11 Top Songs On Shazam In 2016 That Definitely Got Stuck In Your Head

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This December, experience #TakeoverMY featuring Alan Walker and stand to win the ultimate music fan experience to one of the world's best music festivals in the USA!

Can't get Alan Walker's song out of your head? You're not alone! With over 12.5 million Shazams to date, 'Faded' remains one of the most Shazam-ed songs in 2016.

Discover the catchiest tunes that people "knew"... but didn't know! Here are the 11 most Shazam-ed songs of 2016:

Shazams to date: 12,006,479

'Cheap Thrills' is from Sia's seventh studio album, This Is Acting (2016).The single is Sia's first #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as France, Germany, Canada and Italy.

Shazams to date: 11,610,032

Dutch singer Mr Probz released 'Waves' back in 2013. The remix saw it make a comeback, and the official music video currently has over 250 million YouTube views to date.

Shazams to date: 12,576,419

'Faded' is a song by British-born Norwegian EDM artist Alan Walker. Peaking in the top ten in most of the countries it charted in, we guarantee the "Where Are You Now?" hook will play in your head for days! Be sure to catch Alan Walker live at Heineken's #TheTakeover.

Shazams to date: 5,138,329

'We Don't Talk Anymore' was produced and performed by American singer Charlie Puth. Selena Gomez not only lends her vocals to the track, she also co-wrote it.

Shazams to date: 13,476,623

'Stolen Dance' is produced by German duo Milky Chance, and has reached #1 in Austria, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary.

Shazams to date: 9,245,983

The Chainsmokers are an American duo consisting of Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall.
Best known for their hit single #Selfie in 2014, the duo was nominated for 9 awards this year and won 2.

Shazams to date: 8,595,392

'Cake by the Ocean' is the debut single of this American band led by Joe Jonas. The song achieved commercial success, reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Shazams to date: 7,310,504

'Hymn for the Weekend' is by Coldplay and features uncredited vocals by Beyoncé. The song has reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a hit in Switzerland, Ireland, France, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Italy and Spain.

Shazams to date: 11,407,779

Also known as 'In Ibiza' and 'I Took a Plane to Ibiza,' the song by Mike Posner was originally acoustic guitar-based. It was remixed by the Norwegian duo SeeB and reached #1 on both the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart and the Billboard Pop Songs chart.

Shazams to date: 9,575,498

Nadia Mladjao, better known by her stage name Imany, is a French pop-soul singer. Her first album came out in 2011, but it was the Filatov & Karas remix of her song 'Don't Be So Shy' that became a Europe-wide hit, topping the charts in Austria, Germany, Poland and Russia.

Shazams to date: 11,648,409

Performed by French DJ and record producer Kungs, with Australian funk trio Cookin' on 3 Burners and vocals by Kylie Auldist, 'This Girl' was successful across Europe. The song reached #1 in France and Germany.

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