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Originally released: 2018 - Drake's ubiquitous 'God's Plan' was the most-streamed song from last year, with 147.4 million plays.
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Originally released: 2017 - 'This Is Me' was a standout from the 'Greatest Showman' soundtrack. The song was streamed over 114 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2016 - The Bruno Mars single 'Finesse' first came out in 2016. However, a remix with Cardi B helped it stay in the charts. It was streamed 54.7 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2015 - Sia went dance hall on 'Cheap Thrills,' which was streamed 26.5 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2014 - Ed Sheeran is a true hitmaker, and 'Thinking Out Loud' was the UK's favourite song from 2014. It was played over 30 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2013 - 'Budapest' put George Ezra on the map. The folk pop tune was streamed over 31 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2012 - Passenger topped the charts with 'Let Her Go', and the song is still popular. It was listened to over 22 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2011 - You don't hear much about Macklemore and Ryan Lewis anymore. That said, 'Can't Hold Us' was streamed over 26 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2010 - Foster the People blew up thanks to 'Pumped Up Kicks,' an edgy pop tune that was streamed 21 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2009 - Miley Cyrus has many hits, and 'Party In the USA' proves to be popular across the pond. It was played 18 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2008 - 'I'm Yours' was a smash single from Jason Mraz, and the song was streamed nearly 27 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2007 - Arctic Monkeys are as popular as ever in the UK, and 'Fluorescent Adolescent' was played a total of 22.7 million times.
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Originally released: 2006 - The Kooks maybe aren't as popular as they once were, but their single 'Naive' was streamed nearly 27 million times.
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Originally released: 2005 - 'Gold Digger' is still a huge hit from Kanye West and Jamie Foxx. It was streamed over 21 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2004 - 'Let Me Love You' was an instant success for Mario back in 2004. It was played 19 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2003 - 'Mr Brightside' just won't go away, and The Killers' single was played nearly 50 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2002 - Eminem made a big comeback last year, but 'Lose Yourself' from 2002 is still in rotation. It was played nearly 24 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2001 - 'How You Remind Me' by Nickelback was streamed over 11 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2000 - 'In the End' wasn't even the lead single for Linkin Park back in 2000. However, it's since become a huge hit, which was streamed nearly 17 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1999 - 20 years later, there are still scrubs out there. Maybe that's why TLC's 'No Scrubs' was played over 22 million times last year.
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Originally released: 1998 - 'Iris' is one of the biggest hits of the '90s, and the Goo Goo Dolls track was streamed over 20 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1997 - The Verve single 'Bittersweet Symphony' heavily samples the Rolling Stones, and the track was played 17.5 million times last year.
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Originally released: 1996 - Blackstreet's collab with Dr. Dre, 'No Diggity,' is a timeless track. It was streamed nearly 18 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1995 - 'Wonderwall' just won't go away. The Oasis single was streamed 34 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1994 - It's a seasonal single, but 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' is still so popular. Mariah Carey's single was streamed 39 million times last year.
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Originally released: 1993 - Last year, the world waved a sad farewell to Cranberries member Dolores O'Riordan. Their single, 'Linger', was streamed 9.7 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1992 - 'Creep' wasn't a hit when it first came out, but the Radiohead single has since become huge. It was played over 10 million times last year.
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Originally released: 1991
- 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is a timeless classic from Nirvana. Listeners played it 18.6 million times last year. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Originally released: 1990 - AC/DC have many hits, but 'Thunderstruck' is the standout here. Last year, it was streamed nearly 13 million times.
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Originally released: 1989
- They have hits like 'Fools Gold' and 'I Wanna Be Adored', but 'Waterfall' was the most played track in 2018, with over 8 million streams. See also: The bands and musicians who completely switched music genres.
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Originally released: 2018 - Drake's ubiquitous 'God's Plan' was the most-streamed song from last year, with 147.4 million plays.
