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	Malcolm McCormick
Producer	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]

Charts

Weekly chart performance

Chart (2025–2026)	Peak position
Netherlands (Single Tip) [3]	9

Certifications

Certifications for "The Spins"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [4]	Gold	45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [5]	3× Platinum	90,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [6]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [7]	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 September 6, 2025.
2. The Spins. Rostrum Records. October 4, 2024. p. 2.
3. "Dutch Single Tip 07/03/2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts . Retrieved March 7, 2026.
4. "Danish single certifications – Mac Miller & Empire of the Sun – The Spins". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved September 17, 2025.
5. "New Zealand single certifications – Mac Miller – The Spins". Radioscope. Retrieved September 6, 2025.Type The Spins in the "Search:" fieldand press Enter.
6. "British single certifications – Mac Miller – The Spins". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 6, 2025.Select singles in the Formats field. Type The Spins Mac Miller in the "Search:" field.
7. "American single certifications – Mac Miller – The Spins". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved September 6, 2025.