In 2014 we couldn't stop playing. From the bangers that made the world dance, to ballads that captured a moment – let's look back, celebrate, and then play it forward.
When the world turns a year older, what’s the soundtrack? As the countdown begins, 1980 is still in the air – the biggest surge in listening is for Happy New Year by music royalty Abba. And after the dancing, it’s the recovery - more Hangover Playlists are played on January 1 than any other day of the year.
Do New Year’s Resolutions take a week to kick in? In 2014, today had the highest spike for workout playlists.
House Workout379,194 followers
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Avicii’s 2013 hit Wake Me Up, featuring Aloe Blacc, becomes the first track to be played over 200 million times. By the end of the year, it remains the most streamed song in Spotify’s history.
The Most Streamed Songs on Spotify261 followers
View PlaylistColorado, the first U.S. state to legalize marijuana, celebrates an unofficial “celebration of weed culture.” And celebrate they do - it’s a record-breaking month for marijuana stores, with over $22 million in sales. It’s big news, but here's something we noticed. Throughout 2014, Chill Out playlists trended much higher than the national average on campuses across Colorado.
Searching for an old favorite on Spotify is like digging through your old record collection. In 2014, we still find Michael Jackson endlessly streamable.
Some bands don’t have fans–they have devotees. In 2014, Calibre 50's album had their fans streaming with passion.
Were we feeling joyful, or trying to turn our frowns upside down? Either which way, more happy music was played on this day than any other.
Mood Booster645,603 followers
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Every week, the Spotify Viral Top 50 playlist serves up the songs we can’t stop sharing.
Guardians of the Galaxy didn’t only conquer the global box office, it got the world Hooked On A Feeling.
In February of this year, listeners could start putting an individual song on repeat. So who is the inaugural winner of the Song Played Most On Repeat? Take a bow Benjamin Francis Leftwich. Now do it again. And again…
The shareable songs we just couldn’t shake, broken down by season.
Rocktober lives up to its name. Heads were banging and the volume was cranked to 10 for artists like Metallica, Iron Maiden and Slayer
Rock Right Now193,023 followers
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A sophisticated, indie-leaning, and undeniably catchy cousin of mainstream pop - Metropopolis was everywhere in 2014, thanks to artists like Charli XCX, Bleachers and St. Vincent.
Whether its twerkin’ or tap, some songs just get us moving. When it came to playing tracks with beats, this day was a world-beater.
Dance Mega Mix556,870 followers
View PlaylistRunning and workout playlists peak in popularity between 5- 7:30pm, as we shake the day off and shape up.
Power Workout541,485 followers
View PlaylistIn early May across the US, vocalists fall out of favor, instrumental is in, and beats get traded for Bach.
Deep Focus499,530 followers
View PlaylistWild nights may be unpredictable, but they do have a soundtrack. And every weekend, one track trends without fail – Shots ft. Lil Jon.
Fresh Dance Tracks744,308 followers
View PlaylistWhere did we really want to be? The most popular playlist of the year promised a visit to Your Favorite Coffeehouse.
Your Favorite Coffeehouse889,362 followers
View PlaylistSome songs rocked the globe, others captured countries.
Tanto AmorBy Abel Pintos
I'm ReadyBy AJR
SinnBy Tagträumer
Nobody To Love - Radio EditBy Sigma
El Motivo Eres TuBy Diego Ríos
Recaídas (Ao Vivo)By Henrique & Juliano
ZahirBy Ice Cream
Bailando - English VersionBy Enrique Iglesias
LophophoraBy Chancho En Piedra
Fruta FrescaBy Carlos Vives
Ya No Te Lloro Más (feat. Rabanes)By Los Ajenos
V blbym vekuBy XINDL X
JalousiBy Medina
10 MujeresBy Poeta Callejero
En La InmensidadBy Verde 70
El TrenBy Los Tachos
VastupandamatuBy Karl-Erik Taukar
RannalleBy TCT
Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Radio Edit)By Lilly Wood and The Prick
Au RevoirBy Mark Forster
Do ItBy Claydee
Cumbia Pa BailarBy Los Miseria Cumbia Band
SocaditaBy Eddy Ranks
留不低By 吳雨霏
Maradjatok GyerekekBy Kelemen Kabátban
Hossa HossaBy AmabAdamA
Jangan Cintai Aku Apa AdanyaBy Tulus
Be Fekr ... (Thinking About ...)By Comment Band
CavalierBy James Vincent McMorrow
IkeaBy Shlomi Shaban
Stolen DanceBy Milky Chance
Tev Piedzims BernsBy Dons
Garsas Naktyje - Papuga RemixBy KasMes
No MoreBy SonaOne
Let Her GoBy Passenger
Nobody To Love - Radio EditBy Sigma
Holding YouBy Ginny Blackmore
Yo SoyBy Milly Majuc
Olé - Stadium Anthem MixBy Adelén
El Baile de la ConejaBy Samy y Sandra Sandoval
El AvionBy Salamandra
Si No Es ContigoBy Daniel Lazo
Sa'yoBy Silent Sanctuary
Jubel - Radio EditBy Klingande
JajãoBy Master Jake
Sunetul mai tareBy Vita de Vie
Until We DieBy Gentle Bones
NelutujemBy Adam Durica
Bailando - Spanish VersionBy Enrique Iglesias
Carry You HomeBy Zara Larsson
INFIRMIEREBy Fauve
島嶼天光By 滅火器
SakiBy Sıla
Nobody To Love - Extended MixBy Sigma
3005By Childish Gambino
Fuera De ControlBy No Te Va Gustar
Explore your year and then play it forward.
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