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Spotify, the chart of the most listened to artists in February 2023
The well-known music streaming platform Spotify allows us to know all the listening data, both for each specific artist and for the songs.
Here is who were the most listened to artists in the world on the platform in February 2023, including confirmations and some surprises.
In fact, February was an important month from a musical point of view, thanks to many new releases that pushed some musicians into the top positions. Here are who were the most listened to singers on Spotify in February 2023.
Spotify, the chart of the most listened to artists in February 2023
Spotify lets us know all the listening data, both for each specific artist and for the songs. Here is who were the most listened to artists in the world on the platform in February 2023, including confirmations and some surprises.
8. 21 Savage (608 million stream)
The top 8 is opened by 21 Savage, who achieved 608 million listens in February 2023 also thanks to his participation in the NBA All-Star Game 2023 in Salt Lake City. On this occasion, 21 Savage performed together with Post Malone with 'Rockstar', which is among the most listened to songs ever on Spotify.
7. Feid (667 million stream)
The Colombian rapper Feid is gaining more and more worldwide acclaim, also thanks to numerous collaborations with established musicians from different countries: 667 million listens in February 2023 attest to his success.
6. Rihanna (717 million stream)
In February, Rihanna was the queen of the Super Bowl Halftime Show and her participation in the event had a more than positive effect on her music. 2023 is a big year for the singer, who also received an Oscar nomination for the song Lift Me Up, which Rihanna will sing live at the Academy Awards ceremony.
5. SZA (772 million stream)
SZA is climbing the charts thanks to her new album, SOS, released in December 2022. The album is enjoying incredible success and has been highly praised by critics and audiences alike, which is why SZA is the fifth most listened to artist on Spotify in February 2023.
4. Drake (934 million stream)
It is hard to miss Drake in this type of chart. The Canadian rapper has been one of the most popular artists on music streaming platforms for years and in February 2023 we find him just off the podium.
3. The Weeknd (1.19 billion stream)
The Weeknd ranks third, but he can still be more than happy: at the end of February, the singer became the first artist to exceed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
2. Bad Bunny (1.31 billion stream)
He has to settle for second place Bad Bunny, who in January 2023 topped the chart of the most listened to monthly artists on Spotify.
1. Taylor Swift (1.34 billion stream)
In February, Taylor Swift was the most listened to singer in the world. February was a very good month for the singer-songwriter, as she was also named Global Recording Artist of 2022, the best-selling artist according to IFPI, the International Federation of Record Companies.