We’ve finally left 2024 in the rearview mirror, but the countless viral hits this year has given us are here to stay. The race for Spotify’s most-streamed song of the year was unpredictable until the very last minute, but Billie Eilish eventually managed to swoop in and take the top spot with “Birds of a Feather”.
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” was a strong contender for the most-streamed song of 2024 after being hailed the song of the summer, but “Birds of a Feather” managed to catch up on the last day of the year. It surpassed it by just 650,000 streams, according to Chart Data, and it currently has over 1,775,000,000 streams on Spotify.
Both songs became a viral sensation in 2024 – “Espresso” made a splash with its catchy beat and silly lyrics, while “Birds of a Feather” first went viral after being featured in a Heartstopper teaser before being released as a single. Surprisingly enough, neither song managed to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart – “Birds of a Feather” took a back seat to Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” at No. 2, while “Espresso” peaked at No. 3 behind Carpenter’s own “Please Please Please”.
The rest of Spotify’s list of the most-streamed songs of 2024 includes many viral hits this year will be remembered by, including Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things”, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die with a Smile”, and “Gate Only” by FloyyMenor and Cris MJ.
