YEARENDER | Spotify: Pinoy artists dominate top charts in PH for 2021

Spotify unveiled on Thursday, Dec. 2, the top artists, albums, songs, playlists, and podcasts that defined how more than 381 million people around the world listened and discovered audio in 2021. 

This year, Filipino artists are out in force as Spotify Wrapped showed that Filipinos are listening to local artists, music, and podcasts, as well as musicians with Filipino roots more than ever.

Breakout star and Spotify RADAR Philippines artist Zack Tabudlo’s “Binibini” took the top spot for being the Most Streamed Song in the country in 2021. Global artists with Filipino roots also clinched two of the top five spots with Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” (#3) and Bruno Mars’ “Leave the Door Open” (#5). Coming in second is K-Pop phenomenon BTS’ “Butter” and Pink Sweat$’s At My Worst” at number four.

For the second year in a row, Ben&Ben emerged as the Philippines’ Top Streamed Local Artist, followed by Moira Dela Torre, Skusta Clee, Zack Tabudlo, and rising star, Arthur Nery in the top five. Meanwhile, Arthur Nery’s Letters Never Sent is the Top Local Album in the country, followed by Eraserheads’ Anthology, a compilation of the band’s greatest hits. 

Pinoys’ appetite for love songs was further confirmed by Zack Tabudlo’s “Binibini” and “Nangangamba” nabbing the first and second spots as the Most Repeated Local Songs in the country. Pinoy Hip-Hop’s continued emergence also shines with the top five being rounded out by PDL, Flow G, Skusta Clee, and Yuridope’s “Pauwi Nako”, and Skusta Clee’s “Dance With You”, as well as “Lagi”.

Spotify’s EQUAL program, a global initiative to foster gender equity in music, continues to shine a light on local female artists and sees Filipinos embracing them. Jana Garcia’s “Di Biro” leads the way as Top Streamed Song for EQUAL Philippines’ playlist, followed by Yeng Constantino’s “Ako Muna” and Nadine Lustre’s “Wildest Dreams”.

Aside from OPM, K-Pop took the Philippines by storm with BTS emerging as the Top Streamed K-Pop Artist in the country followed by TWICE, BLACKPINK, IU, and SEVENTEEN in riding the Korean Wave in the Philippines. 

Podcasts continue to gain traction in the Philippines, providing an eyes-up, ears-open listening experience for many Filipinos. This year, Pinoy creators took up the Top Five Most Popular Podcasts in the Philippines. Wellness podcasts are a hit with skypodcast and Sleeping Pill with Inka taking up the top two spots. Advice-type of conversations also resonate locally with Dear MOR: The Podcast, Boiling Water PH, and SUPERHUMAN with Will Dasovich, rounding the top five local podcasts. 

Spotify 2021 Wrapped Philippine Top Lists: 

Philippines’ Most Streamed Artists

1. BTS
2. Taylor Swift
3. Justin Bieber
4. Ben & Ben
5. Ariana Grande

Philippines’ Most Streamed OPM Artists 

1. Ben&Ben
2. Moira Dela Torre
3. Skusta Clee
4. Zack Tabudlo
5. Arthur Nery

Philippines’ Most Streamed Albums

1. SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo 
2. Justice, Justin Bieber
3. Fearless (Taylor’s version), Taylor Swift
4. BE, BTS 
5. =, Ed Sheeran

Philippines’ Most Streamed Local Albums

1. Letters Never Sent, Arthur Nery
2. Anthology, Eraserheads
3. Patawad, Moira Dela Torre
4. LIMASAWA STREET, Ben&Ben
5. Malaya, Moira Dela Torre

Philippines’ Most Streamed Songs

1. Binibini, Zack Tabudlo
2. Butter, BTS
3. drivers license, Olivia Rodrigo
4. At My Worst, Pink Sweat$
5. Leave the Door Open, Bruno Mars

Philippines’ Most Streamed Local Songs

1. Binibini, Zack Tabudlo
2. Nangangamba, Zack Tabudlo
3. Paraluman, Adie
4. Dance With You, Skusta Clee and Yuri Dope
5. Ikaw Lang, NOBITA

Philippines’ Most Popular Spotify Playlists

1. Hot Hits Philippines
2. Today’s Top Hits
3. OPM Favorites
4. Acoustic Favorites
5. Kalye Hip Hop

Philippines’ Most Popular Podcasts

1. skypodcast
2. Sleeping Pill with Inka
3. Dear MOR: The Podcast
4. Boiling Waters PH
5. SUPERHUMAN with Will Dasovich

Spotify 2021 Wrapped Global Top Lists:

Top Global Artists

1. Bad Bunny
2. Taylor Swift
3. BTS
4. Drake
5. Justin Bieber

Top Global Streamed Albums

1. SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo
2. Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa
3. Justice, Justin Bieber
4. =, Ed Sheeran
5. Planet HER, Doja Cat

Top Global Streamed Songs

1. drivers license, Olivia Rodrigo
2. MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X
3. STAY (with Justin Bieber), The Kid LAROI
4. good 4 u, Olivia Rodrigo
5. Levitating (feat. DaBaby), Dua Lipa

Top Global Podcasts

1. The Joe Rogan Experience
2. Call Her Daddy
3. Crime Junkie
4. TED Talks Daily
5. The Daily

Most Popular Podcast Genres Globally

1. Comedy
2. Society & Culture
3. Education
4. Health & Fitness
5. Music