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Bruno Mars Sets Historic Record as First Artist to Hit 150 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners
Global pop icon Bruno Mars has made history by becoming the first artist to surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify, solidifying his place among the most dominant streaming forces of all time.
Mars achieved this milestone following the release of his recent collaborations, ‘Die With A Smile’ featuring Lady Gaga and his guest appearance on ‘APT‘ by Rose. These records marked his return to the music scene after his Grammy-winning 2021 project ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic,’ created alongside Anderson .Paak.
His latest achievement extends his reign at the top of Spotify’s monthly listener rankings, where he continues to break new ground in digital music consumption.
Bruno Mars shattered the previous record of 120 million monthly listeners, which was held by Canadian superstar The Weeknd. The ‘Blinding Lights‘ hitmaker had earlier made history as the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners before setting the bar at 120 million.
With Mars now pushing the limit to 150 million, he cements his reputation as one of the most influential artists of his generation.
On January 27, Bruno Mars became the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners in Spotify history pic.twitter.com/3KFaJ0PpXW
— Spotify (@Spotify) January 27, 2025
Top 20 highest Spotify monthly listeners as of January 29, 2025
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
In addition to his record-breaking monthly listeners, Bruno Mars has amassed over 36 billion Spotify streams, boasting 14 songs with over a billion streams each. He now inches closer to Drake’s record of 16 songs surpassing the billion-stream mark.
Beyond streaming numbers, Mars has also been highly decorated at the Grammy Awards, securing 15 wins from 31 nominations. His accolades place him among the most awarded pop artists in Recording Academy history.
As streaming continues to shape the modern music landscape, Bruno Mars’ latest milestone reinforces his enduring legacy as one of the most commercially successful and widely celebrated artists of the 21st century.