Spotify is perhaps the leading music streaming service platform on the planet right now. Offering interactive ways to listen to music and connect with your favorite artists, Spotify also introduced the idea of Spotify Wrapped.
At the end of every year, Spotify users get to see which artists they listened to the most, including their top songs, top genres, top podcasts, top albums, and even their behavior and overall listening moods.
Now, we're breaking down the Top 5 Most-Streamed Albums of 2023 in the United States.
Top 5 Most-Streamed Albums of 2023 in the US
"Dangerous: The Double Album" by Morgan Wallen
Coming in at the fifth spot is Morgan Wallen's "Dangerous: The Double Album." The album, despite being released in 2021, is still making waves two years later. From 2021 to 2022, the album scored the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. It was only in 2023, that it bowed down to No. 2 because of another Morgan Wallen record, "One Thing At A Time."
The streaming activity of the said album is primarily bolstered by its lead singles, "More Than My Hometown," "7 Summers," "Sand in My Boots," and "Wasted on You."
"Heroes & Villains" by Metro Boomin
Released in 2022, Metro Boomin's sophomore record "Heroes & Villains," is one of the biggest hip-hop records of the past year. Earning critical acclaim from critics, "Heroes & Villains" also earned significant attention to Metro Boomin'. The album landed No. 6 on the Billboard 200 2023 Year-End Chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums of 2023. The album has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The streaming activity for "Heroes & Villains" is powered by its lead single "Creepin'" and its stacked list of collaborators like 21 Savage, John Legend, Future, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Chris Brown, and more.
"Midnights" by Taylor Swift
2023 is pretty much Taylor Swift's year. With the sensational "The Eras Tour," the global box-office "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert film, Swift's name is everywhere. This is why there is no doubt that her latest album, "Midnights," wouldn't miss a spot on the most-streamed albums of the year.
At No. 3, "Midnights'" streaming activity is attributed to Swifties listening to "Anti-Hero," "Karma," "Lavander Haze," "Midnight Raine," "You're On Your Own Kid," and more!
"SOS" by SZA
SZA's sophomore album is an instant classic. Also released in 2022, "SOS" became a fan and critic favorite. Providing more reasons why she is one of the best songwriters of this generation, "SOS" is primed to win a Grammy Award for Best Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
"SOS" at No. 2 is a huge feat on its own. Thanks to "Kill Bill," "Snooze," "Shirt," "Good Days," "I Hate U, and "Nobody Gets Me," the album is also the third most streamed album globally on Spotify.
"One Thing At A Time" by Morgan Wallen
According to Rolling Stone, it seemed like America really loved to stream Morgan Wallen. The country megastar's third album, "One Thing At A Time" is the most streamed album of the year in the United States.
Released in 2023, the 36-track album debuted atop the Billboard 200 charts, even staying at the summit for 16 weeks. The album is the sixth most streamed album globally, proving that Wallen's impact is not only centered in the United States.
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