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Five months ago, most of America didnt know Shaboozeys name.
The song has become such an enduring hit its easy to forget how quickly it could have fizzled out.
His teammoved upthe singles release to capitalize on the momentum, dropping it just asCowboy Carterwas slipping from No.
As obvious as that decision seems in hindsight, it was a huge gamble.
Would listeners be ready for a country flip of a party-rap song from a Black artist they barely knew?
The track was familiar, even inviting, turning J-Kwons 2004 anthem Tipsy (which had peaked at No.
- into a stomp-clap sing-along.
Plus, fans love a drinking song.
(Afterthe genre controversy of Old Town Road,country fans immediately welcomed A Bar Song.)
What gave Shaboozey staying power on the charts when Beyonces single slipped?
While many hits debut at No.
1 on that chart three months after its debut.
That means last call wont be coming for A Bar Song anytime soon.
Next week, A Bar Song is set to be a rare No.
1 in sales, streaming,andradio, even more evidence of its power.
For now, Shaboozey has already proved what he needed to.
The world was ready for the next great country-rap hit, and he had the goods to make it.
