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Post by Wave. on Jan 12, 2021 1:00:26 GMT -5
This isn't bad forreal.
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Post by leonagwen on Jan 12, 2021 1:05:07 GMT -5
I feel like all the Lorde/Billie Eilish comparisons are a bit overblown but this is a solid debut single. Sound wise it's more similar to Lorde than Billie Eilish but I think Lorde had more complex lyrics than this one just from "Royals" alone - the songwriting here reminds me more of earlier Taylor Swift than Lorde. Her dominance right now is insane though, good for her - I'm always here for more Asian representation in music! I feel like all the Lorde/Billie Eilish comparisons are a bit overblown but this is a solid debut single. Sound wise it's more similar to Lorde than Billie Eilish but I think Lorde had more complex lyrics than this one just from "Royals" alone - the songwriting here reminds me more of earlier Taylor Swift than Lorde. Her dominance right now is insane though, good for her - I'm always here for more Asian representation in music! BTS, BLACKPINK, Chung Ha, Loona and this. The Asian artists are making an impact in the Usa!
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Post by korbel16 on Jan 12, 2021 1:42:34 GMT -5
Deadass thought that was Lorde on the bridge.. so good lol
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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on Jan 12, 2021 4:57:29 GMT -5
I like this. I am really surprised by how this is blowing up so fast.
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jan 12, 2021 10:56:47 GMT -5
Just listened for the first time. This is VERY good, but I am getting Julia Mushmouthmichaels from that vocal delivery. These girls are doing the most with their twee singing style.
Edit: I don't hear Phoebe Bridgers but that's a good thing because I could barely get through that album of hers that had everyone raving. Boring AF.
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Post by g8erboi on Jan 12, 2021 11:17:19 GMT -5
I love how everyone’s sharing what this song reminds them of.
For me it sounds like a hybrid of the following: Praying - Kesha What They’ll Say About Us - FINNEAS Stone Cold - Demi Lovato A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
This is such a smash though.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Jan 12, 2021 11:28:49 GMT -5
I can see the comparisons to A Thousand Years. As a piano pop song, it is quite similar in style to that one. Mostly though, she reminds me of Birdy with her vocals and overall sound (I think someone mentioned) and I can hear Billie Eilish too but just a LITTLE (particularly when Billie sings the way she did on No Time To Die, which she rarely does).
I’m glad to see this song be an instant success - as random as it seems. I enjoy piano pop, and while I prefer piano-based pop/rock (a la Vanessa Carlton/Chantal Kreviazuk), this is still a welcome sound to the charts and maybe it might inspire more (though hopefully not too much).
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Post by dremolus - solarpunk on Jan 12, 2021 11:48:07 GMT -5
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Post by Normi on Jan 12, 2021 11:54:22 GMT -5
11.510.867 streams globally, highest for any non-Christmas song!
Love how this is smashing in every country, even Germany got the message where It went X-68-17-5 so far (which is super atypical)
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Post by g8erboi on Jan 12, 2021 13:00:27 GMT -5
No. Freaking. Way.
Beyond unprecedented.
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Post by Raccoon on Jan 12, 2021 13:18:09 GMT -5
My jaw literally droppped. how.
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Post by Wave. on Jan 12, 2021 13:34:03 GMT -5
2021 hits coming hard already.
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Post by vithor on Jan 12, 2021 14:22:32 GMT -5
As a Disney alum who previously charted with “All I Want” [#90] and has been on High School Musical & Bizaardvark, she’d already established herself with the 13/14-and-unders. The TikTok success of “All I Want” familiarized high schoolers & young adults with her. At this point, she has an established fanbase but is unknown to older people. Recently, a tabloid story about her, Joshua Bassett (another new Disney alum) and Sabrina Carpenter began, intriguing fans of all 3 celebrities. The proximity between the announcements of “driver’s license” and ex Bassett’s own next single “Lie Lie Lie” further stoked the fires of drama. All this buzz resulted in a solid streaming & sales debut fueled by mostly under-18s that shocked those not familiar with Rodrigo or the drama surrounding her. Curious, they then took a listen, boosting the track’s numbers further. More articles come out about Taylor Swift complimenting her & cheering her on and about the older blonde referenced in the lyrics (speculated to be Sabrina Carpenter) which boosted it once more. People read those articles and then checked out the song. It’s a snowball effect. All these factors + the currently weak sales/streaming climate resulted in her dominance. This was eloquently explained 🙏 Yes, and even so I can't help but feeling this is all a little bit scam-ish, like BTS and sales... I mean, success to the girl and everything, but I wouldn't be surprised if an article popped up in the next few days saying it was all some kind of bot-induced numbers or something. It's just all too much for someone no one really knows, except for a very targeted group of teens. Not even Dua Lipa, argueably the biggest pop act internationally today, can even dream of numbers that could come even close...
