Spotify Celebrates International Day of Rock N Roll – Reveals Top 20 Most Popular Rock Acts

Spotify Celebrates International Day of Rock N Roll
– Reveals Top 20 Most Popular Rock Acts

In celebration of International Day of Rock N Roll today, Spotify can reveal the 20 most listened to rock acts of 2017 globally and in the UK. To celebrate the full spectrum of rock, Spotify’s very own Head of Rock Allison Hagendorf has highlighted some of the most impactful new songs in the Spotify playlist Rock This.

“We’re proud to celebrate the International Day of Rock N Roll in the best way possible – by listening to ‘Rock This,’ the go-to destination for music fans to discover the latest in the Rock world,” said Allison Hagendorf, Head of Rock at Spotify. “It’s where you’ll find the newest songs from favourites like Foo Fighters and Queens Of The Stone Age, as well as from emerging bands like Royal Blood and Kaleo.”

The most popular rock group on Spotify globally right now* is Coldplay, who’s currently on their ‘A Head Full of Dreams’ world tour, followed by Twenty One Pilots, The Beatles, Linkin Park and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The celebration of International Day of Rock N Roll started in memory of Live Aid held on July 13th, 1985. Live Aid was organised by Bob Geldof with guest performances by rock giants like The Who, Status Quo, Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Madonna, Queen, Joan Baez, David Bowie, BB King, Mick Jagger, Sting, Scorpions, U2, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton and Black Sabbath. In parts of the world the day is referred to as “World Day of Rock”.

Whether you’re a fan of the Rock N Roll classics or in search of the best new rock music, Spotify has the best playlist for every occasion. For example Rock This, Pure Rock n Roll Women of Rock, Workday: Rock Classics  are popular playlists with hits by artists like AC/DC, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Janis Joplin and Biffy Clyro.

Top 20 Rock Acts Globally on Spotify

1. Coldplay
2. Twenty One Pilots
3. The Beatles
4. Linkin Park
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers
6. Panic! A The Disco
7. Metallica
8. Arctic Monkeys
9. Queen
10. Fall Out Boy
11. Green Day
12. AC/DC
13. Pink Floyd
14. Blink-182
15. Paramore
16. Guns N’ Roses
17. Nirvana
18. The Rolling Stones
19. The 1975
20. Kings of Leon

Top 20 Rock Acts in the UK on Spotify

1. Coldplay
2. Arctic Monkeys
3. Oasis
4. Twenty One Pilots
5. The 1975
6. The Beatles
7. Red Hot Chilli Peppers
8. Catfish and the Bottlemen
9. Fall Out Boy
10. Kings Of Leon
11. Panic! At The Disco
12. Paramore
13. Fleetwood Mac
14. Linkin Park
15. The xx
16. Michael Jackson
17. David Bowie
18. The Killers
19. Green Day
20. Mumford & Sons

* Time period: January – June 2017

Here are some of the most popular rock-themed playlists on Spotify:

Rock This

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New Noise

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Totally Alternative

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Digging Now

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Rock Hard
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Dirty Rock

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Rock Solid

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Rockin Vibes

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Pure Rock n Roll
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Women of Rock
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Rock Classics
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Workday: Rock Classics
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