{"id":21406,"date":"2026-10-05T18:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/motley-crues-kickstart-my-heart-passes-1-billion-spotify-streams\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T00:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T00:49:27","slug":"motley-crues-kickstart-my-heart-passes-1-billion-spotify-streams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/motley-crues-kickstart-my-heart-passes-1-billion-spotify-streams\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce\u2019s \u2018Kickstart My Heart\u2019 Passes 1 Billion Spotify Streams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motley.com\/\">M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s <strong>\u201cKickstart My Heart\u201d<\/strong> has exceeded <strong>one billion streams<\/strong> on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotify.com\/\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong>, entering its Billions Club more than three decades after the song\u2019s release.<\/p>\n<p>Other rock artists in the club include Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The song remains part of the band\u2019s live repertoire. Its use in film, television, advertising, gaming and digital platforms has also brought it to new audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s truly an honor to be standing with such amazing artists. Thanks to all the fans, BMG, and Spotify.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The band\u2019s members issued the comment in a joint statement.<\/p>\n<h2>New catalog certifications<\/h2>\n<p>M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce recently received new certifications from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riaa.com\/\">Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)<\/a> covering <strong>more than 9.5 million units<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cKickstart My Heart\u201d reached 2x Platinum.<\/li>\n<li>The <em>Dr. Feelgood<\/em> album rose from 6x Platinum to 9x Platinum.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDr. Feelgood,\u201d \u201cGirls, Girls, Girls\u201d and \u201cHome Sweet Home\u201d received Platinum certifications.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWild Side,\u201d \u201cShout At The Devil,\u201d \u201cLooks That Kill\u201d and \u201cLive Wire\u201d received Gold certifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BMG<\/strong> took over the catalog in <strong>2022<\/strong>. The updated certification levels reflect consumption during the period since then.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Kachko, BMG\u2019s senior vice president, Global Catalog Recorded, Hard Rock, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOne billion streams for \u2018Kickstart My Heart,\u2019 alongside an epic run of new RIAA certifications, is a testament to the enduring power of M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce\u2019s music. Decades later, this catalog continues to reach new fans and achieve new milestones, and we\u2019re incredibly proud to help carry that legacy forward.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>45th anniversary release<\/h2>\n<p>The band is also marking its <strong>45th anniversary<\/strong> with a limited edition of <em>Too Fast For Love<\/em>, its <strong>1981<\/strong> debut album. The recently announced release is scheduled for <strong>October 30<\/strong> through BMG.<\/p>\n<p>The album\u2019s original Leath\u00fcr Records version will become available on streaming services for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce has also completed its summer amphitheater tour, The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins Tour, its first full tour in three years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce\u2019s \u201cKickstart My Heart\u201d has surpassed one billion Spotify streams, securing a place in the platform\u2019s Billions 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