streaming The most-played songs of the decade are...

[Jordan Miller]

"Happy," "Rolling in the Deep" and "Moves Like Jagger." 

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The list was compiled by music listening company PPL (Phonographic Performance Ltd) from his license records of the songs played most on U.K. TV and radio over the last ten years. Music analysts said that many of the tracks are worldwide hits, so they will undoubtedly appear on the lists for many other countries, especially the Grammy-winning “Happy.” The relentlessly catchy and upbeat song became 2014’s best-selling single around the globe with 13.9 million sales that year alone, including equivalent streaming units. Williams featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100 in 2o15, when he had $32 million earnings. His wealth has since been boosted by production work and fashion lines.

“Happy” was first written for the computer-animated movie Despicable Me 2. Another animated film, Trolls, led to another hit single, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake, which is in fifth place. -  Forbes

I'm not surprised tbh but where tf is "Work *****," "NASA" or "Confetti?" 

Look at Xtina making it to #3.. 

And Justin Timberlake at #5 

Are there any songs you're surprised didn't make the list? 

The top 40:
 

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Top Most-Played Songs Of The 2010s:

1. “Happy” - Pharrell Williams (2013)

2. “Rolling In The Deep” – Adele (2010)

3. “Moves Like Jagger” - Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera (2011)

4. “Get Lucky” - Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers (2013)

5. “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” - Justin Timberlake (2016)

6. “I Gotta Feeling” - Black Eyed Peas (2009)

7. “Uptown Funk” - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (2014)

8. “Counting Stars” – OneRepublic (2013)

9. “Forget You” - CeeLo Green (2010)

10. “*** On Fire” - Kings Of Leon (2008)

11. “Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye featuring Kimbra (2011)

12. Locked Out Of Heaven” - Bruno Mars (2012)

13. “Want To Want Me” - Jason Derulo (2015)

14. “Set Fire To The Rain” – Adele (2011)

15. “Domino” - Jessie J (2011)

16. “Just The Way You Are” - Bruno Mars (2010)

17. “Chasing Cars” - Snow Patrol (2006)

18. “Rather Be” – Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne (2013)

19. “Roar” - Katy Perry (2013)

20. “Wake Me Up” – Avicii (2013)

21. “Call Me Maybe” - Carly Rae Jepsen (2012)

22. “Paradise” – Coldplay (2011)

23. “Payphone” – Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa (2012)

24. “Use Somebody” - Kings Of Leon (2008)

25. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” - Kelly Clarkson (2011)

26. “Only Girl (In The World)”- Rihanna (2010)

27. “Shut Up And Dance” - Walk The Moon (2014)

28. “She Said” - Plan B (2010)

29. “Hold Back The River” - James Bay (2014)

30. “We Are Young” – Fun featuring Janelle Monáe (2011)

31. “Mirrors” - Justin Timberlake (2013)

32. “Firework” - Katy Perry (2010)

33. “Someone Like You” – Adele (2011)

34. “Bad Romance” - Lady Gaga (2009)

35. “Drive By” – Train (2012)

36. “Ghost” - Ella Henderson (2014)

37. “Next To Me” - Emeli Sandé (2012)

38. “Shape Of You” - Ed Sheeran (2017)

39. “Human” - Rag’N’Bone Man (2016)

40. “Torn” - Natalie Imbruglia (1997)

 

[Urbanney]

Interesting. I’m not sure how impactful this list if you’re trying to judge by popularity. Songs at the beginning of the decade have had years worth of extra time to be played compared to newer songs.

Perhaps, whoever compiled the list (can we get a source, please?) should’ve added a second list ranked by: # Plays / Days Since Release

[Roxxy]

12. Locked Out Of Heaven” - Bruno Mars (2012)

15. “Domino” - Jessie J (2011)

23. “Payphone” – Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa (2012)

25. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” - Kelly Clarkson (2011)

26. “Only Girl (In The World)”- Rihanna (2010)

31. “Mirrors” - Justin Timberlake (2013)

I'm so happy to see these songs in the list. 

[Theo04t]

i thought it was despacito

[redacted statement]

so much white people music 

[S0ggyBiscuit]

I still rock to "Happy" so I ain't mad.

[bitbitboi]

What is this nonesense.....

[Ofcoursenot]

A very predictible list tbh, cute hits all over 

[WhateverYouNeed]

Legendtina and Justin Timberlegend at TOP 5 omg

and non for knee 

[Jordan Miller]

12 minutes ago, Theo04t said:

i thought despacito

 WAIT

[Theo04t]

1 minute ago, JordanMiller said:

 WAIT

most viewed mv on youtube and so on...

[RealLarryRudolph]

Bionic, take it supersonic, eh

[Isla]

Ddd I'm surprised Shape of You wasn't in the top 10....

[Shadow.]

proof top 40 pop was awful for most of the decade

[Thecodeman25]

Why are there songs from ‘97? Torn by Natalie Imbruglia was played that much starting 13 years after its release?!

[Charlotte_the_Harlot]

I don't know more than half of these songs 

“Torn” - Natalie Imbruglia (1997) ??? 

What the hell is that song doing on the last decade list? 
Natalie Imbruglia's old song has more impact than Britney's songs 

[ILikeChillinWithYou]

Roar and Firework  I thought Dark Horse would outdo Roar 

[ILikeChillinWithYou]

And not a single Taylor Swift song??? The Artist Of The Decade? 

[PokemonSpears]

1 hour ago, JordanMiller said:

40. “Torn” - Natalie Imbruglia (1997)

I can't

[Midnight]

I didn't even bother clicking in I assumed Despacito but I got curious