Industry Jul 5, 2026

Decline of Explicit Lyrics on Spotify

Only 13 per cent of Spotify’s Top 50 songs in 2026 so far carry the ‘explicit’ tag

Originally published by NME

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Decline of Explicit Lyrics on Spotify

A recent report indicates a decline in music with explicit lyrics. Currently, only 13 percent of songs on Spotify's Top 50 chart for 2026 carry the 'explicit' tag. Originally reported by NME.