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Faking My Own Death Spotify streams & play count

August PonthierFaking My Own Death20213:58

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Spotify streams

8,861,128

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 8 Nov 2026, 05:20 UTC.

Last day
+2,156
since 7 Nov 2026
Popularity
45 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

3 readings from 6 Nov 2026 to 8 Nov 2026: +4,404 plays over 2 days. Each bar is the difference between two readings a day apart; a gap is a day without such a pair.

7 Nov 2026: +2,248 plays8 Nov 2026: +2,156 plays
Play count history: each daily reading of the lifetime count, newest first, and its change from the reading before it.
Day (UTC)Lifetime playsChange
8,861,128+2,156
8,858,972+2,248
8,856,724First reading

Track details

Released
Track number
5
Duration
3:58
Explicit
No
Tempo
82 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Folk Pop
  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Folk
  • Indie Folk
  • Easy Listening
  • Pop
  • Indie
  • Alternative Pop
  • Indie Pop
  • Americana

Moods

  • Cozy
  • Chill
  • Soft
  • Mellow
  • Slow
  • Moody
  • Calm
  • Gentle
  • Quiet
  • Melancholy

Tempo, language, genres, moods and credits are the API's track insights, strongest first, read .

Credits

Main Artist
August Ponthier
Producer
Ethan Gruska
Composer
Ethan Gruska, August Ponthier, Adam Melchor
Lyricist
Ethan Gruska, August Ponthier, Adam Melchor

For developers

Get Faking My Own Death's play count from the API

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Faking My Own Death have on Spotify?

Faking My Own Death by August Ponthier had 8,861,128 streams on Spotify as of 8 Nov 2026 (UTC), 2,156 more than at the reading a day earlier. The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Faking My Own Death released?

6 Aug 2021, on the ep Faking My Own Death.

Who wrote and produced Faking My Own Death?

Producer: Ethan Gruska. Composers: Ethan Gruska, August Ponthier and Adam Melchor. Lyricists: Ethan Gruska, August Ponthier and Adam Melchor.

What genre is Faking My Own Death?

The API's track insights tag it Folk Pop, Singer-Songwriter and Folk, strongest first.

What is the tempo of Faking My Own Death?

82 BPM, from the API's track insights.