The Biggest Surprises in Streaming

The most streamed song on Spotify from the 1980s is not from Queen, Michael Jackson, Prince, or Madonna. The most streamed Spotify song from the 2000s is not from Eminem, Usher, Beyonce, or Kanye West.

The streaming data is full of unique takeaways about what people really listen to.

Join me and Zack O’Malley Greenburg as we delve deep into Spotify and YouTube data, unraveling the surprises and the complex layers of music consumption.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The untouchable reign of The Police’s “Every Breath You Take”
• Why The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside” sits among the top 2000s tracks despite its humble beginnings
• Coldplay’s surprising dominance across two decades—what fuels their staying power?
• The viral journey of The Neighbourhood’s “Sweater Weather” and how it became a seasonal anthem
• Lewis Capaldi’s ascent to Spotify’s third most-streamed track with “Someone You Loved”
• The Kendrick Lamar-Drake dynamic and “Not Like Us”
• The rise of Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control”

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