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The Background Spotify streams & play count

Third Eye BlindThird Eye Blind19974:56

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Spotify streams

24,771,295

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 6 Nov 2026, 11:03 UTC.

Popularity
59 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 24,771,295 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
24,771,295First reading

Track details

Album
Third Eye Blind
Released
Track number
12
Duration
4:56
Explicit
No
Tempo
159.5 BPM
Language
English

Genres

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

Moods

  • Melancholy
  • Angst
  • Sad
  • Moody
  • Chill
  • Slow

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

Credits

Main Artist
Third Eye Blind
Producer
Stephan Jenkins
Writer
Arion Salazar, Kevin Cadogan, Stephan Jenkins

For developers

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does The Background have on Spotify?

The Background by Third Eye Blind had 24,771,295 streams on Spotify as of 6 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was The Background released?

8 Apr 1997, on the album Third Eye Blind.

Who wrote and produced The Background?

Producer: Stephan Jenkins. Writers: Arion Salazar, Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins.

What genre is The Background?

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

What is the tempo of The Background?

159.5 BPM, from the API's track insights.