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The Billion Streamers: Part 1

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

  • The Cure

    Friday I'm In Love

    • True Brit (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • David Guetta

    Titanium (feat. Sia)

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.

  • Kelly Clarkson

    Since U Been Gone

    • Now 62 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Bill Withers

    Lovely Day

    • It's Cool (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • OneRepublic

    Counting Stars

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Myles Smith

    Stargazing

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Otis Redding

    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

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

  • sombr

    back to friends

  • The Cranberries

    Linger

    • Emerald Rock (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bastille

    Pompeii

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.

  • Pink Floyd

    Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

    • Pink Floyd.
    • Harvest.

  • Chappell Roan

    Pink Pony Club

    • The Rise & Fall Of A Midwest Princess.
    • Chappell Roan PS/ Island.
    • 11.

  • America

    A Horse With No Name

    • America's Greatest Hits - History.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Franz Ferdinand

    Take Me Out

    • Now That's What I Call Music 57.
    • Now.

  • Michael Jackson

    Smooth Criminal

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • One Direction

    What Makes You Beautiful

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • Harry Styles

    Late Night Talking

    • Harry's House.
    • Columbia.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Landslide

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 005.

  • Nelly Furtado

    Maneater

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 64 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 2.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Maneater

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

  • Elton John & Kiki Dee

    Don't Go Breaking My Heart

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Joel Corry & MNEK

    Head & Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Perfect Havoc.

  • Gracie Abrams

    That's So True

    • Interscope Records.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Is This Love

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

  • Shaggy

    It Wasn't Me (feat. Ricardo “Rik Rok” Ducent)

    • Now 48 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Rag’n’Bone Man

    Human

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

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Time After Time

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Britney Spears

    Toxic

    • (CD Single).
    • Zomba.

  • Bon Jovi

    It's My Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Zara Larsson

    Lush Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 001.

  • Avicii

    The Nights

    • The Days / Nights (EP).
    • Universal Music AB.
    • 2.

  • ABBA

    Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 014.

  • The Killers

    Somebody Told Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • The Smiths

    There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.
    • 15.

  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

    • Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Someb.
    • RCA.

  • Bryan Adams

    Heaven

    • Bryan Adams - Reckless.
    • A&M.

  • Bruno Mars

    Locked Out Of Heaven

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Taylor Swift

    The Fate Of Ophelia

    • The Life Of A Showgirl.
    • Republic.

  • Katy Perry

    Dark Horse

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.

  • Bonnie Tyler

    Total Eclipse Of The Heart

    • Moments In Love (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

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