> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Drake Redefines What A Hit Album Is As “Views” Passes 3 Billion Streams Just On Spotify - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/drake-redefines-what-a-hit-album-is-as-views-passes-3-billion-streams-on-spotify/ - Published: 2016-11-07T10:08:31.000Z - Updated: 2016-11-07T10:08:31.000Z - Description: The RIAA may have to invent a new Titanium Award as tracks from Drake's "Views" pass well over 5 billion streams collectively on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: Major Labels, Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Disc jockey, Drake (entertainer), Drake (musician), Hotline Bling, Instagram, iTunes, Pharrell Williams, Taylor Swift, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13 [![Drake](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8ad2038970b-150wi "Drake")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8ad2038970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)The **RIAA** may have to invent a new **Titanium Award a**s tracks from **Drake's "Views"** pass well over **5 billion** streams collectively on **Spotify, Apple Music** and **YouTube**. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ [![image from d6u22qyv3ngwz.cloudfront.net](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8ad2051970b-450wi "image from d6u22qyv3ngwz.cloudfront.net")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8ad2051970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) The music industry used to measure "hit" by sales and spins on radio. But what did the fans really think of the music? Did they buy the album, play it once and get bored with it? Were all those radio plays more reflective of a strong label push than what listeners really wanted to hear?? Drake appears to be redefining what a hit album is with his new album "Views. Collectively, the tracks on the album have been streamed more than 3 billion times on Spotify and than 1 billion times on Apple Music, where it debuted. The track "Hotline Bling" has also been streamed 1 billion times on YouTube. And that's not counting Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, Rhapsody, Slacker and….**Spotify "Views" streams in millions**1\. Keep the Family Close: 32.82\. 9: 44.13\. U With Me?: 38.94\. Feel No Ways: 51.85\. Hype: 68.56\. Weston Road Flows: 32.57\. Redemption: 37.28\. With You: 65.79\. Faithful: 32.110\. Still Here: 80.211\. Controlla: 25612\. One Dance: 924.513\. Grammys: 65.214\. Childs Play: 68.615\. Pop Style: 16516\. Too Good: 426.517\. Summers Over Interlude: 23.518\. Fire & Desire: 44.519\. Views: 29.720\. Hotline Bling: 556 *Hat tip to [Music Ally](http://musically.com/2016/11/07/drake-smashes-new-milestones-on-spotify-and-youtube/?ref=hypebot.com) for doing the Spotify math and [Billboard](http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7565791/drakes-views-has-over-3-billion-spotify-streams?ref=hypebot.com) for the list above.* Related articles [![](http://i.zemanta.com/345508791_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/06/latest-roundup-of-apple-music-leaks-and-rumors-.html)[Roundup Of The Latest Apple Music Leaks And Rumors](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/06/latest-roundup-of-apple-music-leaks-and-rumors-.html) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/375436738_80_80.jpg)](http://www.stereogum.com/1906594/stream-d-r-a-m-big-baby-d-r-a-m/mp3s/?ref=hypebot.com)[Stream D.R.A.M. 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