London: Olly Murs beat the likes of Bruno Mars, P!nk, Rihanna and Katy Perry to top the 'most played pop star of 2013' chart, which was compiled by Phonographic Performance Ltd.

The 30-year-old singer and former 'The X Factor' runner up thanked all the people responsible for his records, and also expressed his gratitude to all those who played his songs, the Mirror reported.