Most streamed songs on Spotify

The most streamed song of all-time on Spotify is Blinding Lights by The Weeknd, with 4,996,944,589 streams as of August 29, 2025. Other top tracks include Shape of You, Starboy, Someone You Loved, As It Was, and many more. These songs have accumulated billions of plays and consistently rank among the highest on the platform’s all-time charts.

Below is a full, daily updated list of the most streamed songs on Spotify, ranked by total play count of their main version. All songs over 500 million streams are included.

Most streamed songs on Spotify

The 500M+ tracks list

This list brings together every Spotify track that has crossed the 500 million stream mark. It’s updated daily and ranks songs purely by total play count. Think one’s missing? Let us know in the comments.


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A timeline of Spotify’s all-time most-streamed songs

Since Spotify’s early days, just nine songs have topped the platform as the most-streamed track worldwide. The story began with Viva La Vida by Coldplay and saw extended reigns from Human by The Killers and Shape of You by Ed Sheeran — both holding the crown for over 1,000 days. Below is the full timeline, showing when each track led the platform.

  • 01/01/2023 to Present – Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
  • 09/21/2017 to 12/31/2022 – Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
  • 10/18/2016 to 09/20/2017 – One Dance – Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla
  • 11/11/2015 to 10/17/2016 – Lean On – Major Lazer ft. MØ & DJ Snake
  • 05/22/2015 to 11/10/2015 – Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  • 01/01/2014 to 05/21/2015 – Wake Me Up – Avicii
  • 08/30/2012 to 12/31/2013 – Radioactive – Imagine Dragons
  • 01/21/2009 to 08/29/2012 – Human – The Killers
  • 10/31/2008 to 01/20/2009 – Viva La Vida – Coldplay

Spotify streaming milestones and growth

When this page first went live, crossing 500 million streams was a major achievement. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran was the first to reach the mark, on October 11, 2015. A year later, One Dance became the first Spotify track to hit 1 billion.

Shape of You was the first to surpass both 2 billion (December 10, 2018) and 3 billion streams (December 22, 2021). Blinding Lights by The Weeknd pushed past 4 billion on January 12, 2024, and looks set to hit 5 billion during 2025.

Today, more than 2,500 tracks have crossed the 500 million mark. The milestone has become more common—but staying within the top 1,000 has never been more competitive.

Spotify streaming records and top performances

Fortnight by Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone holds the record for the biggest one-day total on Spotify: 25,204,472 filtered streams on April 19, 2024. Among non-debuts, Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You leads with 24,863,570, while Flowers by Miley Cyrus holds the non-holiday record at 18,424,325.

Flowers and Fortnight are also the only tracks to top 100 million streams in a single week, reaching 115,156,896 and 102,878,399 respectively.

In terms of staying power, Die With A Smile by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars held the global #1 spot on Spotify’s daily chart for 193 days. It also led the weekly chart across 27 non-consecutive weeks. Rockstar by Post Malone ft. 21 Savage owns the record for the most consecutive weeks at #1 on the weekly chart, with 17 in a row.

Most streamed songs with all versions combined

Differences between most-streamed songs and tracks

As songs gain traction, it’s common to see new versions appear—remixes, alternative edits, or high-profile collaborations. The main table on this page lists each track individually. But to reflect their full impact, we’ve built a separate list that adds up all versions of the same song.

This approach changes the picture significantly. Save Your Tears, Die For You, and Despacito each have two versions with over a billion streams. Combined, they climb much higher than in traditional rankings.

Most streamed songs list, all versions combined

Trending songs detector

Want to catch legacy tracks going viral thanks to TikTok or fresh media buzz? This tool spots songs that are suddenly gaining momentum—faster than their usual pace. And it’s updated daily.

Currently trending: the results

How the detector works

How does this ranking work? Here’s the breakdown.

Each day, we analyze hundreds of thousands of tracks to measure how each one performs compared to others released around the same period. This lets us identify songs gaining traction well above their typical trend.

To make the list, a track must be streaming at least 50% faster than usual. You’ll see this in the “Pace” column: a value of 150% means the song is performing 1.5 times better than expected. A pace of 400% indicates four times its baseline activity.

Only songs that are at least three years old are included. Newer releases don’t yet have enough stable data—they’re still building visibility.

Most featured tracks are five to ten years old, often pushed by renewed artist exposure or viral moments on platforms like TikTok. If a pre-2000 song appears with a pace above 150%, it’s a strong signal that something unusual is happening. Its long-term baseline is shifting in real time.

One technical note: we use the release year of the album or compilation a track appears on. So if an ’80s song gained traction via a 2005 compilation, it will be listed as a 2005 release.

