Hold onto your headphones, music nerds! The Paris Olympics may be over, but the real winner isn’t wearing a medal. Kavinsky’s synth-wave banger ‘Nightcall’ just blew the roof off Shazam, becoming the most searched song ever after its epic closing ceremony performance. Looks like the world needs a rewatch of Drive – stat!
Sure, it wasn’t topping charts back in 2010, but ‘Nightcall’ is the sonic embodiment of cool. If you’ve seen Ryan Gosling’s stoic stare in Drive, you know this tune. It’s the pulse-pounding beat behind high-speed chases and neon-drenched nights.
Kavinsky himself reacted to the news with a playful eye-roll emoji on Instagram. This record-breaking achievement is especially noteworthy considering the producer’s previous comments about the pressure he felt after the song’s massive success.
Apple reports that ‘Nightcall’ not only clinched the all-time Shazam crown but also set a new single-day record. France, Mexico, and the US were hot on its trail, proving its global appeal. Even Phoenix’s own bangers got a Shazam boost from the ceremony.
