[alestevens]

Okay, i think i wont even try showing people here how wrong they are because the president himself could dance to the song and you´ll still call it a non-event, so whatever

[NICHOLE]

yes. the gp is over praising generic music. i need taylor to release Bad Blood next and have it be on some IKYWT **** all while dragging katy. then i will stan for her and everything she does.

[Marq]

I haven't heard many people talk about the song either, but that wouldn't really make it a "non-event." It's just a standard hit.

[Antonini]

The song is a hit but it's impact is minimal, unlike Anaconda whose social media presence is undeniable.

[fridayteenage]

Originally posted by Antonini

The song is a hit but it's impact is minimal, unlike Anaconda whose social media presence is undeniable.

Well it's selling like a third as much. And already lost the streaming title to Meghan last week. I think one can deny it.

[HyperCrush]

#1 on iTunes around the world for over a month, #2 on Spotify worldwide after less than a week (#1 in the US by a huge margin), huge video streaming numbers, getting covered by countless artists. No one cares if your one friend isn't texting you about it, Shake It Off is huge.

ATRL stays living in an alternate reality and stays wrong about everything related to the real world.

[Diarrhoea]

The only person who really goes on about it here is my Taylor stan friend, whereas all the guys know Anaconda and AATB is starting to take over.

It certainly isn't as impactful as WANEGBT or IKYWT or at my school even Red (I worked so hard for that ) but non-event is too extreme.

[Mecano]

Really odd situation. It's a catchy song, there goes the sales and success, but no one talks about it. Is it the biggest embarrassing pleasure ever?

[Su-Barbie-A]

So basically, your typical Taylor Swift single.

[alestevens]

And ATRL just keeps trying. The song has sales, airplay, streaming, had viral videos attached to it, relevant artists covering it, longevity, parodies, etc. Definitely not a non-event

[chilicheese01]

It was #1 on US iTunes for a month and it broke radio records when it was released.

Also my professor mentioned it in English today so there is some #impact. The only reason Anaconda and All About That Bass seem to have more impact is because there is controversy surrounding both of them. Shake It Off hasn't caused nearly as much controversy, but that doesn't mean it's a "non-event."

[chilicheese01]

Originally posted by Marq

I haven't heard many people talk about the song either, but that wouldn't really make it a "non-event." It's just a standard hit.

A "standard hit" that was #1 on iTunes for a month and broke radio records. Okay.

[TrashyNavy]

this site lowers my iq score

[tigerlily13]

• Caused controversy
• #1 on iTunes WW for a momth
• Multiple artists covering the songs
• Covered on talent shows
• Broke radio records
• Certified video
• MASSIVE streams
• Loved by the GP
• Parodies
• Viral videos using the song
• Highest first week sales of 2014
+ I've seen multiple people sing the song at my university

What a non-event.

[Lulu]

The landslide
yes

[LovingYourCareer]

Originally posted by Rider

I am talking about the fact that the song failed to make any impact, despite hitting 1. Do y'all agree?
Does it seem overshadowed by hits like All About That Bass and especially Anaconda? Discuss

I kind of agree.

[alestevens]

Originally posted by tigerlily13

• Caused controversy
• #1 on iTunes WW for a momth
• Multiple artists covering the songs
• Covered on talent shows
• Broke radio records
• Certified video
• MASSIVE streams
• Loved by the GP
• Parodies
• Viral videos using the song
• Highest first week sales of 2014
+ I've seen multiple people sing the song at my university

What a non-event.

Exactly. But let them stay posting whatever crosses their mind, it still wont change the fact that the song is huge!

[Vulps]

Yes, EmRi, you're right.

The most impact it made was for that horrible VMA performance. Or just being horrible in general I guess.

[NX127]

Yes, EmRi, you're right.

Regardless of their (local as hell) success, everything from Taylor Swift so far feels like a non-even and a huge "lol no one cares" ... for some reason

[Bey_Rihstan]

Originally posted by tigerlily13

• Caused controversy
• #1 on iTunes WW for a momth
• Multiple artists covering the songs
• Covered on talent shows
• Broke radio records
• Certified video
• MASSIVE streams
• Loved by the GP
• Parodies
• Viral videos using the song
• Highest first week sales of 2014
+ I've seen multiple people sing the song at my university

What a non-event.

WOW you mean the factors of a hit song? This does not make it an event.