As of June 2023, "Blinding Lights" (2019) by Canadian singer the Weeknd is the most-streamed song of all time on Spotify, while "Dance Monkey" (2019) by Australian singer-songwriter Tones and I is the most-streamed song by a female artist.
The National Recording Registry has inducted plenty of popular songs over the years, but few come close to “It's a Small World,” the theme song to the Disney theme park ride of the same name, as it has been played more than 50 million times since its 1964 debut.
The following list contains the most-streamed artists on the audio streaming platform Spotify. As of June 2023, Canadian rapper Drake is the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify, while American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is the most-streamed female artist.
Bad Bunny Is the most-streamed Artist on Spotify of 2022. With Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd and BTS in 2nd to 5th position, respectively.
The Beatles song "Here Comes the Sun" has racked up more than 1 billion streams on Spotify. The song from the album "Abbey Road" joins 405 other songs in Spotify's Billions Club. Miley Cyrus' song "Flowers" recently became the fastest song to have gotten more than 1 billion.
The current number one pop song on iTunes right now is Flowers by Miley Cyrus. Related Charts: Top new pop songs, iTunes top pop albums, and iTunes top 100 songs.
Lost Frequencies & Calum Scott's 'Where Are You Now' claims the top song at Australian radio for the first half of 2022. The collab was a firm fixture on the AirCheck National Radio Airplay Chart since debuting in December 2021.
Frankie Laine – I Believe (18 weeks)
Famous composer Mantovani then claimed the Number 1 spot, before Frankie gave him a nudge and racked up an additional three weeks. Only five songs in history have scored three separate stints at the top!
The Beatles have tallied the most No. 1 hits in the 61-year history of the Hot 100, with 20. Their closest competitor is Mariah Carey, with 18.
The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No.
The Beatles scored 22 number-one hits in Australia, more than any other artist. Elvis Presley holds the record for the most number-one songs by a male solo artist with 12. Madonna holds the record for a female artist with 11.
The number one song on iTunes right now is Fast Car by Luke Combs. Related Charts: Apple Music Top Streaming Songs, iTunes Top 200 Songs, Top New Songs June 2023, Top 100 Albums, and Top 40 Music Videos.
1. Kylie Minogue. Born in Melbourne, Australia with her parents of Irish and British descent, Kylie Ann Minogue, known as simply Kylie, is a pop singer-songwriter and actress.
INXS sold 55 million albums worldwide and had hits like Need You Tonight and Never Tear Us Apart.
KYLIE MINOGUE
She made her first appearance on television, participating in the Australian soap opera “Neighbours” in 1986. Her long list of achievements made her one of the most relevant artists in Australia. Considered the “Australian Princess of Pop”, Kylie has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
Australia ranks amongst the highest in the world for quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, civil liberties and political rights.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
The Beatles
Comprised of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, The Beatles are globally recognized and are credited with inspiring many famous musicians to pursue music. The most influential band of all time, The Beatles are creative and innovative, and a deserving band at the top of this list.
Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.