Video Game Song Surpasses 100 Million Streams on Spotify

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Summary

  • “BFG Division” from 2016’s Doom hits 100 million streams on Spotify, a milestone for composer Mick Gordon.
  • Doom has established a lasting legacy in the FPS genre, and its metal-inspired soundtrack remains iconic.
  • Mick Gordon’s work extends beyond Doom to other FPS franchises, such as Wolfenstein and Borderlands.

The heavy metal track “BFG Division,” which features prominently in the action scenes of the 2016 Doom reboot, has just reached over 100 million streams on Spotify. This significant achievement is not only a testament to the game’s popularity but also to the talent of its composer, Mick Gordon.

The Doom series continues to exert a significant impact on the gaming industry, as its first installment significantly transformed first-person shooter games during the 1990s by introducing many of the elements that define the genre today through its level design and gameplay mechanics. This enduring appeal could be attributed not only to the game’s fast-paced action but also to its unique, heavy metal-inspired soundtrack, which has also gained iconic status among gamers and music lovers in general.

In a recent tweet, Mick Gordon, the composer behind Bethesda’s 2016 Doom reboot, showcased the game’s popularity once again by announcing that his song “BFG Division” had been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify. The tweet featured a banner displaying the number of streams and a string of emojis expressing joy at this impressive figure.

Doom 2016 Track’s Streaming Numbers Prove The Series’ Lasting Legacy

In simpler terms, Gordon’s work on the game ‘Doom’ includes several of its famous tracks, which are heavy metal tunes designed to match the game’s high-speed action gameplay. Later, Gordon also composed the music for ‘Doom Eternal’, further expanding his collection of metal-inspired music that is now a key element of the series.

It’s worth noting that Gordon’s career as a composer has been diverse, encompassing multiple first-person shooter series under different publishers like Bethesda. For instance, he worked on “Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus,” which is developed by id Software, a company under the Bethesda umbrella. Yet, his talent has transcended beyond Bethesda’s usual projects, as some of his compositions can be found in the soundtrack for “Borderlands 3” published by Gearbox and 2K, along with several other ventures.

Although Gordon has been well-known for his music in the Doom series so far, it appears he won’t be contributing tracks for the upcoming Doom: The Dark Ages due to challenges faced during the development of Doom Eternal. From what I gather, Gordon found the corporate guidelines and internal issues on Doom Eternal restrictive, causing him to feel that his work didn’t meet his usual standards, leading to his decision not to return for the sequel.

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2025-01-07 22:43