The Pointer Sisters' track "Hot Together" has experienced a phenomenal surge in Spotify streams after being featured in the newly released trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, which debuted just yesterday. In the mere two hours following the trailer's premiere, global streams of the 1986 hit skyrocketed by an astonishing 182,000%. Although Spotify's figures have not been updated since yesterday, showing "Hot Together" with just over 250,000 streams, it's clear that this number is set to rise significantly in the coming days.
Sulinna Ong, Spotify's Global Head of Editorial, commented on the impact of Grand Theft Auto 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."
It has now been 24 hours since Rockstar Games unveiled their latest glimpse into GTA 6, with the trailer amassing an impressive 77.7 million views on YouTube at the time of this report. The remarkable rise in popularity of "Hot Together" is not surprising, considering the precedent set by the first GTA 6 trailer in late 2023. The song featured in that trailer, Tom Petty's "Love Is A Long Road," also saw a massive increase in Spotify streams, sparking numerous fan theories about its relevance to the game's storyline. While no such theories have yet surfaced for "Hot Together," the anticipation is palpable.
As fans eagerly await the release of GTA 6, which has been recently delayed to May 26, 2026, Rockstar is providing them with plenty of engaging music. In the meantime, enthusiasts can delve into some of the best fan theories about Trailer 2 and explore our detailed list of 89 hidden details Rockstar cleverly embedded in the video.
