Spotify Reveals the Top Songs Among College Students in the United States

New York, NY – October 9, 2015: With the college semester well underway, Spotify today reveals the most distinctively popular songs among college students. Wes Walker proves to be the most popular artist with college students as his song, Jordan Belfort, takes the top spot on the list.

To determine this ranking, Spotify data alchemist Glenn McDonald compared the music that U.S. college students (those who have taken advantage of the Spotify’s Student Discount) listen to versus non-student Spotify users.

The full playlist of distinctive songs includes hits across multiple genres including Hip-Hop, Pop, EDM, and Indie rock. Pittsburgh-born Mac Miller has three songs on the playlist including Weekend, Clubhouse and Brand Name, which take the fourth, fifth and seventh spots, respectively. U.S. students listen to lots of downtempo, chilled-out electronica-tinged music with sing-along choruses. Students also love downtempo hip hop and slow jams including oldie remakes like this Marvin Gaye remix and this somewhat faster Jackson 5 remix.

For additional information around the sound of students in the United States, visit the Spotify insights blog: http://insights.spotify.com/2015/10/09/how-us-college-students-listen/

Spotify’s ‘MixtUp’ Playlist Generator: Two Tastes. One Awesome Playlist.

A big part of college is making new friends, but meeting new people can be awkward at times. To help college students make these connections, Spotify has launched “MixtUp” – a playlist generator where two different tastes makes one awesome playlist. It will help you find the ultimate middle ground with your roommate, classmate, and even your soulmate down the hall. Just enter your favorite artist, and your friend’s favorite – and Spotify will make you a playlist you’ll both love. Find it at www.spotify.com/mixtup.

The Sounds of Students in the United States:

1. Jordan Belfort, Wes Walker, Dyl
2. Until You Were Gone, The Chainsmokers, Tritonal, Emily Warren
3. Roses, The Chainsmokers, ROZES
4. Weekend (feat. Miguel), Mac Miller, Miguel
5. Clubhouse, Mac Miller
6. Here for You, Kygo, Ella Henderson
7. Brand Name, Mac Miller
8. Doses & Mimosas, Cherub
9. Nobody To Love, Alex Newell
10. All Night Longer, Sammy Adams
11. Brand New, Ben Rector
12. Die A Happy Man, Thomas Rhett
13. Magnets, Disclosure, Lorde
14. Kanye, The Chainsmokers, sirenXX
15. On My Mind, Ellie Goulding
16. Pray 4 Love, Travi$ Scott, The Weeknd
17. Jaded, Disclosure
18. Hourglass, Disclosure, LION BABE
19. Say My Name (feat. Zyra), ODESZA, Zyra
20. Oh My Dis Side, Travi$ Scott, Quavo
21. Burn Slow (feat. Rae Sremmurd), Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd
22. Nightcrawler, Travi$ Scott, Swae Lee, Chief Keef
23. High You Are – Branchez Remix, What So Not
24. Sad Machine, Porter Robinson
25. Jumpman, Drake, Future
26. Big Rings, Drake, Future
27. Diamonds Dancing, Drake, Future
28. T-Shirt, Thomas Rhett
29. Vice City (feat. Black Hippy), Jay Rock, Black Hippy
30. Forbes (feat. G-Eazy), Borgore, G-Eazy