She is the first first solo artist from New Zealand to have a number one song in America,
“Royals” beat out Bruno Mars‘ “Locked Out of Heaven,” Katy Perry‘s “Roar,” “Just Give Me a Reason” by Pink featuring Nate Ruess and “Same Love” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert for song of the year.
It may be a sign of the times or a cry out for a bit of depth – ,”Royals” expresses disdain for the blinged-out reality of the world of pop and screams, we don’t care… A breath of fresh air and a surprise winner this year.
See the original video here: http://youtu.be/LFasFq4GJYM
Was Lorde your pick?