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Re: What will be the song of summer?
I think you're taking the "song of the summer" title too literally. A song doesn't have to be released in the summer to claim that designation. Look no further than last summer when "Fancy" and "Rude" dominated. "Fancy" was released in February 2014 and "Rude" was released in October 2013.
Cheerleader has already hit #1 in the UK and AUS, and is sitting at #2 in CAN. A song that makes that kind of impact in those markets usually has similar success in the US, where it's currently ascending iTunes, Spotify and mainstream radio in perfect alignment. Quality of the song aside, this will almost surely have a lengthy run at #1 after Bad Blood.
Tue May 26, 2015 9:45 pm
MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
Perhaps I am. I thought it was supposed to be a song that dominates during the summer months. Both Rude and Cheerleader were released here during our summer also. That said - apart from threads like this on KJ, I rarely associate a song's success with a season.
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
David wrote:
This is a bit catchy, and she is very, very sexy. Maybe she can revive her flagging fortunes a bit and score at least a modest chart hit:
Eh. I thought her song "Touch Me" was much more fun and catchier.
Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:21 pm
Shack
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
Cheerleader seems most likely
Maroon 5 "This Summer's Gonna Hurt like a Motherfucker" such a transparent and inspiration less attempt at SOTS, wish they would just go away for like 5 years
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
We may have another contender. "Good For You" Ft A$AP Rocky by Selena Gomez. Its currently #1 on iTunes and rapidly gaining airplay. It doesnt have the feel as a summer song.
Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:10 pm
Libs
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
I feel like this is going to explode and become the song of the summer. Guess we'll see.
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Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:58 am
matatonio
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Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
Re: What will be the song of summer?
Chippy wrote:
Cheerleader sucks.
That song puts me in a bad mood and ruins my happy driving.
Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:22 pm
Excel
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
cheerleader is great, as cant feel my face.
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
I am yet to hear Cheerleader. LOL
Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:54 pm
David
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
There is no Song of the Summer this year.
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Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:11 pm
Algren
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
Seems so.
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
No there was, our minds are just conditioned to think in terms of box office seasons. "See You Again" takes this easily. It's still hard to believe how much staying power it had, long after Furious left the spotlight.
Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:55 am
Algren
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
I don't follow music at all. No radios in China. No TVs either.
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Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:29 am
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
There isn't a primary 'song of the summer' but there are compelling choices... with stickier staying power than last year's songs.
First, the two that have been mentioned in this thread: Can't Feel My Face and Cheerleader.
Second, you have a trifecta of EDM/ trap singles - by Diplo and/ or DJ Snake - that collectively define the summer: Lean On, Where Are U Now, and You Know You Like It. Lean On is a candidate itself for SOTS. Where Are U Now has done wonders for Bieber's brand. You Know You Like It is just reinforcement of the sound.
Anyway, that's my take. It's Diplo's summer.
(Also - Lean On is #1 on Spotify Global and averages 2.4m plays... to Cheerleader's 1.9m plays. Cheerleader has a small advantage in total plays... 333m to 316m...)
I guess it does come down to personal taste then. The song I've been listening the most the past few months/ weeks is Fight Song.
Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:49 pm
Algren
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Re: What will be the song of summer?
No, "song of the summer" doesn't come down to personal taste. If we're even throwing that around as a point, then it means there is no "song of the summer".
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