Spotify Wrapped 2024 celebrates fans, artists, and creators with personalized experiences and a record-breaking year for music trends. Here’s a simple breakdown of Saudi Arabia’s key listening highlights, showcasing who and what the country’s residents are listening and grooving to.
Top Arab artist in Saudi Arabia: Ayed
Ayed was crowned Saudi Arabia’s top Arab artist of 2024, marking his first win. He was followed by Abdul Majeed Abdullah and Rashed Al-Majed. Assala and Majid Almohandis completed the top five.
Two of Ayed’s hits, “Lammah” and “Rdy,” were among the most-streamed Arabic songs, dominating charts in Saudi Arabia and beyond, including Egypt and Kuwait.
Sad Romance dominates 2024
Heartfelt love songs defined the year. The top-streamed Arabic track was “Aybaah (Remix)” by Bee Remix, followed by Saif Amer’s original version of “Aybaah.” Ayed’s “Lammah” and “Rdy” took third and fourth, with Tamer Ashour’s emotional “Heygeeli Mawgo” rounding out the top five.
Global favourites in Saudi Arabia
Saudi listeners embraced global trends, making Taylor Swift the most-streamed artist. She was followed by The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, and Drake. Globally, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd also topped the charts, with Bad Bunny taking third place worldwide.
A Blend of Global and Regional Music
Saudi listeners explored a mix of international and local music through popular Spotify playlists. These included global hits like “Phonk” and “Today’s Top Hits,” alongside local favourites like “Hits خليجي” and “طرب خليجي.”
Most-Streamed in Saudi Arabia 2024
Arab Artists
- Ayed
- Abdul Majeed Abdullah
- Rashed Al-Majed
- Assala
- Majid Almohandis
Arabic Songs
- “Aybaah (Remix)” – Bee Remix
- “Aybaah” – Saif Amer
- “Lammah” – Ayed
- “Rdy” – Ayed
- “Heygeeli Mawgo” – Tamer Ashour
Artists
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
- Billie Eilish
- Travis Scott
- Drake
Songs
- “Who” – Jimin
- “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish
- “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “Love Me Again” – V
- “End of Beginning” – Djo
Albums
- HIT ME HARD AND SOFT – Billie Eilish
- Golden – Jung Kook
- Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex
- Muse – Jimin
- Utopia – Travis Scott
Spotify Wrapped captures the sound of 2024 with music that connected us all.
