Filed under: On Shuffle Music The Ringer Podcast Network How a Song Becomes a Viral Hit Plus, some new music you need By Micah Peters Jul 12, 2018, 12:08am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: How a Song Becomes a Viral Hit Flipboard Email Photo by Peter Forest/Getty Images for HBO Track 1: How “Boo’d Up” and Other Hit Singles Become Hits (feat. Victor Luckerson) Track 2: Blue Racks and New Tracks Track 3: Music You Need Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Art19 / Stitcher / RSS Next Up In Music It’s Pop Girl Spring! This Is Not a Cowboy Hat. It’s a Beyoncé Hat. Kendrick Lamar Vs. Drake Is a Decade Too Late MF DOOM: A Hero in a Villain’s Mask 24 Question Party People: Justice Daily Wire’s Diversity Hire, Rap Beef, and Freaking Out Over Freaknik Sign up for the The Ringer Newsletter Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Play Dave’s Michelin Guide Tip, Dads: Eating Clean, and Restaurant Weight Classes Dave answers mailbag questions on a variety of topics, including how he uses the Michelin Guide, trying to eat clean as a dad, and his three "restaurant weight classes" By Dave Chang and Chris Ying ‘X-Men ’97’ Ep. 3, ‘Shogun,’ and ‘Invincible’ Reactions The Midnight Boys dive into all of the latest TV releases By Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, and 2 more Trial Royale: Best Spielberg Movie, Round 1—Sci-Fi Division Welcome to the first week of the Steven Spielberg Trial Royale! Cast your vote here for which Spielberg sci-fi movie should take the crown. By Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and 1 more Play Sweet 16 Picks, MLB Over/Unders, and Early NFL Win Totals The guys also talk about the Mavs’ hot streak, Mitchell Robinson’s return from injury, and other NBA topics! By John Jastremski, Joe House, and 1 more It’s Pop Girl Spring! Nora and Nathan are here to talk about a multitude of recent album releases from Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, and others! By Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Sweet 16 Best Bets, More MLB Specials, and Sharp Tank Cousin Sal and the D3 dive deep into a preview of the 2024 MLB season, discussing league leaders, which teams will make the playoffs, and more! By Cousin Sal Iacono