Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts"reached No.
Nor was it “Tempo,” her dream-come-true body-positive banger featuring her iconMissy Elliott.
It wasn’t even a song off the new record.
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In 2018, Lizzo was just beginning to figure out how to leverage viral fame.
The video became an instant classic, and within a weekshe released a singlereferencing the moment.
The director was also in agreement with Netflix about using it in the trailer.
But that soon became a roadblock.
But it all worked out in the end, with the film helpinglaunch the song onto the Spotify charts.
Netflix also posted the scene by itself on YouTube (the video currently has over a million views).
Once Spotify recognized the song, its popularity hit a whole new level.
Lizzo became a staple of summer music festival season, which soon lead to nationally televised performances.
was her fiery flute solo.
“Everyone was on their feet,” notes Orlando, “It was incredible.
But you know what?
I started to embrace how good I can finally sing, and now I’m celebrating that.”
“Truth Hurts” eventually entered the Hot 100 chart in May at No.
50, debuting 43 spots higher than “Juice” at its peak.
Earlier this month, it reached No.
6 (it’s now sitting at No.
But with “Truth Hurts,” Robinson explains, “the song just needed the exposure.”
