Spotify Announces Japan's Most Streamed Artists, Songs and Albums of 2021

While the year is not quite over, Spotify has already unveiled the 10 artists, songs and albums that racked up the most streams in 2021.

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Bad Bunny took the top spot worldwide, but in Japan first place went to South Korean boyband BTS, with Japanese pop bands YOASOBI and Official HIGE DANdism taking second and third respectively. However, the most streamed song of the year was singer-songwriter Yuuri's Dry Flower.

Check out the rankings below:

Most Streamed Artists in Japan
1. BTS
2. YOASOBI
3. Official HIGE DANdism
4. HIRAIDAI
5. back number
6. TWICE
7. ARASHI
8. Yuuri
9. Kenshi Yonezu
10. Aimyon

Most Streamed Songs in Japan
1. Yuuri - Dry Flower
2. BTS - Dynamite
3. YOASOBI - Yoru ni kakeru
4. YOASOBI - Kaibutsu
5. YOASOBI - Gunjou
6. Awesome City Club - Wasurena
7. BTS - Butter
8. Ado - Usseewa
9. HIRAIDAI - Stand by me, Stand by you.
10. LiSA - Homura

Most Streamed Albums in Japan
1. YOASOBI - THE BOOK
2. BTS - BE
3. Vaundy - strobo
4. HIRAIDAI - Life Goes On
5. BTS - Love Yourself: Answer
6. Kenshi Yonezu - STRAY SHEEP
7. BTS - MAP OF THE SOUL : 7
8. Official HIGE DANdism - Traveler
9. back number - Encore
10. Macaroni Enpitsu - hope

A playlist featuring the top 50 tracks can be streamed below.