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I would even argue that Sorry felt bigger than Despacito. Now that's a Bieber single that everyone knows and is iconic. Its streaming numbers arent surprisingtm tho considering that we are in the middle of a streaming growth spurt + its a latin song so massive youtube views are assured.

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Posted
3 hours ago, OpenBacardi said:

Why is this song so big? :rip:Chantaje deserved this success more

 

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Also true 

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2 hours ago, Tori Kelly said:

This! A local hit to the internet :toofunny3:

This is honestly so laughable

 

i know people on this forum don't get out much but this is taking it to the next level 

 

what planet do you live on if you think this song is only a thing on the internet lol 

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16 minutes ago, Marianah Adkins said:

Tbh Shape of You even feels bigger than that song. Despacito feels like your usual Beiber single that its so indistinguishable. I dont even think its a cultural phenomenon of sorts like Happy, Uptown Funk, Macarena was. Streaming really ****ed up the way hits are perceived and measured

 

Nah, streaming measured whats more truly "popular"

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3 hours ago, umich said:

No. Streaming has really skewed people's ideas of popularity these days. I still believe that songs such as RitD and PRA (love or hate it) will remain bigger.

Despacito will probably end up being bigger than Party Rock but not RITD

 

PRA is like... super forgotten

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4 minutes ago, J-boy said:

Nah, streaming measured whats more truly "popular"

But one thing to consider abt streaming is it is continuously growing. Meaning that there will be more songs in the future that can top or match Despacito simply by its numbers. It kinda reminded me back in '06 when everyone thought that Hips Dont Lie wss the biggest song of all time. Turns out, Umbrella, Apologize, Low, Bledding Love would soon match or even surpass it. 

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22 minutes ago, J-boy said:

Nah, streaming measured whats more truly "popular"

All demographics don't use streams yet though. There is a reason there are variances between what's selling on itunes, what's streamed on spotify, and what's streamed on youtube.

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THIS song truly has it though 

it feels so big

 

name me another song that had this kind of lead on Billboard 6 months Into it’s run?

 

not BL, Not STIUTK (although close)

Not UF

 

this song is going to destroy all of those 

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2 hours ago, Aurora said:

why are people so obsessed with this song

 

they can't even understand it

 

i hate people

Or maybe they can? Have you forgotten about the diversity of languages that coexist in the United States and the world? Or that melodies can catch someone's attention regardless if you can't understand the lyrics? The ignorance some of you have believing that English is the only tongue spoken in the world makes me feel second hand embarrassment. 

 

Also, this isn't Beiber's song. It's Luis Fonsi's and Daddy Yankee's. Justin can't even sing it live and the song became a monster hit before he lend them his vocals (as stated in the article), so let's include their names when we address the success of the record.

 

Thanks.:cm:

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Appropriation wins :( 

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Boricua talent! :clap3:Justin's version can choke though... :fan:

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What are these delusional posts? The song is massive and continues to grow. All my friends love it and blast it in the car, and radio is picking up really quick. This already smashed in Latin countries and Bieber pushed it to one of its hardest markets to break. A true monster of a track. :clap3:

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4 hours ago, umich said:

No. Streaming has really skewed people's ideas of popularity these days. I still believe that songs such as RitD and PRA (love or hate it) will remain bigger.

!!!

 

Different times! Can't compare it to previous songs. Maybe they specifically mean the streaming era.

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whatever

 

as long as it doesn't break Mariah's record.

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not the worst song of all time :rip: 

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2 hours ago, Topmaster 2 said:

This song is tragic, do you really know the meaning? 

 

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Isn't it about harassing a woman slowly until she likes the man? 

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I never even heard this song .

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ive never heard this song

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12 hours ago, Janelle said:

I never even heard this song .

 

6 minutes ago, wanderlust said:

ive never heard this song

Unbelievable :clap3:

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12 hours ago, Janelle said:

I never even heard this song .

 

6 minutes ago, wanderlust said:

ive never heard this song

Unbelievable :clap3:

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19 hours ago, Valentine said:

I've never heard this song in full.

 

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Me, I've probably heard it on snapchat :rip: 

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I wish it did this without Bieber tbh, his version is so awkward. But grats :clap3:

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Let it Go still remains the biggest song of the decade. Kids, teens, adults know that song!

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I truly gave it a try multiple time and I was never able to finish that song.

I just don't get it.

And I luv latin music.

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Chantaje deserved this tbh

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