2025 feels like a year for nostalgia, with Britpop groups getting back together, hallowed funk acts performing at festivals including Glastonbury, and fashion returning to a time of frosted tips and baggy denim jeans.
While there might be a ‘90s revival going on this year though, a decade prior and a number of celebrated acts are still pulling in solid streaming numbers on Spotify - but who from that era is reigning supreme across the platform?
We visited ChartMasters, who provide live streaming figures for Spotify, to find out who the 15 acts from the 1980s are that are still pulling in strong streaming numbers on the platform. Our only caveat: the majority of their success had to have been during the decade, rather than before or after.
So who’s leading the way when it comes to nostalgia on Spotify in 2025?
13. The Smiths
With Morrissey set to tour the UK later this year, expect to hear some of The Smith's greatest hits - as the band currently have 5,730,694,567 streams through Spotify. | Universal Images Group via Getty
14. Bryan Adams
Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams is still so far, so good when it comes to streams on Spotify; the musician has as of writing 5,511,365,957 streams to his name | Getty Images
15. The Cure
Despite losing out at this year's BRIT Awards, The Cure's legion of fans (including myself) are still enjoying their latest work, alongside their classic back catalogue - with a total number of streams currently 5,358,698,718. | Getty Images