Many lists grade musicians based on subjective data like fame or popularity. However, when it comes to Spotify’s most famous artists, the numbers are simple.
Check out the top 10 best-selling artists of All Time, and you’ll discover what people’s music tastes have drastically changed over the years. Incredibly, the list includes three musicians who appear in both lists. As the volume of streams is quickly measured, it’s, in several ways, an excellent gauge of fame as opposed to other approaches. Let’s take a look at the top 10 artists who are streamed on Spotify.
Drake
If it’s God’s plan, One Dance, or Toosie Slide, Drake has drawn billions of people into his music. This makes Drake the highest-rated artist to be streamed ever on Spotify. Drake, the Canadian artist, musician, and rapper, has made significant strides since his debut in the early 2000s, setting numerous hip-hop and R&B records in time. In addition to his numerous awards, Drake has been a five-time Grammy Award winner and six-time American Music Award winner and has won an impressive 34 Billboard Music Awards.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is a multi-platinum-selling, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter. There are 81,037.123 listeners on Spotify.
Her first fame came through her debut self-titled album released in 2006 with hit songs like “Tim McGraw” and “Our Song.”
Since her debut, she’s made ten albums of studio musicians and has become one of the most successful artists ever, having nearly 200 million records sold worldwide.
Ed Sheeran
The singer of ‘Bad Habits’ leads the pack with a record-breaking 81,549 listeners. The songwriter-singer also holds a record for his work since his single from 2017, ‘Shape of You,’ is the track with the most streams uploaded to the platform. The track has over 3 billion views across the site.
The most popular cities for streaming include London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Mexico City, and Sao Paolo.
His son almost always makes it into the top 10 on the billboard. We love him because he isn’t just an excellent musician and human being. He, at times, has time, given numerous donations, which made him the best order in the British Empire.
Ariana Grande
It’s a fact it’s true that Ariana Grande is among the top artists around the world, as she’s streaming over 32 billion times via Spotify. The American artist is 29 and has achieved numerous things throughout her career.
The most well-known tracks are “Thank U and Next” and “7 Rings” Both have been played over a billion times via Spotify. Ariana Grande has repeatedly proven her place in the music world.
Dua Lipa
In the wake of her debut album, self-titled English singer, songwriter, and model Dua Lipa established her position among the best singers of this generation. The album has released eight tracks and also includes two other UK top 10 singles, “Be The One” as well as “IDGAF,” in addition to the UK top song “New Rules.”
Justin Bieber
With ten entries on the billionaire club, it’s no wonder to see Justin Bieber make his way into the top ten list. The Canadian artist is famous for hits like “Peaches,” “Stay,” featuring The Kid LAROI, and “Sorry.”
The cities where they stream the most prominent singers include Jakarta, London, Sydney, Sao Paolo, and Mexico City.
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is a Canadian performer, writer, as well as actor. Justin Bieber has 79,308,882 monthly subscribers on Spotify.
Bieber’s debut album, “My World 2.0,” was released in 2010 and contained the smash songs “Baby” as well as “Somebody to love.” It was an immediate commercial success, and it contributed to the establishment of Bieber as a significant performer.
In 2021 Bieber released a handful of hits that achieved peak popularity on Spotify. “Freedom,” reached its highest on April 9th, with 64,419 streams. Then “Peaches (Remix)” with Ludacris, Usher, and Snoop Dogg peaked on June 11th by gaining 563,628 streams.
Harry Styles
English music producer and singer Harry Edward Styles are best recognized as a part of the renowned pop group “One Direction.” Styles was born into a musical family and was involved in the industry at a very young time. He was a contestant for a spot on “The X Factor,” the show made his debut. Styles soon gained the respect of judges due to his talent, as well as his musicianship skills. Styles is among the most famous, well-known, and popular artists on Spotify!
The Weeknd
A song not featured on the well-known film “Fifty Shades Of Grey” soundtrack can hurt The Weeknd’s musical career. A lot like Eminem, His music is sometimes controversial. However, the public and his followers certainly don’t mind!
The Weeknd was the artist with the highest number of streams during at least one month in 2016, 2015, and 2017. Incredibly, he remains among the top artists on Spotify. “Blinding Lights,” his song, was ranked as the number one song in the most played track with more than 1.6 billion views. The track became the biggest song for dancing throughout the entire season.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande is an American musician, singer, and actress with a prominent presence on the music streaming service Spotify. Ariana Grande has had several successful albums, including “Dangerous Woman,” Sweetener,” and “Thank U, Next,” and is well-known for her booming vocals as well as captivating pop tunes.
Ariana Grande is among the most popular female singers on Spotify and has a consistently large number of monthly subscribers. The most streamed tracks on Spotify include “7 Rings”,” “Thank U, Next,” and “Side to Side,” among many other tracks. The music and her style continue to change as she becomes a trendy persona on Spotify and various other digital platforms.
Post Malone
In the lead-up to the release of the fourth album of his “Twelve Carat Toothache,” Post Malone ranks ninth in Spotify’s Top Artists, having 24 billion lead streams. At press time, eight tracks on Spotify have more than 1 billion views, as well as 54 songs that have 100 million streams and 65 songs with more than 10 million streams.
BTS
BTS reached the top of the list, having a record-breaking 24 billion views. In 2012, Spotify officially acknowledged the supergroup’s “Dynamite” track after reaching 1 billion views last year. The streaming service provided them with plaques with bibimbap in the preliminary design.
Final Thoughts
You can see that the top 10 streamed artists on Spotify include a variety of artists. They’re all from different styles and have succeeded by various means. One thing they share in common is their highly talented artists who have connected to their followers profoundly.
The music industry continuously evolves, so observing which artists can adapt to new conditions and flourish is interesting. It’ll be interesting to see how the scene evolves over the next few years and who will be successful in keeping their place on the highest level!