Taylor Swift continues to achieve new heights in 2022, as she has secured the second spot for the most-streamed artist of the year on both a national and global level as part of Spotify’s 2022 Wrapped Campaign. With Drake leading in the U.S. and Bad Bunny taking the top spot globally, Taylor is making her mark in the music industry yet again.
Despite the tough competition, the 32-year-old singer has dominated the Billboard 200 albums chart for four consecutive weeks, surpassing Drake with her album Midnights, which has been a chart-topper worldwide since its release in October. Taylor’s success knows no bounds as she continues to break records and win hearts with her undeniable talent.
Another major achievement for Taylor Swift, at 32 years old, she has claimed the second spot for the most-streamed artist of the year globally and in the U.S. on Spotify’s 2022 Wrapped campaign. This was announced after her appearance at the 2022 AMAs held in Los Angeles in November.
Even though she landed at number two on Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the year list, Taylor managed to secure the top spot as the most-streamed female artist, a feat she also achieved in 2021 as reported by Variety.
Joining her on the top 5 most-streamed artist list globally were Drake, The Weeknd, and the Korean supergroup BTS. Whereas on the U.S. charts, Bad Bunny, Kanye West, and The Weeknd took the third through fifth spots.
Taylor Swift also topped the global charts as the most-viral artist of the year, indicating that her music was shared to social media platforms more frequently compared to other artists.
On the U.S. chart, Taylor’s successful album, Midnights, released on October 21, claimed the number four position on the most-streamed albums of the year list. The top spot went to Bad Bunny with his album, Un Verano Sin Ti.
At age 32, the winner of multiple Grammy awards came in second place on the list of the most-streamed artists in the U.S, right after Drake (shown on the left in September). Globally, they were ranked behind Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny (pictured on the right in 2020).
Claiming the top spot once again, the singer behind the viral hit “Love Story” was named the Most-Streamed Female Artist of the Year, a title she previously held in 2021. Her latest album, “Midnights,” released on October 21, 2022, smashed multiple Guinness World Records. It became the most streamed album in Spotify’s history, raking in a whopping 184.6 million streams within just 24 hours of its release. Additionally, the album set records for the most day-one streams of any album on Spotify and propelled Taylor to become the most streamed artist on the platform within a day, amassing an impressive 228 million streams.
In addition to her Spotify accomplishments, Taylor’s album “Midnights” has dominated the music scene, claiming the number one spot on the Billboard 200 Albums chart for the fourth week in a row. Meanwhile, Drake and 21 Savage’s collaborative project, “Her Loss,” currently holds the second spot on the chart, with Bad Bunny trailing close behind at number three.
Not stopping there, Taylor was also recognized as the most listened to artist in the UK on Spotify in 2022, while Harry Styles nabbed the title for the most streamed song. With “Midnights” garnering over 805 million streams in the UK alone, Taylor’s success knows no bounds.
Joining Taylor in the top 10 most listened to artists by UK fans are five British talents: Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Dave, Arctic Monkeys, and D-Block Europe. These rankings were unveiled as part of Spotify’s Wrapped announcement, celebrating the diverse array of musical talent beloved by British listeners.
During the recent 2022 American Music Awards on November 21, Taylor’s album “Midnights” scooped up an impressive six awards. Among her victories were prestigious titles such as Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop Album, and Country Album of the Year. Making headline news, Taylor also achieved a new milestone by becoming the most decorated artist in the history of the AMA’s, accumulating a staggering total of 40 awards from the show alone.
Setting new records: During the recent November 2022 AMA’s, the incredibly talented artist made history by taking home six awards, solidifying her position as the artist with the most AMA wins to date.
Achievement unlocked: Taylor’s album “Midnight” landed the impressive spot of number four on Spotify’s Wrapped campaign, ranking as one of the Most-Streamed Albums of the Year in the U.S.
In a heartfelt speech while accepting the Artist of the Year award, Taylor expressed her gratitude towards her fans for their constant support and encouragement, as reported by the publication. She mentioned how in recent years she has released more music than ever before, and credits her fans for inspiring her to create more. In addition to her successful year, Taylor also announced the dates for her upcoming Eras tour. However, the excitement was overshadowed by a Ticketmaster dilemma that left many fans struggling to purchase presale tickets. Taylor addressed the issue on her Instagram, stating that she is working on finding a solution to prevent such problems in the future.
After the chaos with Ticketmaster during the presale for her Eras tour, Taylor took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the matter.
The celebrity also expressed her support for her fans, mentioning that she is very protective of her loyal Swifties. She mentioned in her post, “It’s great that 2.4 million people managed to snag tickets, but it’s frustrating to hear that many of them had such a difficult time getting them.” Taylor ended her message by stating that she aims to create more chances for everyone to come together and sing her songs.
Concert Series: In November, the acclaimed artist revealed the schedule for their upcoming U.S. concert series set to kick off in 2023.
