David Bowie's "Heroes" Sees Sudden Surge in Streaming Following 'Stranger Things' Finale
The iconic song by the late music legend has been stuck in fans' heads after the show's epic finale, and it's also being streamed by thousands of people. According to new data from Luminate acquired by Rolling Stone, streaming services have seen a massive spike in the track, with nearly 500% more streams compared to its usual daily average.
In the days following the show's finale on New Year's Eve, "Heroes" logged an astonishing 342,000 streams on January 1, followed by 456,000 and 470,000 on the subsequent two days. This marked a roughly three-to-five times jump over its daily average in the days after the episode aired.
The surge in streaming can be attributed to Joe Keery's suggestion that David Bowie's song would be perfect for the show's finale. The Duffer Brothers revealed that they immediately knew it was the right choice, as it is an anthem for "Stranger Things". The iconic track was also used in earlier seasons of the show, featuring a Peter Gabriel cover.
The success of "Heroes" isn't limited to Bowie; Joe Keery's own artist project, Djo, has seen a surge in streaming following the finale. His song "End of Beginning" climbed its way to number one on Spotify's Global Chart this week, replacing Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia", which held the position for weeks.
The show's finale also featured two classic Prince songs, "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain", and Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill". The use of these tracks has helped revive 80s culture and music throughout its run.
The iconic song by the late music legend has been stuck in fans' heads after the show's epic finale, and it's also being streamed by thousands of people. According to new data from Luminate acquired by Rolling Stone, streaming services have seen a massive spike in the track, with nearly 500% more streams compared to its usual daily average.
In the days following the show's finale on New Year's Eve, "Heroes" logged an astonishing 342,000 streams on January 1, followed by 456,000 and 470,000 on the subsequent two days. This marked a roughly three-to-five times jump over its daily average in the days after the episode aired.
The surge in streaming can be attributed to Joe Keery's suggestion that David Bowie's song would be perfect for the show's finale. The Duffer Brothers revealed that they immediately knew it was the right choice, as it is an anthem for "Stranger Things". The iconic track was also used in earlier seasons of the show, featuring a Peter Gabriel cover.
The success of "Heroes" isn't limited to Bowie; Joe Keery's own artist project, Djo, has seen a surge in streaming following the finale. His song "End of Beginning" climbed its way to number one on Spotify's Global Chart this week, replacing Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia", which held the position for weeks.
The show's finale also featured two classic Prince songs, "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain", and Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill". The use of these tracks has helped revive 80s culture and music throughout its run.
his music is timeless, you know? it's crazy how a finale can bring people together like that 
and now joe keery's project djO is getting some serious streaming cred 
gotta give credit where credit is due tho - duffer brothers are geniuses for choosing those tracks 
. I've been listening to it nonstop since the episode ended, and it really does get you pumped up! The Duffer Brothers made an amazing choice with the song - it's like David Bowie was born for that show 
. The whole thing just feels so nostalgic and fun, and I'm here for it!
David Bowie's "Heroes" is like the ultimate anthem for this 'Stranger Things' finale and now it's getting SO much love in terms of streams! 
I mean, who wouldn't want to listen to that iconic song on repeat after an epic finale? 
It's like Joe Keery said it would be perfect and THE Duffer Brothers knew it too! 
And can we talk about how awesome it is that Prince and Kate Bush are featured in the show too?! 
I'm so glad this revival of 80s culture is happening, it's like music to my ears! 
I'm so here for all this nostalgia and the boost of new streams for Djo - I need to check out Joe Keery's song "End of Beginning" ASAP! 
and joe keery's suggestion was genius 
i love how the show brought back 80s vibes with those classic prince and bush tracks 
. It's an anthem that just works, you know? The Duffer Brothers knew what they were doing by choosing it for the final episode 
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. It's also dope to see Djo's End of Beginning climbing up those charts 
. Can't say I'm surprised the finale featured some classic Prince tracks either – it's just another reason why that show's always been the highlight of my 80s music binge-watching sessions 
so glad to see djo getting some love after that finale too 
that's not surprising at all... it's been coming for a while now 
. The whole thing just feels so nostalgic and retro-cool 
. I'm loving this resurgence of 80s music in pop culture 
taylor swift better watch out 
those nostalgia vibes are gonna keep on going long after this season ends