Most Streamed Song on Spotify by Year

Can you name the most played song on Spotify by year of release?
As of January 4th, 2026
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Year
Artist
Answer
2025
Alex Warren
Ordinary
2024
Billie Eilish
Birds of a Feather
2023
Miley Cyrus
Flowers
2022
Harry Styles
As It Was
2021
The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber
Stay
2020
Glass Animals
Heat Waves
2019
The Weeknd
Blinding Lights
2018
Lewis Capaldi
Someone You Loved
2017
Ed Sheeran
Shape of You
2016
The Weeknd, Daft Punk
Starboy
2015
Lord Huron
The Night We Met
2014
Ed Sheeran
Photograph
2013
Arctic Monkeys
I Wanna Be Yours
2012
The Neighbourhood
Sweater Weather
2011
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Can't Hold Us
2010
Bruno Mars
Just The Way You Are
2009
Miley Cyrus
Party In The U.S.A.
2008
Coldplay
Viva La Vida
2007
Arctic Monkeys
505
2006
Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland
Promiscuous
2005
Shakira (Ft. Wyclef Jean)
Hips Don't Lie
2004
Keane
Somewhere Only We Know
2003
The Killers
Mr. Brightside
2002
Eminem
Without Me
2001
System of a Down
Chop Suey!
2000
Coldplay
Yellow
1999
Backstreet Boys
I Want It That Way
1998
Goo Goo Dolls
Iris
1997
Foo Fighters
Everlong
1996
Spice Girls
Wannabe
1995
Oasis
Wonderwall
1994
Mariah Carey
All I Want for Christmas Is You
1993
The Cranberries
Linger
1992
Radiohead
Creep
1991
Nirvana
Smells Like Teen Spirit
1990
AC/DC
Thunderstruck
1989
Chris Isaak
Wicked Game
1988
Pixies
Where Is My Mind?
1987
Guns N' Roses
Sweet Child O' Mine
1986
Bon Jovi
Livin' On A Prayer
1985
Tears For Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
1984
a-ha
Take On Me
1983
The Police
Every Breath You Take
1982
Michael Jackson
Billie Jean
1981
Journey
Don't Stop Believin'
1980
Queen
Another One Bites The Dust
1979
AC/DC
Highway To Hell
1978
Queen
Don't Stop Me Now
1977
Fleetwood Mac
Dreams
1976
Eagles
Hotel California
1975
Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody
1974
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Home Alabama
1973
Aerosmith
Dream On
1972
Elton John
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
1971
Bill Withers
Ain't No Sunshine
1970
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Have You Ever Seen The Rain
1969
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Fortunate Son
1968
Otis Redding
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
1967
Marvin Gaye
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
1966
The Rolling Stones
Paint It Black
1965
The Mamas & The Papas
California Dreamin'
1964
The Animals
House Of The Rising Sun
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2 Comments
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Level 82
Sep 26, 2024
Great quiz! This would make for quite the playlist.
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Level 54
Sep 26, 2024
Thank you!