I Love You 3000 Explained

I Love You 3000
Cover:I_love_you_3000_cover.png
Type:single
Artist:Stephanie Poetri
Released:June 3, 2019
Recorded:2019
Length:3:29
Chronology:Stephanie Poetri
Prev Title:Appreciate
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:I Love You 3000 II
Next Year:2019

"I Love You 3000" is a single by Indonesian-American singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri. It was released on June 3, 2019 through 88rising and 12Tone Music.

Background

Inspiration for the song came after Poetri held an Instagram Q&A with her followers. Poetri asked her followers to send her a phrase she could turn into a song, and many responded with the phrase "I Love You 3000." This was mainly due to the release of superhero film a week earlier, which featured the viral line.[1] Poetri later came up with a chorus and released a sample on her Instagram story. The sample was met with much fanfare from her followers, leading her to create a full single.[2]

Reception

"I Love You 3000" became a viral hit worldwide and has been credited as Poetri's breakthrough track.[3] Since its release, the track had been streamed over 425 million times across various streaming platforms.[4] It also topped Spotify's Global Viral 50 chart for over 4 weeks, peaking at the #1 spot.[5] The track also led Poetri to her first major award at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards, winning "Best New Asian Artist - Indonesia."[6]

Poetri also released a music video for the song on YouTube. It was shot using her phone camera with the help of her sister in Los Angeles.[7] The video has amassed over 90 million views since its release.

Sequel

A remix of the song, titled "I Love You 3000 II," featured Got7 member Jackson Wang. It was released on 88rising's compilation album, Head in the Clouds II, on October 11, 2019.[8] The song peaked at number one on the Billboard China Social Charts.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haddad . Hanan . Stephanie Poetri Talks Working With Jackson Wang, K-Pop And More . E! Online . 24 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Dodson . P. Claire . "I Love You 3000" Singer Stephanie Poetri Talks New Music, Working With Jackson Wang, and More . Teen Vogue . 14 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Singh . Surej . Stephanie Poetri releases stripped-down cover of her mother Titi DJ's song 'Matamu' . NME . 30 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Brow . Jason . Stephanie Poetri Makes It The Best Valentine's Day Ever With New 'Super Cool' Music Videos . Hollywood Life . 14 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Bonifacio . Mark . Bringing Southeast Asia to the fore in global music . The Manila Times . 29 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2019 Complete Winners List . Music N Souls . 5 December 2019 .
  7. Web site: dela Cruz . Ai . 88rising's Stephanie Poetri reveals craziest thing she did as a k-pop fangirl . MYX . 23 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Herman . Tamar . Stephanie Poetri & Jackson Wang Team Up for Sweet 'I Love You 3000 II' Music Video . Billboard . 15 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Stephanie Poetri's 'I Love You 3000' tops Billboard China Social Chart . The Jakarta Post . 27 October 2019.