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Express Yourself Spotify streams & play count

N.W.A.Straight Outta Compton19884:25Explicit

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Spotify streams

210,638,885

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 5 Nov 2026, 13:48 UTC.

Popularity
64 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 210,638,885 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
210,638,885First reading

Track details

Album
Straight Outta Compton
Released
Track number
8
Duration
4:25
Explicit
Yes
Tempo
95 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Hip Hop
  • Gangster Rap
  • Rap
  • Pop Rap

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

Credits

Main Artist
N.W.A.
Producer
DJ Yella, Dr. Dre
Composer
C. Wright, O. Jackson
Lyricist
C. Wright, O. Jackson

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Express Yourself have on Spotify?

Express Yourself by N.W.A. had 210,638,885 streams on Spotify as of 5 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Express Yourself released?

8 Aug 1988, on the album Straight Outta Compton.

Who wrote and produced Express Yourself?

Producers: DJ Yella and Dr. Dre. Composers: C. Wright and O. Jackson. Lyricists: C. Wright and O. Jackson.

What genre is Express Yourself?

The API's track insights tag it Hip Hop, Gangster Rap and Rap, strongest first.

What is the tempo of Express Yourself?

95 BPM, from the API's track insights.