2015Streaming Juggernauts & Melancholy

Hot Hits of 2015: See You Again & The Return of Adele

Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth paid emotional tribute to Paul Walker, Adele shattered release records with Hello, and Major Lazer set the sound of summer with Lean On.

#1 Most Viewed in 2015:“See You Again” - Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth(6.4B views)
Dominant Artists of 2015
AdeleWiz KhalifaJustin BieberThe Weeknd
Cultural Milestone

Apple Music officially launched, marking the tipping point where streaming surpassed physical sales.

Songs of 2015

Hot Chart Hits of 2015

11 tracks
See You Again by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
🥇 #1#1 HIT
6.4B

See You Again

Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

“Tribute to Paul Walker in Furious 7; surpassed Gangnam Style for #1 on YouTube in 2017.”

Hip-Hop
Hello by Adele
#4#1 HIT
3.2B

Hello

Adele

“First song in US history to sell over 1 million digital copies in a single week.”

Pop
Lean On by Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ
🥉 #3Peak #4
3.6B

Lean On

Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ

“Filmed in Maharashtra, India; became the most streamed song in Spotify history at the time.”

EDM
Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd
#9#1 HIT
1.4B

Can't Feel My Face

The Weeknd

“Max Martin production cementing The Weeknd into global pop royalty.”

R&B
Sorry by Justin Bieber
🥈 #2#1 HIT
3.8B

Sorry

Justin Bieber

“Dance video featuring the ReQuest Dance Crew viewed nearly 4 Billion times.”

Pop
Love Yourself by Justin Bieber
#8#1 HIT
1.8B

Love Yourself

Justin Bieber

“Co-written with Ed Sheeran; crowned the #1 Billboard single of the entire year 2016.”

Pop
What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber
#6#1 HIT
2.3B

What Do You Mean?

Justin Bieber

“Tropical house lead single that earned Bieber his very first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.”

Pop
The Hills by The Weeknd
#7#1 HIT
2.1B

The Hills

The Weeknd

“Certified Diamond in the US with over 2.1 billion YouTube views; spent six weeks at #1.”

R&B
Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding
#5Peak #3
2.5B

Love Me Like You Do

Ellie Goulding

“From Fifty Shades of Grey; earned Goulding a Grammy nomination with over 2.5 billion views.”

Pop
Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon
#11Peak #4
500M

Shut Up and Dance

Walk the Moon

“1980s-inspired indie power pop single that topped Billboard Hot Rock Songs for 27 weeks.”

Alternative
Trap Queen by Fetty Wap
#10Peak #2
850M

Trap Queen

Fetty Wap

“Melodic rap anthem that launched Fetty Wap into widespread multi-platinum stardom.”

Hip-Hop
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