Pointer Sisters' hit single tops Spotify charts - Spotify to Feature Music of The Pointer Sisters
Article Title: Vice Grip: A Pointer Sisters Tune Overtakes Spotify After "GTA 6" Trailer Explosion
Deep breath, let's do this
Pop thrillers like "Jump (For My Love)" and "I'm So Excited" by the iconic '80s band The Pointer Sisters might be old favorites for many. But thanks to the freshly dropped trailer for the much-anticipated gaming juggernaut "Grand Theft Auto 6" on Wednesday, a lesser-known gem, "Hot Together" from 1986, is now the talk of the virtual town - and Spotify.
This nearly 40-year-old track, seemingly out of the blue, has gained considerable traction among the gaming community with the trailer's release. In just a few hours since the clip hit YouTube and other platforms, the track's views have rocketed to the stratosphere. Reportedly, as per The Hollywood Reporter, Spotify views for the song experienced a whopping 182,000% surge in that short time span!
IGN quotes a representative from the company as saying, "Grand Theft Auto cuts through pop culture like nothing else. Music has been synonymous with the series since its inception, so it's fantastic to see both new and old fans bonding with an iconic tune like this."
So, while The Pointer Sisters' original members - June (R.I.P. 2006), Bonnie (R.I.P. 2020), and Anita (R.I.P. 2022) - can't enjoy this triumphant revival, the band's longest-standing member, Ruth, continues trucking with The Pointer Sisters. She's been on board since 1972 and is accompanied by her daughter Issa since 2002, and great-niece Sadako Pointer Johnson since 2009.
Trailblazing Tremors
Here comes the adrenaline rush
As for the fresh "GTA 6" trailer from developer rockstar, it's been lighting up screens worldwide. Posted on YouTube, the electrifying trailer has already notched up a whopping 85 million views as of May 8, 12 pm (as per The Hollywood Reporter). Across all video platforms, that number skyrockets to a staggering 500 million views!
The hype surrounding the new addition to the groundbreaking open-world game series has yet to wane. Despite - or perhaps because of - the recent news about the release of "GTA 6" being delayed, originally planned for 2023, but moved to May 26, 2026.
In the zone, let's wrap this up
Take a walk down memory lane to the groovy beats of the "GTA 6" trailer, and prepare to dance your cares away on Spotify with the triumphant return of "Hot Together" by The Pointer Sisters!
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- Pop culture juggernaut or iconic tune or Timeless favorite instead of "classic title"**
- Revived hit or comeback sensation instead of "hit with gamers"**
- A YouTube clip release or explosive social media drop or screen-scorching premiere instead of "trailer released"**
- Available on multiple platforms or cross-platform viewership or universal exposure instead of "on YouTube and other platforms"**
- Jumps drastically or rockets upward or shells upwards instead of "surge"**
- Increased stream views on Spotify or Spotify stream influx or Spotify listenership rise instead of "Spotify views have increased"**
- Spotify reports or data provided by Spotify instead of "According to The Hollywood Reporter"*_
- IGN quotes a spokesperson for the company or Company spokesperson remarks or Source indicates as saying instead of "Quotes a representative from the company"**
- Still going strong or remaining robust or maintaining power instead of "despite"**
- The delay news or news about delay or delay report instead of "a few days ago that the release of "GTA 6" has been delayed"**
- The explosion of the "GTA 6" trailer on YouTube and other platforms has triggered a revived hit, "Hot Together" by The Pointer Sisters.
- The surging interest in this timeless favorite has caused a significant increase in stream views on Spotify, according to Spotify reports.
