The only way Dark Horse could possibly last until April is if it becomes the biggest digital song of all time. It has already sold a Million, it only has 3 more to go before everyone who normally buys Katy songs has bought it.
I'd be very shocked if there isn't a new single by late February.
People don't get tired of song because they bought it. They get tired of a song after radio has played it a lot. Dark Horse won't be high on airplay until January.
Plus, this is a crossover hit between pop and rhymic. The last time she did that very successfully was with E.T. That was released in early February and stayed in the top 10 of the Hot 100 until the end of July. This isn't just some dance song. People aren't going to get tired of it any time soon. This is literally screaming longevity.
People don't get tired of song because they bought. They get tired of a song after radio has played it a lot. Dark Horse won't be high on airplay until January.
Plus, this is a crossover hit between pop and rhymic. The last time she did that very successfully was with E.T. That was released in early February and stayed in the top 10 of the Hot 100 until the end of July. This isn't just some dance song. People aren't going to get tired of it any time soon. This is literally screaming longevity.
Yea, we are definitely witnessing, in terms of the nature of the song and longevity, E.T. 2.0.
Yea, we are definitely witnessing, in terms of the nature of the song and longevity, E.T. 2.0.
Honestly, I think that lyrically/sonically she kind of stuck with the E.T. direction for PRISM. Not just Dark Horse, but Legendary Lovers, Double Rainbow, Choose Your Battles, and even Spiritual. They all speak of a "mysterious lover". I'm quite fond of this direction, and I hope she sticks with it.
Day 1 (added to Mediabase list) 12/11: KATY PERRY – Dark Horse: 11.575
Day 2: 12/12 KATY PERRY – Dark Horse: 12.904 (+ 1.329)
Day 3: 12/13 KATY PERRY - Dark Horse: 14.851 (+ 1.947)
Day 4: 12.14 KATY PERRY - Dark Horse: 16.699 (+ 1.848)
KATY PERRY - Dark Horse: 19.002 (+ 2.303)
So glad for this song. Tbh it's one of the most interesting tracks on PRISM, loves it since the first day it came out, now I listen to it, and damn, it's so freakin' hot
But I'm sad Capitol decided to realese Unconditionally as just a gospel single, it slayed anyway for being a gospel christian track
Dark Horse
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