For the second year in a row, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny was the world’s most listened to artist on Spotify. With 9.1 billion plays, it surpasses last year’s mark of 8.3 billion.
Taylor Swift ranks second in the world rankings, followed by BTS. Positions four to six are held by three Canadians: Drake, Justin Bieber and The Weeknd.
The most played song on the streaming platform in 2021? Drivers license by Olivia Rodrigo, which has been listened to 1.1 billion times. In second and third positions, we find respectively Montero (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X and Stay by The Kid Laroi, in collaboration with Justin Bieber.
American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo is also at the top of the charts of the most listened to albums on the world scale with SOUR. Dua Lipa, with Future Nostalgia, and Justin Bieber, with Justice, complete this podium.
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