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Most popular workout tracks for January gym return revealed 

  • A new analysis of monthly Spotify playlists reveals the most popular songs for a January workout, as Brits head back to the gym
  • ACRAZE’s Do It To It proved best for getting hyped back up after Christmas, as well as Eminem’s Till I Collapse and The Chainsmokers’ Closer
  • Google searches for new gym memberships have increased by 111% since the end of December – perhaps due to New Year’s resolutions

A new analysis of user’s monthly Spotify playlists has revealed which tracks are best for getting hyped for the gym again in January – with ACRAZE’S Do It To It on top. 

The research, conducted by fitness experts Fitness Volt, analysed over 9,353 tracks from Spotify’s most popular January gym and January workout playlists to determine which songs feature most – creating the ultimate back-to-gym playlist for the new year. 

ACRAZE’s Do It To It – featuring girl group Cherish – is the best-suited track, appearing in seven of the playlists analysed. With a tempo of 125 BPM, the song is ideal for cardio.

Next up was Eminem’s Till I Collapse, also appearing on seven playlists, which would work well for a high-intensity workout thanks to its higher BPM of 171. The third-most popular track was The Chainsmoker’s Closer, which appeared in six workout playlists. 

It makes sense that high-tempo songs appear frequently in January playlists, given many people are now getting back to their usual workout routines and will be trying to hype themselves up again after the festive break.

Some artists also appear more frequently in gym playlists than others; Lizzo is amongst the most popular, with featured tracks including Fitness, Water Me, Grrls and Truth Hurts.

Other artists that appear numerous times across the analysed playlists were Kanye West, Big Sean, Flo Rida, Rihanna and Tiesto. 

Top 20 tracks for January workouts

  1. Do It To It, ACRAZE
  2. Till i Collapse, Eminem
  3. Closer, The Chainsmokers
  4. The Motto, Tiesto
  5. Elated, January’s Blessing
  6. Where Are You Now, Lost Frequencies
  7. INDUSTRY BABY, Lil Nas X
  8. POWER, Kanye West
  9. Shivers, Ed Sheeran,
  10. The Box, Roddy Rich 
  11. Can’t Hold Us, Macklemore
  12. Stronger, Kanye West
  13. Numb/Encore, Jay-Z
  14. Acapulo, Jason Derulo
  15. Abcdefu, GAYLE
  16. Levitating, Dua Lipa
  17. We Own It, 2 Chainz
  18. Boom Boom Pow, Zafrir
  19. HERO A, Yuki Hayashi
  20. Feels Like Summer, Weezer

There’ll also be an influx of new gym-goers who have dedicated themselves to pursue working out as their New Year’s resolution, and who’ll be listening to more motivating music. 

It seems that Brits are already keen to get themselves back to working out, with Google Trends data showing that searches for ‘gym memberships’ are 111% higher now than they were at the end of December. 

A spokesperson at Fitness Volt commented on the findings, saying: “Many gym-goers will find it hard to motivate themselves to get back to working out after some time away from the gym – and one of the best ways to amp ourselves up is to listen to high-tempo music.

“For those who are looking to create dedicated gym playlists, it’s recommended to include some slower tracks that will work for warming up and cooling down after your workout. You may also want to consider noise-cancelling headphones to enhance the experience.”

Could this music make your Christmas dinner taste better?

According to recent studies, the right background music can increase our enjoyment of food by up to 60%. If you’re busy preparing a festive feast and want to make sure everything goes smoothly, picking the right music is key!

Cooking Christmas dinner can be a stressful experience, even for the most accomplished chefs! You might have picked up the best ingredients and got your timings perfected, but you probably haven’t given as much thought to what music you’ll be listening to when you sit down to eat? 

So, which songs should be on your playlist for the perfect Christmas dinner? Lakeland analysed over 2,000 playlists on Spotify, containing almost 250,000 different tracks to find out – https://www.lakeland.co.uk/inspiration/the-ultimate-dinner-party-playlist/

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the number one spot went to the undisputed Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, with her hit song ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ appearing in 104 Christmas dinner playlists.

Following closely behind is Michael Bublé, with his version of ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas’ coming in second place, with 79 appearances.

Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé share the title of most popular Christmas artists, with each having 6 songs in the top 100, including both of their versions of ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’.

There were 5 different versions of this festive classic in the top 100, with other versions from Sam Smith, Ella Fitzgerald and Charles Snyder also making appearances.

