Music · 2022
Blockbuster Comebacks, Streaming Titans, and Club Renaissance
In 2022, global pop and reggaeton shattered streaming records while dance floors reclaimed their groove through house and disco revivals. Nostalgic TV syncs launched decades-old classics back to the top of the charts as live stadium tours made a massive post-pandemic return.
- Album | Taylor Swift | Pop
Midnights
Taylor Swift crashed Spotify upon release and became the first artist in history to occupy the entire top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.
- Album | Bad Bunny | Latin
Un Verano Sin Ti
Bad Bunny delivered a sunny yet introspective reggaeton masterpiece that spent 13 weeks at number one and became Spotify's most-streamed album of the year globally.
- Album | Beyoncé | House/Dance
Renaissance
Beyoncé celebrated Black and queer dance music culture with a seamless, high-energy house suite that earned universal critical acclaim.
- Single | Harry Styles | Synth-pop
As It Was
Harry Styles dominated radio waves worldwide, spending 15 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with an irresistibly upbeat pop anthem.
- Live Event | Dr. Dre | Hip-Hop
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show
Dr. Dre led an iconic West Coast hip-hop showcase alongside Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and surprise guest 50 Cent.
- Announcement | BTS | K-Pop
BTS Group Hiatus Announcement
The global K-pop icons announced a pause on group activities to focus on solo projects and fulfill mandatory South Korean military service.
- Single | Kate Bush | Art Pop
Running Up That Hill (Resurgence)
Featured prominently in Stranger Things Season 4, Kate Bush's 1985 classic surged back to the top of global charts 37 years after its initial release.
- Album | Kendrick Lamar | Hip-Hop
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Kendrick Lamar returned from a five-year recording hiatus with a deeply complex, introspective double album exploring therapy, trauma, and accountability.
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