In a historic achievement, American global music star Bruno Mars has made waves as the first artist ever to reach 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Following the release of his singles ‘Die With A Smile’, featuring Lady Gaga, and his guest appearance on Rose’s ‘APT’, the superstar has consistently topped the Spotify monthly listeners list, continuing to break records.
These singles mark his first releases since his collaboration with Anderson .Paak on their acclaimed 2021 Grammy Album of the Year winning project ‘An Evening With The Silk Sonic’.
Bruno Mars has previously surpassed the former record of 120 million Spotify monthly listeners held by The Weeknd.
Canadian star The Weeknd was the first to achieve 100 million monthly listeners, later breaking his own record by reaching an impressive 120 million listeners.
Top 20 Highest Spotify Monthly Listeners as of January 29, 2025
1. Bruno Mars – 150,026,411
2. The Weeknd – 118,182,490
3. Lady Gaga – 118,015,982
4. Billie Eilish – 105,118,967
5. Coldplay – 91,053,638
6. Bad Bunny – 89,849,475
7. Rihanna – 88,618,899
8. Taylor Swift – 87,467,237
9. Ariana Grande – 86,006,957
10. SZA – 83,491,927
11. Justin Bieber – 82,583,526
12. Kendrick Lamar – 81,405,905
13. David Guetta – 74,717,185
14. Drake – 73,697,454
15. Eminem – 73,296,415
16. Sabrina Carpenter – 72,189,619
17. ROSÉ – 70,977,411
18. Post Malone – 69,802,311
19. Travis Scott – 69,279,115
20. Ed Sheeran – 68,799,488
Bruno Mars’s record-breaking achievement reinforces his status as one of the most significant global pop stars. His music has sold millions, establishing him as one of the most commercially successful artists of the 21st century.
Bruno Mars has amassed over 36 billion streams on Spotify, with 14 songs exceeding a billion streams, bringing him close to the record of 16 songs held by Canadian megastar Drake.
The singer has also received 15 Grammy Awards from 31 nominations, securing his position as one of the most awarded pop stars in the history of the Recording Academy.
