What Pakistanis listened to on Spotify in 2021

If 2020 was the year that flipped the world on its head, 2021 was the year that we got used to seeing things upside down. With “normal” thrown out the window, we embraced the unknown and championed all of the things that make each of us unique. Spotify’s 2021 Wrapped is a celebration of this — the millions of weird and wonderful ways to listen and live in a world that continues to keep us on our toes. 

Spotify, for the first time in Pakistan, launched its annual 2021 Wrapped campaign and personalised user experience inspired by just that.  At the same time, unveiled the top artists, songs and playlists from the creators that helped soundtrack the year for more than 381 million users worldwide. 

The artists that reached the top of Spotify’s Wrapped Lists in Pakistan

Arijit Singh topped the most-streamed artist list in Pakistan. Pakistanis have an old affiliation with their neighbouring country’s industry, while the top Pakistani singer on the list is Atif Aslam who has wowed his listeners for many years. The singer is renowned across the world for his love ballads, which are great at serenading your loved ones, or rekindling memories from the past. 

Both Arijit Singh and Atif Aslam hold the hearts of many, as their songs bring back memories for all ages. There is no age bracket for these singers since their songs are all about emotional bonds. Atif Aslam’s most popular songs on Spotify this year were Kadi Te Has Bol, Rafta Rafta, Tu Jaane Na and Dil Diyan Gallan. 

New talents coming up in Pakistan 

Pakistan has been a hotbed for upcoming artists this year with artists like Hasan Raheem, Young Stunners and Asim Azhar making it to the top 20 list of the most-streamed tracks in Pakistan. Ghalat Fehmi From Superstar by Asim Azhar came first as the most-streamed Pakistani song, Gumaan by Young Stunners ranked at two and Afsanay came third. 

Looking through the Decades

While listeners have responded well to the newcomers in the music industry of Pakistan, the older household names have not been forgotten. Songs such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Kali Kali Zulfon Ke Phande Na Dalo, Aitebaar by Vital Signs, and musicians like Atif Aslam have topped the most-streamed songs from previous decades in Pakistan. 

This goes to show, regardless of where we are, what era of music we are in; a few favorites from the past will always stay with our listeners.  

To learn more about Spotify's 2021 Wrapped results in Pakistan, see below:

Pakistan’s Most Streamed Artists

Arijit Singh
Pritam 
BTS
Atif Aslam 
The Weekend 
AP Dhillon 
Talha Anjum 
Talhah Yunus 
Tanishk Bagchi 
Taylor Swift 

Pakistan’s Most Streamed Tracks

Tu Aake Dekhle by King
Brown Munde by AP Dhillon 
Insane by AP Dhillon
MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)  by Lil Nas X
Butter by BTS
Ghalat Fehmi - From Superstar by Asim Azhar
STAY (with Justin Bieber) by The Kid LAROI
Masked Wolf ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ by Masked Wolf
Gumaan by Young Stunners
Afsanay  by Talha Anjum

Pakistan’s Top Spotify Playlists:

Today’s Top Hits 
Desi Hits 
Hot Hits Pakistan 
Top Gaming Tracks 
Mega Hit Mix 
Mood Booster 
Punjabi 101 
Beast Mode 
All Time Pakistani Hits 
All Out 2010s 

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