The ancient Greek god Apollo, as a deity of music, doesn't have one single "favorite song," but he's linked to hymns called paeans, while modern interpretations suggest he'd enjoy artists like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Michael Jackson, and songs with themes of light and sun, reflecting his roles in music, healing, and the sun. In Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo series, Apollo mentions liking The Wallflowers' "One Headlight".
Apollo was particularly associated with the paean, a form of choral lyric distinguished by a paean refrain that has the form iē paian (Käppel 1992; Rutherford 2001; Ford 2006). In the fifth‐century BC, these were composed by Pindar and other major poets for performance at festivals of Apollo at Delphi and Delos.
In ancient Greek mythology Apollo was the god of music, healing, light, and prophecy (predicting the future). He was one of the 12 main gods believed to live on Mount Olympus. He also came to be considered a sun god.
Yes, Apollo is widely understood as bisexual in Greek mythology, having significant romantic relationships with both women (like Daphne) and men (most famously Hyacinthus), reflecting the fluid sexuality often attributed to Greek gods who weren't bound by modern heterosexual norms. His varied loves demonstrate that he was attracted to both sexes, making him a prominent figure in discussions of queer themes in mythology, notes.
There's no single "number one played song" due to different metrics (streams, sales, radio), but The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" is often cited as the most-streamed song on Spotify (over 5.2 billion streams), while Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" (1942) holds records for best-selling physical single ever, though data is debated. Currently, songs like Djo's "End of Beginning" or new hits by artists like Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars often top weekly charts.
Apollo, the god of sun and music, is considered the patron of same sex love, as he had many male lovers and was often invoked to bless homosexual unions. He is also called "the champion of male love" by Andrew Callimach.
An alternative version of the myth holds Zephyrus responsible for the death of Hyacinthus. Jealous that Hyacinthus preferred the radiant Apollo, Zephyrus blew Apollo's quoit boisterously off course to kill Hyacinthus. Apollo's face turned pale as he held his dying lover in his arms.
Apollo fell in love with the beautiful Cassandra, and she promised to return his affections if Apollo imbued her with the ability to see into the future. Blinded by love, Apollo blessed her so that she would have the gift of prophecy. But Cassandra had lied and broken Apollo's heart!
Apollo is gay and has denied queerbaiting allegations saying, 'It's not a choice, it's just what I am. [...] I'm totally aware of the privilege we have now to be ourselves and still have a career [...]
Apollo is usually described as carrying a silver or golden bow and a quiver of arrows. As the god of mousike, Apollo presides over all music, songs, dance, and poetry.
Angered by the insult, Cupid shot him with a golden love arrow causing Apollo to fall in love with the first person he saw. Cupid then shot Daphne with a lead-tipped arrow causing her to be impervious to love. At that moment, Apollo caught sight of Daphne, who was out hunting, and fell in love.
Popular songs for 14-year-olds often blend current pop, relatable lyrics about emotions/identity, and nostalgic throwbacks, featuring artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Tate McRae, The Kid LAROI, Sabrina Carpenter, and Billie Eilish, alongside upbeat tracks from Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, and Doja Cat, with TikTok driving trends.
This emphasis on balance, on good measurement, made Apollo an appropriate god of music and he is often shown in art, both classical and later, holding or playing the lyre or its larger equivalent, the cithara – from which we derive the English word 'guitar'.
Apollo is the model of Greek male excellence in physical, intellectual and ethical terms. This model of masculine perfection was compatible with a sexuality beyond the limits of heterosexuality. Apollo, like other gods such as Zeus, had both male and female lovers in myth.
He is most known for killing Python (the bottom second sculpture with the bow and arrow alongside the snake python) and playing the lyre (the bottom fourth sculpture). The birth of Apollo was considered a threat since he is the product of the Zeus and Leto affair, but this was common in Greek Myth.
The myth purportedly explains the origin of the laurel tree and its connection to Apollo, although "Apollo was emphatically associated with the laurel before the advent of the Daphne myth." Details vary between different versions, but the beautiful nymph Daphne rejects the love of Apollo and is turned into a tree.
Greece is one of Europe's most popular LGBT tourist destinations, particularly its largest cities Athens and Thessalonica as well as several of its islands. The gay scene of Mykonos is well-known, with many establishments catering for the LGBT community.
All people, regardless of their story, are deeply and unconditionally loved by God, each created with profound dignity and worth, not one more than another. This is more than mere religious happy talk — it's truth whether one is gay, straight, or otherwise.
Athena celebrates all the diversity in the communities we serve, from LGBTQ+, to people with disabilities, to military, and more. This is just the beginning.
The answer is that when people are in the top 0.005% of all the listeners globally, they have listened to that song or artist more than 99.995% of all other Spotify users. Additionally, many users also ranked under the top 0.001% of all the listeners globally when they shared their top artists and songs.
The popular tracks at the top of your artist profile are automatically generated based on the number of all-time streams, with adjustments made for how recent those streams were. They update every 24 hours.
As of early January 2026, The Weeknd is generally considered #1 on Spotify for monthly listeners, but Taylor Swift is the most-streamed artist in Spotify's history and often leads overall popularity, with Bruno Mars recently hitting a historic 150 million monthly listeners. The #1 spot can change daily, but The Weeknd currently leads in recent monthly listeners, while Bad Bunny remains a top contender, and Taylor Swift dominates overall historical streams.