Spotify has become the go-to platform for all music lovers worldwide. With such a huge audience of music enthusiasts, there are several releases of songs each day. There are a handful of tracks that have marked an impression on many all over the globe.
From artists like Taylor Swift with her top-notch storytelling through her lyrics, Billie Eilish’s latest album, and ‘Drake vs. Lamar’ being trending we have covered it all.
Let’s take a look at who gets the top 5 spot on Spotify streamed artists and songs in 2024.
Spotify Streamed Artists and Their Songs in 2024
5. Drake
Drake is the most streamed artist of all time
At the fifth position, we’ve got Drake. The song ‘One Dance’ by Drake has garnered more than 3 billion streams on Spotify. While the song was released back in 2016 it still remains one of the top of the charts. The song is all about love with a feel-good vibe. The funky tunes of the song make it one of his best works to date. The track talks about intimacy and love.
4. Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar performing in a concert
Kendrick Lamar bags the 4th position with more than 76.52 million streams on Spotify. Kendrick Lamar has been in the limelight recently due to the feud between him and Drake about who has the top spot in hip hop. Kendrick’s latest song ‘Not Like Us’ where he directly dissed Drake has been streamed over 3 million times and is currently his top song.
3. Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey’s new album ‘Lasso’ is set to be released this September
The iconic Lana Del Rey comes 3rd on this list garnering more than 55 million streams. Her top song ‘Summertime Sadness’ has been trending in Instagram reels and TikTok for quite a time now. The song has gained nearly 1.5 billion streams. It is a song that captures the bittersweet feeling of fleeting summer romance.
2. Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish is the youngest two times Oscar winner
The two-time Academy Award winner Billie Eilish has been winning hearts since her debut in the music industry. Within such a short time she has managed to bag the top 2 spot on Spotify. The versatility of Billie Eilish is quite remarkable. She has more than 98.5 million monthly listeners and her top song is ‘Lovely’ a song where you almost feel like you are trapped in something and can’t get out of it. The song clearly lives up to its name as it has 2.65 billion streams.
1. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is the most streamed artist of all time on Spotify
The top spot is clearly taken up by none other than Taylor Swift. As they say, “It’s Taylor’s world and we’re just living in it”, the phrase makes sense as she’s one of the most grossing artists in recent years. With back-to-back hits and a huge fanbase, Taylor has more than 104 million monthly listeners. Her top song is ‘Cruel Summer’ which has a total of 2.2 billion streams.
Taylor Swift with her swift storytelling has left a mark on pop and country music culture.