The Pointer Sisters' track "Hot Together" has experienced a phenomenal surge in Spotify streams, skyrocketing by an astonishing 182,000% within just two hours of its feature in the newly released Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer. The trailer, which debuted yesterday, has already captivated audiences, amassing a remarkable 77.7 million views on YouTube within 24 hours of its release.
As of now, "Hot Together" has accumulated just over 250,000 streams on Spotify, but these numbers are expected to climb significantly in the coming days. Sulinna Ong, Spotify's Global Head of Editorial, remarked on the impact of the GTA series on popular culture, stating, “Grand Theft Auto cuts through popular culture like almost nothing else. Music has been synonymous with the series since the very beginning, so it’s great to see fans both new and established connecting with an iconic track in this way.”
The influence of the GTA franchise on music popularity is not new. When the first trailer for GTA 6 was unveiled in late 2023, featuring Tom Petty's "Love Is A Long Road," it too saw a similarly massive boost in Spotify streams. This led to a flurry of fan theories about the song's connection to the game's storyline, a phenomenon that has yet to emerge for "Hot Together."
As fans eagerly await the (recently delayed) release of GTA 6 on May 26, 2026, they can delve into some of the best Trailer 2 fan theories we’ve seen so far and explore 89 details Rockstar tucked into the video. In the meantime, the resurgence of "Hot Together" offers a delightful soundtrack to the anticipation.
