Most Streamed Spotify Songs: Unveiling the All-Time Global Chart Toppers

Spotify has revolutionized music consumption, becoming the go-to platform for millions worldwide to discover and enjoy their favorite tracks. With billions of streams tallied daily, the platform’s charts offer a fascinating glimpse into global music trends and the enduring popularity of certain songs. If you’re curious about which songs have truly resonated with listeners on a massive scale, you’ve come to the right place. This article dives into the definitive list of the Most Streamed Spotify Songs of all time, providing up-to-date statistics and insights into the tracks that have captured the hearts (and ears) of a global audience.

#	Title	Artist	Song Image	Streams	Daily Streams	Year	Genre	Language
1	Blinding Lights	The Weeknd	Blinding Lights Album Art	4,732,273,218	1,468,910	2019	Pop	English
2	Shape of You	Ed Sheeran	Shape of You Album Art	4,245,928,724	1,524,345	2017	Pop	English
3	Someone You Loved	Lewis Capaldi		3,817,730,989	1,170,489	2018	Pop	English
4	As It Was	Harry Styles		3,779,162,013	1,226,771	2022	Pop	English
5	Starboy	The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk	Starboy Album Art	3,771,888,837	1,635,802	2016	R&B	English
6	Sunflower	Post Malone & Swae Lee	Sunflower Album Art	3,726,612,422	1,121,008	2018	Pop	English
7	Sweater Weather	The Neighbourhood		3,609,056,945	2,049,658	2012	Rock	English
8	One Dance	Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla	One Dance Album Art	3,547,169,967	1,083,421	2016	Reggae / Dancehall	English
9	Stay	The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber		3,480,913,793	1,037,025	2021	Pop	English
10	Believer	Imagine Dragons	Believer Album Art	3,344,531,576	1,145,883	2017	Rock	English
11	Perfect	Ed Sheeran	Shape of You Album Art	3,320,187,597	1,621,772	2017	Pop	English
12	Heat Waves	Glass Animals		3,305,939,991	956,106	2020	Alternative	English
13	Dance Monkey	Tones And I	Dance Monkey Album Art	3,222,296,003	534,104	2019	Pop	English
14	Lovely	Billie Eilish & Khalid		3,216,369,658	1,234,033	2018	Pop	English
15	Say You Won’t Let Go	James Arthur	Say You Won't Let Go Album Art	3,180,478,107	783,044	2016	Pop	English
16	Closer	The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey	Closer Album Art	3,168,820,688	1,243,581	2016	Electronic	English
17	Rockstar	Post Malone ft. 21 Savage	Rockstar Album Art	3,129,884,677	615,182	2017	Hip-hop	English
18	Something Just Like This	The Chainsmokers & Coldplay	Something Just Like This Album Art	3,038,767,400	1,593,351	2017	Electronic	English
19	Riptide	Vance Joy		2,991,306,417	1,296,491	2013	Folk	English
20	Watermelon Sugar	Harry Styles		2,947,700,296	873,749	2019	Pop	English
21	SeÃ±orita	Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello		2,946,681,368	734,184	2019	Pop	English
22	Take Me To Church	Hozier		2,924,050,447	1,373,228	2013	Rock	English
23	Another Love	Tom Odell		2,911,378,297	1,452,525	2012	Alternative	English
24	I Wanna Be Yours	Arctic Monkeys		2,869,381,235	2,122,627	2013	Alternative	English
25	Yellow	Coldplay		2,863,948,164	2,114,457	2000	Alternative	English

Delving Deeper into Spotify’s Streaming Giants

The table above showcases the current titans of Spotify, the tracks that have amassed astronomical stream counts, reflecting their global appeal and cultural impact. But the story of the most streamed song on Spotify is more than just numbers; it’s a journey through evolving musical tastes, platform milestones, and the artists who have consistently captivated listeners.

