Spotify is proud to release its Canadian Global Impact List for the first half of 2025, highlighting Canadian artists whose songs were in heavy rotation among listeners outside their home countries.
This half, Canada once again proves its strength as a global cultural exporter, with 3 of the top 10 most-streamed international artists hailing from Canada. From DJs sharing their unique sound to chart-topping female superstars, Canadian talent is taking centre stage.
- Tate McRae is reaching new heights for Canadian women in music, with her tracks “Sports car” and “Revolving door” both landing in the global top 10. Since her debut in 2020, Spotify has played a key role in amplifying her music around the world. From her first EP, All the Things I Never Said, which surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify by November 2021, to the exclusive listening party Spotify hosted in February for her third studio album, Think Later, and naming her Spotify Canada’s EQUAL ambassador in 2023 – spotlighting her as part of a global initiative to foster equity for women in music – Spotify has been there throughout her journey, supporting her growth and rise onto the global stage.
- And it’s not just Tate. In 2024, more than 40% of Canadian artists who earned over $1M on Spotify were women or members of mixed-gender groups. Canada ranks among the top global markets for female representation among its highest-earning artists on the platform.
Here’s the global top 10 in full:
- “like JENNIE” by JENNIE
- 🇨🇦“Sports car” by Tate McRae
- “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga
- “La Plena – W Sound 05” by Beéle, Ovy On The Drums, W Sound
- 🇨🇦“NOKIA” by Drake
- “Anxiety’ by Doechii
- “Show Me Love” by WizTheMc, bees & honey
- “WELTiTA” by Bad Bunny, Chuwi
- 🇨🇦“Revolving door” by Tate McRae
- “Don’t Say You Love Me” by Jin
As with the global top 10, Tate MacRae is heralding new highs for Canadian women, joining some of the world’s most popular Canadian artists, with the top spot of “Sports car” and four spots in total, tying with Toronto’s own The Weeknd.
Here’s the Canadian top 10 in full:
- “Sports car” by Tate McRae
- “NOKIA” by Drake
- “Revolving door” by Tate McRae
- “Cry For Me” by The Weeknd
- “RATHER LIE” (with The Weeknd) by Playboi Carti, The Weeknd
- “DIE TRYING” by Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Yebba
- “I know love” (feat. The Kid LAROI) by Tate McRae, The Kid LAROI
- “What I Want” (feat. Tate McRae) by Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae
- “Baptized In Fear” by The Weeknd
- “The Abyss” (feat. Lana Del Rey) by The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey
Commenting on the release of the list, Elizabeth Phipps, Artist and Label Partnerships Lead at Spotify Canada said: “Canadian artists continue to make a powerful mark on the global stage, and the Global Impact List is a reflection of that reach. From genre-defying sounds to deeply personal storytelling, Canada’s music scene is as diverse as it is influential, and we’re proud to support artists as they break through borders and connect with listeners around the world.”