Rihanna and Dua Lipa reign supreme on Spotify.
Epic news for the entertainers below…
Spotify released its annual Year in Music lists which sees the ‘Needed Me’ and ‘New Rules’ performers rock the tallies with ease.
Via ‘Spotify’:
Most Streamed Female Artists
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Sia
Most Streamed Male Artists
Sheeran dominates, but for the first time Daddy Yankee claims a spot in the Top Five Most Streamed Male Artists list.
Ed Sheeran
Drake
The Weeknd
Kendrick Lamar
Daddy Yankee
Top Five Breakout Artists
2017 was a big year for artists in groups breaking out on their own to go solo: Fifth Harmony’s Camila Cabello and One Direction’s Harry Styles and Liam Payne hit it big on their own as the top 3 breakout artists of the year.
Camila Cabello
Harry Styles
Liam Payne
Lil Pump
Trippie Redd
Most Streamed Groups
Coldplay’s collaboration with The Chainsmokers on “Something Just Like This” put them at the top of the groups list.
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Linkin Park
Migos
Most Streamed Tracks
Sheeran’s “Shape of You” surpassed Drake’s “One Dance” to become the all-time most-popular song on Spotify, with over 1.4 billion streams.
“Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Despacito” (remix) – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee
“Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
“I’m the One” – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
Most Streamed Albums
Sheeran’s album has racked up over 3.1 billion streams on Spotify since its release in March, making it the most streamed album of the year.
“Divide” – Ed Sheeran
“More Life” – Drake
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Starboy” – The Weeknd
“Stoney” – Post Malone
Emerging 2017 Genres:
Melodic Power Metal
Chaotic Black Metal
Chillhop
Trap Latino
Future Funk
Jumpstyle
Serialism
Cinematic Dubstep
Vintage Swoon
Gamecore
U.S. ONLY
Top Five Artists in U.S.
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Future
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Top Five Females in U.S.
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Nicki Minaj
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Top Five Males in U.S.
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Future
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Top Five Tracks in the U.S.
“HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar
“XO TOUR Llif3” – Lil Uzi Vert
“Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Congratulations” – Post Malone
“Despacito) (remix) – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
Top Five Albums in the U.S.
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
“More Life” – Drake
“Stoney” – Post Malone
“Starboy” – The Weeknd
“Divide” – Ed Sheeran
Rihanna’s win will come as good news to her fans who will undoubtedly be impressed that she topped the list without the release of a new album.
Her last set ‘ANTI‘ was released at the top of 2016 and was recently certified double platinum in the U.S. after it was carried to the milestone by streams and pure sales.
Epic.
As for Dua?
Top five female artists in the UK
- Dua Lipa
- Rihanna (pictured)
- Ariana Grande
- Taylor Swift
- Beyonce
Dua’s self-titled debut album was recently certified Gold in the United Kingdom.