The Spins (song)

"The Spins"
Song by Mac Miller and Empire of the Sun
from the album K.I.D.S.
Released	August 13, 2010
Length	3:22
Label	Rostrum
Songwriter(s)	Malcolm McCormick
Producer(s)	B. Jay

"The Spins" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller and Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun from the former's fourth mixtape K.I.D.S. (2010). Produced by B. Jay, it samples the beat and chorus of "Half Mast" by Empire of the Sun. "The Spins" stands as Mac Miller's most streamed song on Spotify, having surpassed 1 billion streams as of June 2025. On October 4, 2024, the song was released as a 7-inch vinyl single. ^[1] The song's instrumental was included on the B-Side of the record. ^[2]

Content

Mac Miller details his sexual escapades with young women on the song. He makes a joke about oral sex in one line ("She gave me head with my concussion"). ^[3]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [4]	3× Platinum	90,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [5]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [6]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Mac Miller's "The Spins" Vinyl Is Officially Out Now". swaysuniverse. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
2. The Spins. Rostrum Records. 4 October 2024. p. 2.
3. Chesman, Donna-Claire (October 26, 2021). The Book of Mac: Remembering Mac Miller. Simon & Schuster. ISBN   9781637580691.
4. "New Zealand single certifications – Mac Miller – The Spins". Radioscope. Retrieved September 6, 2025.Type The Spins in the "Search:" field.
5. "British single certifications – Mac Miller – The Spins". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
6. "American single certifications – Mac Miller – The Spins". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved September 6, 2025.