Taylor Swift’s Collaboration Approaching Major Milestone originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Taylor Swift is constantly proving that she never goes out of style. Fans noticed that Taylor Swift’s hit collaboration with Zayn Malik, formerly a member of the popular boy band One Direction, “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever,” reached 1.9 billion streams on Spotify on Thursday.

When the song hits two billion, it will become the third track from Swift’s discography to reach that milestone and the first for Malik, who now just goes by his first name. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" was released in December 2016 as the featured single for the original soundtrack for the film "Fifty Shades Darker," which came out in 2017. It was written by Swift, Sam Dew and its producer, Jack Antonoff, whom Swift has worked with for many years.

The song was also nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 2018 Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift enters MetLife Stadium before the game between the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs.Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images While the 35-year-old singer has a discography spanning nearly two decades, she’s known for keeping collaborations relatively rare, making each one stand out. Her most recent is “us” with Gracie Abrams, from Abrams’ June 2024 album "The Secret of Us."

Before that, Swift teamed up with rapper Post Malone on “Fortnight,” the lead track from her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department." This news comes hours after Swifties noticed on Wednesday night that the 35-year-old's hit song "Blank Space" from her 2014 album "1989" reached 2.1 billion streams on Spotify, making it her second song to achieve this milestone. The first was “Cruel Summer” from her 2019 album "Lover," which crossed the two billion mark in April 2024.

Related: Taylor Swift Hits Major Milestone on Wednesday Night This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.