The Pointer Sisters' track "Hot Together" has experienced a monumental surge in Spotify streams after its inclusion in the newly released trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, which debuted just yesterday. In the mere two hours following the trailer's premiere, the 1986 hit saw an astonishing 182,000% increase in global Spotify streams. Although Spotify's numbers haven't been updated since yesterday, "Hot Together" currently stands at just over 250,000 streams, with expectations that this figure will soon see a significant rise.
"Grand Theft Auto cuts through popular culture like almost nothing else," said Sulinna Ong, Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial, in a statement. "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."
It's been 24 hours since Rockstar Games unveiled the latest trailer for GTA 6, which has already garnered an impressive 77.7 million views on YouTube at the time of this article's publication. The sudden popularity of "Hot Together" is a remarkable phenomenon, yet not entirely surprising. When the first trailer for Rockstar's latest installment was released in late 2023, featuring Tom Petty's "Love Is A Long Road," it too experienced a similarly massive boost in Spotify streams. This surge led fans to craft various theories about how the song might relate to GTA 6’s storyline, although no such speculation has yet arisen for "Hot Together."
As fans eagerly await the recently delayed release of GTA 6 on May 26, 2026, Rockstar is providing them with plenty of great music to enjoy in the meantime. For those looking to dive deeper, you can explore some of the best fan theories about Trailer 2, as well as our detailed list of 89 hidden details Rockstar included in the video.
