Apple Music unveils Replay 2024 and year-end charts

The DSP also unveiled the Replay 2024 experience with new insights and features, which is available within the Apple Music app. Artists can now also post and share their year-end insights, with Replay now available to them in Apple Music for Artists. 

Based on stats, 2024 was a historic year across the board as more women reached the year-end global songs chart than ever, global genres soared to new heights, and many of the top ranks went to artists who had never made the year-end charts before.

In at No 1 on the Top 20 Songs on Apple Music Global is Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’, which in 2024 became the rapper’s biggest hit to date on the platform. Following ‘Not Like Us’ are three songs by newcomers: Benson Boone makes his debut with the pop ballad ‘Beautiful Things’ at No 2, followed by Sabrina Carpenter’s breakout, addictive summer hit ‘Espresso’ at No 3 and Shaboozey’s country single ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ at No 4. Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ rounds out the top five.

Across Africa, Kabza De Small and Mthunzi had the No 1 song of the year in South Africa with ‘Imithandazo’, while in Nigeria Seyi Vibez’s ‘Different Pattern’ was the most streamed song of the year. In Ghana, ‘WOTOWOTO SEASONING’ by Odumodublvck featuring Black Sherif was No 1, while Asake’s ‘Lonely At The Top’ enjoyed the top position in Kenya.

Below are Apple Music’s top songs in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania:

• Top Songs of 2024: South Africa
• Top Songs of 2024: Nigeria
• Top Songs of 2024: Ghana
• Top Songs of 2024: Kenya
• Top Songs of 2024: Tanzania