Ride with me a billion times: “Meant to Be” hits new streaming milestone

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Getty Images/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music“Meant to Be” has turned into the song that was “meant to be streamed” a huge number of times.

The smash hit from Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line has topped one billion streams globally, counting digital audio and video streams worldwide.  The song’s video alone has racked up just over 431 million views.

“Meant to Be” has already set records on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.  It’s been #1 for 26 weeks, making it the second-longest-running chart-topper in the history of that chart, right behind “Body Like a Back Road.”  The song has also reached the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, and it’s been certified for sales of three million units.

“Meant to Be” appears on Bebe’s debut album, Expectations, due out June 22.  Florida Georgia Line, meanwhile, is prepping their fourth album for release.

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