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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Spotify: Bad Bunny Most Streamed Artist In 2020


Spotify’s Wrapped 2020 has been released.  So, what did the world listen to in 2020?

Most Streamed Artists Globally
  • Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny claims the top spot with more than 8.3 billion streams this year from fans around the globe. His album YHLQMDLG—released in late February and featuring collaborations with Sech, Anuel AA, and Daddy Yankee—is the number one streamed album as well. 
  • Following Bad Bunny is Drake and Latin star J Balvin. The fourth most-streamed artist is the late rapper Juice WRLD, followed by The Weeknd.
  • Billie Eilish continues her reign as Spotify’s most-streamed female artist for the second year in a row, followed by Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande in spots two and three. Coming in as the fourth and fifth most-streamed female artists are Dua Lipa and Halsey.

Most Streamed Songs Globally



More and more podcasts came to Spotify in 2020, and with over 1.9 million titles, there’s now something for everyone. That includes The Joe Rogan Experience, which holds the number one spot for most popular podcast of the year. Filling in spots two and three are TED Talks Daily and The Daily, showing that listeners were staying in the know as usual. Coming in at number four is a new series from a well known voice: The Michelle Obama Podcast. The fifth most popular podcast is the comedy/advice show Call Her Daddy.

Most Popular Podcast Genres Globally
  • Taking spot number one is Society & Culture, a genre that includes both spooky stories and foodie content. 
  • Next in line is Comedy, which is no surprise as many are looking for more ways to laugh this year. 
  • Spot three is reserved for Lifestyle & Health, demonstrating that listeners love turning to podcasts for wellness. 
  • Arts & Entertainment ranks fourth and Education ranks fifth, proving that people are turning to podcasts for both a break and a time for learning.

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