Streaming changed the game. No more gatekeeping from radio DJs or needing MTV’s stamp of approval. Today, a hit can come from TikTok, a viral moment, or the simple fact that the music slaps. And for LGBTQ musicians? This new era has been revolutionary. The digital age has made it way more possible for queer folks to break records, cross over into global superstardom, and finally get the kind of stats that back up what we’ve always known—they’ve been making hits.
I put this list together to celebrate that fact. You’re looking at 105 songs by LGBTQ musicians that have each racked up over one billion streams on Spotify as of April 2, 2025. These aren’t just niche faves or cult classics. These are global smashes—songs that define generations, soundtrack lives, and flood our playlists, club nights, and karaoke lineups.
If you’re a Gen X or millennial who grew up getting side-eyes for stanning George Michael, Queen, or Tracy Chapman, this one’s for you. If you live for Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X but still bump “WAP” or “Unholy” like they just dropped? You’re gonna love what’s coming. This ain’t just a celebration—it’s a reminder: LGBTQ artists have been running it. And now, they’ve got the receipts.
Let’s run it down. From 103 to 1. Stream counts are actual. Albums are listed. Band names with a frontman or frontwoman who identifies within the LGBTQ community are listed with the lead musician’s name in parenthesis. And your faves? They probably made it.
103. Khalid – Love Lies
1,000,355,498 streams
102. Khalid – Talk
1,010,434,276 streams
101. Sam Smith – How Do You Sleep?
1,018,559,907 streams
100. Tracy Chapman – Fast Car
1,026,179,189 streams
99. Lizzo – Truth Hurts
1,029,063,277 streams
98. Frank Ocean – Ivy
1,038,126,893 streams
97. Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
1,054,419,259 streams
96. Lil Nas X – Old Town Road
1,060,285,705 streams
95. Sia – Elastic Heart
1,063,877,541 streams
94. Queen (Freddie Mercury) – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
1,066,102,084 streams
93. Dhruv – double take
1,068,737,733 streams
92. 4 Non Blondes (Linda Perry) – What’s Up?
1,075,603,930 streams
91. Billie Eilish – bury a friend
1,076,738,135 streams
90. Miley Cyrus – We Can’t Stop
1,082,125,418 streams
89. Billie Eilish – bellyache
1,088,866,695 streams
88. Wham! (George Michael) – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
1,096,952,321 streams
87. Billie Eilish – i love you
1,101,646,442 streams
86. Lil Uzi Vert – The Way Life Goes
1,107,975,719 streams
85. Miley Cyrus – Angels Like You
1,112,613,850 streams
84. Green Day (Billie Joe Armstrong) – American Idiot
1,122,969,121 streams
83. Billie Eilish – Bored
1,125,594,840 streams
82. Lil Nas X – THATS WHAT I WANT
1,134,658,131 streams
81. Lady Gaga – Rain On Me
1,135,316,110 streams
80. Calum Scott – You Are The Reason
1,146,634,183 streams
79. Black Eyed Peas (Fergie) – Where Is The Love?
1,152,029,534 streams
78. Tyler, The Creator – EARFQUAKE
1,163,716,511 streams
77. Sia – Snowman
1,201,390,706 streams
76. Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry
1,202,788,642 streams
75. Lil Uzi Vert – 20 Min
1,203,054,993 streams
74. WILLOW – Wait a Minute!
1,205,869,075 streams
73. Billie Eilish – idontwannabeyouanymore
1,213,488,645 streams
72. George Michael – Careless Whisper
1,235,915,769 streams
71. Spice Girls (Mel B.) – Wannabe
1,250,428,330 streams
70. Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? ]
1,253,048,529 streams
69. Frank Ocean – Lost
1,257,347,101 streams
68. Doja Cat – Streets
1,259,320,544 streams
67. Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You
1,260,013,083 streams
66. Green Day (Billie Joe Armstrong) – Basket Case
1,262,621,294 streams
65. Elton John – Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
1,264,661,429 streams
64. Doja Cat – Say So
1,271,299,658 streams
63. Doja Cat – Need to Know
1,277,468,001 streams
62. MNEK – Head & Heart
1,287,184,287 streams
61. Lady Gaga – Just Dance
1,299,758,560 streams
60. Elton John – I’m Still Standing
1,321,395,472 streams
59. Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
1,324,266,130 streams
58. Duncan Laurence – Arcade
1,338,278,544 streams
57. Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
1,342,303,703 streams
56. Calum Scott – Dancing On My Own
1,349,744,957 streams
55. Kali Uchis – telepatía
1,361,316,762 streams
54. Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
1,369,295,787 streams
53. Lil Peep – Star Shopping
1,395,354,861 streams
52. Cardi B – WAP
1,418,608,835 streams
51. Lil Peep – Falling Down
1,422,416,570 streams
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