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Day Before We Went to War Spotify streams & play count

DidoGirl Who Got Away (Deluxe)20135:12

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Spotify streams

1,810,305

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 7 Nov 2026, 11:14 UTC.

Popularity
9 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 1,810,305 plays on 7 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
1,810,305First reading

Track details

Released
Track number
11
Duration
5:12
Explicit
No
Tempo
173.6 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Easy Listening
  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Pop
  • Pop Rock

Moods

  • Slow
  • Melancholy
  • Soft
  • Quiet
  • Mellow
  • Smooth
  • Relaxing
  • Gentle
  • Tranquil
  • Chill

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

Credits

Main Artist
Dido
Producer
Dido Armstrong, Rollo Armstrong
Composer
Brian Eno, Dido Armstrong, Rollo Armstrong
Lyricist
Brian Eno, Dido Armstrong, Rollo Armstrong

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For developers

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Day Before We Went to War have on Spotify?

Day Before We Went to War by Dido had 1,810,305 streams on Spotify as of 7 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Day Before We Went to War released?

1 Mar 2013, on the album Girl Who Got Away (Deluxe).

Who wrote and produced Day Before We Went to War?

Producers: Dido Armstrong and Rollo Armstrong. Composers: Brian Eno, Dido Armstrong and Rollo Armstrong. Lyricists: Brian Eno, Dido Armstrong and Rollo Armstrong.

What genre is Day Before We Went to War?

The API's track insights tag it Easy Listening, Singer-Songwriter and Pop, strongest first.

What is the tempo of Day Before We Went to War?

173.6 BPM, from the API's track insights.