# tag.getTopTags

Fetches the top global tags on Last.fm, sorted by popularity (number of times used)

# Example URLs

JSON: /2.0/?method=tag.getTopTags&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&format=json
XML: /2.0/?method=tag.getTopTags&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

api_key (Required) : A Last.fm API key.

This service does not require authentication.

<toptags>
  <tag>
    <name>rock</name>
    <count>1994155</count>
    <url>www.last.fm/tag/rock</url>
  </tag>
  ...
</toptags>

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