As 2014 begins to come to an end and publications plan their year-end lists,* Digital music powerhouse Spotify has released their Year In Music — breaking things down based on their streaming data. From Top Male Artist (Ed Sheeran) to Top Group (Coldplay) and everything in between — Breakout Artist (alt-j), Top Album (Ed Sheeran’s X), etc.
When it comes to the Top Song, it shouldn’t shock you that Pharrell’s “Happy” takes the crown. I mean, the song was everywhere.
What should surprise you (or should I say disappointment?) is that Hip Hop is largely void in every category. Outside of an Eminem mention in Top Male Artist, the genre we love is pretty much non-existent.
Take a look at some of the categories below, withhold the urge to vomit, and let us know your thoughts.
TOP SONGS
01 Pharrell — “Happy”
02 Clean Bandit — “Rather Be” f. Jess Glynne
03 Calvin Harris — “Summer”
04 Katy Perry — “Dark Horse” f. Juicy J
05 John Legend — “All of Me”
06 Pitbull — “Timber”
07 Magic — “Rude”
08 Mr. Probz — “Waves”
09 Ariana Grande — “Problem”
10 OneRepublic — “Counting Stars”TOP ALBUM
01 Ed Sheeran — x
02 Sam Smith — In the Lonely Hour
03 Iggy Azalea — The New Classic
04 Pharrell — G I R L
05 Ariana Grande — My EverythingTOP MALE ARTIST
01 Ed Sheeran
02 Eminem
03 Calvin Harris
04 Avicii
05 David GuettaTOP FEMALE ARTIST
01 Katy Perry
02 Ariana Grande
03 Lana Del Rey
04 Beyonce
05 LordeBREAKOUT ARTIST
01 alt-J
02 Royal Blood
03 Tove Lo
04 Future Islands
05 JungleTOP GROUP
01 Coldplay
02 Imagine Dragons
03 Maroon 5
04 OneRepublic
05 One Direction
* Ours will arrive the first week in January. Because, you know… December still counts.
