The Spins (song)
| "The Spins" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Mac Miller and Empire of the Sun | |
| from the album K.I.D.S. | |
| Released | August 13, 2010 |
| Length | 3:22 |
| Label | Rostrum |
| Songwriter | Malcolm McCormick |
| Producer | B. Jay |
"The Spins" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller and Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun from the former's fourth mixtape K.I.D.S. (2010). Produced by B. Jay, it samples the beat and chorus of "Half Mast" by Empire of the Sun. "The Spins" stands as Mac Miller's most streamed song on Spotify, having surpassed 1 billion streams as of June 2025. On October 4, 2024, the song was released as a 7-inch vinyl single.[1] The song's instrumental was included on the B-Side of the record.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2025–2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[3] | 200 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[4] | 6 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[6] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Mac Miller's "The Spins" Vinyl Is Officially Out Now". swaysuniverse. 4 October 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ The Spins. Rostrum Records. October 4, 2024. p. 2.
- ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 14/03/2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 11, 2026" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Mac Miller & Empire of the Sun – The Spins". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Mac Miller – The Spins". Radioscope. Retrieved September 6, 2025. Type The Spins in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "British single certifications – Mac Miller – The Spins". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 6, 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type The Spins Mac Miller in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Mac Miller – The Spins". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 6, 2025.