Bangkok--4 Dec--Hill+Knowlton Strategies
2018 is winding down, but on Spotify, the music is playing as loudly as ever. All throughout the year, our users have streamed countless hours of their favorite songs, artists, playlists, and podcasts. Now, we're looking back to determine the music and audio trends that defined the year.
So, what did Thailand listen to in 2018?
The most streamed artists in Thailand include BTS, The Toys, BLACKPINK, Atom Chanakan and Ed Sheeran
From a global perspective
Spotify can reveal that DRAKE is the most streamed artist of 2018 globally. With 8.2 billion streams in 2018 alone, the Canadian rapper is Spotify's most-streamed artist of all time. Following Drake, Post Malone, XXXTENTACION, J Balvin and Ed Sheeran (Sheeran was the Most Streamed artist of 2017) rounded out the Top 5 list of Most Streamed Artists in the world.
Ariana Grande's 48 million plus monthly listeners raised her to the position of Spotify's most-streamed female artist. Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello rounded out the Top 5 Most Streamed Females in the world, respectively.
Hip-hop continued to dominate Spotify's charts in 2018, but last year's surge in Latin music continued its incredible growth. Apart from that, EMO Rap and Lo-Fi Beats were two genres that grew the most in 2018.
Last but not the least
Don't forget to check in on December 6 to the Wrapped microsite to see your personal favorites and top-streamed tracks, and receive a playlist based on your tastes. Back by popular demand, Wrapped allows you to rediscover and share the music that formed your personal soundtrack in 2018. #2018wrapped
Spotify's Thailand Top Lists 2018:
Most-Streamed Artists
1. BTS
2. The Toys
3. BLACKPINK
4. Atom Chanakan
5. Ed Sheeran
Most-Streamed Male Artists
1. The Toys
2. Atom Chanakan
3. Ed Sheeran
4. Khalid
5. Lipta
Most-Streamed Female Artists
1. Taylor Swift
2. Ariana Grande
3. Dua Lipa
4. Camila Cabello
5. Anne-Marie
Most-Streamed Local Artists
1. The Toys
2. Atom Chanakan
3. Room 39
4. Lipta
5. Illslick
Most-Streamed Groups
1. BTS
2. BLACKPINK
3. Room 39
4. Maroon 5
5. Bodyslam
Most-Streamed Tracks
1. ภาพจำ – Pop Pongkool
2. หมอกร้าย – Lipta
3. Good Morning Teacher – Atom Chanakan
4. นอนได้แล้ว – The Toys feat. Fukking Hero
5. บอกตัวเอง – Room 39 feat. Pong (Hin Lek Fai)
Most-Streamed Albums
1. Love Yourself ? 'Answer' - BTS
2. CYANTIST – Atom Chanakan
3. SUN – The Toys
4. Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
5. SQUARE UP - BLACKPINK
Most-Followed Playlists
1. เพลงไทยยอดนิยม
2. เพลงฮิตประเทศไทย
3. It's a Hit!
4. Today's Top Hits
5. K-Pop Daebak
Spotify's Global Top Lists 2018:
Most-Streamed Artists
1. Drake
2. Post Malone
3. XXXTENTACION
4. J Balvin
5. Ed Sheeran*
*Ed Sheeran was the top-streamed artist in 2017
Most-Streamed Female Artists
1. Ariana Grande
2. Dua Lipa
3. Cardi B
4. Taylor Swift
5. Camila Cabello
Most-Streamed Tracks
1. God's Plan - Drake
2. SAD! - XXXTENTACION
3. rockstar (feat. 21 Savage) - Post Malone
4. Psycho (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - Post Malone
5. In My Feelings - Drake
Most-Streamed Albums
1. Scorpion - Drake
2. beerbongs & bentleys - Post Malone
3. ? - XXXTENTACION
4. Dua Lipa - Dua Lipa
5. ÷ - Ed Sheeran*
*Ed Sheeran's ÷ was the top album in 2017
Most-Streamed Groups*
1. Imagine Dragons
2. BTS
3. Maroon 5
4. Migos
5. Coldplay**
*Must have 3 or more members
** Coldplay was 2017's most-streamed group
Most-Followed Playlists
1. Today's Top Hits
2. RapCaviar
3. ¡Viva Latino!
4. Baila Reggaeton
5. Songs to Sing in the Car
Genres That Grew the Most in 2018
1. EMO Rap
2. Lo-fi Beats
3. Deep Talent Show
4. Ringtone
5. Brega Funk
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