Spotify and YouTube Annual Charts: What Ukrainians Watched and Listened to in 2021

The most frequent name in Spotify's charts is Russian rapper Morgenshtern.

The video hosting service YouTube and the streaming music service Spotify published their annual rankings of the most popular videos and music in Ukraine in the outgoing 2021.

Russian content is abundant in the rankings of both services, and Russian rapper Morgenshtern topped the performers chart in Ukraine this year. He is on the list of individuals posing a threat to Ukraine's national security. 

YouTube 

In its annual ranking, Google focused on the number of views by Ukrainian visitors to YouTube. Two rankings were compiled: one for videos and one for clips.

Among original videos, Ukrainians more often watched interviews with well-known people, as well as TV shows, series and entertainment content.  

The most-viewed item in Ukraine was an investigation by Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny into Putin's palace in Gelendzhik.

In second place is an episode of the Russian show "What Happened Next" featuring Russian bloggers. Third is an interview of video blogger Ivan Rudskoy (EeOneGuy) with Yuri Dud. After the video was released, the blogger complained that the journalist cut part of his remarks about the Holodomor and the NKVD.

The top 10 most popular videos also included Morgenshtern's interview with Dmitry Gordon, the first episode of the series "Papik" and the first episode of the show "Bachelor 11".

Top 10 videos:

• Putin's Palace. The Story of the Biggest Bribe
• Anton Lapenko Alexander Gudkov | WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?
• Ivangai – where he disappeared /
• Papik – Episode 1 – Season 2 Series premiere 2021
• VLAST A4 Became a GHOST on 24 Times!
• Bachelor 11 – Episode 1 from 05.03.2021
• MORGENSHTERN. Photo of a member, urine on the lawn, cardiac arrest, Dud, Putin, Zelensky. As Gordon's guest
• COMFORT ZONE. All episodes // Series
• Minecraft EvgenBro – You couldn't! Ma I DID IT! (Official clip 1 TIME) [prod. Kapusta]
• SHOW "MASK" | EPISODE 1. SEASON 1

Google also lists the most popular music videos. Among music videos, the clip for the song "Rodnoy" by LOBODA gathered the most views. 

The ranking also included: the track "Rampampam" by Romanian singer Minelli, new songs by NK and Tina Karol, and a duet by Max Barskih and Zivert.

Top 10 music videos:

• LOBODA – Rodnoy (Clip premiere, 2021) 
• Sultan Laguchev – Bitter Taste | Clip premiere 2021
• Minelli — Rampampam | Official Video
• MORGENSHTERN – DULO (Prod. Slava Marlow) [Clip, 2021]
• NK | NASTYA KAMENSKIKH — RED WINE
• Tina Karol – Scandal (Premiere 2021)
• Max Barskih & Zivert — Bestseller | CLIP PREMIERE
• Artik & Asti — Hysterical Woman (Official Video)
• Super Zhorik – Ciao! Ciao! Clip premiere 2021
• Wellboy — Geese

Spotify

The most popular music in Ukraine on Spotify was divided into five categories: track, artist, female artist, best musicians and best bands.

The best track was named Astronaut In The Ocean (Masked Wolf). The list also included "I wanna be your slave" (Maneskin), "Dezhavyu" (Kizaru), "Zittie e buoni" (Maneskin) and "Cristal & Moët" (Morgenshtern).

Morgenshtern topped the artist rankings in Ukraine. He is followed by Kizaru and Skriptonit. These same artists lead the musicians ranking in our country.

The most popular female artist list was topped by singer Alyona Shvets. The ranking also included Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa.

The most popular band was again named the Russian group "Korol i Shut". It is followed by South Korean BTS and the Russian duo MiyaGi & Andy Panda.