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As the previous year wrapped up, fans got to see who dominated the music scene, and it seems like The Weeknd still managed to retain the top spot as pop superstar Taylor Swift fell behind. Spotify is currently the most widely-used streaming app for songs, with over 100 million tracks, 5 million podcasts, and 350,000 audiobooks.
Swifties might get a shock after knowing their favorite icon did not secure the number one spot even after the release ofTaylor’s Versionhits. Last year, she rerecorded herSpeak Nowand1989albums with immense success.
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The Weeknd Tops Spotify’s Most Streamed Artist
As per a tweet byThe Pop Tingz,The Weeknd(real name Abel Tesfaye) ruled Spotify with over 111 million monthly listeners on the music streaming app. Meanwhile,Taylor Swiftamassed over 110 million monthly listeners. Still, not a bad feat after she became the first and only female artist to cross the 100 million mark.
The Weeknd has surpassed Taylor Swift and once again has become the artist with the most monthly listeners on Spotify.pic.twitter.com/vLBeUJcA6M
— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz)August 24, 2025
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For months, the Tennessee-bred artist dominated the music app and was even crowned with Top Global Artist of 2023. From January to November, herCruel Summerpower song earned more than 26 billion plays. This triumph is largely because of herThe Erastour and the rerecording of her albums.
On the other hand, The Weeknd seems to have been quiet for a while and has not released any new music, perhaps due to the controversial leaking of the unreleased songTrust Issues. Nonetheless, fans are still streaming his music on Spotify, earning him the title of the number one most streamed artist on the platform.
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Fans Cheer For The Weeknd As He Retains The Top Spot
Music fans reacted to this musical phenomenon and showed support for The Weeknd’s achievement. Check out their tweets below:
Real music ends out on top
— Chace (@zchacezz)July 10, 2025
Congratulations 🎉👏🎉👏 Abel🩵⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
— Thankful for the good🍀🙏🥰 (@Lovetolaugh888)June 02, 2025
that’s cuz he is just better.
— NeX_322 (@NeX_322)August 04, 2025
Real talent always supersede
— 𝕕𝕠𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕤🎅 (@_donots)August 19, 2025
bro doesn’t even need to release to be this massive. when he released again he’s gonna be so clear
— Will Lashley (@LPenguin147)July 15, 2025
good music beats mid once again
— Sonic (@GlamrockSonic)August 09, 2025
Despite Taylor Swift only securing the second spot, the singer is still due for more concert tours and perhaps a potential new album in the near future. Her latest albums are also dominating the Billboard charts so it’s still a huge win for her.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
