Spotify has become the definitive benchmark for global music consumption, and a select group of female artists have demonstrated extraordinary streaming power. To date, just over sixty female acts have managed to surpass one billion streams with a single track. Of these, approximately half have achieved the feat with multiple songs, showcasing both consistency and widespread appeal.
The year 2023 marked a notable turnaround for Taylor Swift, who entered the year without a single track surpassing one billion streams. By the end of the year, she had emerged as one of the female artists with the most songs to reach this milestone, cementing her status as a streaming powerhouse. Among Latin female artists, Karol G and Shakira lead the charge, while in the K-Pop genre, LISA and JENNIE are the only solo female performers to break the one-billion mark with “MONEY” and “Popular”, respectively.
Remarkably, only five women have ten or more songs with over one billion streams: SZA, Adele, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Ariana Grande. The most recent addition to the billion-stream club is Doja Cat, whose “I Like You (A Happier Song)” became her ninth track to achieve this feat.
The following table summarises female artists with multiple billion-stream tracks on Spotify, highlighting their most notable entries:
| Artist | Number of Songs | Selected Songs |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKPINK | 2 | How You Like That, Kill This Love |
| Fifth Harmony | 2 | Work From Home, Worth It |
| Beyoncé | 3 | Halo, Crazy In Love, Telephone |
| Shakira | 5 | Hips Don’t Lie, TQG, Chantaje, Bzrp Music Sessions, Waka Waka |
| Miley Cyrus | 6 | Flowers, Party in the U.S.A., Wrecking Ball |
| Karol G | 7 | Tusa, Provenza, China, TQG, QLONA, MAMIII, AMARGURA |
| Lady Gaga | 8 | Shallow, Poker Face, Bad Romance |
| Selena Gomez | 8 | We Don’t Talk Anymore, Taki Taki, Calm Down |
| Doja Cat | 9 | Kiss Me More, Say So, I Like You (A Happier Song) |
| SZA | 10 | Kill Bill, All The Stars, Love Galore |
| Adele | 10 | Someone Like You, Rolling In The Deep, Easy On Me |
| Katy Perry | 10 | Dark Horse, Roar, Firework |
| Dua Lipa | 12 | Don’t Start Now, Levitating, New Rules |
| Billie Eilish | 17 | Bad Guy, Lovely, Everything I Wanted |
| Rihanna | 17 | Umbrella, We Found Love, Diamonds |
| Taylor Swift | 22 | Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, Blank Space, Shake It Off |
| Ariana Grande | 22 | 7 Rings, Thank U, Next, One Last Time |
This elite group represents the forefront of female influence in the streaming era, blending global reach with enduring cultural impact. Their success underlines how digital platforms are reshaping music careers, allowing artists from diverse backgrounds and genres to achieve unprecedented global recognition.