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PPL publishes most played charts for 2016
By Chris Cooke | Published on Friday 9 June 2017
The UK’s record industry collecting society PPL had itself a little AGM in London yesterday, and used the occasion to publish its annual most played charts, confirming the most played artists and tracks across British radio, TV and public performance in 2016.
And here they are…
The PPL 2016 Most Played Artist Chart
1. Coldplay
2. Adele
3. Olly Murs
4. Little Mix
5. Justin Timberlake
6. Ellie Goulding
7. Justin Bieber
8. Jess Glynne
9. Calvin Harris
10. Taylor Swift
The PPL 2016 Most Played Track Chart
1. Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling!
2. Zara Larsson – Lush Life
3. Dnce – Cake By The Ocean
4. Calvin Harris feat Rihanna – This Is What You Came For
5. Lukas Graham – 7 Years
6. Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend
7. Shawn Mendes – Stitches
8. Justin Bieber – Love Yourself
9. Jess Glynne – Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself
10. Coldplay – Adventure Of A Lifetime