‘Stranger Things’ Finale Boosts Spotify Streams of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘When Doves Cry’

As “Stranger Things” closed out its five-season run with its grand finale, the two-hour conclusion boosted Spotify streams of Prince’s catalog, namely “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry,” as fans relived the show’s magic.

“Purple Rain,” which was featured in the finale as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) bid farewell to Mike (Finn Wolfhard) before her sacrifice, saw a whopping 243% increase in global streams, according to Spotify data from the finale premiere on Dec. 31 through Jan. 1. The...