Mariah Carey has just matched Britney Spears as the top pre-2000 female artists on Spotify, with nine solo tracks surpassing 300 million streams each.
Britney, who exploded onto the music scene in the late '90s, reached this milestone with songs like “...Baby One More Time,” “Toxic,” and others from her early career .
Mariah, known for her powerhouse vocals and genre-defining ballads, earned her nine entries thanks to hits like “We Belong Together,” “Always Be My Baby,” and the perennial favorite “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which alone has over 2.1 billion Spotify streams.
This tie highlights how both artists continue to influence streaming culture decades after their debuts, joining a rare group of legacy acts still dominating with large audiences.
Who do you think has the stronger streaming legacy — Mariah or Britney?
Share your thoughts below and tag a friend who has a clear fave!
Britney, who exploded onto the music scene in the late '90s, reached this milestone with songs like “...Baby One More Time,” “Toxic,” and others from her early career .
Mariah, known for her powerhouse vocals and genre-defining ballads, earned her nine entries thanks to hits like “We Belong Together,” “Always Be My Baby,” and the perennial favorite “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which alone has over 2.1 billion Spotify streams.
This tie highlights how both artists continue to influence streaming culture decades after their debuts, joining a rare group of legacy acts still dominating with large audiences.
Who do you think has the stronger streaming legacy — Mariah or Britney?
Share your thoughts below and tag a friend who has a clear fave!
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