Shape of You — Ed Sheeran (2017)

Ed Sheeran's tropical pop banger became the most-streamed song on Spotify for several years, surpassing Blurred Lines — Robin Thicke ft. T.I. & Pharrell (2013)'s streaming total by over 1.5 billion plays. Released in 2017, it topped charts in 34 countries and sold 41 million equivalent units globally. Its rhythmic, marimba-led production and catchy chorus set a record for the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams on the platform, achieving the milestone in just 97 days — 30% faster than the runner-up in that category.