The song basically smashed everywhere - blocked Miley & 1D, snatched Mariah's record, is loved and hated by pretty much everyone. Everyone is either bopping to it like Simon1120 and Nathaniel Willempse and Denise Richards, or just wanting to shoot the radio when it comes on like myself.

So why has this song become such a monster hit? I mean, Robin was a one hit wonder before this song (and probably will be one for the rest of the world with this song) so how did this song just come out of nowhere and basically go Hurricane Katrina on the charts like this?

i hate it i literally hate it so much i dont even think i've listened past a minute

It's catchy..it's funky..and it has worldwide appeal.

Not to mention that it features Pharell and T.I. to give it an urban feel(and helps that urban radio is helping it's longevity).

People are kinda over the EDM stuff so it's about timing as well.

Because of all the samples from previous hit singles.

It's really weird tbh. The fact that I havent even listened to it is telling. I just will not like it. I know it is not a good song.

Not gonna lie, if I wasn't seething a BIT, I could bop. I get the appeal.

I think it smashed because it's a good song and people like good music.

I think the beat is really catchy. It almost made me like the song, despite the lyrics.

It sort of sounds like a parody... in that it's very tongue-in-cheek & tries to be funny...

I'm sure a lot of fat straight bros who never get laid love to hear it, too.

But I would just like to say that Pharrell is so overrated. Thank you.

Your TV is brainwashing you! that TV ad was a very smart move.

"Straight music"?

I don't know how this is considered "straight music" if most of the pop girls constantly release tracks which are concerned with being in love with another man. And those songs are more generic and radio-friendly, too. Don't try to belittle the song's success with a load of ********, please.

Cuz Avril co-wrote it

Illuminati is behind the song

Gurl what?

It's infectious and irresistible not to dance to it. It is just so feel good!

It's really catchy, makes you wanna move, easy to sing along with. Still don't like it.

Perfect timing, loads of crossover appeal, catchiness, sex sells, its different from anything that been on pop, urban, rhythmic, AC, and HAC in the past five years.