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Track · Data as of

Overkill Spotify streams & play count

Men At WorkCargo19833:49

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Spotify streams

148,672,582

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 15 Nov 2026, 03:12 UTC.

Popularity
67 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 148,672,582 plays on 15 Nov 2026. A reading is added each day the store refreshes, and the change per day is drawn from the second one on.

Play count history: each daily reading of the lifetime count, newest first, and its change from the reading before it.
Day (UTC)Lifetime playsChange
148,672,582First reading

Track details

Album
Cargo
Released
Track number
2
Duration
3:49
Explicit
No
Tempo
139.2 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • New Wave
  • Pop Rock
  • Rock
  • Classic Rock

Moods

  • Nostalgia

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

Credits

Main Artist
Men At Work
Producer
Peter Mclan
Composer
Colin Hay
Lyricist
Colin Hay

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Overkill have on Spotify?

Overkill by Men At Work had 148,672,582 streams on Spotify as of 15 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Overkill released?

1983, on the album Cargo.

Who wrote and produced Overkill?

Producer: Peter Mclan. Composer: Colin Hay. Lyricist: Colin Hay.

What genre is Overkill?

The API's track insights tag it New Wave, Pop Rock and Rock, strongest first.

What is the tempo of Overkill?

139.2 BPM, from the API's track insights.