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The Billion Streamers: Part 3

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 1,200 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

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Everywhere

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 008.

  • The Police

    Roxanne

    • Now That's What I Call An Era: Sound Of The Suburbs (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Olivia Dean

    Man I Need

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Portugal. The Man

    Feel It Still

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Calvin Harris

    Feels (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Dancing In The Dark

    • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Phil Collins

    In the Air Tonight

    • Phil Collins - Face Value.
    • Virgin.

  • Elvis Presley

    Can't Help Falling in Love

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • The Cardigans

    Lovefool

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Noah Kahan

    Stick Season

    • Stick Season.
    • Mercury.

  • Pitbull

    Timber (feat. Kesha)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 87 CD2.
    • Now.
    • 2.

  • Michael Jackson

    Beat It

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Galway Girl

    • ÷ Divide.
    • Atlantic.

  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

    • An Innocent Man.
    • CBS.

  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • LMFAO

    Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 79 (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • Queen

    We Will Rock You

    • News Of The World.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • The White Stripes

    Seven Nation Army

    • (CD Single).
    • Xls.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Anne‐Marie

    2002

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Nelly

    Dilemma (feat. Kelly Rowland)

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.

  • Disturbed

    The Sound Of Silence

    • Immortalized.
    • Reprise.
    • 11.

  • Depeche Mode

    Enjoy The Silence (Reinterpreted)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records.

  • Scorpions

    Wind Of Change

    • Soft Rock Forever.
    • Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd..
    • 12.

  • Foster the People

    Pumped Up Kicks

    • Columbia.

  • Passenger

    Let Her Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Nettwerk.
    • 1.

  • Gwen Stefani & Akon

    The Sweet Escape

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • The Animals

    The House Of The Rising Sun

    • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Post Malone

    I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • 4 Non Blondes

    What's Up?

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Pink Floyd

    Wish You Were Here

    • Echoes - The Best Of Pink Floyd.
    • EMI.

  • Starship

    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Shawn Mendes

    There's Nothing Holding Me Back

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 97 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Weeknd

    Starboy (feat. Daft Punk)

    • The BRIT Awards 2017 (Various Artists).
    • UMOD.

  • The Clash

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    • NOW That's What I Call The 80s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Drake

    One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)

    • Cash Money Records.

  • Sabrina Carpenter

    Espresso

    • Short n' Sweet.
    • Polydor.

  • Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars

    Die With A Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Dire Straits

    Walk Of Life

    • Brothers In Arms 20th Anniv Edition.
    • Vertigo.

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