India witnessed a big rise in I-Pop
Spotify Wrapped is out and many music lovers are sharing what they have been listening to the most over 2024.
The annual event lets subscribers see a personalised roundup of their listening habits and Spotify also named the artists who racked up the biggest numbers.
With more than 26.6 billion streams, Taylor Swift was named the global top artist.
But what about Spotify habits in India?
Music streaming in the country has a new high. From Punjabi music to I-Pop, 2024 was a year of diverse sounds and stories.
For the fourth consecutive year, Arijit Singh was India’s most-streamed artist on Spotify.
Known for his versatility, Arijit has solidified his position as the go-to artist for Bollywood soundtracks, romantic ballads, and soulful tracks.
He was followed by Pritam and AR Rahman, proving that Indian music continues to thrive on a mix of modern hits and timeless classics.
Most-Streamed Artists
- Arijit Singh
- Pritam
- AR Rahman
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Sachin-Jigar
- Alka Yagnik
- Udit Narayan
- Amitabh Bhattacharya
- Vishal-Shekhar
While Arijit Singh was India’s most popular singer, India witnessed a big rise in I-Pop (Indie Pop) in 2024, resonating with a younger audience.
Songs like ‘Mahiye Jinna Sonha’ by Darshan Raval, ‘Husn’ by Anuv Jain and Jasleen Royal’s ‘Heeriye’ have gone on to become very popular, positioning I-Pop as a mainstay in India’s musical landscape.
When it comes to Spotify’s streaming numbers in India, 2024 was a year where love topped the charts.
The most-streamed song of the year, ‘Pehle Bhi Main’, performed by Vishal-Shekhar for Animal, received over 228 million streams.
This was followed by I-Pop hit ‘Husn’.
Most-Streamed Songs
- Pehle Bhi Main – Vishal-Shekhar (Animal)
- Husn – Anuv Jain
- Satranga – Arijit Singh (Animal)
- Sajni – Arijit Singh (Laapataa Ladies)
- Akhiyaan Gulaab – Mitraz (Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya)
- O Maahi – Arijit Singh (Dunki)
- Chaleya – Arijit Singh & Shilpa Rao (Jawan)
- Tu Hai Kahan – AUR
- Apna Bana Le – Arijit Singh, Amitabh Bhattacharya & Sachin-Jigar (Bhediya)
- One Love – Shubh
The year also saw surprises in the album charts.
The soundtrack for Animal led the way with 49 weeks at number one.
Kabir Singh and Aashiqui 2 continue to be popular among Spotify’s Indian listeners years after their releases.
Most-Streamed Albums
- Animal
- Kabir Singh
- Aashiqui 2
- Making Memories – Karan Aujla
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
- Love Aaj Kal
- Still Rollin – Shubh
- Ek Tha Raja – Badshah
- Moosetape – Sidhu Moose Wala
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Punjabi music took centre stage in 2024, with Karan Aujla (#11), Diljit Dosanjh (#14) and Badshah (#22) enjoyed by India’s Spotify users.
This trend underscores Punjabi music’s formidable influence, drawing listeners from different regions and cultures.
It wasn’t limited to just music.
Podcasts, especially those by local creators, made huge waves across India.
Ranveer Allahbadia’s The Ranveer Show was India’s most-streamed podcast of 2024, with the Hindi version in fourth place.
He beat the likes of podcast heavyweight The Joe Rogan Experience.
Most-Streamed Podcasts
- The Ranveer Show
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- Rotten Mango
- The Ranveer Show (Hindi)
- Pretkotha (Bengali horror)
- The Stories of Mahabharata
- Raj Shamani’s Figuring Out
- The Desi Crime Podcast
- Horror Podcast Hindi
- Bhaskar Bose (Hindi thriller podcast)
2024 was also the year when women-led podcasts carved out their space.
Among the top new podcasts were Madly In Kaadhal, Call Me Hopeful and Realign Podcast with Humans of Bombay.
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