“Bara bada bastu” most played song last year

The song “Bara bada bastu” by KAJ was the most played in Sweden last year, according to Ifpi statistics. The Swedish music market grew by three percent, reaching over 2.3 billion kronor in 2025.

Statistics from the music industry organization Ifpi show that KAJ's Melodifestival-winning entry “Bara bada bastu” was the most played song last year. The track topped the list ahead of Humlan Djojj and Josefine Götestam's “Djurens vaggvisa” and Alex Warren's “Ordinary” in second and third places. Swedish music sales continued to rise in 2025, increasing by three percent to over 2.3 billion kronor. On the album chart, Humlan Djojj and Josefine Götestam's “Somna med Humlan Djojj” led, followed by “K-pop: Demon hunters” and Billie Eilish's “Hit me hard and soft”. Ifpi's report highlights the ongoing strong growth in the Swedish music market.

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