It’s official: The Weeknd is the most popular artist in the world.
The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, according to Guinness World Records (GWR).
“No one else even comes close,” said the organization in a statement earlier this week.
The 10 most popular musical artists in the world
The Weeknd, 111.4 million monthly users
The Canadian singer, 33, has set two new Guinness World Record titles. He currently has the most monthly listeners on Spotify, with 111.4 million as of March 20. He also became the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners.
Miley Cyrus, 82.4 million
Miley Cyrus is The Weeknd’s closest competitor, with 82.4 million monthly listeners, according to GWR.
Shakira, 81.6 million
This Aug. 10, 2018 file photo shows Shakira performing in concert at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Ariana Grande, 80.6 million
Ariana Grande performs a medley at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift, 80.2 million
Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour, Friday, March 17, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Rihanna, 78.5 million
Rihanna performs during the halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz.
Ed Sheeran, 77.5 million
Ed Sheeran performs on stage at the Brit Awards 2022 in London Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.
Justin Bieber, 74.3 million
Justin Bieber performs “Peaches” at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas.
David Guetta, 71.7 million
David Guetta performs at the Brit Awards 2023 in London, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
SZA, 68.7 million
SZA performs at day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston.
The Canadian singer, 33, has set two new Guinness World Record titles. He currently has the most monthly listeners on Spotify, with 111.4 million as of March 20. He also became the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners.
The Weeknd’s record-breaking stats will come as bad news to Swifties, Sheerios and Beliebers — whose idols are trailing in his wake.
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Miley Cyrus is The Weeknd’s closest competitor, with 82.4 million monthly listeners, according to GWR.
Next is Shakira (81.6 million), then Ariana Grande (80.6 million), Taylor Swift (80.2 million) and Rihanna (78.5 million). The closest male competitor is Ed Sheeran (77.5 million), GWR adds.
The Weeknd’s surge was fueled in part by TikTok, after his “Die for You” remix with Grande went viral on the platform, according to GWR. The track went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 — The Weeknd’s seventh time at the top spot. The original “Die for You” was released in 2016 on The Weeknd’s album “Starboy.”
The Weeknd is no stranger to GWR. In 2016, he won an award for the most streamed album on Spotify, and another for the most consecutive weeks in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 by a solo male artist.
These are the Billboard No. 1 hits each year since 1961 … Grammy-nominated or not
2020: The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
2020: The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
2019: Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
2019: Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
(Won Grammy)
2018: Drake, “God’s Plan”
2018: Drake, “God’s Plan”
(Won Grammy)
2017: Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
2017: Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
(Won Grammy)
2016: Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”
2016: Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”
(Grammy-nominated)
2015: Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk”
2015: Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk”
(Won Grammy)
2014: Pharrell Williams, “Happy”
2014: Pharrell Williams, “Happy”
(Won Grammy)
2013: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop”
2013: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop”
(Won Grammy)
2012: Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know”
2012: Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know”
(Won Grammy)
2011: Adele, “Rolling In the Deep”
2011: Adele, “Rolling In the Deep”
(Won Grammy)
2010: Kesha, “Tik Tok”
2010: Kesha, “Tik Tok”
2009: Black Eyed Peas, “Boom Boom Pow”
2009: Black Eyed Peas, “Boom Boom Pow”
(Won Grammy)
2008: Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, “Get Low”
2008: Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, “Get Low”
(Nominated)
2007: Beyoncé, “Irreplaceable”
2007: Beyoncé, “Irreplaceable”
(Nominated)
2006: Daniel Powter, “Bad Day”
2006: Daniel Powter, “Bad Day”
(Nominated)
2005: Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together”
2005: Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together”
(Won Grammy)
2004: Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, “Yeah!”
2004: Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, “Yeah!”
