A lot happened in music this year, including Taylor Swift's official pop-star debut, the summer radio dominance of Ariana Grande, and an introduction to Sam Smith and Meghan Trainor as the newest need-to-know musicians on our radar.
But who was the most listened-to artist of the year? And what song did we have on repeat? Spotify took a look at the listening habits of its 50 million users. Here were some of the most streamed of the year:
Top Five Global Artists
Ed Sheeran
Eminem
Coldplay
Calvin Harris
Katy Perry
Top Five Global Tracks
"Happy," Pharrell Williams
"Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)," Clean Bandit
"Summer," Calvin Harris
"Dark Horse," Katy Perry
"All of Me," John Legend
Top Five Global Albums
x, Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
*3. The New Classic, Iggy Azalea
G I R L, Pharrell Williams
My Everything
, Ariana Grande
Top Five Global Viral Tracks
"Take Me to Church," Hozier
"Gooey," Glass Animals
"Ojos Color Sol," Calle 13
"Coffee," Sylvan Esso
"Hey Mami," Sylvan
Most Streamed Artists in the U.S.
Eminem
Drake
Kanye West
Lana Del Rey
Ariana Grande
Most Streamed Tracks in the U.S.
"Fancy," Iggy Azalea
"Dark Horse," Katy Perry
"Happy," Pharrell Williams
"Problem," Ariana Grande
"All of Me," John Legend
