Latest stream-count observation: 2026-10-15
It's Been A Long Time — Spotify Streams
Still adding about 17,000 streams a day, 29 years after release.
It's Been A Long Time by Rakim has 32,717,972 Spotify streams. Recorded count change: +122.4K across 7 observed days, +557.7K across 30.
Overview
It's Been A Long Time by Rakim has 32,717,972 total Spotify streams, an average recorded count change of 18.6K per day across 30 observed days.
Across 7 observed days its recorded play count gained 122.4K plays.
Released on Nov 4, 1996.
From the album The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life by Rakim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Spotify streams does It's Been A Long Time by Rakim have?
It's Been A Long Time by Rakim has 32,717,972 streams on Spotify.
How many streams does It's Been A Long Time get per day?
It's Been A Long Time by Rakim has an average recorded count change of 18,591 per day across 30 observed days. Counts can include backfills or catalog changes.
When was It's Been A Long Time by Rakim released?
It's Been A Long Time by Rakim was released on Nov 4, 1996.
Available stream-count observations: 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-15 (32 snapshots). Period changes need consecutive daily observations for the full period; corrections, review flags or mismatched current counts can make a comparison unavailable. Daily trends show the latest consecutive segment. Recorded count changes can include catalog updates or backfills and are not verified new listens.