BBC Radio 1's Top-played Artists for May 2025

You are browsing the monthly archive for the top-played artists on BBC Radio 1.

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Rank Artist Plays
1 Ed Sheeran 151
2 Tom Grennan 137
3 Tate Mcrae 135
4 Sam Fender 134
5 Calvin Harris 115
6 Wet Leg 114
7 Mumford & Sons 114
8 Jorja Smith 112
9 Haim 112
10 Lorde 106
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