Spotify Wrapped 2025: Japan's Biggest Hits Go Global – Ado, Creepy Nuts, YOASOBI & More

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here, and Japanese music is having a massive global moment. From anime themes dominating overseas charts to J-Pop artists selling out world tours, here's everything you need to know about how Japanese music performed worldwide – plus the global hits that defined 2025.

Key Highlights

• Ado became the most-streamed Japanese artist globally, dethroning YOASOBI after 4 years
• "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts was the most-streamed Japanese song overseas
• "Die With A Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars was the world's most-streamed song
• Bad Bunny reclaimed the title of most-streamed artist globally
• Mrs. GREEN APPLE dominated Japan's domestic charts with 7 songs in the Top 10

Japanese Music Goes Global

Most-Streamed Japanese Artists Abroad

Ado claimed the #1 spot for the first time, ending YOASOBI's four-year reign (2021-2024). With nearly 80% of her streams coming from overseas and a massive world tour, Ado has firmly established herself as Japan's biggest global music export.

1. Ado
2. YOASOBI
3. Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師)
4. Fujii Kaze (藤井 風)
5. Creepy Nuts
6. XG
7. ATLUS Sound Team
8. Joe Hisaishi (久石譲)
9. BABYMETAL
10. LiSA

The presence of Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli's legendary composer) and the ATLUS Sound Team (Persona series) shows how anime and gaming soundtracks continue to drive Japanese music discovery worldwide.

Most-Streamed Japanese Songs Abroad

"Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts was the most-streamed Japanese song overseas in 2025. Following last year's viral hit "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born," the duo achieved back-to-back #1 positions – proving their global appeal is no one-hit wonder.

1. オトノケ - Otonoke – Creepy Nuts
2. 死ぬのがいいわ (Shinunoga E-Wa) – Fujii Kaze
3. Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious) – Teriyaki Boyz
4. Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts
5. ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids) – LiSA, Felix
6. It's Going Down Now – Azumi Takahashi
7. NIGHT DANCER – imase
8. KICK BACK – Kenshi Yonezu
9. アイドル (Idol) – YOASOBI
10. 夜に駆ける (Yoru ni Kakeru) – YOASOBI

Top Japanese Songs by Country

Different regions showed distinct preferences for Japanese music. Here's what topped the charts around the world:

USA

1. It's Going Down Now – Azumi Takahashi
2. 死ぬのがいいわ (Shinunoga E-Wa) – Fujii Kaze
3. 二十歳の恋 – Lamp
4. Compass – Mili
5. THE DAY – Porno Graffitti

France

1. 死ぬのがいいわ (Shinunoga E-Wa) – Fujii Kaze
2. アイドル (Idol) – YOASOBI
3. DARK ARIA <LV2> – SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]
4. ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids) – LiSA
5. F·L·Y – Spectrum

Brazil

1. 愛して 愛して 愛して – Ado
2. オトノケ - Otonoke – Creepy Nuts
3. F·L·Y – Spectrum
4. WOKE UP – XG
5. 不可思議のカルテ – Sakurajima Mai (CV: Seto Asami)

Indonesia

1. 夜に駆ける (Yoru ni Kakeru) – YOASOBI
2. ただ声一つ – Rokudenashi
3. すずめ (feat. 十明) – RADWIMPS
4. Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts
5. オトノケ - Otonoke – Creepy Nuts

Thailand

1. オトノケ - Otonoke – Creepy Nuts
2. 死ぬのがいいわ (Shinunoga E-Wa) – Fujii Kaze
3. It's Going Down Now – Azumi Takahashi
4. 満ちてゆく – Fujii Kaze
5. Overdose – Natori

India

1. 死ぬのがいいわ (Shinunoga E-Wa) – Fujii Kaze
2. すずめ (feat. 十明) – RADWIMPS
3. オトノケ - Otonoke – Creepy Nuts
4. NIGHT DANCER – imase
5. スパークル - movie ver. – RADWIMPS

South Korea

1. IRIS OUT – Kenshi Yonezu
2. 踊り子 (Odoriko) – Vaundy
3. Lemon – Kenshi Yonezu
4. 青のすみか – Kitani Tatsuya
5. 夜に駆ける (Yoru ni Kakeru) – YOASOBI

Fujii Kaze's viral hit "Shinunoga E-Wa" continued its remarkable run, appearing in charts across four countries. Meanwhile, anime-tied tracks dominated across the board – with titles like "Suzume," "IRIS OUT," and YOASOBI's hits consistently appearing in multiple regions.

Japanese Playlists Streamed Abroad

Anime soundtracks continue to be the main gateway for international listeners discovering Japanese music. The Demon Slayer (鬼滅の刃) playlist hit #1 on Spotify's global Daily Active Users chart for five consecutive days in September 2025.

1. Coffee and Piano
2. 鬼滅の刃 (Demon Slayer)
3. This Is STUDIO GHIBLI
4. Anime Now
5. チェンソーマン (Chainsaw Man)

Global Music Rankings

Most-Streamed Songs Worldwide

"Die With A Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars was the most-streamed song globally in 2025. The superstar collaboration continued its hit streak throughout the year after its late 2024 release.

1. Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars
2. BIRDS OF A FEATHER – Billie Eilish
3. APT. – ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
4. Ordinary – Alex Warren
5. DtMF – Bad Bunny
6. back to friends – sombr
7. Golden – HUNTR/X
8. luther (with sza) – Kendrick Lamar, SZA
9. That's So True – Gracie Abrams
10. WILDFLOWER – Billie Eilish

"Golden" by HUNTR/X, featured in the anime KPop Demon Hunters, became one of the breakout tracks of 2025 – another example of anime's growing influence on global music charts.

Most-Streamed Artists Worldwide

Bad Bunny reclaimed the top spot in 2025 after holding it from 2019 to 2022, before Taylor Swift took over for two consecutive years. Latin music's global dominance continues.

1. Bad Bunny
2. Taylor Swift
3. The Weeknd
4. Drake
5. Billie Eilish
6. Kendrick Lamar
7. Bruno Mars
8. Ariana Grande
9. Arijit Singh
10. Fuerza Regida

What's Hot in Japan

For those curious about what's dominating the charts inside Japan, Mrs. GREEN APPLE had an absolutely historic year. The band placed seven songs in Japan's Top 10, led by "Lilac" at #1, making 2025 undeniably their year. They've held the #1 artist position on Spotify Japan for over 1,500 consecutive days.

Other notable performers in Japan's domestic charts include Number_i (the new group formed by former King & Prince members), Kenshi Yonezu with his anime-tied hits, and Sakanaction whose "Kaiju" broke Spotify Japan's first-day streaming record.

Top Artists in Japan

1. Mrs. GREEN APPLE
2. back number
3. Kenshi Yonezu
4. Vaundy
5. Number_i
6. RADWIMPS
7. Fujii Kaze
8. Aimyon
9. Official HIGE DANdism
10. Yorushika

Spotify Wrapped 2025

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is now live at spotify.com/wrapped. Check your personalized listening data including your top artists, songs, total listening time, and new features like "Listening Age" and "Listener Club" that match you with like-minded fans.

Official Playlists

• Top Tracks of 2025 (Global)
• Top Artists of 2025 (Global)
• Global Hits From Japan 2025
• Top Tracks of 2025 Japan
• Top Artists of 2025 Japan