Game of Thrones Listening Trends and Playlists
It’s a monday once more and so our friends from Spotify sent over some choice playlists that could work while you get hyped with Game of Thrones (which premieres every monday morning on HBO).
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Game of Thrones is as much about sounds as sights, and as the beloved show prepares to enter its 8th and final season, we dug into how it has influenced listening on Spotify.
With more than 380 million streams of all Game of Thrones soundtracks and related playlists on Spotify since January 1st 2016, it’s clear that fans of the show are also fans of the music. More than 250,000 listeners have created their own Game of Thrones-themed playlists, and many more have created character playlists. In fact, with what could be a hint as to who Spotify listeners think should sit on the Iron Throne, Tyrion Lannister has the most fan-made playlists: More than 7,700!
Also a big draw is the Game of Thrones soundtrack, scored by composer Ramin Djawadi, which provides instant recall of the characters’ most dramatic moments. “Light of the Seven,” the piece you hear when Cersei blows up the Sept of Baelor in the hair-raising Season 6 finale, is the most-streamed Djawadi composition since January 1, 2016, followed by the show’s eponymous “Main Title” and then “The Winds Of Winter,” which accompanies Arya as she sails to Braavos at the conclusion of Season 4.
As fans prepare to return to Westeros for Season 8, Spotify proudly unveils a refresh of its rock-influenced playlist, “Game of Thrones: The End Is Coming” (formerly named “Songs of Ice and Fire”), a collaboration between Game of Thrones co-creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Spotify.
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“We were looking for songs that made us feel the way the show made us feel,” Benioff and Weiss told For The Record, Spotify’s blog. Check out the full blog post for more on the playlist’s aim to create a consistent, pulse-racing vibe.
And finally, are you House Stark, Lannister or Targaryen?
Wherever your allegiance lies, you can stream 7 different house-themed playlists curated by HBO and featuring Djawadi score songs that relate to each family’s journey on Game of Thrones.
Pledge your house allegiance and check out the individual playlists below:
- House Baratheon
- House Targaryen
- House Stark
- House Lannister
- The White Walkers
- The Night’s Watch
- The Great Houses
As fans bid farewell to this epic show, here are our top lists for Game of Thrones listening:
Characters with the most user-generated playlists globally:
- Tyrion Lannister
- Hodor
- Jon Snow
- Cersei Lannister
- Arya Stark
- Samwell
- Sansa Stark
- Melisandre
- Khal Drogo
- Jaime Lannister
Most-streamed songs from official Game of Thrones soundtracks (from January 1, 2016 – April 1, 2019) in the Philippines:
Cersei blows up the Sept of Baelor Season 6, Ep. 10
A longer version that’s featured during every episode. You know this!
- The Winds of Winter
Arya sails to Braavos at the conclusion of Season 4 - Main Title – From The “Game Of Thrones” Soundtrack
Featured during every episode. You know this!
Daenerys flies over her Dothraki khalasar on Drogon. Season 6, Ep. 6
White raven flies over Winterfell, Jon and Sansa talk post Battle of the Bastards. Season 6, Ep. 9
Daenerys emerges from the Temple of the Dosh Khaleen after setting it alight. Season 6, Ep. 4
Jon Snow, revived from the dead, greets his friends in the courtyard of Castle Black. Season 6, Ep. 3
The main theme of the series, with a more drum-driven beat.
Cersei is coronated on the Iron Throne. Season 6, Ep. 10.
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Most-streamed songs from official Game of Thrones soundtracks (from January 1, 2016 – April 1, 2019) globally:
Cersei blows up the Sept of Baelor Season 6, Ep. 10
Featured during every episode. You know this!
Arya sails to Braavos at the conclusion of Season 4
Daenerys flies over her Dothraki khalasar on Drogon. Season 6, Ep. 6
End credits of Season 2, Ep. 9, after the Lannisters win the Battle of the Blackwater
Jon Snow, revived from the dead, greets his friends in the courtyard of Castle Black. Season 6, Ep. 3
White raven flies over Winterfell, Jon and Sansa talk post Battle of the Bastards. Season 6, Ep. 9
Daenerys emerges from the Temple of the Dosh Khaleen after setting it alight. Season 6, Ep. 4
Ser Jorah reveals to Daenerys that he has contracted the deadly disease, greyscale. Season 6, Ep 5
Sam sees the Citadel library for the first time. Season 6, Ep. 10
Check out the playlist below:
