Drake Dominates apple Music’s Top Songs of the Decade
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By Anya Schmidt | LOS ANGELES – 2025/07/04 12:08:01
Apple Music celebrated its 10th anniversary this summer by releasing a list of the 500 most-streamed songs of the past decade, with Drake leading the pack. The streaming platform highlighted the achievement on X, noting Drake’s significant presence on the charts.
According to Apple Music’s official X account, “@Drake has more tracks on our AM 10 Years: Top Songs Chart than any other artist,” also revealing that “Toosie Slide” (2020) and “Teenage Fever” (2017) were among his already-revealed hits. The platform then prompted fans to guess which Drake song topped the Apple Music charts.
This announcement comes as the 38-year-old rapper recently achieved a record for the most RIAA Diamond certifications of all time. His Diamond-certified tracks include “God’s Plan,” “One Dance,” “hotline Bling,” “Best I Ever Had,” and “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” as well as collaborations like “SICKO MODE,” “Life Is Good,” “work,” and “No Guidance.” The top song reveal is forthcoming.
Drake’s success on Apple Music is largely attributed to their strong partnership as the platform’s inception. Robert Kondrk, former Vice President of Apple Services Product, Design, and Marketing, stated in 2017 that “Drake almost single-handedly helped us become culturally relevant from the day we launched.” Drake reportedly signed a $19 million deal with apple, solidifying their mutually beneficial relationship.
The Toronto native also hosted OVO Sound Radio on Apple Music, where he premiered albums such as What a time to Be Alive (with Future, 2015), Views (2016), and More Life (2017) before their widespread release. Drake also had a brief exclusivity agreement with Apple, allowing fans to stream his albums on the platform a week before they became available on other digital service providers (DSPs).
In 2017, Drake referenced his impact on Apple Music’s success in his verse on Lil Wayne’s “Family Feud,” rapping, “Somebody get Larry Jackson on the phone/ I need some ownership if we pressin’ go/ ‘Cause buisness is boomin’ on behalf of me/ I need a bite outta the Apple like Adam and Eve.”
“Somebody get Larry Jackson on the phone/ I need some ownership if we pressin’ go/ ‘Cause business is boomin’ on behalf of me/ I need a bite outta the Apple like Adam and Eve.”
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: How many songs does Drake have on Apple Music’s Top Songs Chart?
- A: Drake has 27 songs on the chart, more than any other artist.
- Q: what is a DSP?
- A: DSP stands for Digital Service Provider, which refers to platforms like Apple Music and Spotify that offer streaming services.
- Q: What percentage of music revenue comes from streaming?
- A: Streaming accounted for 84% of music revenue in 2023.
- Q: What was Drake’s deal with Apple?
- A: Drake reportedly signed a $19 million deal with Apple, solidifying their mutually beneficial relationship.
- Q: What is the projected value of the global music streaming market by 2027?
- A: The global music streaming market is projected to reach $47.4 billion by 2027.
