Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department has secured the title of the most popular album of 2024 in the U.S., according to Luminate, the music data tracking company.
The album’s success marks another milestone in Swift’s illustrious career. It topped the charts and cemented its place as a fan favorite.
Meanwhile, Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy) was the year’s most-streamed song by on-demand audio streams. The track became an anthem for many, drawing massive attention across streaming platforms and dominating the airwaves.
On the radio, Teddy Swims’ Lose Control took the top spot, capturing listeners with its infectious rhythm and captivating lyrics.
In 2024, total music consumption in the U.S. increased by 5.6%, as measured by audio equivalent album units. This rise highlights the industry’s ongoing growth, with both streaming and traditional sales contributing to this positive trend. Luminate’s year-end report reflects this surge, which shows a solid recovery and sustained interest in music across all platforms.
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The rankings released by Luminate for 2024 include a comprehensive breakdown of album sales, track equivalents, and streaming data, providing a detailed picture of the year’s musical landscape. These figures combine traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA), ensuring that all music consumption is accounted for.
Luminate’s data also excludes user-generated content (UGC) streams, and radio plays from its album unit counts, which are included in the industry volume numbers. The detailed tracking period, from Dec. 29, 2023, through Jan. 2, 2025, ensured an accurate reflection of trends over the full year, even accounting for the extra week in 2024.
