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The Billion Streamers: Part 2

Mark Goodier presents his essential selection of the finest ‘billion streamers’ from the past six decades of rock and pop.

Mark Goodier presents his essential selection of the finest ‘billion streamers’ from the past six decades of rock and pop.

It used to be said that you’ve made in the music business once you’ve had a million-seller. However, physical sales are in terminal decline, so the rules have changed forever. Today, the real benchmark of success comes once your song has been streamed over a billion times. The elite club currently contains over 900 different titles, from the 1960s to today, and it’s expanding every week.

Mark has hand-picked the very best of those huge tunes, plus he’s got the stories behind their enduring appeal as well as some truly mind-boggling facts and stats.

Every song is a genuine classic but prepare to be surprised when you find out what’s notched up over a billion streams, and what hasn’t!

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Music Played

  • Justin Timberlake

    Can't Stop The Feeling!

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Gorillaz

    Feel Good Inc.

    • Now That's What I Call Party Hits! (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • No Doubt

    Don't Speak

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Justin Bieber

    Sorry

    • Purpose.
    • Def Jam Recordings.
    • 4.

  • OutKast

    Ms Jackson

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Linkin Park

    In The End

    • In The End.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Billie Eilish

    Birds Of A Feather

    • HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
    • Darkroom/Interscope.

  • Eminem

    Lose Yourself

    • Curtain Call: The Hits.
    • Interscope.

  • Clean Bandit

    Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • The Verve

    Bitter Sweet Symphony

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Hozier

    Too Sweet

    • Unheard E.P..
    • Rubyworks.

  • Vanessa Carlton

    A Thousand Miles

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Spice Girls

    Wannabe

    • Bad Girls (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj

    Bang Bang

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Coldplay

    A Sky Full Of Stars

    • BBC Music Awards (Various Artists).
    • UMOD.

  • Smash Mouth

    All Star

    • All Star Smash Hits.
    • Interscope.

  • Toploader

    Dancing In The Moonlight

    • Onka's Big Moka - Toploader.
    • Sony Soho Square.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Bad Moon Rising

    • Green River.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.

  • Van Morrison

    Brown Eyed Girl

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Black Eyed Peas

    Meet Me Halfway

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • George Ezra

    Shotgun

    • Staying At Tamara's.
    • Columbia.

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Torn

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
    • Elektra.

  • Crowded House

    Don't Dream It's Over

  • Sabrina Carpenter

    Espresso

    • Short n' Sweet.
    • Polydor.

  • George Michael

    Careless Whisper

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music Entertainment (UK).

  • Kenny Loggins

    Footloose

    • Footloose (Original S/Track).
    • CBS.

  • Lola Young

    Messy

    • This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway.
    • Island.

  • Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

    Señorita

    • (CD Single).
    • Fontana Island Records.

  • Rihanna

    Umbrella (feat. JAY-Z)

    • Now That's What I Call A No. 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa

    One Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Lady Gaga

    Telephone (feat. Beyoncé)

    • Interscope.

  • Alex Warren

    Ordinary

    • Cheaper Than Therapy.
    • Atlantic.

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Under The Bridge

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Blackstreet

    No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen)

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

    APT.

    • rosie.
    • Atlantic.

  • HUNTR/X

    Golden

    • K-Pop Demon Hunters O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Republic.

  • Wheatus

    Teenage Dirtbag

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Adele

    Skyfall

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • Bee Gees

    How Deep Is Your Love

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

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