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The Billion Streamers: Part 4

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

  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Sixpence None the Richer

    Kiss Me

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Rich Girl

    • Looking Back - The Best Of Hall & Oat.
    • BMG.

  • Corinne Bailey Rae

    Put Your Records On

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Flo Rida

    Right Round (feat. Kesha)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 72 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Home Alabama

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

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Mr. Probz

    Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)

    Remix Artist: Robin Schulz.
    • (CD Single).
    • Left Lane Recordings.
    • 001.

  • Counting Crows

    Mr. Jones

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.

  • Dua Lipa

    Dance The Night

    • Barbie: The Movie O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Warner Records.

  • P!nk

    Try

    • The Truth About Love.
    • RCA.

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • NOW That's What I Call 40 Years (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 1.

  • Kings of Leon

    Sex On Fire

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    September

    • Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis.
    • Premier.
    • 3.

  • Miley Cyrus

    Party In The U.S.A.

    • The Time Of Our Lives.
    • Hollywood.

  • Don McLean

    American Pie

    • Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Riton & Nightcrawlers

    Friday (Dopamine Re-Edit) (feat. Mufasa & Hypeman)

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • The Outfield

    Your Love

    • '80s Pop Hits.
    • SMSP.
    • 8.

  • The Calling

    Wherever You Will Go

    • Love Actually OST.
    • Island.

  • Nirvana

    Come As You Are

    • Nirvana - Nevermind.
    • Geffen.

  • Goo Goo Dolls

    Iris

    • (CD Single).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Roxette

    It Must Have Been Love

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Queen

    Crazy Little Thing Called Love

    • The Game.
    • Island.
    • 5.

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Rihanna

    Only Girl (In The World)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 77 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Cure

    Boys Don't Cry

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

  • Calvin Harris & Sam Smith

    Promises (feat. Jessie Reyez)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • The Proclaimers

    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

    • Now 13, Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Jennifer Lopez

    On The Floor (feat. Pitbull)

    • Head Bop.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Stairway To Heaven

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • Djo

    End Of Beginning

    • DECIDE.
    • Djo.
    • 6.

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
    • Virgin.

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