Spotify has released its annual Year in Music top lists, seeing Drake dominate without even having released an album.
Drake topped the Global Artist list thanks to a prolific year in terms of mixtapes, releasing the barnstorming 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' and then the Future collab 'What A Time To Be Alive' just months later.
Over 75 million listeners enjoyed 20 billion hours of music on the streaming service in the last 12 months, with more than 2 billion playlists created.
Sheeran takes the title of most streamed artist of all time and most streamed UK artist of the year, with more than 3 billion streams to his name to date. He takes the top slot from Eminem.
Drake is the world’s most streamed artist of 2015 with over 1.8 billion streams, while Rihanna is the most streamed female of the year.
Justin Bieber earned the most streams in a single day, racking up 36 million on 13 November, before breaking the record for the most album streams in a single week with more than 205 million for Purpose.
“Lean On” by Major Lazer ft. MO and DJ Snake was the most streamed song of 2015, with Spotify users clicking play over 540 million times. The clubbing hit is now also the most streamed song of all time on Spotify.
The Weekend take most streamed album of the year with Beauty Behind the Madness, while Kygo is named breakout artist after reaching one billion streams with popular tracks including “Firestone” and “Stole the Show”.
Top 5 Global Artists (also Top 5 Male Artists)
Drake
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Maroon 5
Kanye West
Top 5 Global Female Artists
Rihanna
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Beyoncé
Ellie Goulding
Top 5 Global Tracks
“Lean On” (feat. MØ & DJ Snake) – Major Lazer
“Cheerleader”– Felix Jaehn Remix Radio Edit – OMI
“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson
“See You Again” (feat. Charlie Puth) – Wiz Khalifa
“Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding
Top 5 Global Albums
Beauty Behind The Madness – The Weeknd
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late – Drake
Peace Is The Mission – Major Lazer
Stories – Avicii
Title – Meghan Trainor
Top 5 Global Viral Tracks
“Sugar” (feat. Francesco Yates) – Robin Schulz
“Hotline Bling” – Drake
“Ain't Nobody” – Felix Jaehn
“Can’t Feel My Face” – The Weeknd
“Here” – Alessia Cara
Top 5 Global Playlists
Today’s Top Hits
Afternoon Acoustic
Baila Reggaeton
Hot Country
RapCaviar
Top 5 Artists in the UK
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Drake
Sam Smith
Kanye West
Top 5 Females in the UK
Rihanna
Beyoncé
Ellie Goulding
Nicki Minaj
Sia
Top 5 Tracks in the UK
“Cheerleader” (Felix Jaehn Remix) – OMI
“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson
“Lean On” (feat. MØ & DJ Snake) – Major Lazer
“Take Me To Church” - Hozier
“See You Again” (feat. Charlie Puth) – Wiz Khalifa
Top 5 Albums in the UK
Beauty Behind The Madness – The Weeknd
Chaos and the Calm – James Bay
Communion – Years & Years
Peace Is The Mission – Major Lazer
Me 4 U – OMI
Top 5 Viral Tracks in the UK
"Talk To Me" – Nick Brewer
"Queen’s Speech 4" – Lady Leshurr
"Can’t Feel My Face" – The Weeknd
"Hotline Bling" - Drake
"What’s A Girl To Do" – Fatima Yamaha
Top 5 Playlists in the UK
Hot Hits UK
Topsify UK Top 40
Today’s Top Hits
Afternoon Acoustic
Feelin’ Good
