Spotify France Wrapped 2024 Is All Rap
Rap still reigns supreme.
There are a couple of notable things about the year-end listening stats released by Spotify for France.
First, the Top 10 most streamed artists in France are all…French. With apologies to Taylor Swift, who finally has a fanbase here.
Second, the Top 10 is all rap artists. Roll over Serge Gainsbourg, and tell Edith Piaf the news.
Topping the list for the 5th straight year is Jul thanks to new hits such as La Bandite, Oh qu'elle est belle, and older hits like Sous la lune.
How huge is Jul? He was picked to light the Olympic cauldron when the torch arrived in Marseille by boat last summer.
Top 10 most listened-to artists in France for 2024:
Rap also dominated the Top 10 most listened-to albums in France
PLK - Room 140
Werenoi - Pyramid
Werenoi - Square
Gazo, Tiakola - LA MELO IS GANGX
SDM - TO LIFE TO DEATH
Werenoi - Telegram
Ninho - Destin
PNL - Two brothers
Tayc - Cold Flower
UZI - ON THE WAY
Top 10 most listened-to singles in France
Little Genius by Jungeli
Imagine by Carbonne
SPIDER by GIMS
Beautiful Things by Benson Boone
Gata Only by FloyyMenor
No attachment by KeBlack
MAMI WATA by Gazo, Tiakola
FLASHBACK by Favé, Gazo
Position by Franglish
DON'T BE SHY by GIMS
French Exports
Outside of France, the French artists getting the attention is more of a balance between the country’s traditional base of electro-pop and rap. In the former category, as usual, French DJs David Guetta and DJ Snake are in the mix, as well as oldies-but-goodies Daft Punk.
French Artists Most Listened To Around The World:
In summary, this year we were reminded that France is the world’s second-largest rap market, it has the second-best professional basketball talent, and ranks third globally in fast food consumption.
We can report back with confidence that the Plot to Americanize France is going according to plan. This reminds me: it’s almost time to buy season tickets to the next season of Paris’ professional American football team.
Chris O’Brien
Paris, France