Google Play’s July 2016 newsletter, showcasing trending items from the past month and look at the movies, TV shows, games, books, apps and more coming in the month ahead.
For quick reference and your coverage consideration, here are the top trends in Music.
TOP 5 STREAMED SONGS
- Drake – One Dance (feat. WizKid & Kyla)
- The Chainsmokers – Don’t Let Me Down (feat. Daya)
- Fifth Harmony – Work from Home (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
- Calvin Harris – This Is What You Came For (feat. Rihanna)
- Twenty One Pilots – Ride
TOP 5 PURCHASED ALBUMS
- Drake – Views
- blink 182 – California
- ScHoolboy Q – Blank Face LP
- Twenty One Pilots – Blurryface
- Various Artists – Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Still feeling the Pokémon Go craze? The Google Play Music team has you covered with fresh new beats and playlists to help catch em’ all:
Catchy Pop for Catching ‘Em All
Get in the zone and out of the house with these bright, catchy songs — perfect for catching Pokémon.
Poké & Chill
Keep calm and catch those ‘mons with this chill mix of electronic beats.
Gym Battle Rock
Sharpen your battle skills and become Gym Master with this mix of righteous riffs from around the globe.
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| A peek at Google Play |
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| Is Drake the king of summer 2016? In July, “One Dance” fought off The Chainsmoker’s “Don’t Let Me Down” to remain the #1 most streamed song for the second month in a row. “Zootopia” also outshined the superhero showdown “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“, topping the movie charts for the second month in a row. Excitement for Game of Thrones continued with early pre-orders landing it in the Top 5 TV shows in July. Throwbacks were strong in July, as the Google Play store had a nearly 400% increase in “Ghostbusters” and “Ghostbusters ll” sales…and just in case you’ve been under a rock and didn’t hear, the Pokémon are back.
Check out other trends and what’s coming up on Google Play below. |
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Pokémon Go!
Let’s go find Pikachu: In addition to being the top Game in July, “Pokémon Go” was also the most searched for term in the Google Play Store in the U.S. The general term of “Pokémon” was the overall 6th most searched for term in July as consumers were looking not just for the hottest game, but any Pokémon-related music, books, TV shows and movies. |
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Family Library
What’s more fun than sharing takeout? Sharing content on Google Play Family Library! We launched our family sharing program, a way for up to 6 family members to share apps, games, movies, TV shows, and books on Google Play. |
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Summer Movie Madness
Who ya gonna call: In anticipation and excitement around the newGhostbusters movie, purchases of the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 soared up a whopping nearly 400% against the same period in June. |
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| Matt Damon is back!: Orders for the Bourne Identity movies were up 200% in July from the previous month due to with hype for the new film. |
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| Top playlists in July |
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| DETOUR |
| The new travel app offers audio-guided tours of major global cities in North America and Europe. Check out key attractions with narration by celebrities as well as famous, local historical characters. |
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| CITYMAPPER |
| Citymapper makes it easy for locals and tourists alike to navigate efficiently from point A to point B. |
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| MEMRISE |
| Memrise is an excellent starting point for someone learning a new language and a fun way to keep up with daily lessons. |
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| Musical.ly |
| Create and share music videos with your friends on Musical.ly. This app has climbed top charts as Android users have discovered the fun of recording and collaborating on original music videos. |
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| Prisma |
| The new and buzzworthy photo editor app allows Android users to blend photography with unique filters that resemble paintings, digital art, and more. |
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THE U.S. STORE TOP CHARTS FROM JULY |
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