PINGING: SURF MESA

In our new semi-regular feature, we shine a light on tracks that are buzzing in all the right places and pinging the radar. Don't take our word for it—just check out the numbers.

Surf Mesa "ily (i love you baby)" f/Emilee (Astralwerks)

This heating-up club banger is a dance remix of Franki Valli's classic, "I Love You Baby." Surf Mesa's "ily (i love you baby)" f/Emilee has a new generation dancing and singing to a legendary copyright that they didn't know they knew the words to.

The Astralwerks track has reached a new peak daily on Spotify's Global chart, currently at #88. It's been in the Top 5 on the U.S. and Global Viral charts for nearly a month.

"ily" was added to Today's Top Hits this week and Surf Mesa is now the cover artist on the hit-predicting Pop Rising playlist. Countries like Germany (#28), France (#59) and Belgium (#82) are early champions of the song, while U.S. plays catch-up. It just entered Spotify's U.S. top 200 yesterday.

At TikTok, the song has generated over 70k clips. Listen to "ily (i love you baby)" below.

NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR
It's not easy being green. (11/21a)
AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY
Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
 Email

 First Name

 Last Name

 Company

 Country