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Spotify 2025: Cup of Joe leads PH artists, 'Multo' is top song

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764821559968CUP OF JOE.jfif" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Cup of Joe. Photo from Cup of Joe&#x27;s X account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cup of Joe. <em>Photo from Cup of Joe&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>Baguio-rooted band Cup of Joe emerged as the most-listened-to local artist on Spotify in the Philippines for 2025, with their hit &quot;Multo&quot; topping the list of most-streamed songs.</p><p>The music streaming service released Thursday its lists of the top five local artists, groups and songs for 2025 — with Cup of Joe taking the No. 1 spot across all categories.</p><p>In the top artists list, Cup of Joe was followed by December Avenue at No. 2, Arthur Nery at No. 3, Dionela at No. 4, and TJ Monterde at No. 5.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764821013931TOP ARTISTS.png" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Photo from Spotify Philippines&#x27; X account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Spotify Philippines&#x27; X account</em></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block" width="633"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764821043631TOP GROUPS.png" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="633" alt="Photo from Spotify Philippines&#x27; X account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Spotify Philippines&#x27; X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>December Avenue also placed second in the top groups list, followed by Ben&amp;Ben, Parokya ni Edgar and Silent Sanctuary.</p><p>Cup of Joe&#x27;s &quot;Multo,&quot; a sentimental synth-pop track about being weighed down by memories of a past relationship, was crowned the most-streamed local song on the platform.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block" width="633"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764821076650TOP SONGS.png" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="633" alt="Photo from Spotify Philippines&#x27; X account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Spotify Philippines&#x27; X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>Earl Agustin&#x27;s &quot;Tibok&quot; followed at No. 2, with Dionela&#x27;s &quot;Marilag&quot; placing third. </p><p>Amiel Sol&#x27;s &quot;Sa Bawat Sandali,&quot; which gained popularity through the series &quot;Ang Mutya ng Section E,&quot; ranked fourth, while hip-hop artist Hellmerry&#x27;s &quot;My Day&quot; rounded out the top five.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>TOP PODCASTS</strong></div><p>Apart from music, Spotify Philippines also unveiled its top podcasts, with Barangay LS 97.1’s &quot;Barangay Love Stories&quot; claiming the top spot, followed by &quot;Papa Dudut Stories.&quot;</p><p>Relationship podcast &quot;Will Talks&quot; ranked third, with &quot;Dear MOR&quot; placing fourth. Meanwhile, &quot;Sitio Bangungot - Pinoy Horror Stories for Sleep Podcast,&quot; which features Filipino horror stories, landed at No. 5.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764822223374TOP PODCASTS.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Photo from Spotify Philippines&#x27; X account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Spotify Philippines&#x27; Facebook account</em></span></span></span></div><p>In terms of genre, &quot;Barangay Love Stories&quot; was also named the top love and relationship podcast, while &quot;Sitio Bangungot&quot; emerged as the top horror podcast.</p><p>&quot;The KoolPals,&quot; hosted by stand-up comedians, brought laughter to listeners as the top comedy podcast, while Dani Barretto&#x27;s &quot;The Bare It All Podcast&quot; was named the top wellness podcast.</p><p>&quot;Chicks 2 Go,&quot; hosted by Ashley Rivera and Hershey Neri, was recognized as the top new group podcast of 2025, while Sophie Prime&#x27;s &quot;Dagok Time!&quot; was cited as the top new solo-host podcast, according to Spotify.</p>

<p>Baguio-rooted band Cup of Joe emerged as the most-listened-to local artist on Spotify in the Philippines for 2025, with their hit "Multo" topping the list of most-streamed songs.</p>

Baguio-rooted band Cup of Joe emerged as the most-listened-to local artist on Spotify in the Philippines for 2025, with their hit "Multo" topping the list of most-streamed songs.