News December 4, 2018

Drake dominates Apple Music’s most-played albums and songs for 2018

UPDATE: Apple Music have also released their list of most-streamed songs and albums in Australia. Check out those lists below.

Drake is undoubtedly one of the year’s biggest acts, topping Apple Music’s lists for the most-played albums and songs for 2018.

Apple Music are beginning to look at wrapping up 2018, using their data to release their annual list of most-streamed songs and albums.

Of course, if you’ve spent any time listening to mainstream radio this year, the top ten songs will come as absolutely no surprise, with Drake totally cornering the market. With ‘God’s Plan’ and ‘Nice For What’ taking out the top two spots on the list, the Canadian artist even appears at #4 with ‘In My Feelings’, proving that 2018 was truly the year of Drizzy.

This news also comes just a couple of months after it was revealed that Drake had broken a record set by The Beatles for the most Billboard Hot 100 hits in a single year.

Check out Drake’s ‘God’s Plan’:

Likewise, it seems that even with an excessive marketing campaign on Spotify, Drake’s Scorpion proved to be a huge success for Apple Music, with the record serving as the most popular album of 2018.

However, unlike this year’s top songs, we don’t have to far to find some variety, with artists such as Post Malone, Cardi B, Travis Scott, and the late XXXTentacion filling out the top five.

Additionally – for the first time in 2018 – Apple Music also revealed their editorial selections, polling their staff about what has soundtracked their year.

Unsurprisingly, Drake was tapped as the Artist of The Year, while Juice WRLD was nominated as this year’s Breakout Artist. Likewise, Cardi B’s ‘I Like It’ was named ‘Song Of The Year’, while Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour won out as the Album of The Year.

On the Australian side of things though, Post Malone has undoubtedly come out on top, holding three of the top ten most-streamed songs, and the second most-streamed album with beerbongs & bentleys.

While Post Malone’s ‘I Fall Apart’ tops the most-streamed songs list, 5 Seconds Of Summer’s wildly popular ‘Youngblood’ follows at second place, while the deluxe edition of Ed Sheeran’s ÷ served as the most-streamed album.

Check out the full lists of Apple Music’s top 10 songs and albums for 2018 below.

Check out Drake’s ‘Nice For What’:

Apple Music’s Top 100 Global Songs

1. Drake – ‘God’s Plan’
2. Drake – ‘Nice For What’
3. Post Malone – ‘rockstar (feat. 21 Savage)’
4. Drake – ‘In My Feelings’
5. Post Malone – ‘Psycho (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)’
6. Cardi B,Bad Bunny & J Balvin – ‘I Like It’
7. XXXTENTACION – ‘SAD!’
8. Camila Cabello – ‘Havana (feat. Young Thug)’
9. BlocBoy JB – ‘Look Alive (feat. Drake)’
10. Offset & Metro Boomin – ‘Ric Flair Drip’
11. Lil Baby & Drake – ‘Yes Indeed’
12. Post Malone – ‘I Fall Apart’
13. Juice WRLD – ‘Lucid Dreams’
14. Post Malone – ‘Better Now’
15. Migos,Nicki Minaj & Cardi B – ‘MotorSport’
16. Bazzi – ‘Mine’
17. Drake – ‘Nonstop’
18. Kendrick Lamar & SZA – ‘All The Stars’
19. Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line – ‘Meant to Be’
20. Ariana Grande – ‘no tears left to cry’
21. Migos – ‘Walk It Talk It (feat. Drake)’
22. Travis Scott – ‘SICKO MODE’
23. Zedd,Maren Morris & Grey – ‘The Middle’
24. G-Eazy – ‘No Limit (feat. A$AP Rocky & Cardi B)’
25. XXXTENTACION – ‘Moonlight’
26. 6ix9ine – ‘FEFE (feat. Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz)’
27. Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – ‘One Kiss’
28. Ed Sheeran – ‘Perfect’
29. Cardi B – ‘Bodak Yellow’
30. Dua Lipa – ‘New Rules’
31. Tyga – ‘Taste (feat. Offset)’
32. Cardi B – ‘Bartier Cardi (feat. 21 Savage)’
33. Migos – ‘Stir Fry’
34. Maroon 5 – ‘Girls Like You (feat. Cardi B)’
35. Bruno Mars – ‘Finesse (Remix) [feat. Cardi B]’
36. The Weeknd – ‘Call Out My Name’
37. Ed Sheeran – ‘Shape of You’
38. Khalid & Normani – ‘Love Lies’
39. Drake – ‘I’m Upset’
40. NF – ‘Let You Down’
41. Camila Cabello – ‘Never Be the Same’
42. XXXTENTACION – ‘Fuck Love (feat. Trippie Redd)’
43. XXXTENTACION – ‘Jocelyn Flores’
44. Marshmello – ‘Silence (feat. Khalid)’
45. Imagine Dragons – ‘Thunder’
46. Rich The Kid – ‘Plug Walk’
47. Khalid – ‘Young Dumb & Broke’
48. Selena Gomez & Marshmello – ‘Wolves’
49. Marshmello & Anne-Marie – ‘FRIENDS’
50. Lil Dicky – ‘Freaky Friday (feat. Chris Brown)’
51. Sam Smith – ‘Too Good at Goodbyes’
52. French Montana – ‘Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee)’
53. XXXTENTACION – ‘changes’
54. Post Malone – ‘Candy Paint’
55. Ella Mai – ‘Boo’d Up’
56. Post Malone – ‘Ball For Me (feat. Nicki Minaj)’
57. Kodak Black – ‘Roll in Peace (feat. XXXTENTACION)’
58. Lil Pump – ‘Gucci Gang’
59. Cardi B – ‘Be Careful’
60. Post Malone – ‘Congratulations (feat. Quavo)’
61. Travis Scott – ‘Butterfly Effect’
62. Drake – ‘Mob Ties’
63. G-Eazy & Halsey – ‘Him & I’
64. Dua Lipa – ‘IDGAF’
65. Jay Rock,Kendrick Lamar,Future & James Blake – ‘King’s Dead’
66. Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso – ‘Let Me Go (feat. Florida Georgia Line & watt)’
67. The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar – ‘Pray For Me’
68. Kendrick Lamar – ‘LOVE. (FEAT. ZACARI.)’
69. Lil Uzi Vert – ‘XO TOUR Llif3’
70. Gucci Mane – ‘I Get the Bag (feat. Migos)’
71. Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble – ‘This Is Me’
72. Imagine Dragons – ‘Believer’
73. Eminem – ‘River (feat. Ed Sheeran)’
74. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – ‘Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber)’
75. Kendrick Lamar – ‘HUMBLE.’
76. J. Cole – ‘KOD’
77. Ariana Grande – ‘God is a woman’
78. YoungBoy Never Broke Again – ‘Outside Today’
79. Miguel – ‘Sky Walker (feat. Travis Scott)’
80. Rudimental – ‘These Days (feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen)’
81. 5 Seconds of Summer – ‘Youngblood’
82. Imagine Dragons – ‘Whatever It Takes’
83. Logic – ‘1-800-273-8255(feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid)’
84. Ed Sheeran – ‘Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé)’
85. Kanye West – ‘All Mine’
86. Drake & Michael Jackson – ‘Don’t Matter To Me’
87. Shawn Mendes – ‘In My Blood’
88. 21 Savage – ‘Bank Account’
89. Maroon 5 – ‘What Lovers Do (feat. SZA)’
90. Famous Dex – ‘Pick It Up (feat. A$AP Rocky)’
91. Post Malone – ‘Rich & Sad’
92. Selena Gomez – ‘Back to You’
93. Rich The Kid – ‘New Freezer (feat. Kendrick Lamar)’
94. Nicki Minaj – ‘Chun-Li’
95. YG – ‘BIG BANK (feat. 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Nicki Minaj)’
96. Halsey – ‘Bad at Love’
97. ZAYN – ‘Dusk Till Dawn (feat. Sia) [Radio Edit]’
98. benny blanco,Halsey & Khalid – ‘Eastside’
99. DJ Khaled – ‘Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller)’
100. Lil Skies – ‘Red Roses (feat. Landon Cube)’

