Formula That Gets 1.2 BILLION Streams 🤯

• Track has 1.2 billion streams • Music video alone has 210 million streams with 1.9 million likes • Original track has only 500 million plays while David Guetta version gets 2.5 times higher

• Track length: 2 minutes 55 seconds (shorter than original 4:43) • Key: G minor (perfect for dance music) • BPM: 128 (pretty good for dance)

Track was originally made in 2017 and never released, but went viral on TikTok through dancing videos before official release, spreading like wildfire

Sampled track was very popular in 90s, making it a melody that crosses between different generations and remains relevant to modern audiences

Interesting sounding kick with very awesome solid EDM clap

• Uses reversed clap placed in front of original clap to create sucking effect • Adds reverb parallel chain made dark with gate closing very fast to eliminate tail • Noise percussion added at end of second bar for enhanced texture

Super simple noise hats with no groove, very straight and minimal structure

Very housy feel with simple noise elements that maintain clarity and focus

Minimal chord progression that repeats over and over with white noise building up, only existing in extended version

• Classic M1 house piano from Korg M1 • Hall of Fame sound heard everywhere from 90s to today's tracks

• Ping pong delay set to 18 notes • Compression sidechain used to duck delay when original piano plays • Creates depth without overwhelming the main melody

Track opens with piano melody for four bars, then brings in pad and vocal to carry the track before drop (45 seconds from piano to drop)

• Base: Simple G note in key of track for ambiance • Subtle noises and white noise at low volume • Symbol with reverb and delay creating shimmer effect

Piano sent to return channel with echo feedback and shimmer EQ, using sidechain compression to create beautiful mushy ambiance without overpowering

Beginner mistake is placing white noises and crash sounds in your face; this track keeps them controlled through careful mixing to maintain focus

Track immediately hits listener with melody already heard, going straight to impact without extended buildup

• Simple growling bass sound with straightforward design • Basic synth layer with noise on top • No filter applied to base element

• Multiband compression on top • EQ and limiter to control dynamics • Sidechain to kick for midrange feel

• Big swollen sound using two slayers both at 155 Hz for rich noise • Slight pitch variation for fine-tuning • Tons of reverb, compression, and distortion

• Big reverb applied to both bass and lead synth • Reverb pumping hard with sidechain to kick • Creates cohesive big room feel with bass and lead playing around each other

Track is most streamed EDM track of 2023 consisting of literally couple of channels and couple of ideas well suited together, not complicated design

Producers mistakenly think key to successful track is making very complicated sound design, arrangement, and everything

• Number one takeaway: Minimalism • Number two takeaway: Don't skip your basics

Combining simple elements well together sounds very coherent and successful, proving that straightforward execution beats complexity