The pop superstar earned more than 26.1 billion streams around the world since Jan. 1.
Are you ready for it? Spotify unveiled its 2023 Wrapped campaign on Wednesday (Nov. 29) and revealed the most streamed artists, songs, albums and podcasts of the year. Taylor Swift, who’s already had a banner year with her massive Eras Tour and the release of two re-recordings, reigned as the streaming platform’s overall top artist, replacing Bad Bunny, who was No. 1 the three previous years.
The 12-time Grammy winner — who nabbed 10 Billboard Music Awards on Nov. 19 — ruled with a massive 26.1 billion streams since Jan. 1. Her 2022 album Midnights was the second most streamed album around the world and her resurgent 2019 album Lover was the seventh. On the song side of things, “Cruel Summer” and “Anti-Hero” were the sixth and 10th most streamed songs globally.
To celebrate the singer/songwriter’s success on the platform, Spotify shared clues around the world 48 hours before revealing Swift to be its top artist of the year, with puzzle pieces on billboards featuring Easter eggs that were capped off with a video and more.
Bad Bunny was the second most streamed global artist of the year; his 2022 hit album Un Verano Sin Ti was the platform’s most streamed album around the world, with 4.5 billion listens. (Spotify confirmed to Billboard in July that the Puerto Rican star’s set had overtaken Ed Sheeran’s Divide as the most streamed album in the platform’s history.) As for the most streamed song globally? That would be Miley Cyrus’ eight-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Flowers,” which snagged 1.6 billion streams.
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On the podcast side of things, The Joe Rogan Experience was tops for the fourth year in a row, with Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy coming in at No. 2.
Also as part of Spotify Wrapped’s Wednesday reveal, the platform rolled out its popular annual Wrapped feature, which lets users review and share their listening habits of 2023.
Keep reading to see how artists, songs, albums and podcasts ranked on Spotify’s 2023 Wrapped global charts.
Most Streamed Artists Globally:
- Taylor Swift
- Bad Bunny
- The Weeknd
- Drake
- Peso Pluma
- Feid
- Travis Scott
- SZA
- Karol G
- Lana Del Rey
Most Streamed Songs Globally:
- “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus
- “Kill Bill” by SZA
- “As It Was” by Harry Styles
- “Seven (feat. Latto)” by Jung Kook
- “Ella Baila Sola” by Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma
- “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift
- “Creepin’ (with The Weeknd & 21 Savage)” by Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage
- “Calm Down (with Selena Gomez)” by Rema, Selena Gomez
- “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” by Bizarrap, Shakira
- “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift
Most Streamed Albums Globally:
- Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny
- Midnights by Taylor Swift
- SOS by SZA
- Starboy by The Weeknd
- MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO by KAROL G
- One Thing At a Time by Morgan Wallen
- Lover by Taylor Swift
- HEROES & VILLAINS by Metro Boomin
- GÉNESIS by Peso Pluma
- Harry’s House by Harry Styles
Most Popular Podcasts Globally:
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- Call Her Daddy
- Huberman Lab
- Anything Goes With Emma Chamberlain
- On Purpose With Jay Shetty
- Crime Junkie
- This Past Weekend W/ Theo Von
- Serial Killers
- The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
- TED Talks Daily
For the most streamed artists, albums, songs and podcasts in the U.S., check out Spotify’s For the Record blog.
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Now, let's delve into the information presented in the article:
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Taylor Swift's Dominance on Spotify:
- Taylor Swift emerged as Spotify's overall top artist of 2023, dethroning Bad Bunny.
- She achieved a staggering 26.1 billion streams worldwide since January 1.
- Her albums "Midnights" (2022) and the resurgent "Lover" (2019) ranked as the second and seventh most streamed globally.
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Top Streamed Songs:
- Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" claimed the title of the most streamed song globally with 1.6 billion streams.
- Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" and "Anti-Hero" secured the sixth and tenth positions in the global streaming charts.
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Bad Bunny's Impact:
- Bad Bunny, the former top artist, secured the second spot in the global streaming rankings.
- His 2022 hit album "Un Verano Sin Ti" became Spotify's most streamed album worldwide, accumulating 4.5 billion listens.
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Most Streamed Albums Globally:
- Bad Bunny's "Un Verano Sin Ti" and Taylor Swift's "Midnights" claimed the top positions in the global album streaming charts.
- Other notable albums include SZA's "SOS," The Weeknd's "Starboy," and Harry Styles' "Harry’s House."
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Podcast Dominance:
- The Joe Rogan Experience maintained its position as the top podcast globally for the fourth consecutive year.
- Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" secured the second spot in the podcast rankings.
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Global Streaming Rankings:
- Apart from Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, other highly streamed artists globally include The Weeknd, Drake, Peso Pluma, Feid, Travis Scott, SZA, Karol G, and Lana Del Rey.
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Most Streamed Songs and Albums in the U.S.:
- For specific details on the most streamed artists, albums, songs, and podcasts in the U.S., the article suggests checking Spotify’s For the Record blog.
This information paints a vivid picture of the music landscape in 2023, showcasing the dominance of Taylor Swift, the continued success of Bad Bunny, and the diverse array of content consumed by audiences globally.
