Song of the Day #6,677: ‘Midnight Sun’ – Zara Larsson

Bruno Mars holds the #12 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘I Just Might,’ the first single from his latest album, The Romantic.

At #13 is Swedish pop star Zara Larsson with ‘Midnight Sun,’ a dance pop ode to her native country’s endless summers. The song is her 20th to reach the top ten on the Swedish charts and her highest-charting solo U.S. single. She reached #8 on the PinkPantheress song ‘Stateside.‘

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Song of the Day #6,515: ‘Stateside + Zara Larsson’ – PinkPantheress

The ladies continue to dominate the latest Hot 100, with HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ at #7 and PinkPantheress at #8.

‘Golden’ has spent 43 weeks on the Hot 100, including eight at #1, and is now a Best Song winner at the Oscars as well. I believe this is now the most successful Oscar-winning song ever, with the possible exception of Titanic‘s ‘My Heart Will Go On.’ That one had more physical sales, given its era, but didn’t spend as long on the charts.

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