A blast from the past: "Hot Together" by The Pointer Sisters steals the spotlight, thanks to the latest "GTA 6" trailer
Pointer Sisters' Hit Track Stirs Up Spotify - Spotify officially secures rights to host music by The Pointer Sisters
Let's talk throwbacks. You might recall tunes like "Jump (For My Love)" or "I'm So Excited" by the timeless soul band, The Pointer Sisters. Fasten your seatbelts, folks, because another gem from their repertoire is taking center stage, thanks to the splashy new trailer for the much-anticipated video game juggernaut, "Grand Theft Auto 6" or GTA 6.
You guessed it; the song we're talking about here is the groovy '80s hit, "Hot Together," released way back in 1986. This tune had been flying under the radar, but it's now storming the digital charts thanks to the trailer's spotlight on GTA 6, released on May 7.
Word on the street is, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the views for "Hot Together" on Spotify have soared a stunning 182,000% within hours of the trailer's debut. Talk about going viral!
As IGN reports, it's not surprising seeing this classic track resonate with gamers old and new, given the strong ties between GTA and music since its inception[3]. A spokesperson for the company commented, "Grand Theft Auto cuts through pop culture like almost nothing else. Music has been a staple of the series since the beginning, so it's great to see both new and established fans connecting with a classic title in this way."
Unfortunately, the original members of the band aren't around to celebrate this sudden surge in popularity. June Pointer passed away in 2006, her sisters Bonnie and Anita followed in 2020 and 2022[5]. However, the group's matriarch, Ruth Pointer, who's been a part of the band since 1972, continues to perform alongside her daughter, Issa, since 2002, and her great-niece, Sadako Pointer Johnson, since 2009[6].
The countdown is on: "GTA 6" fever spreads
If you've been living under a rock, let us catch you up: The second trailer for GTA 6 by the masterminds at developer studio, Rockstar Games, has started a viral sensation among gamers! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trailer has clocked over 85 million views on YouTube alone (as of May 8, 12:00 PM)[7]. That figure swells to an estimated 500 million views across all platforms.
The buzz for this hotly-anticipated new installment of the elaborate open-world game series remains undiminished, despite—or perhaps because of—the recent news that the release of GTA 6 has been pushed back. Originally, a release was planned for this year, but the new target date is now May 26, 2026[8].
So, grab your controllers, pop in your headphones, and prepare yourself for a wild ride!
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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_V[3] https://ign.com/articles/gta-6-trailer-aves-song[4] https://www.vice.com/en/article/888d8x/gta-v-song-services-real-life-playlists[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pointer_Sisters[6] https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/pointer-sisters-original-vocalist-ruth-pointer-reunites-band-great-niece-n1236283[7] https://variety.com/2023/gaming/news/gta-6-trailer-views-500-million-rockstar-games-1235888078/[8] https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-release-date-delayed-to-2026/1100-6500974/
- The latest trailer for GTA 6, the much-anticipated video game, has driven people to revisit the '80s hit "Hot Together" by The Pointer Sisters, causing a surge in views and streams on platforms like Spotify and YouTube.
- Traditionally, music has been a crucial element in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the usage of "Hot Together" in the GTA 6 trailer demonstrates this enduring connection between gaming and music.
- Amidst the excitement generated by the new GTA 6 trailer, which has garnered over 85 million views on YouTube and an estimated 500 million views across all platforms, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the game in 2026.
- Despite the original members of The Pointer Sisters no longer being around, their music endures, with Ruth Pointer, Issa Pointer, and Sadako Pointer Johnson continuing to perform together in honor of their legacy in the entertainment industry.
