Do you know the most streamed music of the 2010s? Take the end of decade quiz

One more for Rihanna. Photograph: BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy United

Streaming really came into its own in the 2010s – even though it actually wasn’t until 2017 that streaming revenues overtook both physical sales and digital downloads. We’ve rummaged through Spotify’s data to discover who among the incredible artists below has been the most popular on Spotify with UK users over the past 10 years. Can you guess who the top streamers are?

1. Which omnipresent UK pop smash earned the most streams in 2014?

   1. Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran

   2. Rather Be, Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne

2. Which of these pop icons has been streamed the most on Spotify in the UK this decade?

   1. Ariana Grande

   2. Selena Gomez

   3. Meghan Trainor

   4. Rihanna

3. Which of these two hit duets from the decade was streamed on Spotify more in its first three months of release?

   1. Never Forget You, Zara Larsson & MNEK

   2. Runnin’ (Lose It All), Naughty Boy ft Beyoncé

4. From La La Land to Rocketman, movie musicals have been huge this decade. Which of these movie musical singles was streamed on Spotify more in its first three months of release?

   1. This Is Me, from The Greatest Showman soundtrack

   2. Shallow, from the A Star Is Born soundtrack

5. These singers have all been judges on TV talent shows this decade. But who has been the most popular with UK Spotify users?

   1. Olly Murs

   2. Paloma Faith

   3. Will.I.Am

   4. Jennifer Hudson

6. Speaking of TV talent shows, which singing competition graduate has been streamed most on Spotify this decade?

   1. Matt Cardle

   2. Susan Boyle

   3. Alexandra Burke

7. Each of these US artists has broken a music record this decade. But who has been streamed the most on Spotify in the UK this year?

   1. Lil Nas X

   2. Billie Eilish

   3. Lizzo

   4. Post Malone

8. This decade saw the members of One Direction go their separate ways. Which former member has achieved the most streaming success this decade?

   1. Zayn Malik

   2. Liam Payne

   3. Niall Horan

   4. Louis Tomlinson

   5. Harry Styles

9. Which of these British rappers was most popular with UK Spotify users in 2018?

   1. Dave

   2. Stefflon Don

   3. AJ Tracey

   4. Little Simz

10. And finally, who takes the title of Spotify’s most-streamed artist in the UK in 2019?

    1. Ed Sheeran

    2. Katy Perry

    3. Pharrell

    4. Drake

Solutions

1:B, 2:D, 3:A, 4:A, 5:A, 6:C, 7:D, 8:A, 9:A, 10:A

Scores

1. 8 and above.

   You’re psychic, a streaming nerd, or your music tastes are more or less aligned with the wider publics. Either way, go check out your Spotify Wrapped – who knows, you might find some of these artists in your own history.

2. 0 and above.

   It’s not a great result. Luckily, with Spotify Wrapped you can reflect on your personal decade of streaming history and relive the streams that mattered to you.

3. 4 and above.

   Not too bad. You’re somewhat in step with the UK’s listening habits. With Spotify Wrapped, you can check out your personal decade of streaming history and see where your tastes match up with the rest of the UK, and where they differ.

Spotify has unlocked 10 years of streaming history to commemorate the end of the 2010s. Check out your decade in music and relive the songs that meant something to you here.

All data provided directly by Spotify, and is accurate up to 12 November.