. “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims
5. “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan
6. “Too Sweet” by Hozier
7. “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” by Ariana Grande
8. “End of Beginning” by Djo
9. “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
10. “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
FAQs
What were the top-streamed albums globally in 2024?
The top-streamed albums globally in 2024 included Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet.”
Who was the most-streamed artist globally in 2024?
Taylor Swift was crowned the most-streamed artist globally in 2024, for the second consecutive year, with an impressive 26.6 billion streams worldwide.
Which song was the most-streamed globally in 2024?
The most-streamed song globally in 2024 was Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” with over 1.6 billion listens.
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