Ed Sheeran dominated UK radio in 2021, the report reveals

The ranking of radio broadcasts for the 2021 season in England was released today and Ed Sheeran became the leader of both charts: he was the artist who broadcast the most radio and the one who had the most played song.

The data was compiled by PPL, the English company that has supervised radio broadcasts since 1934 to guarantee the artists the royalties that correspond to them. They take into account the music that plays on radio and television, as well as broadcast in public spaces such as offices, shops, bars, clubs, concert halls and festivals.

The red-haired singer-songwriter appears in first place in the ranking of the most listened to artists in 2021 in England, and its success Bad habits it was the most listened to song.

For the second time

According to the PPL company, Sheeran is the first artist to reach both top positions simultaneously for the second time. The first was in 2017, with his album ÷ (divide) and the blow shape of you.

In the history of the charts there was only one artist to reach the top of both charts: Adele, when twentyone Y rolling in The Deep They dominated the radio in 2011.

Ed Sheeran’s breakthrough year was also reflected in the record industry charts, as his album = (equal) debuted at number one and spent four weeks in number one. And the single with Bad Habits was at the top of the UK chart for 11 straight weeks. Additionally, Ed Sheeran also ranked high in 2021 with three more tracks: Chills, Merry Christmas with Elton John, e Sausage rolls for everyone with Ladbaby and Elton.

The notice

“We congratulate Ed Sheeran for having the most streamed song of 2021 in the UK and for being the most streamed artist of 2021,” said Peter Leathem, CEO of PPL.

“Their success at the top of the charts over the past five years is a testament not only to the quality of their songs, but also to the strength of British artists’ music at a time when global competition is stronger than ever.”

Other artists who ranked very well were Dua Lipa, Little Mix, Coldplay and Calvin Harris, who also appeared in the Top 10 artists.

the company pp

Over the course of 2021, the PPL company raised a total of $ 310 million for artists and record rights owners, up 12% from last year. It was the second largest amount in the organization’s 87-year history.

And in the course of 2021, PPL distributed money at least once to 147,000 artists.

The most listened to songs in England

1. ‘Bad habits’ – Ed Sheeran’ With your S.
2. ide ‘- Calvin Harris Feat. Tom Grennan
3. “A little love” – ​​Tom Grennan
4. “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
5. ‘Higher Power’ – Coldplay
6. “All You Ever Wanted” – Rag’n’Bone Man
7. “Heartbreak Anthem” – Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix
8. ‘Starstruck’ – Years and years
9. “Midnight Sky” – Miley Cyrus
10. ‘Bed’ – Joel Corry X Raye X David Guetta

The most famous artists

1. Ed Sheeran
2. David Guetta
3. Dua Lipa
4. Little mix
5. Coldplay
6. The weekend
7. Justin Bieber
8. Calvin Harris
9. Taylor Swift
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