Spotify unveils most streamed songs, artists and albums of 2019
By Ano Shumba
24 Dec 2019 - 06:58
Music streaming service Spotify has released a list of the most streamed songs, artists and albums of 2019.
To see what South Africa has been listening to over the past year, Spotify has created the Wrapped Hub for all the top streamed artists, songs and albums of the year. The results, according to Spotify, can be shared on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook with a personalised Wrapped share card.
Kabza De Small is South Africa’s most streamed local artist of the year while US rapper Post Malone is Spotify’s 2019 most streamed artist globally. US singer Khalid tops the list as the most streamed artist in South Africa.
Other South African artists who appear on the list include DJ Maphorisa, Black Coffee, Nasty C, Prince Kaybee, Spoegwolf, Joyous Celebration, Sjava, Snotkop and AKA.
The hub is divided into different categories such as Most Streamed South African Artists in South Africa, Most Streamed South African Tracks in South Africa, Most Streamed South African Albums in South Africa, Most Streamed South African Male Artists in South Africa, Most Streamed Artists in South Africa, and Most Streamed Female artists in South Africa.
Below is the full list of all the top streamed artists, songs and albums of 2019:
Most Streamed South African Artists in South Africa
- Kabza De Small
- DJ Maphorisa
- Nasty C
- Prince Kaybee
- Spoegwolf
- Black Coffee
- Joyous Celebration
- Sjava
- Snotkop
- AKA
Most Streamed South African Tracks in South Africa
- ‘Drive’ – Black Coffee, David Guetta, Delilah Montagu
- ‘Fetch Your Life’ (Edit) – Prince Kaybee, Msaki
- ‘Dames’ – Biggy
- ‘Amantombazane’ – DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Mfr Souls, Samthing Soweto
- ‘Akulaleki’ – DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Samthing Soweto, Sha Sha
- ‘Vula Vala’ – DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Nokwazi, Vigro Deep
- ‘SMA’ – Nasty C, Rowlene
- ‘Kokota’ – Bizizi, KayGee DaKing, Killer Kau
- ‘Gugulethu’ – Afro Brothers, Indlovukazi, Prince Kaybee, Supta
- ‘Whipped’ – Nasty C, Shekhinah, Tellaman
Most Streamed South African Albums in South Africa
- Re Mmino – Prince Kaybee
- Scorpion Kings – Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa
- Emakhaya – Mlindo The Vocalist
- Strings And Bling – Nasty C
- Umqhele – Sjava
- Isphithiphithi – Samthing Soweto
- Kom – Spoegwolf
- Die Platinum Reeks – Snotkop
- Africa To The World – Sun-El Musician
- Alles Van Die Beste – Die Heuwels Fanstasties
Most Streamed South African Female Artists in South Africa
- Shekhinah
- Lady Zamar
- Karen Zoid
- Simmy
- Juanita Du Plessis
- Ami Faku
- Lebo Sekgobela
- Zonke
- Sho Madjozi
- Karlien Van Jaarsveld
Most Streamed South African Male Artists in South Africa
- Kabza De Small
- DJ Maphorisa
- Nasty C
- Prince Kaybee
- Spoegwolf
- Black Coffee
- Sjava
- Snotkop
- Mlindo The Vocalist
- AKA
Most Streamed Afrikaans Artists in South Africa
- Spoegwolf
- Snotkop
- Fokofpolisiekar
- Kurt Darren
- Elandre
- Robbie Wessels
- Die Heuwels Fantasties
- Jo Black
- Francois Van Coke
- Bok Van Blerk
Most Streamed South African Hip Hop artists in South Africa
- Nasty C
- AKA
- A-Reece
- Cassper Nyovest
- Kwesta
- Shane Eagle
- Youngsta CPT
- Jack Parrow
- Biggy
- K.O
Most streamed artists in South Africa
- Khalid
- Post Malone
- Drake
- Ed Sheeran
- Billie Eilish
- Ariana Grande
- Chris Brown
- The Chainsmokers
- Beyoncé
- J. Cole
Most Streamed Tracks in South Africa
- ‘Sunflower’ – Post Malone, Swae Lee
- ‘I Don’t Care’ – Ed Shereen and Justin Bieber
- ‘Eastside’ – Halsey, Khalid, benny blanco
- ‘Bad Guy’ – Billie Eilish
- ‘Wow’ – Post Malone
- ‘Old Town Road (Remix)’ – Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X
- ‘Señorita’ – Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes
- ‘Happier’ – Bastille, Marshmello
- ‘Someone You Loved’ – Lewis Capaldi
- ‘7 Rings’ – Ariana Grande
Most Streamed Albums in South Africa
- Hollywood’s Bleeding – Post Malone
- WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? – Billie Eilish
- Free Spirit – Khalid
- No.6 Collaborations Project – Ed Sheeran
- thank u, next – Ariana Grande
- Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
- Beerbongs & Bentley’s – Post Malone
- 7 EP – Lil Nas X
- Indigo (Extended) – Chris Brown
- Scorpion – Drake
Most Streamed Female Artists in South Africa
- Billie Eilish
- Ariana Grande
- Beyoncé
- Taylor Swift
- Halsey
- Camila Cabello
- Rihanna
- Nicki Minaj
- Cardi B
- Bebe Rexha
Spotify Wrapped 2019 – Global top lists
Most Streamed Artists
- Post Malone
- Billie Eilish
- Ariana Grande
- Ed Sheeran
- Bad Bunny
Most Streamed Albums
- WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? – Billie Eilish
- Hollywood’s Bleeding – Post Malone
- thank u, next – Ariana Grande
- No.6 Collaborations Project – Ed Sheeran
- Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
Most Streamed Tracks
- ‘Señorita’ – Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes
- ‘Bad Guy’ – Billie Eilish
- ‘Sunflower’ – Post Malone, Swae Lee
- ‘7 Rings’ – Ariana Grande
- ‘Old Town Road’ (Remix) – Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus
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