The platform also ranked artists by genre, with Eilish notably dominating the alternative category, not pop (which Grande reigned over). Also worth a double-take: Queen was named the top-streamed rock artist, likely aided by last year's Bohemian Rhapsody Freddie Mercury biopic.
Apple Music also released global 2019 data for Shazam, the music discovery app it acquired last September -- offering a window into not just what music streamers favor, but what new music they're seeking out. Eilish's "bad guy" topped the list of most-Shazamed songs this year, followed by Lewis Capaldi's sleeper hit ballad "Someone You Loved" and Tones And I's quirky, electro-infused "Dance Monkey." In fact, "Dance Monkey" is named the most-Shazamed song in a day, both for 2019 and all-time.
Shazam appears to differ in its genre rankings: Here, Eilish tops pop, Capaldi takes the alternative/rock category, and Lil Nas X takes country.
As for the most-Shazamed artist? That'd be Colombian heavy-hitter J Balvin, who climbed to the top thanks to hits like "Con Altura" with ROSALÍA and "China," a super-collab with Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G and Ozuna.
Check out the full rankings for Apple Music and Shazam, below.
APPLE MUSIC'S GLOBAL TOP STREAMED ALBUM OF 2019
Billie Eilish - WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
APPLE MUSIC'S GLOBAL TOP 10 STREAMED SONGS OF 2019
1. Lil Nas X - "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)"
2. Post Malone & Swae Lee - "Sunflower"
3. Ariana Grande - "thank u, next"
4. Ariana Grande - "7 rings"
5. Billie Eilish - "bad guy"
6. Post Malone - "Wow."
7. Meek Mill - "Going Bad (featuring Drake)"
8. Halsey - "Without Me"
9. Gunna & Lil Baby - "Drip Too Hard"
10. Travis Scott - "SICKO MODE"
APPLE MUSIC'S 2019 TOP STREAMED ARTISTS BY GENRE
Alternative - Billie Eilish
Classical - Ludovico Einaudi
Country - Luke Combs
Hip-Hop - Drake
J-Pop Artists - aimyon
K-Pop Artists - BTS
Latin - Bad Bunny
Pop - Ariana Grande
R&B - Khalid
Rock - Queen
SHAZAM'S GLOBAL YEAR-END INSIGHTS
Top 10 Most-Shazamed Songs:
1. Billie Eilish - “bad guy”
2. Lewis Capaldi - “Someone You Loved”
3. Tones And I - “Dance Monkey”
4. Pedro Capó & Farruko - "Calma (Remix)”
5. Meduza Feat. Goodboys - “Piece Of Your Heart”
6. Daddy Yankee Feat. Snow - “Con Calma”
7. Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello - “Señorita”
8. Lil Nas X - “Old Town Road”
9. Ava Max - “Sweet But Psycho”
10. Calvin Harris & Rag’n’Bone Man - “Giant”
Most-Shazamed Artist: J Balvin
1. David Guetta & Bebe Rexha & J Balvin - “Say My Name”
2. Anuel AA & Daddy Yankee & Karol G Feat. Ozuna & J Balvin - “China"
3. Cardi B & Bad Bunny & J Balvin - “I Like It”
4. ROSALÍA & J Balvin Feat. El Guincho - “Con Altura”
5. Sean Paul & J Balvin - “Contra La Pared”
Most-Shazamed Song in a Day (2019 and all-time):
Tones And I - “Dance Monkey”
Most-Shazamed Songs by Genre:
Pop: Billie Eilish - “bad guy”
Alternative/Rock: Lewis Capaldi - “Someone You Loved”
Latin: Pedro Capó & Farruko - “Calma (Remix)”
Dance: Meduza Feat. Goodboys - “Piece Of Your Heart”
Country: Lil Nas X - “Old Town Road"
Hip-Hop: Post Malone - “Wow.”
R&B/Soul: Khalid & Disclosure - “Talk”
K-Pop: BTS Feat. Halsey - “Boy With Luv”
