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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.

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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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