Quincy Jones’ Extensive Music Catalog Sees Over 1000% Surge Following His Death
Quincy Jones’ death has shaken up the music community, but one good thing that has come of it is people looking to educate themselves on everything he contributed to the world. The legendary producer’s catalog has experienced a huge surge since he passed away.
Luminate reported that Jones’ catalog is up 1229% in streaming, and it earned almost 1.25 million on-demand streams on the first full day after he passed away (Nov. 4). In comparison, the previous Monday, he received just shy of 94,000 streams.
In terms of specific songs, the James Ingram-assisted “Just Once” from his 1981 album The Dude is up 632% with 77,000 streams, outpacing the 10,500 streams it received on Oct. 28. “One Hundred Ways,” another track from that LP, is up 626% and received over 60,000 streams. “Soul Bossa Nova” from his 1962 album Big Band Bossa Nova is up 755% and received over 98,000 streams.
One of Quincy Jones’ most impactful records, the Billboard No. 1 “We Are The World,” jumped up 146% and received 92,000 streams. Lesley Gore’s 1963 hit “It’s My Party,” produced by Jones, did not yield similar numbers to the aforementioned tracks, but still saw a 17% boost and received 39,000 streams.
With all of this in mind, one had to expect that his work with Michael Jackson was also revisited. 1979’s Off The Wall got a 10% boost, racking up 794,000 streams. He also contributed to classic soundtracks such as The Color Purple and The Wiz. Purple got a 290% increase with 41,000 streams and Wiz got a 219% boost with 47,000 streams.
The late producer passed away surrounded by family in the comfort of his Los Angeles home on Sunday (Nov. 3). “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” his family said in a statement to the Associated Press. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”
“He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created.” Quincy Jones’ family told People. “Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”
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