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needy Spotify streams & play count

Ariana Grandethank u, next20192:51Explicit

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Spotify streams

690,240,636

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 1 Nov 2026, 13:52 UTC.

Popularity
84 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 690,240,636 plays on 1 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
690,240,636First reading

Track details

Album
thank u, next
Released
Track number
2
Duration
2:51
Explicit
Yes
Tempo
87 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Pop
  • Bubblegum Pop
  • R&B

Moods

  • Chill
  • Slow
  • Sensual
  • Moody
  • Love
  • Soft
  • Emotional
  • Mellow
  • Quiet
  • Calm

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

Credits

Main Artist
Ariana Grande
Producer
Tommy Brown
Composer
Tommy Brown, Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx, Ariana Grande
Lyricist
Tommy Brown, Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx, Ariana Grande

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does needy have on Spotify?

needy by Ariana Grande had 690,240,636 streams on Spotify as of 1 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was needy released?

8 Feb 2019, on the album thank u, next.

Who wrote and produced needy?

Producer: Tommy Brown. Composers: Tommy Brown, Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx and Ariana Grande. Lyricists: Tommy Brown, Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx and Ariana Grande.

What genre is needy?

The API's track insights tag it Pop, Bubblegum Pop and R&B, strongest first.

What is the tempo of needy?

87 BPM, from the API's track insights.