Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift is in her global top artist era, while The Wiggles dominate locally
Taylor Swift is Spotify's most listened-to artist. (Supplied: Beth Garrabrant)
In short:
Spotify Wrapped shows that with more than 26.6 billion streams globally, Taylor Swift is Spotify's 2024 Global Top Artist for the second year in a row.
The Wiggles are Australia's most-streamed local artists, followed by The Kid LAROI.
The Joe Rogan experience is the most popular podcast in Australia, while Spare by Prince Harry was the most popular audiobook.
Spotify Wrapped is here for 2024.
The global streaming giant had people scratching their heads wondering when they would release their annual campaign in which those who love to listen get a personalised list of what captivated their attention.
Subscribers who were up late would have noticed a glitch in the early hours of Thursday morning before their Spotify Wrapped results appeared.
This year, users are shown how their taste in music has evolved throughout the year. They also received special messages from fan favourites and podcast creators.
In addition, there's insight about what the rest of the country and the world tuned into and what voices are dominating popular culture.
It's fair to say, as Spotify puts it, Taylor Swift is in her global top artist era.
With 26.6 billion streams globally, she's the top artist for a second year in a row. She's also Australia's most streamed artist.
The Wiggles are Australia's most-streamed local artists on Spotify. (Supplied: The Wiggles)
It may come as no surprise that The Wiggles are Australia's most-streamed local artists. The Kid LAROI follows in second place, with AC/DC coming in third.
For the first time, Spotify has included audiobooks in its end-of-year charts, with Prince Harry's Spare coming out on top in Australia. Also for the first time, Spotify has unveiled an AI podcast for users about their listening habits throughout the year.
Joe Rogan took out the top podcast spot for the fifth year in a row globally. More than half a billion people have listened to a podcast on Spotify since they entered the space in 2019.
How can I see my Spotify Wrapped?
If you're having trouble accessing your Spotify Wrapped, Spotify says it could be because you haven't updated your app. Otherwise, Wrapped should populate on your "Home" screen as soon as you open Spotify.
Here is what Spotify Wrapped looks like for 2024.
Most-Streamed Artists Globally
| 1 | Taylor Swift |
|---|---|
| 2 | The Weeknd |
| 3 | Bad Bunny |
| 4 | Drake |
| 5 | Billie Eilish |
| 6 | Travis Scott |
| 7 | Peso Pluma |
| 8 | Kanye West |
| 9 | Ariana Grande |
| 10 | Feid |
Most-Streamed Songs Globally
| 1 | Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter |
|---|---|
| 2 | Beautiful Things by Benson Boone |
| 3 | BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Billie Eilish |
| 4 | Gata Only by FloyyMenor, Cris Mj |
| 5 | Lose Control by Teddy Swims |
Most-Streamed Albums Globally
| 1 | THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY by Taylor Swift |
|---|---|
| 2 | HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish |
| 3 | Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter |
| 4 | MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO by Karol G |
| 5 | eternal sunshine by Ariana Grande |
Most Viral Songs Globally
| 1 | Die With A Smile by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga |
|---|---|
| 2 | BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Billie Eilish |
| 3 | Beautiful Things by Benson Boone |
| 4 | Lose Control by Teddy Swims |
| 5 | Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan |
Top Podcasts Globally
| 1 | The Joe Rogan Experience |
|---|---|
| 2 | Call Her Daddy |
| 3 | Huberman Lab |
| 4 | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von |
| 5 | The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett |
| 6 | Serial Killers |
| 7 | Relatos de la Noche |
| 8 | Crime Junkie |
| 9 | Café Com Deus Pai | Podcast oficial |
| 10 | El Podcast de Marian Rojas Estapé |
Top Audiobooks Globally
| 1 | A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas |
|---|---|
| 2 | The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien |
| 3 | I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy |
| 4 | A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas |
| 5 | It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover |
| 6 | The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene |
| 7 | A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas |
| 8 | A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One by George R. R. Martin |
| 9 | Icebreaker: A Novel by Hannah Grace |
| 10 | Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros |
