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Imitation Of Life Spotify streams & play count

R.E.M.Reveal20013:56

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Spotify streams

98,181,070

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 9 Nov 2026, 07:51 UTC.

Popularity
58 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 98,181,070 plays on 9 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
98,181,070First reading

Track details

Album
Reveal
Released
Track number
8
Duration
3:56
Explicit
No
Tempo
124.3 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Rock
  • Alternative Rock
  • Pop Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Soft Rock
  • Modern Rock
  • Rock and Roll

Moods

  • Nostalgia

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

Credits

Main Artist
R.E.M.
Producer
Pat McCarthy, R.E.M.
Composer
Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe
Lyricist
Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Imitation Of Life have on Spotify?

Imitation Of Life by R.E.M. had 98,181,070 streams on Spotify as of 9 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Imitation Of Life released?

14 May 2001, on the album Reveal.

Who wrote and produced Imitation Of Life?

Producers: Pat McCarthy and R.E.M.. Composers: Peter Buck, Michael Mills and Michael Stipe. Lyricists: Peter Buck, Michael Mills and Michael Stipe.

What genre is Imitation Of Life?

The API's track insights tag it Rock, Alternative Rock and Pop Rock, strongest first.

What is the tempo of Imitation Of Life?

124.3 BPM, from the API's track insights.