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PPL Most Played charts

Discover the music that captivates audiences across the UK.

PPL’s Most Played charts offer a unique snapshot of the music and artists cutting through and achieving success on the airwaves.

PPL’s Most Played Artist Chart 2025

01

Ed Sheeran

02

Taylor Swift

03

Dua Lipa

04

Calvin Harris

05

David Guetta

06

Coldplay

07

Elton John

08

Ariana Grande

09

Sabrina Carpenter

10

Lady Gaga

PPL’s Most Played Track Chart 2025

01

Nice To Meet You

Myles Smith

02

Messy

Lola Young

03

Ordinary

Alex Warren

04

People Watching

Sam Fender

05

APT.

ROSÉ & Bruno Mars 

Benson Boone

06

Sorry I’m Here 

For Someone Else

Benson Boone

07

Pink Pony Club

Chappell Roan 

08

Sapphire

Ed Sheeran

09

Azizam

Ed Sheeran

10

Stargazing

Myles Smith

More PPL Most Played charts

We also release themed charts to celebrate music milestones, mark special occasions and reflect notable trends in UK music. These charts, compiled using data we collect on recorded music broadcast on radio and TV, offer a closer look at the musical landscape.

Some of our recent PPL Most Played charts are:

The Most Played Christmas Tracks of the 21st Century

Our airplay data analysis reveals which festive songs are the staples of the season.
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The Most Played British Groups of the 21st Century

To mark National Album Day 2024, we celebrate the UK bands that have dominated public and broadcast airplay over the past two decades.
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Glastonbury 2024 Headliners’ Most Played Tracks

A special chart revealing the most played songs by 2024’s Glastonbury headliners – Coldplay, Dua Lipa and SZA.
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Looking for older charts?

We have charts and data from over 15 years for both artists and tracks.

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Credit: Petros Studios

Ed Sheeran returns to the top spot as the most played artist in the UK for the eighth time in 11 years

Myles Smith tops the Most Played Tracks chart with ‘Nice To Meet You’, leading a standout year for UK music
Image: Mike Rosenthal

Leona Lewis’s ‘One More Sleep’ is the UK’s most played modern Christmas track

New airplay data analysis from PPL reveals which festive songs released in the 21st century have become part of the festive season.
Credit: Terry O'Neill

Queen crowned the most played rock act of the 21st century on UK radio and TV

David Bowie, U2, Oasis and Fleetwood Mac complete the Top 5, as new PPL data reveals the nation’s enduring love of rock - to celebrate National Album Day.
Oasis

Don't Look Back In Anger takes title of most played Oasis song of 21st century

PPL has compiled the chart of Oasis’s most played songs in the 21st century using airplay data from radio and TV stations across the UK.
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