As we look forward to this weekend’s Eurovision event in Malmo, Sweden, PASINO.ch has unveiled the most popular Eurovision tunes on Spotify as a way of capturing the changing musical trends brought about by time and technology.
Top on the list is the Netherlands’ Duncan Laurence whose 2019 win with “Arcade” has earned a whopping 1.15 billion streams making it a global hit. Not far behind is Rosa Linn from Armenia who garnered 990 million streams for her track “Snap” in 2022 despite failing to secure victory at the competition.
Måneskin, a rock band from Italy, clocked up 461 million views on “Zitti E Buoni” their 2021 entry which also managed to win Eurovision and propelling a revival of interest in the genre among other artists. Loreen the 2012 Swedish winner with “Euphoria” trotted 110 million hits up on the board while already scoring 483 million streams from fans with her latest song “Tattoo” released last year.
The streaming success of songs such as Duncan Laurence’s “Arcade” can be largely attributed to their viral status on TikTok. This platform has emerged as a pivotal force in the music industry, rapidly propelling songs to global fame.
TikTok users frequently craft and share content featuring these songs, engaging in dances or challenges that help the music resonate with a broad audience. This phenomenon extends the reach of these songs beyond traditional Eurovision audiences, rejuvenates interest in older tracks, and exposes them to new listeners, thus amplifying their streaming numbers and cultural impact.
Eurovision Legends and Their Global Reach:
- ABBA – “Waterloo” (Sweden, 1974) – 320 million streams
- Loreen – “Euphoria” (Sweden, 2012) – 110 million streams
- Conchita Wurst – “Rise Like a Phoenix” (Austria, 2014) – 28 million streams
- Johnny Logan – “Hold Me Now” (Ireland, 1987) – 39 million streams
- Johnny Logan – “What’s Another Year” (Ireland, 1980) – 11 million streams
- Céline Dion – “Ne partez pas sans moi” (Switzerland, 1988) – 10 million streams
ABBA won in 1974 with their song “Waterloo” marking the starting point of their international career and solidifying their place as pop legends. Johnny Logan has two wins under his belt and is remembered for years to come for his great work in the music industry.
Céline Dion’s 1988 win while representing Switzerland propelled her into the world stage ensuring she got a good recording deal and a series of global hits. Conchita Wurst took home the title in 2014 through her song “Rise Like a Phoenix” which was not only a show of skill in music but also served as a powerful sign of diversity and inclusion that touched millions.
Though newer Eurovision entries tend to be streamed more, old classics are still significant in encouraging people from different parts of the world and different times thus showing that music is a strong force that brings people together across ages and continents.
