Can you guess what the Great
British public loved on Spotify in the past 10 years?
Streaming really came into its own in the 2010s – even though it actually wasn’t until 2017 that streaming revenues overtook both physical sales and digital downloads. We’ve rummaged through Spotify’s data to discover who among the incredible artists below has been the most popular on Spotify with
UK users over the past 10 years. Can you guess who the top streamers are?Which omnipresent UK pop smash earned the most streams in 2014?Thinking Out Loud, Ed SheeranRather Be, Clean Bandit ft Jess GlynneWhich of these pop icons has been streamed the most on Spotify in the UK this decade?Ariana GrandeSelena GomezMeghan TrainorRihannaWhich of these two hit duets from the decade was streamed on Spotify more in its first three months of release?Never Forget You, Zara Larsson & MNEKRunnin’ (Lose It All), Naughty Boy ft BeyoncéFrom La La Land to Rocketman, movie musicals have been huge this decade. Which of these movie musical singles was streamed on Spotify more in its first three months of release?This Is Me, from The Greatest Showman soundtrackShallow, from the
A Star Is Born soundtrackThese singers have all been judges on TV talent shows this decade. But who has been the most popular with UK Spotify users? Olly MursPaloma FaithWill.I.AmJennifer HudsonSpeaking of TV talent shows, which singing competition graduate has been streamed most on Spotify this decade?Matt CardleSusan BoyleAlexandra BurkeEach of these US artists has broken a
music record this decade. But who has been streamed the most on Spotify in the UK this year?Lil Nas XBillie EilishLizzoPost MaloneThis decade saw the members of One Direction go their separate ways. Which former member has achieved the most streaming success this decade?Zayn MalikLiam PayneNiall HoranLouis TomlinsonHarry StylesWhich of these British rappers was most popular with UK Spotify users in 2018?DaveStefflon DonAJ TraceyLittle SimzAnd finally, who takes the title of Spotify’s most-streamed artist in the UK in 2019?Ed SheeranKaty PerryPharrellDrake8 and above.You’re psychic, a streaming nerd, or your music tastes are more or less aligned with the wider public's. Either way, go check out your Spotify Wrapped – who knows, you might find some of these artists in your own history. 0 and above.It’s not a great result. Luckily, with Spotify Wrapped you can reflect on your personal decade of streaming history and relive the streams that mattered to you.4 and above.Not too bad. You’re somewhat in step with the UK’s listening habits. With Spotify Wrapped, you can check out your personal decade of streaming history and see where your tastes match up with the rest of the UK, and where they differ.