Overall, there are only four songs released in the 2000s decade that have earned the milestone of a billion Spotify streams. “Lose Yourself” is the second on the list and the only one that represents hip hop.
In 2020 this song from “8 Mile” soundtrack reached its first billion of streams on Spotify and a fan-uploaded video for it hit a billion views on YouTube.
Here is the short list of this “veterans one billion” club on Spotify that recently admitted Coldplay in:
Jason Mraz “I’m Yours” — 1,076,511,334
Eminem “Lose Yourself” — 1,061,327,019
The Killers “Mr. Brightside” — 1,043,835,387
Coldplay “The Scientist” — 1,000,389,210
The time between 2000 and 2010 was ruled mostly by pop-rock bands and for Eminem to bring hip hop into the centre of public’s attention was a groundbreaking achievement. But also, “Lose Yourself” is a timeless anthem that stays as relevant now as it was almost 20 years ago.
Do you remember how the Hollywood establishment jumped on their feet when Eminem made his appearance at the Oscars ceremony in 2020, 18 years after he was invited to come?
Watch the video below:
