Ed Sheeran was the most listened to artist in the UK in 2021

Ed Sheeran has a lot to celebrate with the success of their latest album, the “=” (equals). This Monday (20th), the NPPthe UK music licensing company, announced that the British singer was the most listened to artist in the UK in 2021. And the achievements of the era do not stop there. According to the institute, “Bad Habits” consolidates itself as the most played song of the year.

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According to PPL, this is the fourth time that the singer is considered the most listened to artist in the last 5 years, having lost only in 2020 to Dua Lipa and the overwhelming success of their most recent album, the “Future Nostalgia”. Ed is also the only one to have managed to reach the top of both lists twice, with the first happening in 2017 with the single “Shape Of You”.

Behind him, a big star! Adelewho topped both lists in 2011 with “Rolling in the Deep”, lead single from the album “21”. “Their chart-topping success over the past five years is testament not only to the quality of their production, but also to the strength of UK music at a time when the global music scene is more competitive than ever.“, said Peter LeathemCEO of PPL.

Huge congratulations to @Ed Sheeran for being PPL’s ​​Most Played Artist and having the Most Played Track of 2021! pic.twitter.com/Jlo9OlsGpn

— PPL (@PPLUK) June 20, 2022

The list of most listened to artists of 2021 still follows with David Guetta, Dua Lipa, Little Mix, Coldplay, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Calvin Harris, Taylor Swiftand P!nkin tenth place.

Check out the Top 10 of the most listened to artists there:

1. Ed Sheeran
2. David Guetta
3. Dua Lipa
4. little mix
5. Coldplay
6. The Weeknd
7. Justin bieber
8. Calvin Harris
9. Taylor Swift
10. P!nk

The chart of the most played songs in the UK in 2021 follows with “By Your Side”, in Calvin Harris and Tom Grennanfollowed by Grennan again with “Little Bit Of Love”. At #4 is the big hit “Blinding Lights”, of The Weekndfollowed by “Higher Power” of Coldplay.

Check out the Top 10 of the most listened to songs of 2021 in the UK:

1. ‘Bad Habits’ – Ed Sheeran
2. ‘By Your Side’ – Calvin Harris Feat. Tom Grennan
3. ‘Little Bit Of Love’ – Tom Grennan
4. ‘Blinding Lights’ – The Weeknd
5. ‘Higher Power’ – Coldplay
6. ‘All You Ever Wanted’ – Rag’n’Bone Man
7. ‘Heartbreak Anthem’ – Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix
8. ‘Starstruck’ – Years & Years
9. ‘Midnight Sky’ – Miley Cyrus
10. ‘Bed’ – Joel Corry X Raye X David Guetta