As with previous years, Spotify has now published the complete list of the most popular artists of 2020, separated into several categories. This year, we witnessed the “bursting” of podcasts, being a category in great prominence also in the rankings from Spotify.
In this new segment, the most popular was Joe Rogan, leading the podcast ranking. Certainly, this victory does not come with much surprise, considering the millionaire investment made by Spotify to guarantee Rogan’s exclusivity on its platform.
In the music world, it was Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny to take the top spot, with more than 8 billion streams made in 2020.
Complete list of all Spotify “winners” in 2020
Most streamed artists
- Bad Bunny
- Drake
- J Balvin
- Juice WRLD
- The Weeknd
Most listened singers
- Billie Eilish
- Taylor Swift
- Ariana Grande
- Dua Lipa
- Halsey
Most popular album
- YHLQMDLG, Bad Bunny
- After Hours, The Weeknd
- Hollywood’s Bleeding, Post Malone
- Fine Line, Harry Styles
- Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa
Most listened to song of the year
- “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
- “Dance Monkey” by Tones And I
- “The Box” by Roddy Ricch
- “Roses – Imanbek Remix” by Imanbek and SAINt JHN
- “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa
Most Followed Podcast
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- TED Talks Daily
- The Daily
- The Michelle Obama Podcast
- Call Her Daddy
Most Popular Podcast Categories
- Society & Culture
- Comedy
- Lifestyle & Health
- Arts & Entertainment
- Education
In addition to these rankings, Spotify also revealed several very interesting data that show how the platform continues to evolve year after year.
In 2020, playlists were shaped according to various events:
- Lists with the WFH theme (Work from home) increased by 1,400% +
- Over 65,000 lists have been created with the title “BLM” or “Black Lives Matter”
This year, the most popular time to consume podcasts was between 6AM and 9AM, confirming that users still prefer to listen to their favorite podcasts during their commute to work.
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