One of the most prominent artists of the generation is without a doubt Ariana Grande. While she had a humble start as a child star on Nickelodeon, she very quickly became a mega pop star with some of the biggest hits of all time.
Ariana Grande is a force when it comes to streaming. No matter the platform, her numbers are absolutely out of this world. Ariana Grande has some of the highest streamed songs on Spotify of all time. With hit song after hit song, it's no surprise that Ariana collects record after record when it comes to her art.
Dangerous Woman - 625 Million
Ariana's 10th highest-streamed song on Spotify is "Dangerous Woman," the lead single from her third album after Focus was scrapped. The song was Ariana's real break from her Nickelodeon origins, as she fully embraced a more mature image that she had slowly been inching toward.
"Dangerous Woman" also marked a new sound for Ariana, with a mature pop-ballad leading the album, something she hadn't done up to this point in her career.
Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored - 631 Million
The third single off of Ariana's most impactful album to date, thank u, next, was "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored." The song tells the story of Ariana wanting what seems to be a man to end his relationship for her. However, the song could be symbolic of several different things, such as Ariana wanting out of a relationship herself, or wanting the girl in the relationship, instead. No matter what the song means, it's fantastically catchy and caught the interest of the public right away upon release.
God Is A Woman - 639 Million
"God is a Woman" is the second single from Ariana's sweetener, and it caused a stir upon release due to its subject matter and visually stunning music video. Add in a string of high profile live performances, and one has a perfect recipe for a hit single. "God is a Woman" is a cultural moment that won't be soon forgotten.
One Last Time - 785 Million
While One Last Time is a fantastic song with a wonderful music video, the song is notable for becoming an anthem for the singer after the tragic Manchester bombing during her concert in 2017. "One Last Time" became the anthem of One Love Manchester, the charity effort that the singer put together after the attack that raised millions. Despite being placed somewhat lower on the list, "One Last Time" is one of Ariana's most impactful songs to date.
Into You - 836 Million
"Into You" was the second single from Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman. The song was consistently ranked as one of the best pop songs of 2016 and was a glowing standout from the album. The song proved to be a huge hit, too, being one of the singer's most-streamed tracks to date.
Bang Bang - 853 Million
"Bang Bang" was Ariana Grande's collaboration with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, the latter of which the singer went on to have a strong professional and personal relationship with.
The collaboration, which appeared on the singer's second album, was incredibly high-profile and debuted within the top 10 of the Billboard charts upon release. This isn't the only collaboration with Nicki Minaj on this list, however.
No Tears Left To Cry - 943 Million
The debut single from Grande's sweetener was "no tears left to cry," a pop banger with an incredibly visually stimulating music video. The song would go on to set the tone for Ariana's most experimental project to date.
The song may have eventually been eclipsed by its follow-up "God is a Woman" in terms of popularity, but it still has the title of the highest-streamed song from the album on Spotify to date.
Side To Side - 987 Million
Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, who describe themselves as "sisters," have collaborated several times throughout the years. The most successful of these collaborations is without a doubt "Side to Side," off of Dangerous Woman. The track combines sexuality and humor in a very clever way that was a quick hit among the public. Top that with an infectious beat and two international stars, and you have a song that is made to be a hit. Considering it smashed tons of records along the way, it certainly did its job.
Thank U, Next - 1.226 Billion
"thank u, next" is one of Ariana's signature songs and launched the singer's career into the next stratosphere. An ode to all of the very public exes that Ariana has had through the years, the song was a hit upon day one, smashing first-day streaming records left and right.
The song's lyrics caught the interest of both fans and casual listeners right away, and the song's iconic music video only added to the song's momentum, making it one of the biggest streaming hits of all time. However, even this isn't Ariana's most-streamed song on Spotify.
7 Rings - 1.323 Billion
The immediate follow-up to "thank u, next," "7 rings" was even more successful than what was already an absolutely massive smash hit. The song has since become Ariana's definite signature track.
The song has been streamed over 1.3 billion times on Spotify alone as of the time of this writing. That's on just one platform. Without a doubt, this is Ariana's biggest hit, and only time will tell if she can ever craft a song that will top this one in terms of popularity.