Netflix movie Purple Hearts smashes all-time record - despite divisive reviews
Romantic drama Purple Hearts was a smash hit when it dropped on Netflix last summer, despite receiving some backlash from critics.
The third most-watched movie of 2022 centred on aspiring musician Cassie (Sofia Carson), who marries US Marine Luke (Nicholas Galitzine) solely for military benefits. But it isn't long before the line between real and pretend starts to blur when tragedy strikes.
It's fair to say the film has proved rather divisive, with many praising what they felt was a rather sweet and heartfelt narrative, while others poured scorn on its apparent lack of chemistry; with one critic likening it to 'an Instagram reel, shallow and superficial'. However, there's one thing that most people seem to agree on when it comes to Purple Hearts - and that's its brilliant soundtrack!
According to research by digital headphones magazine Headphonesty, Purple Hearts takes the crown as having the most streamed Netflix soundtrack on Spotify. They analysed every official soundtrack on the platform from a Netflix original film or series to determine the leading songs and their estimated royalties, with Purple Hearts coming out on top.
To ensure fair comparisons, the analysis focused on the top 10 most streamed songs from each soundtrack, as the number of tracks in each soundtrack varied. The series currently has more than 238 million streams on Spotify, earning an estimated £466,911 in royalties. The most streamed song on the soundtrack is ‘Come Back Home’, with more than 103 million streams alone.
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Purple Hearts taking the top spot could be largely down to the film’s lead actress, Sofia Carson. The famous actress and singer, who catapulted into fame after starring in Disney's Descendants franchise, sings all eight songs on the soundtrack.
Top 10 most streamed Netflix soundtracks on Spotify
- Purple Hearts: 238,267,806 Spotify streams and £466,911 estimated earnings
- Tick, Tick… Boom! – 214,987,487 Spotify streams and £421,326 estimated earnings
- Bridgerton season 2 (Covers) – 133,691,582 Spotify streams and £262,005 estimated earnings
- Don’t Look Up – 86,885,461 Spotify streams and £170,288 estimated earnings
- Bridgerton season 1 – 79,985,171 Spotify streams and £156,764 estimated earnings
- Emily in Paris season 1 – 78,030,554 Spotify streams and £152,933 estimated earnings
- The Witcher season 2 – 56,702,943 Spotify streams and £111,133 estimated earnings
- A Beautiful Life – 48,183,092 Spotify streams and £94,435estimated earnings
- Persuasion – 36,796,709 Spotify streams and £72,118 estimated earnings
- Bridgerton season 2 - 35,351,294 Spotify streams and £56,009 estimated earnings
Tick, Tick...BOOM! ranks as the second most popular Netflix soundtrack, with more than 214 million streams on Spotify. The musical, starring Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson, has earned an estimated £421,326 in royalties in total. The most popular song on the soundtrack is ‘30/90’, with more than 68 million streams alone.
The research revealed that Bridgerton Season Two (Covers) places third. Season two of Bridgerton is split into two different albums: the covers, featuring covers of popular songs such as Material Girl and Wrecking Ball, and the soundtrack, featuring music from Kris Bowers. The covers album ranks as the third most popular soundtrack from a Netflix original, with more than 133 million streams, equating to £262,005 in royalties.
Don’t Look Up ranks as the fourth most streamed soundtrack from a Netflix original. The 2021 sci-fi comedy film features a star-studded cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep, and its soundtrack has over 86 million streams on Spotify. The soundtrack features Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi on the song ‘Just Look Up’, the most streamed song, with more than 72 million streams alone.
Bridgerton Season One places next, in fifth place overall. The hit first season of the popular Netflix show has nearly 80 million streams on Spotify. Bridgerton dominated the analysis, holding three entries in the top 10.
The top ten is rounded out by ranking Emily in Paris Season One ranking in sixth place, The Witcher Season Two in seventh, followed by A Beautiful Life, Persuasion, and Bridgerton Season Two in eighth, ninth and, tenth, respectively.
A spokesperson for Headphonesty commented on the findings: “Soundtracks are a fundamental part of filmmaking, intensifying the audience's emotional connection to the story, characters, and setting.
“To no surprise, the hugely popular Purple Hearts takes the crown. In Netflix's Purple Hearts, music plays just an equally significant role in shaping the storyline as the romance itself. The soundtrack perfectly integrates classic rock covers and original compositions into one unified album, performed by the hugely talented Sofia Carson. The song ‘Come Back Home’ has a whopping 103 million Spotify plays alone, which is more streams than seven of the top 10’s entire soundtracks.”
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