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AZJonnie

(1,764 posts) Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:20 PM Sep 29

RE: RWNJ's epic freakout over Bad Bunny doing the Super Bowl. He's arguably #1 all-time on Spotify

As of September 2025, the top 10 most streamed artists of all time on Spotify (by total career streams) are:

Taylor Swift – ~110.7 billion streams
Drake – ~109 billion streams
Bad Bunny – ~100 billion streams
The Weeknd – ~85 billion streams
Justin Bieber – ~68 billion streams
Ed Sheeran – ~63 billion streams
Ariana Grande – ~61 billion streams
Eminem – ~58 billion streams
BTS – ~55 billion streams (widely cited; some variation sources)
Post Malone – ~54 billion streams (widely cited; some variation sources)

And remember Taylor has been a huge star since before Spotify was even a thing. Drake's first album was 2010. The Weeknd's was 2012.

Bad Bunny's first album was xmas-eve, 2018.

If you average for 'years active' Bad Bunny is the #1 artist on Spotify by a considerable margin.

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RE: RWNJ's epic freakout over Bad Bunny doing the Super Bowl. He's arguably #1 all-time on Spotify (Original Post) AZJonnie Sep 29 OP

Three of top five are Canadian. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #1

I am anxious to hear some of his music. MuseRider Sep 29 #2

His 2022 album Un Verano Sin Ti AZJonnie Sep 29 #3

Thank you! MuseRider Sep 29 #7

I couldn't care less about Bad Bunny's music. Paladin Sep 29 #4

We are in the same boat my friend AZJonnie Sep 29 #5

Suits me. Paladin Sep 29 #6

Bernardo de La Paz

(59,322 posts)

1. Three of top five are Canadian. . . . . nt

Reply to AZJonnie (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:29 PM

Sep 29

MuseRider

(34,976 posts)

2. I am anxious to hear some of his music.

Reply to AZJonnie (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:32 PM

Sep 29

When I find the time I am going to do that. Old hippy here, I never cared much for rap until I actually took the time to listen. It is still not my favorite but there is really good stuff in there if you listen. This sounds interesting, can't wait to find some time (guests now).

I can remember my dad when I would listen to music, the Beatles...those years. He did not live long enough to change his mind but I think that was an impossibility anyway.

AZJonnie

(1,764 posts)

3. His 2022 album Un Verano Sin Ti

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:37 PM

Sep 29

Has over 15B Spotify plays across its 23 songs. Pretty decent place to start.

Helps a lot if you habla Espanol though

The fact that his songs are in Spanish is, I'm sure, a large part of the maga freakout.

MuseRider

(34,976 posts)

7. Thank you!

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:53 PM

Sep 29

I don't habla Espanol but that never stopped me. Thank you!

Paladin

(31,728 posts)

4. I couldn't care less about Bad Bunny's music.

Reply to AZJonnie (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:14 PM

Sep 29

I'm profoundly grateful for the pain and suffering he's causing the Forces of Evil, however. Hope it continues, through that halftime show and beyond...

AZJonnie

(1,764 posts)

5. We are in the same boat my friend

Reply to Paladin (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 03:25 PM

Sep 29

Paladin

(31,728 posts)

6. Suits me.

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 04:06 PM

Sep 29

I haven't bothered watching a Super Bowl halftime in at least 20 years. No point in changing my habits at this point.

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