To find out more, including the most popular songs to cook to, head over to the Lakeland website – https://www.lakeland.co.uk/inspiration/the-ultimate-dinner-party-playlist/

Study reveals the songs that have been in the Spotify top 200 chart the longest

  • Blinding Lights by The Weeknd has not left the chart since its release, 144 weeks ago
  • Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood is second, while Levitating by Dua Lipa is third
  • Three songs by Olivia Rodrigo are in the list, all from her first album ‘Sour’

“Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd is the song that has spent the most consecutive days in Spotify’s chart of the top 200 most popular songs, a new study reveals.

The study, conducted by online expert VPN Overview, analysed the most recent Spotify Chart of the 200 songs most played on the platform and ranked the titles by ‘Streak’, to see how many days in a row each song has been in the list.

“Blinding Lights”, the 2019 hit by The Weeknd, the first single of his album of the same name, has been in the chart for 1,008 days, or 144 weeks, the longest uninterrupted time on the list. This adds up to two years and nine months, meaning that the song has roughly been in the chart since it came out on November 29, 2019.

Second is “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood, in the chart for 719 consecutive days. The song was originally released on March 28, 2012, as part of the band’s debut studio album “I Love You” (2013), meaning it began its current streak in the top 200 in the middle of September 2020 – more than eight years after first being released. This remains nine years later their most popular song, and one of the most loved songs of the genre.

“Levitating” by Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby is third, with 700 days in a row in the chart. The British singer not only has the third longest streak on the chart, but also seems to be on an ever-growing popularity streak, becoming in just a few years one of the most popular and loved artists of her generation.

Further down, Bad Bunny makes his first appearance in the list – as the top 15 features two songs by the Puerto Rican artist – with “DÁKITI”, featuring Jhay Cortez, on a streak of 672 days. Bad Bunny has recently dropped a new album, ‘Un verano sin ti’, whose songs are already trending in the higher positions of the chart.

The top five closes with “Heat Wave” by Glass Animals, as the song has been in the chart for 615 days in a row. Part of their third studio album “Dreamland”, “Heat Wave” was released in June 2020, and it quickly became a TikTok sensation.

Olivia Rodrigo features three times in the list, in seventh place with “drivers licence”, 10th place with “good 4 u”, and 11th place with “traitor”. All songs are from her first album ‘Sour’ and have been in the list respectively for 602, 475 and 469 days in a row.

Top 15 songs with the longest streak on Spotify 200 Chart
RankSongArtistStreak (days)Streams
1Blinding LightsThe Weeknd10081,671,604
2Sweater WeatherThe Neighbourhood7191,845,229
3LevitatingDua Lipa feat. DaBaby7001,103,271
4DÁKITIBad Bunny672915,634
5Heat WavesGlass Animals6152,725,338
6SunflowerPost Malone615914,339
7drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo6021,136,726
8Kiss Me MoreDoja Cat feat. SZA511950,173
9Save Your TearsThe Weeknd with Ariana Grande4971,025,524
10good 4 uOlivia Rodrigo4761,136,953
11traitorOlivia Rodrigo4691,282,927
12YonaguniBad Bunny4551,049,507
13Bad HabitsEd Sheeran4341,242,508
14STAYThe Kid LAROI with Justin Bieber4202,279,271
15PepasFarruko4171,145,128

A spokesperson for VPN Overview commented on the findings: “It is really interesting to see the variety of genres songs’ release dates on the list.

“For songs that have been out for the longest it is obviously easier to have a longer streak, however Blinding Lights’ performance is particularly impressive. It became one of the most popular songs in the world as soon as it was released, and has remarkably stayed that way for nearly three years

“At the same time, this is a testament of how much people love certain songs and artists and keep listening to them regardless of time and temporary popularity.”

The study was conducted by VPN Overview, cybersecurity experts dedicated to helping internet users feel safer and protected online.

Dua Lipa is the most popular female artist on Spotify

Dua Lipa has more than double the monthly listeners of Beyoncé 

New research has revealed that Dua Lipa is currently the most popular female artist on Spotify.

The study, commissioned by shopping experts Coupon Ninja, compared Spotify data for 70 of the world’s biggest female music artists, using the number of monthly listeners to reveal the most popular artists.

Dua Lipa is the most popular female artist on Spotify. The London-born pop singer has 67.9 million monthly listeners – more than twice that of the Queen Bee, Beyoncé herself. Dua Lipa is also the fourth most popular artist in the world on Spotify, surpassed only by Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and The Weekend.

With more than 56 million monthly listeners, Doja Cat comes in second place, making her the most popular female rapper on Spotify. The Californian ‘Say So’ singer also sits in the seventh position worldwide.

In third place is Taylor Swift, America’s pop and country music star. Swift has more than 55.4 million listeners every month, which also puts her in the eighth worldwide position on Spotify.

Although she started her career on screen as a teen actor, Ariana Grande is now the fourth most popular female artist on Spotify, with more than 54 million fans listening to her music every month, and currently sitting in the tenth worldwide position.

Adele has 53.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, making her the fifth most popular female artist on Spotify. The British Soul artist’s most recent album ‘30’ was the best-selling album of 2021 despite only being released in November.

As well as playing a huge part in the beauty and fashion industries, Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna is also included in the top 10 most popular female music artists on Spotify. RiRi currently sits in the sixth position with more than 48.6 million monthly listeners.

Top 10 Female Artists on Spotify 

Rank Artist Spotify Monthly Listeners Worldwide Position 
1 Dua Lipa 67,908,917 4 
2 Doja Cat 56,010,550 7 
3 Taylor Swift 55,456,584 8 
4 Ariana Grande 54,019,195 10 
5 Adele 53,241,958 12 
6 Rihanna 48,603,273 18 
7 Billie Eilish 47,792,885 21 
8 Katy Perry 44,113,004 26 
9 Olivia Rodrigo 42,211,010 28 
10 Karol G 40,972,252 31 

Billie Eilish is in seventh place with 47.7 million monthly listeners, followed by Katy Perry with 44.1 million and Olivia Rodrigo with 42.2 million, in the eighth and ninth positions. Finally in tenth place is the Colombian reggaeton singer Karol G with more than 40.9 million monthly listeners.

A spokesperson for Coupon Ninja commented on the study: “The music industry is known to be heavily male-dominated, with women making up just 21.6% of music artists and only 12.6% of songwriters*, making the achievements of these artists even more incredible.

“It is great to celebrate their popularity on a streaming service like Spotify, which reflects the taste of more than 365 million users.

“It is fascinating to see the wide variety of artists who make up the top ten most popular on Spotify, with varying ages, genres, and nationalities. Some of the artists are not surprising to see, but the results also gave some unexpected results, with artists such as Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Cardi B sitting much lower in the list than some might have thought.”

The analysis was conducted by Coupon Ninja, which aims to provide exclusive coupons on major brands for online shoppers.

Research reveals the ultimate Halloween playlist

  • ‘Thriller’, ‘Monster Mash’ and ‘This is Halloween’ top the list 
  • Lana Del Rey, Rihanna, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish also feature 
  • Listen to the ultimate Halloween playlist here 

New research has revealed the ultimate playlist for Halloween, with ‘Thriller’, ‘Monster Mash’ and ‘This is Halloween’ crowned the most popular songs. 

The study, conducted by Gala Bingo, the nation’s favourite bingo site, analysed thousands of Spotify playlists1 that contain the words ‘Halloween’ or ‘scary’ to identify the tracks which appear the most frequently. 

Other spooky classics, such as ‘Ghostbusters’, ‘I Put a Spell On You’ and ‘Time Warp’ also feature highly, as do artists like Billie Eilish, Rihanna and Lana Del Rey. 

The top 25 Halloween songs are: 

1) Thriller – Michael Jackson 

2) Monster Mash – Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett 

3) This is Halloween – The Citizens of Halloween 

4) Halloween Theme – John Carpenter 

5) Spooky, Scary Skeletons – Andrew Gold 

6) Season of the Witch – Lana Del Rey 

7) (Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Blue Öyster Cult 

8) Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell 

9) Spooky, Scary Skeletons (Undead Tombstone Remix) – Andrew Gold 

10) Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr. 

11) Stranger Things – Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein 

12) Time Warp – Little Nell 

13) I Put a Spell On You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins 

14) Disturbia – Rihanna 

15) Superstition – Stevie Wonder 

16) Highway to Hell – AC/DC 

17) Psycho Killer – Talking Heads 

18) Calling All the Monsters – China Anne McClain 

19) Dead Man’s Party – Oingo Boingo 

20) People Are Strange – The Doors 

21) bury a friend – Billie Eilish 

22) Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics 

23) The Addams Family (Main Theme) – Vic Mizzy and His Orchestra and Chorus 

24) Oogie Boogie’s Song – Ed Ivory 

25) The Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley 

Karina Adrian, head of brand marketing at Gala Bingo, said: “Halloween is a time of celebration and parties, and a good playlist can really set the tone!  

“Our ultimate Halloween playlist is packed full of the best spooky songs, both old and new, so you can create the perfect atmosphere this weekend.” 

You can listen to the ultimate Halloween playlist here: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/57yJGdxaWtgA7BRk4FVhxm?si=55d052aa380b452d  

Bach tops Mozart and Beethoven to claim crown as world’s favourite composer

  • Bach is the world’s favourite composer with 5,447,956 monthly listeners on Spotify and 86,400 YouTube subscribers. 
  • Beethoven is the second most popular composer, while Mozart comes in third. 
  • The most streamed song by any of the top ten is Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, with 233 million views on YouTube  

Johann Sebastian Bach has beaten Mozart and Beethoven to claim his position as the world’s most popular classical composer. 

