Sidhu Moose Wala, Arijit Singh and Vishal Mishra Dominate Spotify India Charts This Week

The public ranking of music popularity plays a pivotal role in shaping the contemporary music landscape, serving as a dynamic barometer of popular tunes across the globe. These charts, such as the ones published by Billboard, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, wield immense importance in the industry by providing artists, record labels, and average music enthusiasts with real-time insights into the pulse of musical trends. By amalgamating data from millions of users, Spotify Charts specifically offers an accurate reflection of what songs are resonating with diverse audiences. For artists, securing a spot on the Spotify charts can be a game-changer, propelling them to newfound heights of recognition and success. It acts as a democratizing force, breaking down traditional barriers to entry and allowing emerging talents to vie for attention on a level playing field.

This week, the soundtrack for the Sandeep Reddy Vanga-directed Animal managed to secure five of the top ten highest-streamed singles on Spotify India. To no surprise, the recent blockbuster starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandana, and Bobby Deol skyrocketed to infamy due to its visceral marketing furor regarding its narrative subject matter.

The soundtrack, with ballads featuring a combination of Bollywood sweethearts Arijit Singh and Vishal Mishra alongside Jaani and Manan Bhardwaj, was released ahead of the film itself. Singles such as “Satranga” and “Pehle Bhi Main” have amassed over 13 million streams each within weeks of their releases.

However, they were not the only tracks that managed to grace the upper echelon of Spotify’s charts this week. The late Sidhu Moosewala’s “Outlaw” continued to secure the pole position with a total of 78.6 million streams since its release. Beyond just the legacy of the Punjabi artist, Moosewala’s impact on the global rise of the genre itself is visibly mirrored in the data his discography continues to provide. Other entrants to this week’s top ten chart include Shubh’s “One Love” in the 9th position as well as Anirudh Ravichander’s “Chaleya” from the Shah Rukh Khan blockbuster Jawan.

Ultimately, the biggest takeaways seem to depict the obvious. The end-of-the-year, primetime, December window for theatrical Bollywood releases continues to catalyze their own soundtrack’s chart success. Spotify continues to be one of the largest platforms for the consumption and distribution of music and its chart metrics reflect this fundamental truth.

Check out the Top Ten tracks from this week’s Spotify Charts below: