Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” Joins Spotify’s Billions Club:
Taylor Swift has another hit join the ranks of Spotify’s most-streamed songs. On Sunday, the music streaming platform announced that “Cruel Summer,” a single from Swift’s 2019 album Lover, has officially surpassed 1 billion streams.
Swift Reacts to Major Streaming Milestone
“It’s been no cruel summer for @taylorswift13 this year,” Spotify wrote in a tweet announcing the news. “Congratulations on another track in the #BillionsClub.”
Swift celebrated the achievement on her Instagram Story, writing “Summer just got a BILLION TIMES CRUELER. Love you all so much for this” under a repost of Spotify’s message.
It's been no cruel summer for @taylorswift13 this year. Congratulations on another track in the #BillionsClub ☀️ https://t.co/avNpctIBgJ pic.twitter.com/63X2wMknWy
— Spotify (@Spotify) September 3, 2023
The pop superstar now has five songs that have entered the Billions Club, Spotify’s name for tracks that have crossed the 1 billion streams threshold. “Cruel Summer” joins her recent Midnights single “Anti-Hero” as well as three tracks from her 2014 album 1989 – “Blank Space,” “Shake It Off,” and “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever,” her collaboration with Zayn from the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack.
“Cruel Summer” Finds Massive Success
Originally released on Swift’s seventh studio album Lover in August 2019, “Cruel Summer” was later promoted to radio as a single by Republic Records. It became a huge hit, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The synth-pop track also hit number 1 on Billboard’s Pop Songs airplay chart, giving Swift her 12th leader on that chart.
To date, “Cruel Summer” has racked up over 1.1 billion streams on Spotify. It joins the ranks of the platform’s Billions Club, which consists of 468 songs that have reached the 1 billion mark.
Swift Makes Spotify History
Swift has found massive success on Spotify in recent years. In late August 2022, she broke a major record on the streaming service when she became the first female artist to surpass 100 million monthly listeners.
The achievement highlights Swift’s dominance as a streaming force. She holds the record for most-streamed album in a single day by a female artist for Folklore, which amassed over 80 million streams upon release in 2020.
With Midnights projected to break major records, Swift’s streaming numbers will likely continue to grow. For now, she can celebrate “Cruel Summer” entering the Billions Club – a testament to her enduring popularity and ability to create hits that fans want to stream over and over.
Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” joining the Spotify Billion Club:
Taylor Swift has another huge streaming milestone to celebrate. Her song “Cruel Summer” was recently inducted into Spotify’s Billion Club, joining the ranks of songs that have surpassed over 1 billion streams on the platform.
Swift shared the exciting news on her Instagram Story, reposting Spotify’s announcement that read “It’s been no cruel summer for @taylorswift13 this year. Congratulations on another track in the #BillionsClub.”
https://www.instagram.com/stories/taylorswift/3183757194381984960/
The pop superstar added her own message, writing “Summer just got a BILLION TIMES CRUELER. Love you all so much for this.”
Originally released in 2019 on Swift’s album Lover, “Cruel Summer” was later promoted as a single by her label Republic Records. It became a massive hit, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping Billboard’s Pop Songs airplay chart.
Now with over 1.1 billion streams and counting on Spotify, the synth-heavy bop has joined the ranks of other Swift smash hits like “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space,” and “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” in garnering over a billion plays.
“Cruel Summer” is Swift’s fifth song to hit the billion streams milestone, an impressive feat that demonstrates her enduring popularity and ability to create infectious tunes that fans want to listen to over and over.
This latest addition to Spotify’s Billions Club is surely exciting for Swift, but even more so, it’s a testament to the dedication of her fans. As Swift said herself, this achievement would not have been possible without the love and support from her Swifties who continue to stream her music in such massive numbers.
Congratulations to Taylor and thanks to all the fans who helped “Cruel Summer” reach elite streaming status!
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