Don't Stop Believin' — Journey (1981)

Don't Stop Believin' stands as the most-downloaded song from the pre-streaming era, with over 7 million digital sales since 2005. Journey's piano-driven anthem endured through TV placements in over 20 shows, making it 30% more licensed than #2 Sweet Child O' Mine. Its enduring appeal is backed by a 2022 statistic showing 500 million streams on Spotify, proving its cross-generational power as an all-time classic.