Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition cover art

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Someone in the Dark Spotify streams & play count

Michael JacksonThriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition20084:48

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Spotify streams

6,349,291

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 5 Nov 2026, 13:05 UTC.

Popularity
51 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 6,349,291 plays on 5 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
6,349,291First reading

Track details

Album
Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition
Released
Track number
18
Duration
4:48
Explicit
No
Tempo
108.5 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Soul
  • R&B
  • Easy Listening
  • Lullaby
  • Pop
  • Pop Rock
  • Motown

Moods

  • Slow
  • Romantic
  • Relaxing
  • Soft
  • Calm
  • Smooth
  • Mellow
  • Soothing
  • Quiet
  • Tranquil

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

Credits

Main Artist
Michael Jackson
Producer
Quincy Jones
Composer
Rod Temperton, A. Bergman, M. Bergman
Lyricist
Rod Temperton, A. Bergman, M. Bergman

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Michael Jackson's other tracks this site keeps a page for, most played first. Michael Jackson's artist page

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Someone in the Dark have on Spotify?

Someone in the Dark by Michael Jackson had 6,349,291 streams on Spotify as of 5 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Someone in the Dark released?

8 Feb 2008, on the album Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition.

Who wrote and produced Someone in the Dark?

Producer: Quincy Jones. Composers: Rod Temperton, A. Bergman and M. Bergman. Lyricists: Rod Temperton, A. Bergman and M. Bergman.

What genre is Someone in the Dark?

The API's track insights tag it Soul, R&B and Easy Listening, strongest first.

What is the tempo of Someone in the Dark?

108.5 BPM, from the API's track insights.