Do you know? The melody of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” wasn’t completely new when Elvis recorded it in 1961. It was actually adapted from a French love song written in the 1700s called “Plaisir d’amour.” Few songs feel as timeless and heartfelt as Can’t Help Falling in Love. The moment those first notes ring …
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“Fly Me to the Moon” was originally composed by Bart Howard in 1954. However, the version most people know was recorded nearly 10 years later by Frank Sinatra, accompanied by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album “It Might as Well Be Swing”. By 1995, the song had been recorded nearly 300 times, making …
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This popular song by Bill Withers has proved its place in history since it was released in 1972 and has been covered by many performers. It earned a place as number 1 with Billboard’s Hot 100 as well as the Soul Singles charts. Also. this is a great song to start with if you’re …
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Do you know? James Cameron, the director of the film, Titanic didn’t want a song for the film. James Horner wrote and recorded it without telling Cameron and presented it to him complete. Upon hearing it, Cameron changed his mind! Are you ready to bring the Titanic theme to life on your keys? In this …
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This is the standalone deep dive into U.S. streaming behavior, based on our global study of Spotify’s Top 200 charts in 73 countries. Read the full global analysis here. America exports more music than any other country. But the real story isn’t how U.S. artists dominate globally; it’s what’s happening at home. To explore these …
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Do you know? Leonard Cohen worked on “Hallelujah” for almost five years, writing and rewriting the lyrics over and over again. It’s said that he drafted anywhere from 80 to 180 different verses before finally choosing the version that made it onto the album. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to play “Hallelujah” …
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This is the Spain streaming behavior deep dive, based on our global study of Spotify’s Top 200 charts in 73 countries. Read the full global analysis here. New data from a comprehensive Spotify analysis reveals Spain’s Spotify charts aren’t as Spanish as you’d expect. In fact, Puerto Rican artists get more chart space in Spain …
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This is the Italy streaming behavior deep dive, based on our global study of Spotify’s Top 200 charts in 73 countries. Read the full global analysis here. In the streaming wars between local and global culture, Italy has emerged as an unexpected champion. New data reveals that 83% of Italy’s Spotify charts belong to local …
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This is the South Korea streaming behavior deep dive, based on our global study of Spotify’s Top 200 charts in 73 countries. Read the full global analysis here. While K-pop dominates charts from Los Angeles to Lagos, Korean listeners also show remarkable loyalty to their domestic artists. 77% of South Korea’s Spotify Top 200 features …
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This is the Japan streaming behavior deep dive, based on our global study of Spotify’s Top 200 charts in 73 countries. Read the full global analysis here. While American pop dominates global charts, Japan remains unusually resistant. As the world’s second-largest music market by revenue, 81% of Japan’s Spotify Top 200 features local acts, ranking …
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Local artists dominate 85% of India’s streaming charts. Costa Rica? Zero. Not a single local artist made their national charts all year. What drives such extreme differences in musical loyalty? Music embodies the essence of a nation’s culture. When local artists break out, they become sources of pride for their communities. Yet, streaming data reveals …
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This is the Germany-specific deep dive from our global study on music streaming patterns across 73 countries. Read the full global analysis here. Hip-hop has conquered German streaming. Analysis of Spotify’s Top 200 charts reveals that 73% of German artists’ streaming success flows to rappers, while electronic music captures just 12% and traditional rock barely …
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