DJ Khaled - I'm The One... six... four... five
DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo from Migos and Lil Wayne have allied for a new smash hit: "I'm The One." Despite the star power present, the resulting track is less than the sum of its parts\u2014repetitive, derivative, uninventive. And yet, the lackluster "I'm The One" sits comfortably at the top of the charts, which raises the question: why?? Our answer: because Khaled and company understand the bewitching power of tonal harmony, and they've utilized the most surefire chord progression in pop history to ensure their success, a simple sequence of chords that has captivated listeners for almost a century: I - vi - IV - V.\nCheck out our playlist of songs using this progression \u2014 and please send us any others that you identify!\nFeaturing:\n\u2022 DJ Khaled - I'm The One\n\u2022 Dean Martin - Blue Moon\n\u2022 Ben E. King - Stand By Me\n\u2022 Hoagy Carmichael - Heart & Soul\n\u2022 The Police - Every Breath You Take\xa0\n\u2022 Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You\n\u2022 fun. -\xa0We Are Young\n\u2022 Justin Bieber - Baby\n\u2022 Jean-Philippe Rameau - Les Sauvages\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices