Top 10 Artists of 2022
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New Year’s Eve of 2021 saw me making the resolution of listening to more music. I used to listen to music non-stop as a preteen and teenager, but as I grew up, went to school, and started working, my dedication to music quickly diminished. Not purposefully, mind you–it was completely unpremeditated–but I stopped taking the time to sit down, relax, and listen to a good tune.
So, as a means to resolve this, I made it my New Year’s resolution to make music more of a priority in my life. After all, it can make doing any mundane task more enjoyable. And I must say that doing the dishes is definitely one of those tasks for me… I am so grateful for dishwashers! They are a lifesaver!
Anyway, as it turns out, I listened to over 5,866 minutes worth of music this past year (this is according to Spotify; this obviously does not count the time I listened to music on YouTube, on film, or from public intercoms while shopping). In total, the amount of unique artists I explored was 430, while the amount of songs I chose to listen to was 896.
I am quite surprised by the amount of individual bands and musicians that I checked out this year, as it seems like quite a lot for me. But then again, I don’t often listen to the same song more than once–I’m rather particular with my music. I guess that makes sense, then, that I listened to so many different songs.
Seeing these stats and music-listening patterns that I seem to have had throughout the year, makes me curious as to whom my favourite artists are. So, like my best movies list, here is a curated collection of my most-listened-to English-language artists of 2022.
RANK: 10
ARTIST: Fritz Hager
GENRE: Indie Pop
FAVE SONG: “All My Friends”
FAVE ALBUM: “Fritz Hager”
RANK: 9
ARTIST: Joseph O’Brien
GENRE: Christian Pop
FAVE SONG: “Stages”
FAVE ALBUM: “Stages” single
RANK: 8
ARTIST: Niall Horan
GENRE: Mainstream Pop
FAVE SONG: “Black And White”
FAVE ALBUM: “Heartbreak Weather”
RANK: 7
ARTIST: Charlie Puth
GENRE: Mainstream Pop
FAVE SONG: “Light Switch”
FAVE ALBUM: “Nine Track Mind”
RANK: 6
ARTIST: Elevation Worship
GENRE: Contemporary Christian Worship
FAVE SONG: “Echo” (feat. Tauren Wells)
FAVE ALBUM: “Hallelujah Here Below”
RANK: 5
ARTIST: Pentatonix
GENRE: Christmas, A Capella
FAVE SONG: “Silent Night” (feat. The King’s Singers)
FAVE ALBUM: “Holidays Around the World”
RANK: 4
ARTIST: Harry Styles
GENRE: Mainstream Pop
FAVE SONG: “Grapejuice”
FAVE ALBUM: “Harry’s House”
RANK: 3
ARTIST: for KING & COUNTRY
GENRE: Contemporary Christian Pop
FAVE SONG: “Fight On, Fighter”
FAVE ALBUM: “Burn the Ships”
RANK: 2
ARTIST: Hillsong UNITED
GENRE: Contemporary Christian Worship
FAVE SONG: “Not Today”
FAVE ALBUM: “Wonder”
RANK: 1
ARTIST: Ben Platt
GENRE: Contemporary Pop
FAVE SONG: “childhood bedroom”
FAVE ALBUM: “Reverie”
What were your favourite artists and songs this past year? Have you checked out your Spotify stats yet? Let me know in the comments below.