He has 5,447,956 monthly listeners on Spotify and 86,400 YouTube subscribers, according to a new study by gambling community hub Casino Grounds. 

Beethoven follows just behind as the second most popular composer with 5,085,293 listeners on Spotify each month, and 125,000 YouTube subscribers. 

Beethoven has the second most streamed song by any classical composer, earning 173 million views on YouTube for his iconic Moonlight Sonata. 

Though Mozart comes in third with 5,007,303 monthly Spotify listeners, he has the most YouTube subscribers with 135,000 to his name, providing strong representation for Austria.  

Germany may dominate the top spots, but Polish composer Chopin is next in fourth place. With 4,771,732 Spotify listeners each month and 68,400 subscribers on YouTube, he also has the third most streamed song in the top ten across all platforms for Spring Waltz, which has 131 million views on YouTube. 

In position five is French maestro Debussy with 3,722,304 monthly Spotify listeners and 29,100 YouTube subscribers. Russian composer Tchaikovsky is next with 2,164 260 listeners on Spotify each month and 34,600 YouTube subscribers.  

Italian virtuoso Vivaldi is in position seven with 3,079,070 monthly Spotify listeners and   48,900 YouTube subscribers. He notably has the most streamed song by any of the top ten for The Four Seasons, which has 233 million views on YouTube.  

Vivaldi is also the “oldest” composer out of the top ten, born in 1678, a little ahead of Bach in 1685. The two are the only composers on the list from as far back as the 17th Century or Baroque historical period. 

Frenchman Saint-Saens is in position eight with 2,689,709 listeners on Spotify each month and 4,280 YouTube subscribers, followed by Schubert – the second Austrian on the list. Schubert has 2,334,386 monthly Spotify listeners and 22,900 YouTube subscribers. He also had the shortest lifespan, passing away at just 31 years old in 1897. 

The final spot in the top ten list of most popular classical musicians belongs to Brahms, solidifying Germany as the country that produced the most composers who have remained popular over the centuries. Brahms has 2,153,966 monthly Spotify listeners and 23,100 YouTube subscribers. 

A spokesperson for Casino Grounds said, “Most people would expect Mozart and Beethoven to top any list of the most popular classical composers, so it’s fascinating to see Bach in number one here. This could be a result of soundtracks from popular films and TV shows such as The Godfather and The Simpsons favouring Bach’s music for its dramatic impact.” 

The research was conducted by Casinogrounds.com, which is the leading online gambling community, which promotes safe and responsible practise and discussions around gambling. 

Top Ten Most Popular Classical Composers 2021 

Composer Monthly  Spotify  Listeners  YouTube Subscribers  Most Popular Song on Spotify  Most Popular Song on YouTube  Lifespan  Country 
1. Bach 5,447,956 86.4K 168, 758 083 – Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major 72M – Air 1685-1750 (aged 65) German 
2. Beethoven 5,085,293 125 K  94, 946 611 – The Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor (Moonlight Sonata) 173M – Moonlight Sonata 1770-1827 (aged 56) German 
3. Mozart 5,007,303 135 K  50, 489 179 – The Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 100 M – Requiem 1756-1791 (aged 35) Austria  
4. Chopin 4,771,732 68.4 K  44, 252 266 – Nocturne No. 20 131 M –Spring Waltz 1810-1849 (aged 39) Poland 
5. Debussy 3,722,304 29.1 K  57, 774 138 – Clair de Lune 78M –  Clair de Lune 1862-1918 (aged 56) France 
6. Tchaikovsky 3,164,260 34.6 K  49, 728 602 – Swan Lake 53M – Waltz of the Flowers 1840-1893 (aged 53) Russia 
7. Vivaldi 3,079,070 48.9 K 28, 842 882 – The Four Seasons 233M  –  The Four Seasons 1678-1741 (aged 69) Italy 
8. Saint-Saens 2,689709 4.28 K  63, 620 387 – The Carnival of the Animals 65M –  The Carnival of the Animals 1835-1921 (aged 86) France 
9.  Schubert 2,334,386 22.9K  23, 887 588 – 4 Impromptus Op. 90  48 M – Serenade  1797-1828 (aged 31) Austria 
10. Brahms  2,153,966 23.1 K  33, 128 007 –Wiegenlied Op. 49, No. 4   39 M Hungarian Dance No. 5 1833-1897  (aged  64) German