It's that time of year again! The time of the year where everyone posts screenshots of their most listened songs from Spotify Wrapped and everyone with Apple Music just sits around jealous.
By the way, this is mine. Taste, I know.
Anyway, every year, Spotify also releases their most streamed songs of the year.
Here are their top streamed songs for 2020:
1. “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
2. “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I
3. “The Box” by Roddy Ricch
4. “Roses – Imanbek Remix” by Imanbek and SAINt JHN
5. “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa
But that's not all! We've exclusively obtained the most streamed songs from the '90s and 2000s in 2020, and honestly, there are some straight-up unexpected gems on there.
Global top streamed '90s songs by male artists in 2020:
1. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana (1991)
2. “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys (1999)
3. “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC (1990)
4. “Creep” by Radiohead (1993)
5. “Enter Sandman” by Metallica (1991)
6. “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991)
7. “Californication” by Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
8. “Gangsta's Paradise” by Coolio, L.V. (1995)
9. “Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica (1991)
10. “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M (1991)
Global top streamed '90s songs by female artists in 2020:
1. “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls (1996)
2. “No Scrubs” by TLC (1999)
3. “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child (1999)
4. “...Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears (1998)
5. “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia (1997)
6. “Believe” by Cher (1998)
7. “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain (1998)
8. “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain (1999)
9. “Because You Loved Me (Theme from Up Close and Personal)” by Celine Dion (1996)
10. “Let’s Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez (1999)
Britney, Cher, and an underrated Celine Dion minivan mom anthem? I'll take it.
And now for the 2000s...
Global top streamed 2000s songs by male artists in 2020:
1. “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz (2008)
2. “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers (2004)
3. “Lose Yourself" (from the 8 Mile soundtrack) by Eminem (2002)
4. “In the End” by Linkin Park (2000)
5. “The Scientist” by Coldplay (2002)
6. “‘Till I Collapse” by Eminem feat. Nate Dogg (2002)
7. “Without Me” by Eminem (2002)
8. “Hey, Soul Sister” by Train (2009)
9. “Numb” by Linkin Park (2003)
10. “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay (2008)
Global top streamed 2000s songs by female artists in 2020:
1. “Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)” by Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean (2005)
2. “Halo” by Beyoncé (2009)
3. “Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus (2009)
4. “Umbrella” (feat. Jay-Z)” by Rihanna
5. “TiK ToK” by Kesha (2009)
6. “Love Story” by Taylor Swift (2008)
7. “Toxic” by Britney Spears (2004)
8. “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga (2009)
9. “Make You Feel My Love” by Adele (2008)
10. “No One” by Alicia Keys (2007)
A Beyoncé ballad, my favorite Taylor Swift single, and more Britney? I can't even be mad.
