"Finally getting her flowers after decades": Internet reacts after Bjork gets her first top 10 hit on global Spotify charts

Icelandic singer Bjork took the internet by storm after earning her first-ever Top 10 hit on the global Spotify chart. On October 29, 2025, the X (formerly Twitter) account Pop Crave announced the news, writing:

“Bjork scores her first top 10 hit on the global Spotify chart with ‘Berghain.’”

Berghain was the lead single from Spanish singer Rosalia’s upcoming studio album Lux. It featured Bjork and Yves Tumor as collaborators. This song intertwined German and Spanish vocals within an orchestral soundscape.

The aforementioned X post, celebrating a milestone in the 59-year-old artist’s career, quickly went viral, with netizens sharing their reactions in the comments.

One X user described the moment as long overdue recognition for the Icelandic icon, writing:

“Bjork finally getting her flowers after decades in the game the legends era came full circle.”

Many echoed the sentiment, congratulating the singer for achieving a mainstream milestone after years of experimental artistry.

However, not all responses were positive. A few X users criticized the hype surrounding her success.

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Bjork calls Spotify the “worst thing” that happened to “musicians” during an interview

Photo of Bjork (Image via Getty Images)

Despite her recent achievement on the Spotify global chart, Bjork has made it clear that she wasn't fond of the streaming giant.

During a series of press interviews promoting the Apple TV+ concert film Cornucopia, the artist sparked headlines for her criticism of Spotify and the broader streaming economy.

In an interview with Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter on January 23, 2025, the singer reflected on her long career and her changing relationship with live performances. She emphasized how much performing means to her, saying that creating and sharing music in person remains central to her artistry.

“The live part is, and always will be, a big part of what I do,” she said, in a translation published by NME.

The artist went on to explain that she now had the privilege of choosing when to tour, unlike many younger musicians who relied heavily on it to make a living.

“But I’m lucky because I no longer have to raise money on touring, which younger musicians are often forced to do,” she explained.

It was in this context that she made her most controversial remark, expressing frustration with how streaming had reshaped the music industry, prioritizing accessibility and volume over artistry and sustainability.

“In that respect, Spotify is probably the worst thing that has happened to musicians. The streaming culture has changed an entire society and an entire generation of artists,” she said

According to a Variety report dated January 24, the singer's criticism was directed more broadly at the streaming economy itself.

As per the report, while streaming services helped rescue the music industry from the collapse caused by illegal downloads, they paid creators very little. Platforms typically paid between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream. These payments initially went to rights-holders, such as labels and publishers, before artists or songwriters received their share of the proceeds.

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Berghain, Bjork’s collaborative track with Rosalia and Yves Tumor, was released on October 27, 2025. It’s a part of Rosalia’s upcoming album, Lux, set to release on November 7, 2025.

Edited by Shayari Roy