Heat Waves - Glass Animals

Glass Animals' slow-burn indie hit took a record-breaking 59 weeks to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100—the longest climb ever—while amassing nearly 3.0 billion Spotify streams. Fueled by TikTok virality, its total streams exceed those of Stay by over 100 million, despite Stay's shorter 2-minute, 21-second length. This data underscores how viral momentum can sustain a track longer than typical streaming-era hits.