I see this argument thrown around way too often, and I need to address how unbelievably flawed it is. The idea that a song’s success is determined by whether or not you personally have heard it is, quite frankly, delusional.
Like… Do people actually believe that their personal experience is the universal metric for success? Do you think your TikTok algorithm is the Billboard Hot 100? Just because a song didn’t land in your tiny bubble doesn’t mean it’s not massive. That’s not how the world works.
There are entire music industries, massive global fanbases, and actual success metrics that exist beyond your personal algorithm. Just because a song isn’t playing on your local radio station or didn’t make it to your TikTok FYP doesn’t mean it’s irrelevant. Songs can be breaking records, selling out stadium tours, and topping global charts without ever crossing your radar. That’s not a conspiracy—it’s just the reality of how diverse the music world is.
It’s honestly wild how some people think their individual experience is the default for everyone else. The world is much bigger than your Spotify Wrapped, and success isn’t measured by whether or not some random person at Walmart accidentally heard a song while grocery shopping.
Maybe instead of confidently exposing how out of touch you are, consider the possibility that you just aren’t the target audience. And that’s fine! But at least acknowledge that music exists beyond your bubble before making these weird, dismissive takes. Expand your horizons or, at the very least, stop embarrassing yourself publicly.
submitted by /u/ZealousidealCat8115
[link] [comments]
