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Since the advent of rock 'n' roll in the 1950s, music from the USA and UK has dominated global music charts. Both countries have benefited considerably from the "soft power" of hit songs with English lyrics. However, the English-language dominance of the music industry is under threat from songs from non-English-speaking countries. This is according to the music streaming giant Spotify. The company said English-language music was losing its long-time stranglehold. There has been a surge in demand for songs sung in Spanish, Korean, Arabic, and other languages. Spotify said the number of non-English songs in the charts more than doubled between 2020 and 2025.
A prime example of how English is losing its hegemony is the worldwide popularity of the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny. He sings exclusively in Spanish and was Spotify's most streamed artist globally in 2025. Meanwhile, Spanish artist Rosalia astounded the music world with her award-winning album "Lux," on which she sings in 13 different languages. Spotify said three music genres have seen their chart presence rise by 30 per cent or more in the past five years. These are Brazilian Funk, K-pop, and Trap Latino. Their streams increased by 36 per cent, 31 per cent, and 30 per cent respectively. The music website NME said: "The trend is likely to continue growing further into 2026."
- When does the article say rock 'n' roll started?
- What have hit songs with English lyrics given the USA and UK?
- What is threatening the English-language dominance of music?
- What three languages does the article say are in greater demand?
- When did the number of non-English songs in the charts double?
- Who was the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2025?
- How many languages did the singer Rosalia sing in on her album?
- How many genres saw their streams rise by 30% or more in 2025?
- By how much did Trap Latino streams rise by in 2025?
- What did the NME site say about the non- English-language song trend?
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