Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter & More: The Top Pop Artists & Songs Of 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, iHeartRadio is looking back at some of the biggest hits from the past year with iHeartRadio Rewind. The annual report showcases collections of the most popular tunes that have been playing on repeat and the artists who have left their mark, from catchy pop songs and belting country ballads to rocking alternative tracks and exciting hip-hop beats.

iHeartRadio Rewind 2025 dropped Thursday (December 4), giving listeners a look at the most popular songs of the year by compiling the total audience spins (TAS) and the streams from iHeartRadio stations across the country as well as on the iHeartRadio app.

When it comes to the biggest pop stars of the year, Sabrina Carpenter came out on top. After making a big splash in 2024 with her album Short n' Sweet as well as her headline-making tour of the same name, she dropped her newest album Man's Best Friend in August. Other artists rounding out the top 5 include Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd and SZA.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars had the biggest pop hit of 2025 with "Die With A Smile," their duet featured on Gaga's Grammy-nominated album MAYHEM that dropped in March. Rising artist Alex Warren followed with his song "Ordinary," while Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club," The Weeknd's "Cry For Me" and Gracie Abrams' "That's So True" completed the top 5.

Top pop artists for 2025:

1. Sabrina Carpenter
2. Lady Gaga
3. Bruno Mars
4. The Weeknd
5. SZA

Top pop songs for 2025:

1. Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars — "Die With A Smile"
2. Alex Warren — "Ordinary"
3. Chappell Roan — "Pink Pony Club"
4. The Weeknd — "Cry For Me"
5. Gracie Abrams — "That's So True"

Not only did Carpenter take the top spot for pop, but for the second year in a row, the "Manchild" singer was also the top artist overall for the entire year with more than 2.7 billion TAS. She beat out other superstar musicians for the No. 1 spot, including artists like SZA, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Benson Boone and more. Similarly, "Die With A Smile" was also the most-played song of the year, garnering more than 1.1 billion TAS.

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