Revealing 2020’s top songs, podcasts, artists, albums and more in Malaysia
Today, Spotify is unveiling the top artists, albums and songs and for the first time in Malaysia, podcasts that defined how 320 million people around the world listened and discovered.
It’s been a year to remember – being physically apart for so long, yet somehow finding ways to come together as a resilient community. As the year comes to a close, Spotify 2020 Wrapped celebrates the creators behind the music and podcasts that kept us going throughout all 700 months of this year. Whether it was to stay informed, sing along or simply tune it all out, people kept listening and creators never missed a beat.
A testament to the ever-growing popularity of K-Pop, BTS is Malaysia’s most-streamed artist of 2020, followed by Justin Bieber and BLACKPINK in the second and third spots.
Topping the list in 2017 and 2018, Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza is once again Malaysia’s most-streamed local artist of 2020. Coming in second is K-Clique, followed by Faizal Tahir, YonnyBoii and Naim Daniel, respectively.
Some of the most popular podcasts in Malaysia this year includes Mamak Sessions, The Aida Azlin Show and TED Talks Daily. From catching up with the latest news, deep diving into a world of stories, or following one’s favourite celeb, podcasts have opened up a new world for people while staying at home. Malaysians have also been tuning into podcasts in the early morning and lean towards podcast genres such as Lifestyle & Health, Society & Culture and Religion & Spirituality.
Check out Spotify’s blog For the Record and the latest episode of our podcast Spotify: For the Record to dive even deeper into the streaming trends of 2020 and learn how Wrapped evolved this year. Finally, coming soon, Spotify users will be able to access their personalized Wrapped experience, showcasing the way they listened throughout the year.
A snapshot of Spotify Wrapped 2020 Top Malaysia and Global results can be found below.
Spotify 2020 Wrapped Malaysia Top Lists:
Malaysia’s Most Streamed Artists
- BTS
- Justin Bieber
- BLACKPINK
- Lauv
- Taylor Swift
Malaysia’s Most Streamed Female Artists
- Taylor Swift
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- Halsey
- Dua Lipa
Malaysia’s Most Streamed Male Artists
- Justin Bieber
- Lauv
- The Weeknd
- Jay Chou
- Post Malone
Malaysia’s Most Streamed Groups
- BTS
- BLACKPINK
- Maroon 5
- TWICE
- The Chainsmokers
Malaysia’s Most Streamed Songs
- “Before You Go” by Lewis Capaldi
- “Someone You Love” by Lewis Capaldi
- “How You Like That” by BLACKPINK
- “death bed (coffee for your head)” by Powfu, beabadoobee
- “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
Malaysia’s Most Streamed Local Artists
- Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza
- K-Clique
- Faizal Tahir
- YonnyBoii
- Naim Daniel
Malaysia’s Most Streamed Local Songs
- “Sakit” by YonnyBoii, Zynakal
- “Mimpi (feat. Alif)” by ALYPH, K-Clique
- “Sumpah” by Naim Daniel
- “Peluang Kedua” by Nabila Razali
- “Takdir Tercipta” by Adira Suhaimi, Hafiz Suip
Spotify 2020 Wrapped Global Top Lists:
Most Streamed Artists Globally
- Bad Bunny
- Drake
- J Balvin
- Juice WRLD
- The Weeknd
Most Streamed Female Artists Globally
- Billie Eilish
- Taylor Swift
- Ariana Grande
- Dua Lipa
- Halsey
Most Streamed Albums Globally
- YHLQMDLG, Bad Bunny
- After Hours, The Weeknd
- Hollywood’s Bleeding, Post Malone
- Fine Line, Harry Styles
- Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa
Most Streamed Songs Globally
- “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
- “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I
- “The Box” by Roddy Ricch
- “Roses – Imanbek Remix” by Imanbek and SAINt JHN
- “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa
Most Popular Podcasts Globally
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- TED Talks Daily
- The Daily
- The Michelle Obama Podcast
- Call Her Daddy
Most Popular Podcast Genres Globally
- Society & Culture
- Comedy
- Lifestyle & Health
- Arts & Entertainment
- Education
