From: MPRM Communications
With both Memorial Day and Labor Day now a distant memory, the official countdown to the end of summer 2014 has begun.
So, what artist ruled YouTube, Google Play and Google Search this summer?
The clear winner is Iggy Azalea.
According to YouTube, it is also a sign of how Australian musicians have taken over the pop music scene in last 6 months (5 Seconds of Summer, Sia, Vance Joy, Janoskians, Troye Sivan, among others) making “A pop” the new “K pop”
While Ariana Grande is a close second on Google Play and third on YouTube, Nicki Minaj’s late summer release spiked her to #2 on Google Search and #9 on YouTube. Other than Jason Derulo at #2 on Play, it was a female-dominated summer.
While Google Search didn’t include it, Frozen kept playing on Google Play at #10 and YouTube #8.
People still love ‘Gangnam Style,’ putting it at #5 on YouTube’s charts.
Check out the lists of top searches on Google, Google Play and YouTube below.
Google Search
Music artists in top searches on Google from the US between Memorial Day and Labor Day
- Iggy Azalea
- Nicki Minaj
- Selena Gomez
- Beyonce
- Rihanna
- Taylor Swift
- Chris Brown
- Katy Perry
- Luke Bryan
- Lil Wayne
Google Play
Most streamed songs on Google Play Music from the US between Memorial Day and Labor Day
- Iggy Azalea – Fancy
- Ariana Grande – Problem
- DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down for What
- Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong
- Jason Derulo – Wiggle (feat. Snoop Dogg)
- Lil Wayne – Believe Me
- Katy Perry – Dark Horse
- Calvin Harris – Summer
- Magic! – Rude
- Frozen – Let it Go
YouTube
Most streamed songs, including official video and claimed versions, from the US between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Note, this is the same data Billboard Hot 100 gets.
- Iggy Azalea – Fancy
- Jason Derulo – Wiggle (feat. Snoop Dogg)
- Ariana Grande – Problem
- Magic! – Rude
- Psy – Gangnam Style
- Pharrell – Happy
- DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down for What
- Frozen – Let it Go
- Nicki Minaj – Anaconda
- Katy Perry – Dark Horse
