Kaylah Walton
It’s clear that Taylor Swift emerged as the leading global star of 2024. Her popularity surged with the success of the Eras Tour and her latest album, The Tortured Poets Society, making her the defining figure in music.
Her status has been reaffirmed by Spotify Wrapped 2024, where Swift has once again topped the charts as the most-streamed artist globally for the second year in a row.
This year, her album achieved remarkable success, amassing 26.6 billion streams on Spotify.
In addition to its streaming achievements, the album made history by being the first to reach over 300 million streams in a single day and surpassed 1 billion streams within its first week.
Swift expresses gratitude to fans
The impressive figures highlight the immense support from Swift’s fans, a sentiment she acknowledged on Instagram.
“Being the Top Streamed Artist AND Album on @spotify this year?! You guys are incredible,” she expressed in her Stories.
“What a fantastic surprise as we approach the final weekend of the eras shows. THANK YOU!”
Moreover, it’s noteworthy that Swift’s achievements point to a broader trend of female artists dominating in 2024, with women filling eight of the top ten spots on Spotify’s global albums chart.
Following Swift, other artists like Billie Eilish with Hit Me Hard and Soft, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet, and Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito also made significant impacts on the list.
Ariana Grande, SZA, and even Swift again, due to her other albums, also featured prominently.
Top Global Artists Based on Streams
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
- Bad Bunny
- Drake
- Billie Eilish
- Travis Scott
- Peso Pluma
- Kanye West
- Ariana Grande
- Feid
