Spotify names its most streamed track of all time: Major Lazer's 'Lean On' beats Ed Sheeran to become top song
- Released in March, track was streamed nearly 528 million times
- Beat Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' which was first song streamed 500m times on the service
'Lean On,' the downbeat electronic track featuring Major Lazer that has quickly become a club favorite, has soared to become the most streamed song ever on Spotify.
'Lean On,' released in March, was streamed as of early Thursday nearly 528 million times.
It edged out 'Thinking Out Loud,' the ballad by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, which just last month was certified with fanfare as the first song streamed more than 500 million times on Spotify.
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Major Lazer perform at the Sziget Festival in the Hajogyar (Shipyard) Island of Budapest on August 15, 2015. 'Lean On,' released in March, was streamed as of early Thursday nearly 528 million times.
'Lean On,' which features a touch of Indian influence on the hook over a downtempo house beat, was a collaboration between Los Angeles-based electronic group Major Lazer and French producer DJ Snake.
Danish singer Mo sings the chorus, which goes, 'Blow a kiss, fire a gun / All we need is somebody to lean on.'
Major Lazer thanked fans on Facebook, writing, 'We only need you to lean on!'
The video for 'Lean On' was shot in India and includes a Bollywood-inspired dance sequence, with Major Lazer member Diplo known for his interest in South Asia.
DJ Snake marked the milestone just as he started a tour of India, as he resumed live-sets following a car accident.
'Lean On' went to number one on the mainstream US singles chart and has also been an especially strong hit in parts of continental Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
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Swedish-based Spotify, which says it has 75 million active users, is by far the largest company in the growing industry of streaming, which allows unlimited, on-demand music.
As streaming has taken off so recently and rapidly, virtually none of the hits on Spotify's all-time list are more than a few years old.
Swedish-based Spotify, which says it has 75 million active users, is by far the largest company in the growing industry of streaming, which allows unlimited, on-demand music.
Other songs in the top five are a remix of Jamaican reggae singer OMI's 'Cheerleader,' 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, and 'Take Me to Church' by Hozier - all released since 2013.
English superstar Adele's new song 'Hello' has broken records for its initial performance but is still far below all-time performers with just under 126 million streams on Spotify on Thursday.
Ed Sheeran's hit 'Thinking Out Loud' was the first song ever to reach 500 million streams on Spotify.
'Chuffed to hear that 'Thinking Out Loud' has had half a billion plays on Spotify,' said Ed Sheeran upon hearing the news.
'Being the first artist to hit that milestone is amazing.
'Thanks to all the people who use this as a wedding song, soundtrack to a date, and as a way to woo someone into a netflix-and-chill situation.'
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