Music Drake is Spotify's most-streamed artist of the decade And Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' was the most-streamed track of the 2010s. By Omar Sanchez Omar Sanchez Omar Sanchez was an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly. He left EW in April 2021. EW's editorial guidelines Published on December 3, 2019 12:01AM EST Photo: Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Get out the champagne, Papi. Drake has been crowned Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the decade. The self-proclaimed 6 God led with more than 28 billion global streams in the 2010s, ahead of artists like Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Ariana Grande, and Eminem. Drake has now gone back-to-back with Spotify honors, having been named the most-streamed artist of 2018. Drake almost hit No. 1 in two decade categories. His 2016 single “One Dance” came in behind Sheeran’s “Shape of You” as the most-streamed track of the 2010s. “Shape of You” scored Sheeran his first No. 1 track on the Billboard charts back in early 2017 and remained on the charts for more than a year, which is exponentially more staying power than Anthony Scaramucci had that year. (Remember him? Are you sure?) Grande was named the most-streamed female artist of the decade, a run that finished strong with the album drops Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019). Looking at the past year, Billie Eilish had the most-streamed album (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?) and second-most-streamed song (“Bad Guy”), and was the second-most-streamed artist. Post Malone finished as the most-streamed artist of the year. He also had the second-most-streamed album (Hollywood’s Bleeding) and the third-most-streamed song (“Sunflower,” featuring Swae Lee). In non-musical news, the year’s most-streamed podcast genre was comedy, taking the crown from crime and mystery. See Spotify’s full 2010s and 2019 lists below. 2010-2019 (Global) Most-Streamed Artists of the Decade DrakeEd SheeranPost MaloneAriana GrandeEminem Most-Streamed Female Artists of the Decade Ariana GrandeRihannaTaylor SwiftSiaBeyoncé Most-Streamed Male Artists of the Decade DrakeEd SheeranPost MaloneEminemThe Weeknd Most-Streamed Tracks of the Decade “Shape of You” — Ed Sheeran“One Dance” — Drake, Kyla, WizKid“Rockstar (feat. 21 Savage)” — 21 Savage, Post Malone“Closer” — Halsey, The Chainsmokers“Thinking out Loud” — Ed Sheeran 2019 (Global) Most-Streamed Artists Post MaloneBillie EilishAriana GrandeEd SheeranBad Bunny Most-Streamed Albums When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? — Billie EilishHollywood’s Bleeding — Post MaloneThank U, Next — Ariana GrandeNo. 6 Collaborations Project — Ed SheeranShawn Mendes — Shawn Mendes Most-Streamed Tracks “Señorita” — Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes“Bad Guy” — Billie Eilish“Sunflower” — Post Malone, Swae Lee“7 Rings” — Ariana Grande“Old Town Road — Remix” — Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus Most-Streamed Female Artists Billie EilishAriana GrandeTaylor SwiftCamila CabelloHalsey Most-Streamed Male Artists Post MaloneEd SheeranBad BunnyKhalidJ Balvin Most-Streamed Podcasts The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & MalMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkGemischtes HackFest & FlauschigThe Misfits Podcast Most-Streamed Podcast Genres ComedySociety & CultureTrue CrimeNewsHealth & Fitness 2019 (U.S.) U.S. Most-Streamed Artists Post MaloneDrakeBillie EilishAriana GrandeKhalid U.S. Most-Streamed Female Artists Billie EilishAriana GrandeTaylor SwiftHalseyCardi B U.S. Most-Streamed Male Artists Post MaloneDrakeKhalidJuice WRLDXXXTentacion U.S. Most-Streamed Tracks “Sunflower” — Post Malone, Swae Lee“Wow” — Post Malone“7 Rings” — Ariana Grande“Middle Child” — J. Cole“Bad Guy” — Billie Eilish U.S. Most-Streamed Albums Hollywood’s Bleeding — Post MaloneWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? — Billie EilishThank U, Next — Ariana GrandeBeerbongs and Bentleys — Post MaloneFree Spirit — Khalid Related content: The most overlooked albums of the 2010s Best of the Decade: How Beyoncé defined the last 10 years of music Taylor Swift makes history as most awarded artist of all time at American Music Awards