As Spotify reveals its annual Year In Music list, here is the breakdown of the UK results.
Top Five Artists In The UK
Ed Sheeran (Rich Fury/Invision)
1. Ed Sheeran
2. The Weeknd
3. Drake
4. Sam Smith
5. Kanye West
Top Five Females In The UK
Rihanna (Ian West/PA)
1. Rihanna
2. Beyonce
3. Ellie Goulding
4. Nicki Minaj
5. Sia
Top Five Tracks In The UK
1. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) – OMI
2. Uptown Funk (featuring Bruno Mars) – Mark Ronson
3. Lean On (featuring MO & DJ Snake) – Major Lazer
4. Take Me To Church – Hozier
5. See You Again (featuring Charlie Puth) – Wiz Khalifa
Top Five Albums In The UK
The Weeknd (Matt Sayles/Invision)
1. Beauty Behind The Madness – The Weeknd
2. Chaos And The Calm – James Bay
3. Communion – Years And Years
4. Peace Is The Mission – Major Lazer
5. Me 4 U – OMI
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