‘Jesus Christ Superstar' Soars On Streaming
Jesus Christ Superstar Sees a 288% Streaming Spike
Between August 1 and 4, the original 1970 concept album, which started it all for Jesus Christ Superstar, experienced a 288% increase in streams in the United States. It racked up 430,000 plays, according to Billboard. That sum is compared to the weekend before the show lit up the famed venue – July 25-28.
1996 London Cast Recording Leads with 583% Jump
The 1996 London cast recording enjoyed the most dramatic jump of all versions of Jesus Christ Superstar. Streams of that set rose 583% during the same period, as it collected more than 235,000 plays in only a few days.
NBC Live Musical Album
NBC adapted Jesus Christ Superstar a few years back as part of its series of live musicals, and the album, which features contributions from stars like Sara Bareilles and John Legend, also grew, thanks to the Hollywood Bowl production. From August 1 to 4, that project saw its tracks played 92,000 times – up 192% weekend-over-weekend.
1973 Film Soundtrack Streams Climb
In 1973, a movie was made of Jesus Christ Superstar, and, unsurprisingly, many fans of the musical, as well as those who simply wanted to be a part of the action, turned to the soundtrack on streaming sites. That album's stream count rose to 155,000, up 151% from one weekend to the next.
Jesus Christ Superstar Throughout the Decades
The original Jesus Christ Superstar concept album became a shocking breakout success in the early '70s. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, emerging as a relatively uncommon success from the musical theater world – even if the title hadn't yet made it to the big stage on either side of the Atlantic. Several other recordings have also landed on the same tally throughout the years, but none have come close to matching the power of the first.
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