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Viral Trends Boost Iconic Songs' Streaming Numbers

1/29/2026

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  • The Cure's "Boys Don’t Cry" has gained over 3.1 million weekly streams and entered Spotify's Billions Club after a TikTok surge and a 40th-anniversary vinyl reissue.
  • Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl" has risen 116% in streaming due to a viral dance challenge, with over 524,000 streams in mid-January.
  • Netflix series "His & Hers" revived Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's duet "I (Who Have Nothing)," driving a 1,603% increase in streams.