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Like the Sea Spotify streams & play count

Alicia KeysThe Element Of Freedom20094:13

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Spotify streams

7,507,100

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 11 Nov 2026, 13:18 UTC.

Popularity
40 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 7,507,100 plays on 11 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
7,507,100First reading

Track details

Album
The Element Of Freedom
Released
Track number
9
Duration
4:13
Explicit
No
Tempo
132 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • R&B
  • Soul
  • Easy Listening
  • Pop

Moods

  • Soulful
  • Slow
  • Chill
  • Soft
  • Smooth
  • Mellow
  • Relaxing
  • Romantic
  • Love

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

Credits

Main Artist
Alicia Keys
Producer
Jeff Bhasker, Alicia Keys
Composer
Jeff Bhasker, Alicia Keys
Lyricist
Jeff Bhasker, Alicia Keys

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Like the Sea have on Spotify?

Like the Sea by Alicia Keys had 7,507,100 streams on Spotify as of 11 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Like the Sea released?

15 Dec 2009, on the album The Element Of Freedom.

Who wrote and produced Like the Sea?

Producers: Jeff Bhasker and Alicia Keys. Composers: Jeff Bhasker and Alicia Keys. Lyricists: Jeff Bhasker and Alicia Keys.

What genre is Like the Sea?

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

What is the tempo of Like the Sea?

132 BPM, from the API's track insights.