British singer-songwriter
Ed Sheeran is the year's most streamed artist on Spotify, while
Eminem tops the list in the United States.
Spotify announced its top streaming artists, albums and songs of 2014 on Wednesday.
Pharrell's ubiquitous "Happy" was the most streamed song of the year globally.
According to Spotify's data,
Katy Perry and Coldplay were the most streamed female and group around the world, respectively, in 2014.
In the United States, Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" was the most streamed song of the year. Her album, The New Classic, was the second most streamed album in America behind Sheeran's X.
Hozier's "Take Me to Church" was the most viral track globally and in the U.S.
Behind Sheeran on the global list are Eminem, Calvin Harris, Avicii and David Guetta.
On the US tally, Drake, Kanye West, Lana Del Rey and Ariana Grande follow Eminem.
Spotify said more than seven billion hours of music was streamed this year by more than 50 million users.
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