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Drive Spotify streams & play count

R.E.M.Automatic For The People19924:31

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Spotify streams

121,110,823

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 5 Nov 2026, 05:11 UTC.

Popularity
66 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 121,110,823 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
121,110,823First reading

Track details

Album
Automatic For The People
Released
Track number
1
Duration
4:31
Explicit
No
Tempo
142.6 BPM
Language
English

Genres

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

Moods

  • Soft
  • Melancholy
  • Mellow
  • Quiet
  • Slow
  • Relaxing
  • Moody
  • Cozy
  • Tranquil

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

Credits

Main Artist
R.E.M.
Producer
Scott Litt, R.E.M.
Composer
William Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe
Lyricist
William Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Drive have on Spotify?

Drive by R.E.M. had 121,110,823 streams on Spotify as of 5 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Drive released?

5 Oct 1992, on the album Automatic For The People.

Who wrote and produced Drive?

Producers: Scott Litt and R.E.M.. Composers: William Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills and Michael Stipe. Lyricists: William Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills and Michael Stipe.

What genre is Drive?

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

What is the tempo of Drive?

142.6 BPM, from the API's track insights.