Spotify crowns Taylor Swift as 2024's global streaming queen
On December 4, Spotify users received their individual music summaries for 2024. The platform also revealed who the most listened-to artist globally was. Once again, Taylor Swift topped the list, and fans received a small gift.
Taylor Swift is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for hits such as "Shake It Off," "Bad Blood," and "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." Swift primarily creates music in the genres of country, pop, and pop-rock.
Swift is famous for her distinctive songwriting style, with most of her lyrics based on personal experiences and romantic relationships. Over the years, she has won numerous music awards and has established herself as one of the most important artists in contemporary pop music.
Taylor Swift, the queen of streaming
Spotify Wrapped is not only a summary of individual music preferences but also highlights the king or queen of streaming. It’s likely no surprise that this year the esteemed title went to Taylor Swift. She was the most listened-to artist on the platform worldwide. The top 10 also included, in order: The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Drake, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, Peso Pluma, Kanye West, Ariana Grande, and Feid.
A surprise for the singer's fans
Spotify offered a small surprise for Taylor Swift's fans. When you play her songs and press the play/pause button, cute icons appear around the "triangle." The animation varies depending on the album selected. For example, "Speak Now" shows purple fireworks, "Red" displays red leaves, "Midnights" has blue clouds, "Lover" features pink hearts, "The Tortured Poets Department" has papers, "Evermore" shows beige leaves, and "1989 (Taylor's Version)" displays birds.
