Need some inspiration for your bar or restaurant's playlist? Look no further.
The music experts at TouchTunes have calculated the musical highlights of 2024 for its annual Year End Charts recap. All of the data is based on song play on the jukeboxes from members of the TouchTunes Nation. The jukeboxes can be found in over 65,000 bars, restaurants, and other social venues across North America and Europe.
Top Artists
Morgan Wallen was the most-played male artist, while Taylor Swift unsurprisingly took the top spot for female artists.
Top 5 Male Artists
- Morgan Wallen
- Zach Bryan
- Toby Keith
- Chris Stapleton
- Luke Combs
Top 5 Female Artists
- Taylor Swift
- Rihanna
- Beyoncé
- Doja Cat
- Nicki Minaj
Top Musical Genres
Bar and restaurant goers were all about rock and country this year, with rock leading the charge at 38% of plays, and country at 24%. Rap/Hip Hop rounded out the top three genres at 14%.
Which songs were the biggest this year? They're broken down between new releases and tried-and-true catalog favorites in each genre.
Top 5 Rock Songs
New Releases
- Too Sweet, Hozier
- ROCKSTAR, HARDY
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER, Billie Eilish
- ONE MORE TIME, Blink-182
- We Didn't Start The Fire, Fall Out Boy
Catalog
- Fat Bottomed Girls, Queen
- Don’t Stop Believin’, Journey
- Rockstar, Nickelback
- Higher, Creed
- Feathered Indians, Tyler Childers
Top 5 Country Songs
New Releases
- A Bar Song (Tipsy), Shaboozey
- I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen), Post Malone
- Cowgirls (feat. ERNEST), Morgan Wallen
- White Horse, Chris Stapleton
- Save Me (with Lainey Wilson), Jelly Roll
Catalog
- Tennessee Whiskey, Chris Stapleton
- I Love This Bar, Toby Keith
- Fast Car, Luke Combs
- Son Of A Sinner, Jelly Roll
- Friends In Low Places, Garth Brooks
Top 5 Rap/Hip Hop Songs
New Releases
- Lovin On Me, Jack Harlow
- Not Like Us, Kendrick Lamar
- Get It Sexyy, Sexyy Red
- Rich Baby Daddy (feat. Sexyy Red & SZA), Drake
- Yeah Glo!, GloRilla
Catalog
- Paint The Town Red, Doja Cat
- Broadway Girls (feat. Morgan Wallen), Lil Durk
- In Da Club, 50 Cent
- Shake That (feat. Nate Dogg), Eminem
- Bartender (feat. Akon), T-Pain
For TouchTunes' full breakdown of the top artists, songs, and breakout artists, view their Year End Charts Recap!
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