Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Across the Continent

Wednesday, September 19, Seattle.

"...Mirka, thank you very, very much for calling, so before we hang up, please tell me, what song would you like to play?"

"'Chasing the Light,' sung by Kings for a Day."

"Wow, this is a unique choice, anyway, thank you for sharing your story with us." After waiting for the call to switch to live broadcast, Emily Colton continued into the microphone.

"Listener friends, we welcome you to call for communication at any time, we and other listeners are always waiting for your arrival on FM101. I can’t go back’ and give it to you.”

Music, play.

Taking off the earphones, Emily cast her gaze at the producer outside the live broadcast room, spread her hands and shrugged, "What's going on?"

This is already the third listener who requested "Chasing the Light" in today's live broadcast. Mi Li was also at a loss what to do, she couldn't even speak polite lines.

This is a bit frustrating.

Sunday, September 23rd, Salt Lake City.

Ray Cash was driving a large truck on the road, and the dismal sound from the radio made him a little drowsy. After thinking about it, he adjusted a channel, paused, and then adjusted another channel— —

"... here's 'Chasing the Light' from Kings for a Day for you all."

Just when he was about to adjust the channel again, the music flowed out like this, and the melody was a little different from what he imagined. He temporarily withdrew his right hand and put it on the steering wheel, but he was still ready to adjust the channel again at any time.

Gradually, gradually, Lei's hands stayed on the steering wheel like this, and never moved away. Accompanied by the flow and rhythm of the melody, his eyes looked towards the extreme horizon. Running towards the end of the world, the bright golden sun guides him along the way.

Saturday, September 29, Houston.

"Today, the song I would like to recommend to my audience is from an independent band called Kings for a Day. This is a treasure band that no one has discovered yet. Ah, sorry, this description seems a bit inappropriate Right, because they only have one single available so far, and it's pretty mysterious."

"However, since someone recommended their songs to me last week, I have fallen in love with this band. Yes, you heard me right, even if there is only one song, I have also become interested in this band, no , it should be said that it is precisely because there is only one song that I am more curious."

"Why has no one discovered such an outstanding band until now?"

Patrick Bram's voice always has a slow but warm unique charm, coupled with his professional insights on music analysis, it can bring refreshing senses, which also makes him loved by countless listeners, every time Zhou's regular song recommendation session has always had a large number of regular audiences.

The same is true today.

"How would you describe the music of this band?"

"Well. Their music has a unique sense of architecture. You should have entered a magnificent building. The flow of air and the shuttle of light are different. Maybe your hearing and vision can't tell you the specific feelings. But that unique texture exists objectively.”

"'Chasing the Light' is one such song."

"In the arrangement, orchestral music is used very skillfully to create a grand sense of layering, and the voice of the lead singer can vividly interpret the emotions in the lyrics, and then it's like peeling an onion,

The emotions in the melody and singing are conveyed to the audience layer by layer. Even if we can't tell why, we can still feel the subtle resonance and immerse ourselves in it involuntarily. "

"I have to give credit to the arranger, and the lead singer, um, Ronan Cooper, he's very lighthearted but very moving, a natural singer."

"I hope that when you listen to this song, you can understand it carefully. Next, the 'Chasing the Light' from the King of the Day will be sent to you who are listening to the radio."

Monday, October 8, Chicago.

"Another week of fresh start."

"I know that 'Monday Sick' is starting to resurface again, and I can see what listeners are saying on the bulletin board right now."

"The listener with the phone number ending in 033 said, 'I know I'm late, but I'm still writing a message to the radio station', haha, I am very grateful to the listeners of 033 for their support."

"Listeners with phone numbers ending in 144 said, 'I was depressed when I fell asleep last night', oh, that's not good, at least you should have a good dream last night, so you have the energy to cope with the long week ahead. "

"Listeners with phone numbers ending in 827 saying, 'I'm buying my second cup of black coffee today,' Hey, guess who else is doing the same? Let's have a toast."

"Okay, we all know it's been a tough day and the start of a long week, so let me take some of the gloom out of you with a special song. Personally, there's nothing like it Better to start the week off. 'Chasing the Light' from Kings for a Day, yes, that was the song that listeners suggested to me on last week's show, and now I'm recommending it to even more listeners."

"I hope you can also find a little light on Monday morning."

Duncan wasn't the only one who noticed the One Day King single; New Orleans wasn't the only city with "Chasing the Light" playing on the radio.

To be precise, Daniel was indeed the first radio host to make such an attempt. This was a beginning, but he was not alone. He soon found companions and confluencers, from the southern tip of the North American continent to the north. Extend all the way, and explore from the west coast to the east coast.

One, two, three... dots, not many, but they are indeed emerging one by one, just like a big wave washes the sand, and the gold will eventually shine.

From September to October to November, more and more radio programs began to pay attention to the song "Chasing the Light", and the frequency of on-demand began to increase exponentially, and the spark was sweeping across the entire North American continent. Atlantic Records, however, also took notice of the slowly rising craze.

Originally, Atlantic Records planned to release the first album of One Day King according to the normal procedure, but now that the opportunity presented itself, they seized the opportunity wisely, temporarily changed the plan, and stood behind to fuel the flames, making this trend a little bit A little turbulent, brewing a storm.

This is the case in any industry. Success requires talent, sweat and a little bit of luck, all of which are indispensable. Now, the luck that belongs to the One Day Kings appeared, so Atlantic Records firmly grasped it.