New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Pandora (NYSE:P), the world's largest music discovery platform, today released the 100 most thumbed up songs of 2015. Like
Pandora listeners themselves, the Top Thumb Hundred reflects a wide range of music. Pop divas
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, crooners
Sam Smith and John Legend, hip hop's Rich Homie Quan, Fetty Wap,
Drake (and yes, Meek Mill), even legendary artists
Lynyrd Skynyrd and
Ben E. King made the list. To listen to full Thumb Hundred mixtape, click here.
"Listeners flock to
Pandora to hear their favorite music," said Lars Murray, SVP,
Pandora Music Makers Group. "The Thumb Hundred is unique in radio. It isn't a list of what
Pandora told people to listen to, it's a true reflection of what more than 78 million monthly listeners told us their top songs for the year are, through every single thumb up."
So, who made the cut? While The
Weeknd took the top spot with "
Earned It" (and graced the list a total of three times),
Drake has the honor of making the list 12 times (for either his own music or collaborations). Not to be outdone,
Taylor Swift makes four solo appearances.
ABOUT PANDORA
Pandora is the world's most powerful music discovery platform - a place where artists find their fans and listeners find music they love. We are driven by a single purpose: unleashing the infinite power of music by connecting artists and fans, whether through earbuds, car speakers, live on stage or anywhere fans want to experience it. Our team of highly trained musicologists analyze hundreds of attributes for each recording which powers our proprietary
Music Genome Project®, delivering billions of hours of personalized music tailored to the tastes of each music listener, full of discovery, making artist/fan connections at unprecedented scale. Founded by musicians,
Pandora empowers artists with valuable data and tools to help grow their careers and connect with their fans.
