Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift Top Apple Music’s 2024 Global Charts
Kendrick Lamar Reigns Supreme on Apple Music’s 2024 Year-End Charts
Apple Music has unveiled its highly anticipated year-end charts, revealing teh artists and songs that dominated the streaming platform in 2024.
Topping the global music tally is none other than Kendrick Lamar, whose surprise release “GNX” delivered the smash hit “Not Like Us.” The track, fueled by a public feud with Drake, spent over six weeks at the top of the Global Daily Top 100, marking Lamar’s longest-running No. 1 in the chart’s history.
Benson Boone’s soaring ballad “Beautiful Things” secured the no. 2 spot, followed by Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and Taylor Swift’s enduring hit “Cruel Summer.”
Swift’s influence extends beyond a single track, with seven songs landing on the global music chart. She also claims the top spot on the Top Songwriters chart, solidifying her position as a musical powerhouse.
Drake and Morgan Wallen each boast eight entries on the global music chart, while SZA ties future with six songs, including “Snooze,” which debuts at No. 11.
Apple Music also revealed its Global Shazam charts,crowning “Beautiful things” as the most Shazamed song of the year. Teddy Swims’ ”Lose Control” follows closely behind, with FloyyMenor and CrisMJ’s “Gata Only,” Cyril’s remix of Disturbed’s “The Sound of Silence,” and Artemas’ “I Like the Way You Kiss Me” rounding out the top five.
Adding to the year-end festivities, Apple Music has expanded its popular Replay feature. Subscribers can now delve deeper into their listening habits, exploring their most-played songs, albums, and artists month by month. the enhanced Replay also highlights ”top artist streaks” and reveals the first date users discovered their favorite tracks, albums, and artists.
Kendrick Lamar Claims Apple music Throne with Surprise Hit “Not Like Us”
NewsDirectory3.com - The battle for streaming supremacy has concluded, and Kendrick Lamar emerges victorious.Apple Music’s 2024 year-end charts crown Lamar as the global music king, thanks to the explosive impact of his surprise album “GNX” and it’s lead single “Not Like Us.”
Fuelled by a highly publicized feud with Drake,”Not Like Us” dominated the global Daily Top 100 for over six weeks,securing Lamar’s longest-running number one track in the chart’s history.
While Lamar reigns supreme, Benson Boone’s heartfelt ballad ”Beautiful Things” follows closely behind at number two. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer,” complete the top five.
Swift’s dominance extends beyond a single hit,with seven songs making the global music chart. Additionally, she claims the top spot on the Top Songwriters chart, cementing her position as a musical force.
Drake and Morgan Wallen both boast eight entries on the global music chart, while SZA ties Future with six songs, including ”Snooze,” which debuts at number eleven.
Apple Music’s Global Shazam charts reveal another fan favorite: “Beautiful Things” takes the top spot as the most Shazamed song of the year. Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” follows,with FloyyMenor and CrisMJ’s “Gata only,” Cyril’s remix of Disturbed’s “The Sound of Silence,” and Artemas’ “I Like the Way You Kiss Me” rounding out the top five.
To discuss Lamar’s victory and the other chart-topping hits, we spoke with music industry expert Dr. Emily Carter.
NewsDirectory3: Dr.carter, Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release clearly made a huge impact.What do you think contributed to his success?
Dr. Carter: Lamar’s artistry combined with the strategic marketing of the surprise release created a perfect storm. “Not Like Us” tapped into current conversations within the music industry, adding an extra layer of intrigue for fans.
NewsDirectory3: What are your thoughts on the dominance of artists like Taylor Swift and Drake on the charts?
Dr.Carter: Their sustained success speaks volumes about their songwriting, production quality, and their ability to connect with a vast audience. They’ve cultivated strong fan bases who consistently stream their music.
NewsDirectory3:* Thank you for sharing your insights, Dr. Carter.
This interview has been edited for brevity.*