Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Joe Keery Tops Spotify with Stranger Things Finale Song
Joe Keery, who plays Steve in Stranger Things, is a singer too.
He has a song called 'End of Beginning' that became super popular after the last episode of Stranger Things aired.
It got so many plays on Spotify that it became the number one song in the world, even beating Taylor Swift's song.
Joe's song was on an album called 'Decide' that came out in 2022, but it became famous in 2024.
It was also nominated for some big music awards.
The Stranger Things finale was a big deal because it was the last episode of the whole show, and everyone was excited to see how it ended.
Joe Keery's song 'End of Beginning' topped Spotify Global 50 charts after the Stranger Things Season 5 finale.
The song had 6.52 million plays, surpassing Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia' which had 6.21 million plays.
Other top songs on the global chart include 'Golden' by K-pop Demon Hunters, 'Man I Need' by Olivia Dean, and 'Back to Friends' by sombr.
Joe Keery, known as Djo, released 'End of Beginning' in 2022, and it gained popularity in 2024.
The song was nominated for Top Rock Song at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards and Social Song of the Year at the 2025 American Music Awards.
- Who
- Joe Keery (Djo), Taylor Swift
- What
- Joe Keery's song 'End of Beginning' topped Spotify Global 50 charts
- When
- After the Stranger Things Season 5 finale on 1 January
- Where
- Globally on Spotify
- Why
- The song gained popularity following the Stranger Things finale and had a record 6.52 million plays
- Artist
- Joe Keery (Djo)
- Song
- End of Beginning
- Album
- Decide
- Release Year
- 2022
- Spotify Streams
- 6.52 million
- Previous No. 1
- Taylor Swift's The Fate of Ophelia
- Stranger Things Finale Date
- 1 January
- Awards Nominations
- Top Rock Song (2024 Billboard Music Awards), Social Song of the Year (2025 American Music Awards)