From Humble Beginnings to Streaming Supremacy

Spotify’s rise to dominance in the music industry is mirrored by the increasing stream counts of its top tracks. Early on, reaching even 500 million streams was a significant achievement. To put this into perspective, Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” was celebrated as the first song to surpass 500 million streams on October 11, 2015. This milestone, while impressive at the time, is dwarfed by today’s streaming giants, highlighting the exponential growth of the platform and the consumption of music online.

Just a short time later, on December 15, 2015, Drake’s “One Dance” became the first track to break the billion-stream barrier, signaling a new era of online music consumption. The pace of streaming records continued to accelerate. Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” then became the first song to reach 2 billion streams on December 10, 2018, and subsequently, the first to hit 3 billion on December 22, 2021. This demonstrated the song’s incredible staying power and global popularity.

The current streaming leader, The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” achieved a monumental feat by surpassing 4 billion streams on January 12, 2024. It’s now on track to potentially reach the unprecedented 5 billion stream mark in 2025, further solidifying its place in music history as one of the most streamed Spotify songs ever.

Key Milestones in Spotify’s Most Streamed Songs History

Viva La Vida by Coldplay: One of the earliest songs recognized as the most streamed on Spotify, marking the beginning of tracking streaming milestones.
Human by The Killers: Held the top spot for over a thousand days, demonstrating early streaming longevity.
Shape of You by Ed Sheeran: Dominated the charts for an extended period, and uniquely, Sheeran also held the top spot earlier with “Thinking Out Loud,” showcasing his consistent streaming success.
Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran: The first song to cross the 500 million stream mark, a landmark moment for Spotify streaming.
One Dance by Drake: The first song to achieve 1 billion streams, breaking new ground in streaming numbers.
Blinding Lights by The Weeknd: The current leader and the first to surpass 4 billion streams, setting a new benchmark for streaming success.

Record-Breaking Performances and Streaming Powerhouses

Beyond overall stream counts, several songs have achieved remarkable records in specific areas of Spotify streaming:

Largest Debut and 1-Day Score: Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone exploded onto the scene with a staggering 25,204,472 streams on its debut day, April 19, 2024. This highlights the immediate impact of major artist releases in the streaming age.
Largest Non-Debut and Holiday Scores: Mariah Carey’s timeless classic “All I Want For Christmas Is You” holds the record for non-debut tracks with an incredible 23,701,697 daily streams, demonstrating the enduring power of holiday music on Spotify. For non-holiday tracks, Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” peaked at 18,424,325 streams within its first week, showcasing rapid growth and popularity outside of seasonal trends.
Most Weekly Streams: “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus and “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift are the only songs to ever break the 9-digit weekly stream count, achieving 115,156,896 and 102,878,399 streams respectively. This illustrates the immense scale of streaming popularity for these chart-topping hits.
Longest Reign on Daily Charts: Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey,” a global phenomenon in 2019, dominated the Spotify daily chart for an impressive 120 days, showcasing exceptional chart longevity.
Longest Reign on Weekly Charts: Post Malone’s “Rockstar” featuring 21 Savage held the top spot on the weekly chart for 17 weeks, demonstrating sustained popularity and consistent listenership over an extended period.

Frequently Asked Questions About Most Streamed Spotify Songs

What is the most streamed track of all-time on Spotify?

Currently, the most streamed track on Spotify of all time is “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd, rapidly approaching the 5 billion streams milestone.

What is the most streamed female track of all-time on Spotify?

The leading female track in terms of streams is “Dance Monkey” by Tones & I, a testament to its widespread global appeal.

What is the most streamed band track on Spotify?

“Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood, an American band, holds the title for the most streamed song by a band on Spotify, showcasing the enduring popularity of alternative rock.

What is the most streamed non-English song of all-time on Spotify?

“Dákiti” by Bad Bunny & Jhayco is the most streamed Spotify song in a language other than English. It also reigns as the most streamed Latin song on the platform, highlighting the global reach of Latin music.

Spotify’s charts are constantly evolving, with new hits emerging and streaming records being broken regularly. Check back for updated lists and to see which songs continue to climb the ranks of the most streamed Spotify songs in the world.

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