Xperi publishes list of most listened to songs in vehicles for Q2 2024 – RadioInsight

DTS, Inc., a global leader in next-generation audio and a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Inc. (NYSE: XPER), today released its list of most listened to songs in the vehicle for the second quarter of 2024* in the U.S., U.K. and worldwide, based on data collected from the DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal.

Q1 chart-toppers including Jack Harlow, Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift were replaced in Q2 by Teddy Swims and Benson Boone, as well as Sabrina Carpenter. Carpenter put in an impressive showing on the US, UK and global charts (No. 1, No. 6 and No. 6 respectively), coinciding with the release of her new single “Espresso” and her performance at the 2024 Coachella festival. Doja Cat proved her staying power as the only Q1 top-5 artist to hold on in Q2, while Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached No. 3 globally and Ariana Grande’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” reached No. 3 in the US.

“Our quarterly list of most-listened-to songs in the car, compiled from active listening data from millions of vehicles around the world equipped with DTS AutoStage, once again shows not only what’s being played, but what consumers are actually listening to in their vehicles. This means we can see how a song is actually resonating with audiences and whether engagement is increasing, decreasing or stagnating,” said Joe D’Angelo, senior vice president of broadcast at Xperi. “This quarter, it was particularly fascinating to see how artists who initially gained popularity through less conventional music channels – TikTok in the case of Benson Boone, YouTube for Teddy Swims, Disney for Sabrina Carter – made an impact with in-car listeners around the world, who also remain loyal to megastars Doja Cat, Beyoncé and Ariana Grande.”

Most listened to songs in the car (US, UK and worldwide) Q2 2024

In addition to ending Taylor Swift’s impressive reign in the top five (though she remains firmly in the top 10), rapper Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me” fell to No. 11 in the US and No. 7 worldwide in the second quarter of 2024, replaced by “Lose Control” by American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims, whose music blends genres such as R&B, soul, country and pop. Swims was the most-listened-to song in vehicles in the US in the second quarter, and the second-most-listened-to song in the UK and worldwide.

“Beautiful Things” by TikTok artist Benson Boone peaked at No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 1 worldwide, while “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” by Ariana Grande peaked at No. 3 in the U.S. and No. 4 worldwide.

Sabrina Carpenter, an American singer and actress who first became known for her leading role in the Disney Channel series “Girl Meets World”.,“ made an impression in the second quarter with two releases: “Espresso” reached #1 in the UK and #6 worldwide and in the US, and “Feather” reached #13 and #14 in the US and worldwide, respectively.

Doja Cat’s “Agora Hills” was the only song to remain in the US top 5 for Q2 as of Q1 2024, while Dua Lipa’s “Houdini” and Tate McRae’s “Greedy” fell from their Q1 positions in the global top 5 but held steady in the top 10 for Q2.

Top 5 most listened to songs in the car, USA, Q2 2024

Top 5 most listened to songs in the car (UK) Q2 2024

Top 5 most listened to songs in the car, worldwide, Q2 2024

“Our recent Connected Car Entertainment Trends report confirms that audio is the No. 1 form of in-car entertainment and that AM/FM radio is the most popular for listening to music in the car,” continued D’Angelo. “Our most listened to songs in the car charts underscore the impact radio is having on the in-car entertainment landscape and make a compelling case for the importance of the data and analytics available in the DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal.”

The DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal provides radio stations worldwide with analytics on where their audiences are listening, when they’re listening, how long they’re listening for, and what content they enjoy most. The DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal’s insights represent data from millions of vehicles equipped with the DTS AutoStage platform worldwide, supporting Xperi’s mission to support the broadcast community by enabling broadcasters to build deeper connections with their audiences.

Radio stations can access the DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal free of charge, regardless of whether they broadcast digitally or analogue, by registering through the Xperi DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal.