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45-Year-Old Song by Iconic Artist Experiences Resurgence Thanks to Beloved Netflix Series

Joe Keery’s 2022 synth-pop track hit Number One on Spotify’s global and US charts with 6.5 million streams after featuring in the Stranger Things finale.

  • Joe Keery's musical alias Djo surged to No. 1 on Spotify's global chart after the Stranger Things finale, displacing Taylor Swift's 'The Fate Of Ophelia' following the episode on Jan. 1.
  • Prior virality and recent album activity meant the track became a TikTok smash last year, and Djo released 'The Crux' last April during his music career simmering alongside acting.
  • Streaming data show the track reached 6.5million streams, a summit Vice cited, and it now tops the US Spotify chart with 1.38million streams.
  • Taylor Swift's 2025 hit ended after 78 days, displaced by Joe Keery's song, and Ross Duffer said Keery suggested using David Bowie's original 'Heroes' for the finale credits.
  • Past placements like Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' show Stranger Things can boost legacy songs, as Bowie’s 'Heroes' surged after the finale on Jan. 1.
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Unexpectedly, the artist Djo is shaking up the Spotify charts, having even surpassed Taylor Swift. If the name doesn't mean anything to you, maybe you've heard of Joe Keery, or of...

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One of the protagonists of 'Stranger things' has dethroned all-powerful Taylor Swift in Spotify. It is Joe Keery, known for playing Steve Harrington in the successful Netflix series, which has just come to an end.

The singer and actor Joe Keery, 33, won the 1st place of the Top 50 Global of Spotify disbanding Taylor Swift's long reign, 36. Keery became known for his role by Steve Harrington in “Stringer Things”. He was able to take the first place in the ranking of the platform with the viral band “End of Beginning” of his musical project Djo, which won the social networks last year. With the closure of the series, production faces increased further by ge…

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