Jules Parker, Head of Songwriter & Publishing Relations for Spotify, added, “While it obviously doesn’t hurt to have such an engaged fanbase, Harry has also chosen his co-writers and collaborators well. His constant touring and impressive live show seems to have really helped continue the story this year… after the pandemic it’s amazing to see the power of the live space.” Harry seems to have tapped into that feeling while creating something totally new, but just as catchy. “Additionally, nostalgia really feels to be dominating 2022, with classic samples and interpolations all over the charts. This blend of influences is one of the reasons we believe the song has worked so well in our playlists. “It’s got a bright, upbeat but somewhat classic sound, driven by organic instrumentation. “‘As It Was’ really feels distinct when you look at what else has been on the charts this year,” according to Talia Kraines, Senior Editor US Pop for Spotify. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Spotify) But what makes this song so special? NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 19: Spotify celebrates Harry Styles’ Album Release on in New York City. Globally, it has been in the Top 10 for 176. for 180 days since its release on April 1. On Spotify, “As It Was” has been in the Top 5 in the U.S. The milestone sees Styles surpass Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” (1992), Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” (2005), and Elton John’s “Candle In The Wind” (1972). 1 in history with 15 weeks atop of the charts. The opening to his first album post-pandemic, the song has seemed to strike a chord with much of the world, as it has broken the record for longest solo No. You can’t go backward, whether that’s us as a people or me in my personal life or any of those things.” All of the things happening in the world, it’s so obvious that it’s just not going to be the same. Styles said in an interview about the track, “Everything that happened in the pandemic, it’s just never going to be the same as before. Written alongside frequent collaborators Kid Harpoon and Tayler Johnson, the song sees Styles reckoning with the metamorphosis he experience during the pandemic. Since his days as part of One Direction, Styles has been an inimitable force in the pop world but, “As It Was” took things to new heights. The world can’t get enough of Harry Styles’ “As It Was.” The anthemic, pop gem saw Styles take a new sonic direction-the precursor to what would become his third album, Harry’s House.