“Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran, “Despacitio” from Louis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee and “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar were among some of the most played out songs of the year… What do all these tracks have in common?
They were all released by dudes. And as we continue through the most consumed tracks of the year, the results are overwhelmingly male dominated. Nothing against Post Malone, Bruno Mars, Migos, Future, etc. but where are the females at?
Variety’s annual list of most consumed tracks, sadly, only contains one solely female track — Julia Michaels’ “Issues.” Major props to her. Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Alessia Cara and Selena Gomez all make appearances on the list for some of the biggest records of the year, but not without the help of their male counterparts — DJ Khaled, ZAYN, Zedd and Kygo.
Where is Halsey? Kesha? Cardi B? Something about this needs to change because we love our female artists!
Big congrats to The Chainsmokers, who made it onto the list twice with “Paris” and “Something Just Like This,” their collab with Coldplay. Huge shoutout to Kygo and Zedd for working with female vocalists, too!
Check out the full list here, which factors in audio streams, video streams, song sales, radio spins and Shazam tags.
30 Most Consumed Tracks of 2017
1. Shape of You / Ed Sheeran – 5,431,749 – Atlantic Records
2. Despacito / Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee 5,341,054 – UMLE
3. HUMBLE. / Kendrick Lamar – 4,426,608 – Interscope
4. That’s What I Like / Bruno Mars – 3,917,978 – Atlantic Records
5. Congratulations / Post Malone – 3,625,039 – Republic
6. Mask Off / Future – 3,576,938 – Epic Records
7. Body Like a Back Road / Sam Hunt – 3,410,058 – MCA Nashville
8. XO Tour Llif3 / Lil Uzi Vert – 3,399,233 – Atlantic Records
9. I’m the One / DJ Khaled – 3,294,231 – Epic Records
10. Believer / Imagine Dragons – 3,068,605 – Interscope
11. Bad and Boujee / Migos – 3,013,843 – Quality Control Music
12. iSpy / Kyle – 2,943,206 – MAJOR-G LTD
13. Something Just Like This / The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – 2,934,521 – Columbia Records
14. Location / Khalid – 2,817,512 – RCA Records
15. Unforgettable / French Montana – 2,760,556 – Epic Records
16. Say You Won’t Let Go / James Arthur – 2,647,627 – Columbia Records
17. Issues / Julia Michaels – 2,569,152 l – Republic
18. I Don’t Wanna Live Forever
(Fifty Shades Darker) / ZAYN & Taylor Swift – 2,439,417 – Republic
19. Redbone / Childish Gambino – 2,408,441 – Glassnote
20. Stay / Zedd & Alessia Cara – 2,345,333 – Interscope
21. 1-800-273-8255 / Logic – 2,307,287 – Def Jam
22. DNA / Kendrick Lamar – 2,289,690 – Interscope
23. Bounce Back / Big Sean – 2,216,464 – Def Jam
24. Fake Love / Drake – 2,198,785 – Republic / Cash Money
25. It Ain’t Me / Selena Gomez, Kygo – 2,183,565 – Ultra
26. Wild Thoughts / DJ Khaled – 2,116,759 – Epic Records
27. Goosebumps / Travis Scott – 2,098,846 – Epic Records
28. Passionfruit / Drake – 2,080,410 – Republic/
Cash Money
29. Paris / The Chainsmokers – 2,027,256 – Columbia Records
30. I Feel It Coming / The Weeknd – 2,021,238 – Republic
Source: Variety | Photo via Rukes.com
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