(Won Grammy)
2003: 50 Cent, “In Da Club”
2003: 50 Cent, “In Da Club”
(Nominated)
2002: Nickelback, “How You Remind Me”
2002: Nickelback, “How You Remind Me”
(Nominated)
2001: Lifehouse, “Hanging by a Moment”
2001: Lifehouse, “Hanging by a Moment”
2000: Faith Hill, “Breathe”
2000: Faith Hill, “Breathe”
(Won Grammy)
1999: Cher, “Believe”
1999: Cher, “Believe”
(Won Grammy)
1998: Next, “Too Close”
1998: Next, “Too Close”
1997: Elton John “Candle In the Wind 1997”
1997: Elton John “Candle In the Wind 1997”
(Won Grammy)
1996: Los del Río, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”
1996: Los del Río, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”
1995: Coolio, “Gangsta’s Paradise”
1995: Coolio, “Gangsta’s Paradise”
(Won Grammy)
1994: Ace of Base, “The Sign”
1994: Ace of Base, “The Sign”
(Nominated)
1993: Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You”
1993: Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You”
(Won Grammy)
1992: Boyz II Men, “End of the Road”
1992: Boyz II Men, “End of the Road”
(Won Grammy)
1991: Bryan Adams, “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”
1991: Bryan Adams, “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”
(Won Grammy)
1990: Wilson Phillips, “Hold On”
1990: Wilson Phillips, “Hold On”
(Nominated)
1989: Chicago, “Look Away”
1989: Chicago, “Look Away”
1988: George Michael, “Faith”
1988: George Michael, “Faith”
1987: The Bangles, “Walk Like an Egyptian”
1987: The Bangles, “Walk Like an Egyptian”
1986: Dionne Warwick & Friends, “That’s What Friends Are For”
1986: Dionne Warwick & Friends, “That’s What Friends Are For”
(Won Grammy)
1985: Wham!, “Careless Whisper”
1985: Wham!, “Careless Whisper”
1984: Prince, “When Doves Cry”
1984: Prince, “When Doves Cry”
1983: The Police, “Every Breath You Take”
1983: The Police, “Every Breath You Take”
(Won Grammy)
1982: Olivia Newton-John, “Physical”
1982: Olivia Newton-John, “Physical”
(Nominated)
1981: Kim Carnes, “Bette Davis Eyes”
1981: Kim Carnes, “Bette Davis Eyes”
(Won Grammy)
1980: Blondie, “Call Me”
1980: Blondie, “Call Me”
(Nominated)
1979: The Knack, “My Sharona”
1979: The Knack, “My Sharona”
(Nominated)
1978: Andy Gibb, “Shadow Dancing”
1978: Andy Gibb, “Shadow Dancing”
1977: Rod Stewart, “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)”
1977: Rod Stewart, “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)”
1976: Wings, “Silly Love Songs”
1976: Wings, “Silly Love Songs”
1975: Captain & Tennille, “Love Will Keep Us Together”
1975: Captain & Tennille, “Love Will Keep Us Together”
(Won Grammy)
1974: Barbra Streisand, “The Way We Were”
1974: Barbra Streisand, “The Way We Were”
(Won Grammy)
1973: Tony Orlando and Dawn, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree”
1973: Tony Orlando and Dawn, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree”
(Nominated)
1972: Roberta Flack, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
1972: Roberta Flack, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
(Won Grammy)
1971: Three Dog Night, “Joy to the World”
1971: Three Dog Night, “Joy to the World”
(Nominated)
1970: Simon & Garfunkel, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
1970: Simon & Garfunkel, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
(Won Grammy)
1969: The Archies, “Sugar, Sugar”
1969: The Archies, “Sugar, Sugar”
1968: The Beatles, “Hey Jude”
1968: The Beatles, “Hey Jude”
(Nominated)
1967: Lulu, “To Sir with Love”
1967: Lulu, “To Sir with Love”
1966: SSgt. Barry Sadler, “Ballad of the Green Berets”
1966: SSgt. Barry Sadler, “Ballad of the Green Berets”
1965: Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs, “Wooly Bully”
1965: Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs, “Wooly Bully”
(Nominated)
1964: The Beatles, “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
1964: The Beatles, “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
(Nominated)
1963: Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, “Sugar Shack”
1963: Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, “Sugar Shack”
1962: Acker Bilk, “Stranger on the Shore”
1962: Acker Bilk, “Stranger on the Shore”
(Nominated)
1961: Bobby Lewis, “Tossin’ and Turnin’”
1961: Bobby Lewis, “Tossin’ and Turnin’”
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