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Originally released: 2017 - 'This Is Me' was a standout from the 'Greatest Showman' soundtrack. The song was streamed over 114 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2016 - The Bruno Mars single 'Finesse' first came out in 2016. However, a remix with Cardi B helped it stay in the charts. It was streamed 54.7 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2015 - Sia went dance hall on 'Cheap Thrills,' which was streamed 26.5 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2014 - Ed Sheeran is a true hitmaker, and 'Thinking Out Loud' was the UK's favourite song from 2014. It was played over 30 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2013 - 'Budapest' put George Ezra on the map. The folk pop tune was streamed over 31 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2012 - Passenger topped the charts with 'Let Her Go', and the song is still popular. It was listened to over 22 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2011 - You don't hear much about Macklemore and Ryan Lewis anymore. That said, 'Can't Hold Us' was streamed over 26 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2010 - Foster the People blew up thanks to 'Pumped Up Kicks,' an edgy pop tune that was streamed 21 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2009 - Miley Cyrus has many hits, and 'Party In the USA' proves to be popular across the pond. It was played 18 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2008 - 'I'm Yours' was a smash single from Jason Mraz, and the song was streamed nearly 27 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2007 - Arctic Monkeys are as popular as ever in the UK, and 'Fluorescent Adolescent' was played a total of 22.7 million times.
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Originally released: 2006 - The Kooks maybe aren't as popular as they once were, but their single 'Naive' was streamed nearly 27 million times.
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Originally released: 2005 - 'Gold Digger' is still a huge hit from Kanye West and Jamie Foxx. It was streamed over 21 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2004 - 'Let Me Love You' was an instant success for Mario back in 2004. It was played 19 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2003 - 'Mr Brightside' just won't go away, and The Killers' single was played nearly 50 million times last year.
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Originally released: 2002 - Eminem made a big comeback last year, but 'Lose Yourself' from 2002 is still in rotation. It was played nearly 24 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2001 - 'How You Remind Me' by Nickelback was streamed over 11 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 2000 - 'In the End' wasn't even the lead single for Linkin Park back in 2000. However, it's since become a huge hit, which was streamed nearly 17 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1999 - 20 years later, there are still scrubs out there. Maybe that's why TLC's 'No Scrubs' was played over 22 million times last year.
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Originally released: 1998 - 'Iris' is one of the biggest hits of the '90s, and the Goo Goo Dolls track was streamed over 20 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1997 - The Verve single 'Bittersweet Symphony' heavily samples the Rolling Stones, and the track was played 17.5 million times last year.
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Originally released: 1996 - Blackstreet's collab with Dr. Dre, 'No Diggity,' is a timeless track. It was streamed nearly 18 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1995 - 'Wonderwall' just won't go away. The Oasis single was streamed 34 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1994 - It's a seasonal single, but 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' is still so popular. Mariah Carey's single was streamed 39 million times last year.
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Originally released: 1993 - Last year, the world waved a sad farewell to Cranberries member Dolores O'Riordan. Their single, 'Linger', was streamed 9.7 million times in 2018.
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Originally released: 1992 - 'Creep' wasn't a hit when it first came out, but the Radiohead single has since become huge. It was played over 10 million times last year.
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Originally released: 1991
- 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is a timeless classic from Nirvana. Listeners played it 18.6 million times last year. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Originally released: 1990 - AC/DC have many hits, but 'Thunderstruck' is the standout here. Last year, it was streamed nearly 13 million times.
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Originally released: 1989
- They have hits like 'Fools Gold' and 'I Wanna Be Adored', but 'Waterfall' was the most played track in 2018, with over 8 million streams. See also: The bands and musicians who completely switched music genres.
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The UK's most-streamed songs through the years
These are the nation's favorite songs throughout music history
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Streaming has changed everything, from movies to music. In fact these days, streaming is the most popular way to enjoy music. However, it's not just new sounds that get played on Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal. Streaming numbers also let us know what golden oldies are being played across the country. That's right! Songs from the past are back on playlists, and giving classic tunes a new lease of life. The BBC recently revealed the UK's most-streamed songs from way back when. Want to know more? Click and see who's made the cut and discover the UK's most streamed songs in music history.
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