It’s still relatively early days for both, but I’d be surprised if the second single wasn’t bigger than the first in this case.Īndrew Unterberger: I think "You Need to Calm Down" will be better remembered, but "ME!" will be more widely remembered. Like “Shake It Off,” “ME!” with Brendon Urie is the splashier single and made sense as a general introduction to this pastel-colored new era, and while it’s proved to be a durable top 10 hit, “You Need to Calm Down” has the slicker hook and more memorable lyrical concept. Jason Lipshutz: “You Need to Calm Down” will have the longer legs in the same way that “Blank Space” ultimately lingered atop the Hot 100 longer than its predecessor, “Shake It Off,” two albums ago for Taylor Swift. Plus, with the last few events of Pride month taking place this weekend, there is no doubt that her queer fans will absolutely be playing the song on repeat for the next few days. Stephen Daw: For "Me!" personally, "You Need to Calm Down" is probably going to end up being a bigger hit than "Me!" Fans seem to like the song much better than the first single of this new era, and all of the conversation surrounding the new track, be it positive or negative, is likely just going to end up helping it out. On the same note, while the relatively saccharine “ME!” forces a bright and chantable message that feels perfectly calculated to appeal to everyone, “Calm Down” is both sonically superior (IMO) and a lot more interesting - and if I’m going to guess, a better example of what fans can expect from Lover. Swift also has a habit of releasing the relatively understated, more dynamic single second: “Shake It Off” preceded “Blank Space” on 1989 “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” was followed by “Begin Again” on Red.
Tatiana Cirisano: "Calm Down." It's more approachable and familiar - in fact, I found its airy synth-pop melody and droll punchlines (“like, damn…it’s 7 a.m.”) instantly reminiscent of her 1989 era. (One possible pessimistic caveat: How will the song age? An already social media split-chorus on the track makes me wonder if our future cultural tastemakers will look back on this song with disdain and poof! There goes its legacy.) But throw cultural importance - if that plays into your definition – in the mix, and it’s all lined up for “You Need to Calm Down.” It may not be the most out-of-the-box smash, but it can grow into an appreciation that “ME!” doesn’t inherently have. It’s a song you’ll hear in the grocery store, in the mall and in-between innings and halves at sporting events for its universality and general boppiness. In strictly chart terms, it feels open: “ME!” isn’t pulling ‘Shake It Off’ numbers, so it’s not an uphill battle for “You Need to Calm Down.” In terms of cultural tolerance, however, “ME!” has a big edge. Trevor Anderson: Well, this circles around that impossible-to-agree-upon-but-let’s-try definition of what a ‘hit’ is. Between it and "ME!," which song do you think will ultimately prove the bigger hit for Taylor? "You Need to Calm Down" makes it two consecutive No. Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Leads Billboard Hot 100 for 12th Week, New Taylor Swift & Drake Songs…ġ.
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