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Post by NeRD on Jan 12, 2021 15:09:09 GMT -5
OMG SHE ENDED THANK U NEXT Wow!
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Post by leonagwen on Jan 12, 2021 15:11:33 GMT -5
This is getting some adds today too. Now up to 30 adds!
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Post by AP on Jan 12, 2021 15:14:40 GMT -5
This was eloquently explained 🙏 Yes, and even so I can't help but feeling this is all a little bit scam-ish, like BTS and sales... I mean, success to the girl and everything, but I wouldn't be surprised if an article popped up in the next few days saying it was all some kind of bot-induced numbers or something. It's just all too much for someone no one really knows, except for a very targeted group of teens. Not even Dua Lipa, argueably the biggest pop act internationally today, can even dream of numbers that could come even close... I think it's more a testament to how music is discovered/consumed today. She had a launchpad (her Disney base), a great song with a celebrity gossip backstory, a viral TikTok, and has been lauded by multiple A-listers. It's certainly an unprecedented perfect storm of PR/marketing, but it all comes back to the quality of the song which is clearly connecting. The best label in the world couldn't manufacture this type of success even if they tried.
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Post by leonagwen on Jan 12, 2021 16:32:16 GMT -5
Added by Z100 New York, Kiss FM Los Angeles and WXKS FM Boston!
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Post by Leo ✔ on Jan 12, 2021 16:38:06 GMT -5
Killing it!!
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Post by MissAmericana on Jan 12, 2021 17:36:26 GMT -5
This is insane!
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Post by leonagwen on Jan 12, 2021 18:11:24 GMT -5
Most added with 65 adds today!
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Post by kcdawg13 on Jan 12, 2021 18:17:00 GMT -5
It looks like word of mouth is working out really well for this song
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Post by yuh yuh on Jan 12, 2021 18:23:50 GMT -5
The song itself leaves me cold but, nevertheless, it is cool to see that a debut single is succeeding like this.
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Post by leonagwen on Jan 12, 2021 18:37:38 GMT -5
This is #1 on Spotify, Itunes, Apple Music and Youtube.
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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on Jan 12, 2021 18:41:46 GMT -5
Most added with 63 adds today! With the update at 3:15, it got 65!
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Post by kanimal on Jan 12, 2021 18:42:50 GMT -5
Most added with 63 adds today! I know you're excited (most are when it comes to this song!), but a reminder to wait until the final count is posted (usually around 6:30PM ET). This actually got 65 adds, and some of the numbers you posted in other threads are also low.
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Post by leonagwen on Jan 12, 2021 18:53:42 GMT -5
Most added with 63 adds today! I know you're excited (most are when it comes to this song!), but a reminder to wait until the final count is posted (usually around 6:30PM ET). This actually got 65 adds, and some of the numbers you posted in other threads are also low. Sorry my mistake, I thought the final count was at 6pm.
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Post by JessieLou on Jan 12, 2021 20:51:42 GMT -5
I... like this :o
Can't remember the last time I said that about a song that has blown up like this lol
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Post by Leo ✔ on Jan 12, 2021 20:54:10 GMT -5
Impacts next week, according with All Access.
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Post by SabrinaFan on Jan 12, 2021 21:24:17 GMT -5
We all thought Sabrina Carpenter was the next Disney pop star but..maybe it’s Olivia? This is blasphemy haha. This comment is super ironic in hindsight, given the recent reports of this song being a diss on Sabrina lol.
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Jan 12, 2021 21:57:50 GMT -5
We all thought Sabrina Carpenter was the next Disney pop star but..maybe it’s Olivia? This is blasphemy haha. This comment is super ironic in hindsight, given the recent reports of this song being a diss on Sabrina lol. There is nothing in this song that actually “disses” Sabrina though. On the contrary, it’s actually really respectful to the “blond girl” and the guy. If anything, the song is about Olivia being heartbroken that she doesn’t have him anymore.
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