The Kid LAROI is Australia's second most listened to local artist. (Supplied: Courtesy Spotify)
Australia Most-Streamed Artists
| 1 | Taylor Swift |
|---|---|
| 2 | Drake |
| 3 | Zach Bryan |
| 4 | Billie Eilish |
| 5 | The Weeknd |
Australia Top Local Artists
| 1 | The Wiggles |
|---|---|
| 2 | The Kid LAROI |
| 3 | AC/DC |
| 4 | Vance Joy |
| 5 | RÜFÜS DU SOL |
Australia Most-Streamed Songs
| 1 | Beautiful Things by Benson Boone |
|---|---|
| 2 | Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter |
| 3 | Stick Season by Noah Kahan |
| 4 | A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey |
| 5 | Lose Control by Teddy Swims |
Australia Top Local Songs
| 1 | Riptide by Vance Joy |
|---|---|
| 2 | Stumblin' In by CYRIL |
| 3 | Saving Up by Dom Dolla |
| 4 | NIGHTS LIKE THIS by The Kid LAROI |
| 5 | You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC |
Australia Most-Streamed Albums
| 1 | THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY by Taylor Swift |
|---|---|
| 2 | Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter |
| 3 | HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish |
| 4 | Stick Season by Noah Hakan |
| 5 | One Thing At A Time by Morgan Wallen |
Australia Top Podcasts
| 1 | The Joe Rogan Experience |
|---|---|
| 2 | The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett |
| 3 | Huberman Lab |
| 4 | Casefile True Crime |
| 5 | Call Her Daddy |
Australia Top Audiobooks
| 1 | Spare by Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex |
|---|---|
| 2 | A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas |
| 3 | Atomic Habits by James Clear |
| 4 | It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover |
| 5 | The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien |
Australia top local audiobooks
| 1 | Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton |
|---|---|
| 2 | Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty |
| 3 | Showing Up by Nedd Brockmann, Hamish Blake |
| 4 | Strong Money Australia by Dave Gow |
| 5 | Rebel Rising by Rebel Wilson |
Apple Music and Audible sing a different tune
Apple Music has also released its End of Year charts of the most streamed songs on their app with its campaign referred to as Apple Music Replay. Here's what it shows, along with Audible's most listened to audiobooks.
Top Songs on Apple Music in 2024 (Global Chart)
| 1 | Kendrick Lamar — Not Like Us |
|---|---|
| 2 | Benson Boone — Beautiful Things |
| 3 | Sabrina Carpenter — Espresso |
| 4 | Shaboozey — A Bar Song (Tipsy) |
| 5 | Taylor Swift — Cruel Summer |
| 6 | Post Malone — I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen) |
| 7 | Teddy Swims — Lose Control |
| 8 | Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar, Future — Like That |
| 9 | Billie Eilish — BIRDS OF A FEATHER |
| 10 | Creepy Nuts — Bling-Bang-Bang-Born |
Top Songs on Apple Music Australia in 2024 (Australian Chart)
| 1 | Benson Boone — Beautiful Things |
|---|---|
| 2 | Taylor Swift — Cruel Summer |
| 3 | Shaboozey — A Bar Song (Tipsy) |
| 4 | Sabrina Carpenter — Espresso |
| 5 | Noah Kahan — Stick Season |
| 6 | Post Malone — I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen) |
| 7 | Tate McRae — greedy |
| 8 | Jack Harlow — Lovin On Me |
| 9 | Teddy Swims — Lose Control |
| 10 | Luke Combs — Fast Car |
Most popular titles on Audible in 2024
| 1 | Atomic Habits by James Clear |
|---|---|
| 2 | The Courage to be Disliked by Fumitake Koga, Ichiro Kishimi |
| 3 | Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros |
| 4 | The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett |
| 5 | It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover |
| 6 | Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros |
| 7 | The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel |
| 8 | Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty |
| 9 | A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas |
| 10 | None of This is True by Lisa Jewell |
Audible's most popular releases of 2024
| 1 | Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty |
|---|---|
| 2 | What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan |
| 3 | House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas |
| 4 | My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes |
| 5 | We Solve Murders by Richard Osman |
| 6 | The Women by Kristin Hannah |
| 7 | The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt |
| 8 | Rebel Rising by Rebel Wilson |
| 9 | Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari |
| 10 | Funny Story by Emily Henry |
For those in Sydney, Spotify is hosting a Pop-Up Rave at Parramatta Square from 4pm Thursday featuring ODDMOB, Young Franco, Sycco, Mistah Cee and Talisha.