Mariah Carey has added another major milestone to her legendary catalogue, as her 2009 hit \u201cObsessed\u201d officially surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify.<\/p>\n
The achievement makes the song her second track to enter Spotify\u2019s Billion Streams Club, joining her festive classic \u201cAll I Want for Christmas Is You,\u201d which has accumulated more than 2.5 billion streams on the platform.<\/p>\n
Released in June 2009 as the lead single from her twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, \u201cObsessed\u201d became one of the standout records of that era. The track peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains one of Carey\u2019s most recognisable releases.<\/p>\n
Nearly 17 years after its release, the song continues to find new audiences, thanks in part to its renewed popularity on TikTok. Its memorable hook, particularly the line \u201cWhy you so obsessed with me?\u201d, has become a popular sound for memes, lip-sync videos and online trends.<\/p>\n
The streaming milestone also highlights the longevity of Carey\u2019s music beyond the seasonal success of her Christmas catalogue. While \u201cAll I Want for Christmas Is You\u201d remains one of the biggest holiday records globally, \u201cObsessed\u201d demonstrates the continued appeal of her non-holiday hits.<\/p>\n
Carey could soon have another song joining the billion-stream club. Her 2005 hit \u201cWe Belong Together\u201d is also approaching the milestone, with less than five million streams separating it from the mark as of November 5.<\/p>\n
With \u201cObsessed\u201d now crossing the billion-stream threshold, Mariah Carey continues to demonstrate the lasting streaming power of her catalogue across generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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