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Kavinsky’s ‘Nightcall’ breaks record for most Shazamed song in a single day ever after Paris Olympics closing ceremony


After being played at Paris Olympics closing ceremony, Kavinsky's 'Nightcall' has become the most Shazamed song ever in a single day.

After being played at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony, Kavinsky ‘s ‘Nightcall’ has broken the record to become the most Shazamed song ever in a single day. The 2010 song was played by the French electro-pop pioneer during the closing ceremony at the Stade de France on Sunday (August 11), when he performed alongside Phoenix, Air and Vampire Weekend ‘s Ezra Koenig. He then handed the flag to Team USA athletes who eventually ended up at Venice Beach, where the Chili Peppers kicked off the American portion of the closing ceremony with ‘Can’t Stop’.

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