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Pop Culture has become a streaming heavy across most platforms, and music is no exception. Spotify knows this, and has become the top music streaming app in the industry. Artists accumulate millions of listens per month, some even tens of millions. Individual songs can garner millions of listens in a month, and billions over the course of their release. These numbers just contrinue to grow and streaming becomes more and more mainstream.

The streaming industry has changed the landscape for music as a whole, however. Album releases are still big announcements and have followers, but by and large, people are listening more to individual songs and mixed playlists than entire feature albums. This makes hit singles more important than ever for artists. Capitalizing on social media trends in also key in this digital world. The top streamed artists list covers all different genres, but they have one thing in common: delivering repeated number one singles on Spotify and radio.

10. Taylor Swift – 82 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners

Taylor Swift is a huge name in the music industry. Some of her top streamed songs for March include “Cruel Summer”, “Blank Space”, “I Don’t Want to Leave Forever”, “Lover”, and “Cardigan”. Taylor Swift’s career has shifted from country to full pop icon, and her music produces hype across the industry. As the first person to become a billionaire off of music alone, Swift has changed the landscape of music. With over 600 music awards to her name, including 14 Grammys, it is no surprise to see her on this list.

9. Bad Bunny – 83 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners

Bad Bunny is an international artist whose Reggaeton and Latin trap mix style has found global acclaim. His top streamed songs include “DtMF”, “Baile INoLVIDABLE”, and “Que Paseria”. The Puerto Rican rapper has changed the music landscape for Latin artists, proving that Latin rap can succeed globally. Bad Bunny has performed at the Superbowl halftime show, and from 2020-2022, he was Spotify’s most streamed artist of the year, the first non-English speaking artist to achieve the feat.

8. Rihanna – 87.5 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners

Coming off her performance in the 2024 Superbowl Halftime show, Rihanna has continued to stay steady as one of the most popular artists of the generation. She has been topping charts now for over two decades. Her hit song playlist is impossibly long. Some of her top streamed monthly tracks include “We Found Love”, “This Is What We Came For”, “Umbrella”, and “Love On The Brain”. With 9 Grammy awards and the record for best-selling female recording artist this century, Rihanna has established herself as a music streaming powerhouse.

7. SZA – 88 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners

R&B artist SZA originally burst onto the scene thanks to her collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and others, but in 2025, she has established herself as a dominant single force and one of the most popular artists in today’s scene.  Songs like “Kill Bill” have been featured in numerous award shows, and additional top Spotify songs include “All the Stars” and “Snooze”. Her experimental style has earned her critical praise, multiple awards, and an appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show.

6. Coldplay – 90.5 Million Monthly Listeners

Coldplay, yet another Super Bowl halftime performer, is the first (and only) rock group entry to make the list. Their longevity (approaching 30 years performing) is what drives a good portion of their appeal. They have been able to captivate multiple generations of audiences. Top streamed songs for Coldplay include “Something Just Like This”, “Yellow”, “Viva La Vida”, “The Scientist”, and “A Sky Full of Stars”. As the first group to reach 90 million listeners on Spotify and one of the best-selling music groups of all time, Coldplay has carved a massive legacy.

5. Billie Eilish – 101 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners

As one of the only artists on the list NOT to perform at a Super Bowl yet, and the youngest artist on the list, Eilish has quickly carved out an incredibly influential role in pop and alternative rock music. Her haunting videos and sounds mesmerize listeners. Eilish’s top streamed songs include “Lovely”, “when the party’s over”, “ocean eyes”, and “What Was I Made For?”. With 9 Grammy awards, a feature song on major motion pictures, and being the youngest two-time academy award winner, Billie Eilish is becoming a massive force in pop culture and music today.

4. Kendrick Lamar – 101.5 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners

Lamar’s beef with Drake notwithstanding, the rapper has become one of the most iconic artists in the industry. Another Super Bowl performer who broke the record for most viewed performance, Kendrick is known for creating albums that make statements. He considers himself an artist, not just a musician. “Humble”, “All the Stars”, “Money Trees”, and Drake diss track “Not Like Us” top Lamar’s most streamed music on Spotify. 22 Grammys and a record for most BET Hip Hop awards of all time are further evidence of Lamar’s influence on the hip-hop scene.

3. The Weeknd – 119 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners

The Weeknd has broken countless records on Spotify, and has established himself as a music streaming giant. His hit song, “Blinding Lights”, is Spotify’s most streamed song in history. He also holds the title of most songs to hit 1 billion streams and is the first artist to hold the top three spots on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at the same time. Additional streaming hits include “Staboy”, “Die For You”, and “The Hills”, although a whopping total of 27 songs have broken the billion streams threshold.

2. Lady Gaga – 119 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners

Who could forget Lady Gaga’s iconic start to her Emmy Award-winning Super Bowl halftime show in 2017? Yet this is not the only time she has gone viral. Her ability to engage with her fanbase has vaulted her popularity to the top of the charts, and one look at social media shows how her pop songs can influence worldwide trends. Gaga knows how to market. She is the only woman to have four singles break 10 million sales, and her advocacy for acceptance of all is frequently commended. Her hit streaming songs include “Die with a Smile”, “Shallow”, “Poker Face”, and “Bad Romance”.

1. Bruno Mars – 138 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners

A two-time Super Bowl halftime performer, Mars is an R&B artist with a fresh twist on current pop. His unique style and identifiable sound have made waves in music and pop culture, social media, and music streaming. His 16 Grammy’s and 9 Billboard Top 100 singles speak to his lasting impact. Mars is the first artist to break 150 million listeners on Spotify. His top 5 songs all broke 2 million streams in March. The songs include “Locked Out of Heaven”, “Just The Way You Are”, “That’s What I Like”, and “When I Was Your Man”. Bruno Mars has established himself as a top dog, and it doesn’t look like he will relinquish his position any time soon.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Entertainment and was syndicated with permission.

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