Apple Music’s Top 100 Global Albums

1. Drake – Scorpion
2. Post Malone – beerbongs & bentleys
3. Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy
4. XXXTENTACION – ?
5. Travis Scott – ASTROWORLD
6. Ed Sheeran – ÷
7. Chris Brown – Heartbreak on a Full Moon
8. Various Artists – The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
9. J. Cole – KOD
10. XXXTENTACION – 17
11. Lil Uzi Vert – Luv Is Rage 2
12. Khalid – American Teen
13. Lil Baby – Harder Than Ever
14. 21 Savage,Offset & Metro Boomin – Without Warning
15. Juice WRLD – Goodbye & Good Riddance
16. SZA – Ctrl
17. Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
18. Camila Cabello – Camila
19. YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Until Death Call My Name
20. The Weeknd – My Dear Melancholy,
21. Ariana Grande – Sweetener
22. Kodak Black – Project Baby 2: All Grown Up
23. Nicki Minaj – Queen
24. Kanye West – ye
25. Lil Skies – Life of a Dark Rose
26. G-Eazy – The Beautiful & Damned
27. Eminem – Kamikaze
28. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter V
29. Gunna – Drip Season 3
30. Luke Combs – This One’s for You
31. Rich The Kid – The World Is Yours
32. A Boogie wit da Hoodie – The Bigger Artist
33. Migos – Culture
34. Travis Scott – Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
35. Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
36. Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
37. Charlie Puth – Voicenotes
38. THE CARTERS – EVERYTHING IS LOVE
39. Logic – Bobby Tarantino II
40. Playboi Carti – Die Lit
41. H.E.R. – H.E.R.
42. Future & Young Thug – SUPER SLIMEY
43. Lil Yachty – Lil Boat 2
44. Russ – There’s Really A Wolf
45. Lil Pump – Lil Pump
46. Daniel Caesar – Freudian
47. Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
48. Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis
49. Bazzi – COSMIC
50. DJ Khaled – Grateful
51. A$AP Rocky – TESTING
52. Imagine Dragons – Evolve
53. Ozuna – Odisea
54. 21 Savage – Issa Album
55. J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive
56. Bryson Tiller – T R A P S O U L
57. Rae Sremmurd,Swae Lee & Slim Jxmmi – SR3MM
58. YoungBoy Never Broke Again – AI YoungBoy
59. Kane Brown – Kane Brown
60. Meek Mill – Wins & Losses
61. Future – BEASTMODE 2
62. Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book
63. Justin Timberlake – Man of the Woods
64. Miguel – War & Leisure
65. Lil Baby & Gunna – Drip Harder
66. PnB Rock – Catch These Vibes
67. Calvin Harris – Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
68. Frank Ocean – Blonde
69. Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers 2
70. The Chainsmokers – Memories…Do Not Open
71. Bebe Rexha – All Your Fault, Pt. 2 – EP
72. P!nk – Beautiful Trauma
73. Future – FUTURE
74. Beyoncé – BEYONCÉ (Platinum Edition)
75. Trippie Redd – LIFE’S A TRIP
76. Little Mix – Glory Days: The Platinum Edition
77. French Montana – Jungle Rules
78. Taylor Swift – reputation
79. Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans
80. 5 Seconds of Summer – Youngblood
81. Future – HNDRXX
82. Mac Miller – Swimming
83. Macklemore – GEMINI
84. 6ix9ine – DAY69: Graduation Day
85. Various Artists – Love, Simon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
86. Future – DS2 (Deluxe)
87. Kendrick Lamar,The Weeknd & SZA – Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By
88. Adele – 25
89. Sam Smith – The Thrill of It All
90. Ty Dolla $ign – Beach House 3
91. Adele – 21
92. A$AP Ferg – Still Striving
93. Kodak Black – Painting Pictures
94. NAV – RECKLESS
95. Bryson Tiller – True to Self
96. Anne-Marie – Speak Your Mind
97. 6LACK – East Atlanta Love Letter
98. Lil Peep – Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1
99. YG – STAY DANGEROUS
100. Einstein Baby Lullaby Academy – Baby Lullaby: Relaxing Piano Lullabies and Natural Sleep Aid for Baby Sleep Music

Apple Music’s Best Music of 2018: Editorial Selections

Artist of the year: Drake
Breakout Artist of the Year: Juice WRLD
Song of the Year: ‘I Like It’ – Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny & J. Balvin
Album of the Year: Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves

Apple Music’s Most Streamed Songs in Australia

1. Post Malone – ‘ I Fall Apart’
2. 5 Seconds of Summer – ‘ Youngblood’
3. Drake – ‘ God’s Plan’
4. Post Malone – ‘ rockstar (feat. 21 Savage)’
5. Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line – ‘ Meant to Be’
6. NF – ‘ Let You Down’
7. Camila Cabello – ‘ Havana (feat. Young Thug)’
8. Post Malone – ‘ Psycho (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)’
9. Rudimental – ‘ These Days (feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen)’
10. Marshmello – ‘ Silence (feat. Khalid)’
11. Kendrick Lamar & SZA – ‘ All The Stars’
12. Dean Lewis – ‘ Be Alright’
13. Ed Sheeran – ‘ Perfect’
14. Post Malone – ‘ Candy Paint’
15. Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – ‘ The Middle’
16. Post Malone – ‘ Better Now’
17. Eminem – ‘ River (feat. Ed Sheeran)’
18. Dua Lipa – ‘ IDGAF’
19. Amy Shark – ‘ I Said Hi’
20. Drake – ‘ Nice For What’

Apple Music’s Most Streamed Albums in Australia

1. Ed Sheeran – ÷ (Deluxe)
2. Post Malone – beerbongs & bentleys
3. Various Artists – The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4. Post Malone – Stoney
5. Drake – Scorpion
6. XXXTENTACION – ?
7. Kendrick Lamar – Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By
8. Taylor Swift – reputation
9. Imagine Dragons – Evolve
10. Khalid – American Teen
11. Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
12. P!nk – Beautiful Trauma
13. 5 Seconds of Summer – Youngblood
14. Einstein Baby Lullaby Academy – Baby Lullaby: Relaxing Piano Lullabies and Natural Sleep Aid for Baby Sleep Music
15. XXXTENTACION – 17
16. Chris Brown – Heartbreak on a Full Moon
17. Sam Smith – The Thrill of It All
18. Eminem – Revival
19. Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
20. Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.