Spotify Wrapped has revealed that Taylor Swift was the most streamed artist in the UK of 2025, while internationally that crown went to Bad Bunny. However, there is no denying that those K Pop Demon Hunters - HUNTR/X became the surprise global phenomenon of the year, while Chappell Roan managed to build on her success of the previous year, but failed to deliver a new studio album. With her out of the running for our own Album of the Year crown, it's time to start our countdown...

80Jacob Alon - In Limerence

Must-Listen Moments: Glimmer; Confession; August Moon



79Ashley Cooke - ace

Must-Listen Moments: the f word; swear words; excuses



78Richard Ashcroft - Lovin' You

Must-Listen Moments: Lovin' You; I'm A Rebel; Live With Hope




77The Clause - Victim of a Casual Thing

Must-Listen Moments: Element; Elisha; Weekend Millionaire



76Kings Elliot - Born Blue

Must-Listen Moments: I Can't Be Hurt By Anything; Starcrossed; Dancing Alone



75Royale Lynn - BLACK MAGIC

Must-Listen Moments: PANDORA'S BOX; BLACK MAGIC; INSIDE OUT



74Bad Bunny - DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

Must-Listen Moments: VeLDÁ; BOKeTE; TURiSTA



73Trousdale - Growing Pains

Must-Listen Moments:Over and Over; Don't Tell Me; Vertigo



72Amy MacDonald - Is This What You've Been Waiting For?

Must-Listen Moments: The Hope; Physical; I'm Done (Games You Play)



71Cian Ducrot - Little Dreaming

Must-Listen Moments: What About Love; Hallelujah; Your Eyes



70Perrie - Perrie

Must-Listen Moments: Rocket Scientist; If He Wanted To He Would; Miss You



69David Gray - Dear Life

Must-Listen Plus & Minus; I Saw Love; Acceptance (It's Alright)



68CMAT - EURO-COUNTRY

Must-Listen Moments: When A Good Man Cries; Take A Sexy Picture Of Me;
Running/Planning



67Reneé Rapp - BITE ME

Must-Listen Moments: Kiss It Kiss Kiss; Leave Me Alone; That's So Funny



66Demi Marriner - The Things I Said

Must-Listen Moments: Sound The Alarm; Seize The Day; Need To Know



65Matt Berry - Heard Noises

Must-Listen Moments: Silver Rings; Wedding Photo Stranger; I Entered As I Came



64Alexandra Kay - Second Wind

Must-Listen Moments: Better Off; Big Boy Boots; Measure of a Man



63Olivia Dean - The Art Of Loving

Must-Listen Moments:Man I Need; Loud; So Easy (To Fall In Love)



62Sub-Radio - Sunrise City

Must-Listen Moments:Sleep On The Beach; 22; Spin



61Abor & Tynna - Bittersüß

Must-Listen Moments: Baller; Babylon; Winnetou