The most listened songs of 2017

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Every time a year ends, it's time to do count of everything that happened during the last 12 months. And if something is an unstoppable maelstrom, it is the entertainment industry.

From the list with the most listened to songs of 2017, It seems that reggaetón and the so-called Latin urban rhythms dominated the public's tastes.. But that has not been the only thing that has been heard.

The most listened to songs of 2017: from slow Reggaetón to Despacito

Slowly, Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee

The theme was published on January 12, just beginning 2017. In December it still played with some insistence for the happiness of some and the displeasure of others. In April a second version with Justin Bieber was added as an additional complement, singing in a "Spaninglish" difficult to understand.

It reached the number 1 position in practically all music chats globally. Only in Slovakia was it not so successful, although it also sneaked into the top 10.

More than 4.000 million views on YouTube (only from the original version). With this figure, it is by far the most watched video in the history of the music social network owned by Google.

Happy the 4, Maluma

 It was published on April 21. True to the carefree "style" of the Colombian singer, the song became a space among listeners around the world both for its catchy rhythm and for its irreverence. There is no shortage of voices that accuse the Medellín-born of being a misogynist and other things like that.

Controversy aside, only in Spain sales are reported in the order of 80.000 copies, enough to be credited with a Double Platinum Record. With more than 1.170 million views, it is the fourth most viewed single on YouTube in 2017.

Slow reggaeton, CNCO

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First date, album that includes this song, was published on August 29, 2016. However, its sound seems inexhaustible, since its Slow reggaeton been heard relentlessly for the past year.

Since in 2015 the winners of the reality show The band, produced by the US network Univisión, this quintet sponsored by Ricky Martin did not want to get off the wave they got on.

Blame me, Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato

Things between Fonsi and his compatriot Daddy Yankee did not end very well. To overcome the trance, the Puerto Rican published another reggaeton, this time accompanied by the American Demi Lovato.

2017: the year of Ed Sheeran

Several of the most listened to songs of 2017 are printed by this British singer-songwriter. His third studio album divide, contributed four singles to the chart

Casttle on the hill

It was published on January 6. Although it reached prominent positions within the international charts (number 2 in Spain), it was overshadowed by another single by the singer released simultaneously.

Shape of you

One of the leaders among the most listened to songs of 2017. Number 1 and for quite some time in the charts of countries like the United States, United Kingdom and France. In Spain this single accumulated certified sales of more than 320.000 copies, enough to be credited with eight Platinum Records.

On YouTube it exceeded 2.800 million views, which places it in the number 2 position among the most viewed videos in 2017 and the sixth of all time.

galway girl

The March 17, when the euphoria around Shape of you just beginning, the third promo for the album was published Divide. Went by unnoticed". It peaked at # 2 on the UK and Danish charts. On YouTube it was “only” viewed 270 million times.

Perfect

To close the year, Sheeran published a ballad, which varied the mold of what he had been singing. It was released on September 26, reaching the top 10 of various music rankings, despite not enjoying the status of “official single”. On November 30, a fully acoustic version was released, sung in duet with Beyonce.

Pop and more urban rhythms

My people, J Balvin and Willy Wiilliam

Beside Shape of You by Ed Sheeran and Slowly by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, completes the podium of the most listened to songs of 2017.

Balvin collaboration with French producer Willy William, that, although the interpreter born in Medellín says that it is cumbia, it sounds more like reggaetón.

With more than 1.300 views on YouTube, is the third song that was "heard" the most on YouTube during 2017.

That's what I likeBruno Mars

With just over 1.000 billion views on YouTube, complete the top 5 of the most viewed videos on the platform during the year that ends.

It was released on January 30, although with the release of 4 remixes at the end of April, the real fever was unleashed.

Can't stop the feelingJustin Timberlake

Although it was published in May 2016, thanks to the animated film Trolls His presence on the radio was notorious during the first part of 2017.

 Number 1 in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. In Spain it reached position 3, according to the ranking prepared by PROMUSICAE

Made in Spain music

The backyard, Pablo Lopez. The man from Malaga, who came out of the 2008 edition of Operación Triunfo, slipped in with this melodic pop among the most listened to songs of 2017.

Sirens, Stool. This “indie” band from Madrid is one of the most recent revelations in Spanish pop music. Officially born in 2015, their single Sirens, published in 2016, remained present for the last year.

invisible, Malu. Released on September 15, Malú returned once again to make his mark within the pop music of Spain. The vocal strength of this Madrilenian remains unscathed.

Small

The island of love, Demarco and Maki. This Andalusian singer was one of the favorites of 2017. His mix of flamenco with reggaetón did not leave anyone indifferent. Not even Sergio Ramos who appears in a video singing this song while getting a new tattoo.

Image sources:  Digital 94.9 FM / Europe Press


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