From Despacito to Mans Not Hot – 12 tunes that defined 2017

It’s been a funny year, hasn’t it? There were highs and lows and in-betweeny bits and the UK’s music choices reflected that. We delved into Spotify’s Top 200 – literally the most-streamed tracks – and the Viral 50 (which is the only place the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme tune can outrank Katy Perry), to see which big news events and mass cultural moments affected the nation’s listening habits. Continue reading...