For Emma, Forever Ago cover art

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For Emma Spotify streams & play count

Bon IverFor Emma, Forever Ago20083:40

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Spotify streams

223,960,052

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 6 Nov 2026, 11:46 UTC.

Popularity
72 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 223,960,052 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
223,960,052First reading

Track details

Released
Track number
8
Duration
3:40
Explicit
No
Tempo
110.7 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Indie Folk
  • Folk
  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Indie
  • Easy Listening
  • Folk Pop
  • Folk Rock
  • Americana
  • Lullaby

Moods

  • Melancholy
  • Cozy
  • Slow
  • Calm
  • Chill
  • Soft
  • Sad
  • Quiet
  • Mellow
  • Peaceful

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

Credits

Main Artist
Bon Iver
Producer
Justin Vernon
Composer
Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon
Lyricist
Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon

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For developers

Get For Emma's play count from the API

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does For Emma have on Spotify?

For Emma by Bon Iver had 223,960,052 streams on Spotify as of 6 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was For Emma released?

19 Feb 2008, on the album For Emma, Forever Ago.

Who wrote and produced For Emma?

Producer: Justin Vernon. Composer: Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon. Lyricist: Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon.

What genre is For Emma?

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

What is the tempo of For Emma?

110.7 BPM, from the API's track insights.