Apple Music & Shazam Reveal The Biggest Songs of 2019

Today we have some more year-end lists coming in from Apple Music and Shazam. Both services share their most streamed artists, albums and songs 2019.


Hits by Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, and Post Malone, Ariana Grande, and more are among the most streamed songs the year. In addition, Billie Eilish’s debut studio album WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? is the most streamed the year on Apple Music — a huge indicator its success.

As far as EDM goes, we’re surprised to not see more appearances in these top streamed categories from Apple Music and Shazam — but there’s still some love in there.

Calvin Harris and Rag’n’Bone Man have the 10th most Shazamed song the year with their collaboration “Giant.” Khalid and Disclosure have the most Shazamed R&B/Soul track with “Talk.” Finally, David Guetta contributes to J Balvin‘s 2019 takeover with their collab with Bebe Rexha, “Say My Name.”

See more rankings below Billboard.

Apple Music

Apple Music’s Global Top Streamed Album 2019

Billie Eilish – WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

Apple Music’s Global Top 10 Streamed Songs 2019

1. Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)”
2. Post Malone & Swae Lee – “Sunflower”
3. Ariana Grande – “thank u, next”
4. Ariana Grande – “7 rings”
5. Billie Eilish – “bad guy”
6. Post Malone – “Wow.”
7. Meek Mill – “Going Bad (featuring Drake)”
8. Halsey – “Without Me”
9. Gunna & Lil Baby – “Drip Too Hard”
10. Travis Scott – “SICKO MODE”

Apple Music’s Top Streamed Artists by Genre 2019

Alternative – Billie Eilish
Classical – Ludovico Einaudi
Country – Luke Combs
Hip-Hop – Drake
J-Pop Artists – aimyon
K-Pop Artists – BTS
Latin – Bad Bunny
Pop – Ariana Grande
R&B – Khalid
Rock – Queen

Shazam

Top 10 Most Shazamed Songs 2019

1. Billie Eilish – “bad guy”
2. Lewis Capaldi – “Someone You Loved”
3. Tones And I – “Dance Monkey”
4. Pedro Capó & Farruko – “Calma (Remix)”
5. Meduza Feat. Goodboys – “Piece Of Your Heart”
6. Daddy Yankee Feat. Snow – “Con Calma”
7. Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita”
8. Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road”
9. Ava Max – “Sweet But Psycho”
10. Calvin Harris & Rag’n’Bone Man – “Giant”

Most-Shazamed Artist 2019: J Balvin

1. David Guetta & Bebe Rexha & J Balvin – “Say My Name”
2. Anuel AA & Daddy Yankee & Karol G Feat. Ozuna & J Balvin – “China”
3. Cardi B & Bad Bunny & J Balvin – “I Like It”
4. ROSALÍA & J Balvin Feat. El Guincho – “Con Altura”
5. Sean Paul & J Balvin – “Contra La Pared”

Most Shazamed Song in A Day (2019 & All-Time)

Tones And I – “Dance Monkey”

Most Shazamed Songs by Genre 2019

Pop: Billie Eilish – “bad guy”
Alternative/Rock: Lewis Capaldi – “Someone You Loved”
Latin: Pedro Capó & Farruko – “Calma (Remix)”
Dance: Meduza Feat. Goodboys – “Piece Of Your Heart”
Country: Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road”
Hip-Hop: Post Malone – “Wow.”
R&B/Soul: Khalid & Disclosure – “Talk”
K-Pop: BTS Feat. Halsey – “Boy With Luv”