Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” has claimed the #1 spot on Apple Music’s Top 500 Streamed Songs of the Decade, a newly released ranking celebrating the platform’s 10-year history. The chart-topping hit shattered records upon release, becoming Apple Music’s biggest pop song debut and spending over 1,000 days at #1 in at least one country worldwide.
The Decade’s Top 10 Most-Streamed Tracks
- Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
- The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” (180+ days in Global Top 10)
- Drake – “God’s Plan” (Most-streamed hip-hop song in Apple Music history)
- Post Malone ft. Swae Lee – “Sunflower” (Spider-Verse anthem)
- Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – “Rockstar”
- Drake – “One Dance”
- Travis Scott – “Sicko Mode”
- Ed Sheeran – “Perfect”
- Chris Brown – “No Guidance”
- Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy”
Key Chart Takeaways
- Drake reigns supreme with 27 entries—more than any artist.
- The Weeknd dominates R&B/Soul with 9 songs, the most in the genre.
- Taylor Swift lands as the #2 artist (14 songs), with “Cruel Summer” peaking at #57.
- Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (#100) is the only holiday track to make the cut.
- Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” (#60) ranks as the top country entry.
- Billie Eilish leads alternative with 9 songs.
Global Streaming Phenomena
- “Blinding Lights” became a cultural reset, soundtracking TikTok trends and nightlife worldwide.
- “Sunflower” and “Rockstar” solidified Post Malone’s genre-blurring appeal.
- “Old Town Road” redefined country’s boundaries, sparking Billboard chart debates.
Explore the Full List: Apple Music’s Top 500
“This list reflects a decade of music that moved billions—where records weren’t just broken, they were reinvented.” — Apple Music
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