The success was not accidental. The song is a masterclass in "sampling nostalgia." By using "Take On Me," Pitbull appealed to Gen X parents, while the dance beat appealed to Millennials. Christina’s bridge—where she growls, "I want your everything..." —served as a reminder that she could out-sing anyone on the radio.
There is a romantic theory among pop fans that the is often better than the full song. Because the preview ends early, your brain fills in the gaps with the most perfect version of the track you can imagine. The success was not accidental
It is gritty. It is nostalgic. And it is, arguably, the perfect snapshot of 2013. the perfect snapshot of 2013.