“Taylor Swift Surpasses Bad Bunny as Spotify’s Top Artist”

Taylor Swift has emerged as the top artist on Spotify’s inaugural list of the most streamed artists ever, which was released on Thursday. Following closely behind is Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny. This development is not surprising given Bad Bunny’s previous accolades, as in 2025, he was crowned Spotify’s most played artist for the fourth consecutive year, dethroning Swift.

The competition between the two artists has fluctuated over the years. Swift claimed the top spot in the two years prior to Bad Bunny’s reign, while he held the title from 2020 to 2023. The third position on Spotify’s all-time most streamed artists list is occupied by Drake, with The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Eminem, Kanye West, Travis Scott, BTS, Post Malone, Bruno Mars, J Balvin, Rihanna, Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Juice WRLD following in descending order.

Spotify did not disclose details about its data collection methods when questioned by The Associated Press. In commemoration of its 20th anniversary, Spotify has compiled lists of its most streamed albums, songs, podcasts, and audiobooks.

Streaming is the driving force behind the majority of revenue generated by the music industry, accounting for 82% in the U.S., according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Spotify, founded in April 2006 in Sweden, holds the largest market share at over 31%, boasting 751 million users and 290 million subscribers across 184 markets.

Top Albums on Spotify:

1. Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti
2. The Weeknd’s Starboy
3. Ed Sheeran’s ÷ (Deluxe)
4. Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR
5. The Weeknd’s After Hours
6. SZA’s SOS
7. Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding
8. Taylor Swift’s Lover
9. Arctic Monkeys’ AM
10. Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
11. Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia
12. Post Malone’s Beerbongs & Bentleys
13. XXXTENTACION’s ?
14. Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
15. Bad Bunny’s YHLQMDLG
16. Bruno Mars’s Doo-Wops & Hooligans
17. Drake’s Views
18. Taylor Swift’s Midnights
19. Drake’s Scorpion
20. The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind The Madness

Top Songs on Spotify:

1. The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights
2. Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You
3. The Neighbourhood’s Sweater Weather
4. The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk’s Starboy
5. Harry Styles’s As It Was
6. Lewis Capaldi’s Someone You Loved
7. Post Malone and Swae Lee’s Sunflower – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
8. Drake ft. Wizkid and Kyla’s One Dance
9. Ed Sheeran’s Perfect
10. The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s Stay
11. Imagine Dragons’ Believer
12. Arctic Monkeys’ I Wanna Be Yours
13. Glass Animals’ Heat Waves
14. Billie Eilish and Khalid’s Lovely
15. Coldplay’s Yellow</em