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Baby Can I Hold You Spotify streams & play count

Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman19883:13

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Spotify streams

590,832,321

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 6 Nov 2026, 07:52 UTC.

Popularity
79 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 590,832,321 plays on 6 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
590,832,321First reading

Track details

Album
Tracy Chapman
Released
Track number
5
Duration
3:13
Explicit
No
Tempo
144 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Easy Listening
  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Folk
  • Soft Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • Americana

Moods

  • Romantic
  • Slow
  • Love
  • Soft
  • Quiet
  • Tranquil
  • Mellow
  • Relaxing
  • Nostalgia
  • Cozy

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

Credits

Main Artist
Tracy Chapman
Producer
David Kershenbaum
Writer
Tracy Chapman

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Baby Can I Hold You have on Spotify?

Baby Can I Hold You by Tracy Chapman had 590,832,321 streams on Spotify as of 6 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Baby Can I Hold You released?

5 Apr 1988, on the album Tracy Chapman.

Who wrote and produced Baby Can I Hold You?

Producer: David Kershenbaum. Writer: Tracy Chapman.

What genre is Baby Can I Hold You?

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

What is the tempo of Baby Can I Hold You?

144 BPM, from the API's track insights.