In Utero (Deluxe Edition) cover art

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Heart-Shaped Box Spotify streams & play count

NirvanaIn Utero (Deluxe Edition)19934:41

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Spotify streams

1,204,296,110

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 4 Nov 2026, 11:34 UTC.

Popularity
84 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 1,204,296,110 plays on 4 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
1,204,296,110First reading

Track details

Album
In Utero (Deluxe Edition)
Released
Track number
3
Duration
4:41
Explicit
No
Tempo
97.8 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Grunge
  • Rock
  • Rock and Roll
  • Alternative Rock
  • Garage
  • Modern Rock
  • Roots Rock
  • Garage Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Hard Rock

Moods

  • Angst
  • Angry

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

Credits

Main Artist
Nirvana
Producer
Steve Albini
Composer
Kurt Cobain
Lyricist
Kurt Cobain

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Heart-Shaped Box have on Spotify?

Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana had 1,204,296,110 streams on Spotify as of 4 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Heart-Shaped Box released?

21 Sep 1993, on the album In Utero (Deluxe Edition).

Who wrote and produced Heart-Shaped Box?

Producer: Steve Albini. Composer: Kurt Cobain. Lyricist: Kurt Cobain.

What genre is Heart-Shaped Box?

The API's track insights tag it Grunge, Rock and Rock and Roll, strongest first.

What is the tempo of Heart-Shaped Box?

97.8 BPM, from the API's track insights.