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How Did Morgan Wallen’s ‘Love Someone’ Become His First Single as a Lead Artist to Debut at No. 1?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Morgan Wallen's "Love Someone," which becomes his first song as a lead artist to debut atop the Hot 100.

Jason Lipshutz: “Love Somebody” doesn’t utilize the same sonic palette as “I Had Some Help,” but both singles represent oversized, mainstream-aimed smashes, with undeniable refrains and an understanding of Wallen’s strengths as a vocalist. Given Shaboozey’s massive cross-genre support on radio and the steady streaming success of “A Bar Song,” I expect the VA cowboy to return to the top spot sooner rather than later. Jason Lipshutz: While I would never want to count out the enormity of “A Bar Song” after the last few months we’ve experienced, it does feel like the time has come for the top of the Hot 100 to turn over to some degree, with “Love Somebody” leading the charge as an autumn-released smash.

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