You can explore trending tracks globally or focus on your local charts. We keep them separate—patterns vary widely from one country to another.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spotify’s most streamed songs

What is the most streamed song on Spotify?

Blinding Lights by The Weeknd is the most streamed song on Spotify, with 4,996,944,589 streams.

What is the most streamed song by a female artist?

Lovely by Billie Eilish & Khalid leads with its main version. Dua Lipa's Levitating is ahead with all versions combined, while Dance Monkey by Tones and I holds the record for a solo female without male features.

Which band has the most streamed song?

Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood is the most streamed track by a band on Spotify.

What is the most streamed non-English song?

Clean Baby Sleep White Noise (Loopable) by Dream Supplier is the top-streamed non-English song.

What is the most streamed Pop song?

With 4,996,944,589 streams, Blinding Lights by The Weeknd is the top-streamed Pop song.

What is the most streamed R&B song?

With 4,060,377,575 streams, Starboy by The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk is the top-streamed R&B song.

What is the most streamed Rock song?

With 3,980,736,537 streams, Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood is the top-streamed Rock song.

What is the most streamed Reggae / Dancehall song?

With 3,764,935,661 streams, One Dance by Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla is the top-streamed Reggae / Dancehall song.

What is the most streamed Alternative song?

With 3,507,580,540 streams, Heat Waves by Glass Animals is the top-streamed Alternative song.

What is the most streamed Electronic song?

With 3,391,740,502 streams, Closer by The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey is the top-streamed Electronic song.

What is the most streamed Folk song?

With 3,253,905,503 streams, Riptide by Vance Joy is the top-streamed Folk song.

What is the most streamed Hip-hop song?

With 3,234,842,853 streams, Rockstar by Post Malone ft. 21 Savage is the top-streamed Hip-hop song.

What is the most streamed Soul / Motown R&B song?

With 2,751,214,352 streams, That's What I Like by Bruno Mars is the top-streamed Soul / Motown R&B song.

What is the most streamed Metal song?

With 2,743,021,245 streams, In The End by Linkin Park is the top-streamed Metal song.

What is the most streamed Hard Rock song?

With 2,384,576,006 streams, Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses is the top-streamed Hard Rock song.

What is the most streamed Non music song?

With 2,352,560,301 streams, Clean Baby Sleep White Noise (Loopable) by Dream Supplier is the top-streamed Non music song.

What is the most streamed Reggaeton song?

With 2,279,774,890 streams, Dákiti by Bad Bunny & Jhayco is the top-streamed Reggaeton song.

What is the most streamed Tropical song?

With 2,233,678,232 streams, La Bachata by Manuel Turizo is the top-streamed Tropical song.

What is the most streamed Seasonal song?

With 2,184,087,402 streams, All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey is the top-streamed Seasonal song.

What is the most streamed Afrobeats song?

With 1,727,367,873 streams, Calm Down [Selena Gomez Remix] by Rema & Selena Gomez is the top-streamed Afrobeats song.

What is the most streamed Country song?

With 1,503,564,671 streams, Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line is the top-streamed Country song.

What is the most streamed Regional Mexican song?

With 1,455,536,926 streams, Ella Baila Sola by Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma is the top-streamed Regional Mexican song.

What is the most streamed K-Pop song?

With 1,386,610,658 streams, Like Crazy by Jimin is the top-streamed K-Pop song.

What is the most streamed Amapiano song?

With 1,174,156,033 streams, Water by Tyla is the top-streamed Amapiano song.

What is the most streamed Musical song?

With 1,160,864,367 streams, Rewrite The Stars by Zac Efron & Zendaya is the top-streamed Musical song.

What is the most streamed Children's song?

With 1,009,922,332 streams, All I Want by Olivia Rodrigo is the top-streamed Children's song.

What is the most streamed Jazz / Swing song?

With 803,173,524 streams, Just The Two Of Us by Grover Washington, Jr. ft. Bill Withers is the top-streamed Jazz / Swing song.

What is the most streamed Indian Film Music song?

With 647,124,339 streams, Kesariya (केसरिया) by Arijit Singh is the top-streamed Indian Film Music song.

What is the most streamed Religious song?

With 631,765,115 streams, You Say by Lauren Daigle is the top-streamed Religious song.

What is the most streamed Classical song?

With 624,595,443 streams, Experience by Ludovico Einaudi is the top-streamed Classical song.

What is the most streamed Ethno-pop song?

With 572,474,604 streams, Maan Meri Jaan (मान मेरी जान) by King is the top-streamed Ethno-pop song.

What is the most streamed Brazilian funk song?

With 533,738,268 streams, Olha A Explosão by MC Kevinho is the top-streamed Brazilian funk song.

What is the most streamed TBD song?

With 500,931,082 streams, Poison by Alice Cooper is the top-streamed TBD song.

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