Could this be a surprise summer smash?It would be remiss of us to break music down into mere numbers.
After all, we're journalists and critics - not accountants, or actuaries. But sometimes, just sometimes, the temptation is too great...
*gnash* is a rising American songwriter, who placed 'i hate u, i love u' on SoundCloud a few months ago. At the time of writing it's had 34 million streams, which is astonishing by any standard.
A last minute drop out has allowed gnash a Live Lounge slot today (June 21st) and this could well propel the artist to much greater heights.
For now, let's soak up the original. Featuring Olivia O'Brien, you can tune in to 'i hate u, i love u' below.
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