Here’s a few facts that will surprise absolutely no one. The Yankees, Astros, and Dodgers are all really good baseball teams this year, and it would be a shock if one of them didn’t win the World Series. Rock and metal? Some killer records this year all across the spectrum. Panic! At The Disco? Still extremely popular. Okay, so some of these are up for individual opinion, but whatever.
Anyway, Brendon Urie has really conquered the new streaming generation. “High Hopes” is one of the most-played songs on radio in history, and certainly within the spectrum of the 2010’s. While Pray For The Wicked (at least in our irrelevant opinion) wasn’t necessarily Panic’s best work, it certainly burst Urie through the roof as far as mainstream popularity. And now he’s got another accolade to celebrate, too.
“Hey Look Ma, I Made It”, a single off the 2018 Pray For The Wicked album, has certainly become a popular one. And thanks to iHeartRadio, we also know that the song is now Panic’s 3rd platinum single of 2019 – not just ever. Which is really impressive, because whether you enjoy P!ATD’s music or not, you have to hand it to Brendon Urie to become one of the most popular musicians in the world right now. Impressive.
This also brings up the question of just how did Brendon Urie achieve longlasting stardom? It’s kind of been surreal, especially if you’re a longtime fan who remembers when “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” was a big deal on Myspace. Maybe it’s worth examining someday.
