Linkin Park 's album Minutes to Midnight , has just surpassed the incredible milestone of 1 billion streams on Spotify.
With this historic achievement, the Americans have solidified their place among the select group of songs that have reached this record in music history.
The band had already won the title three other times. The songs that make up the billion-dollar set are "In The End," "Numb," and the "Numb/Encore" version, made in collaboration with rapper Jay-Z .
As a way to honor the bands that achieved this feat, the platform includes the songs in the renowned Billions Club .
The initiative was created in 2020 with the goal of bringing together the most popular songs on the platform. As a result, the winning artist receives a commemorative plaque celebrating their impact on the global music scene.
For fans, it's undeniable that "What I've Done" is one of the band's most representative songs. Blending elements of alternative rock and electronic music, the song marks a moment of transition and maturation in their sound.
It went viral on social media
The song experienced a new surge in popularity thanks to its viral spread across all social media platforms, with particular prominence on TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Since its release in 2007, the song has been a huge success, but recently it has become a phenomenon on short video platforms.
In this way, users across various platforms used the music as a soundtrack to create different types of content, creating a viral effect.
Thus, with its growing popularity on social media, the song began to appear more and more in playlists and recommended videos. Its constant presence significantly increased its presence on Spotify, which contributed to achieving the record.
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