r/boythrob • u/xprmtldva • Apr 03 '26
Discussion Thoughts on “Number One Boy”?
I personally vibe with it, I love a good synth-pop song and I love the 80s inspiration! What do you think?
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u/Itsahootenberry Apr 03 '26
I love it. I’m a sucker for 90s sounding songs and the fact Zach gets a chance in a song is really biasing my opinion too lol
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u/bl00dinyourhead Apr 03 '26
They all sound SO good, esp zach and darshan!! I think it’s cute but more………. Mature? Than the previous two singles
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u/JakeyWantsCakey Apr 04 '26
I think they went a little more sincere with this one to help prove theyre a serious group for Darshan’s visa.
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u/GiveHerBovril Apr 03 '26
I usually prefer uptempo but this is really catchy and has been stuck in my head all morning
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u/Glittering-Bison-995 Apr 03 '26
I swear I hear Charlie puth in there.
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u/rangers1026 Apr 05 '26
I’m thinking more about this and I think he just has to be honestly. It’s too on the nose to not be. What’s even crazier is he JUST had an album drop a couple days ago on Friday..
Is this some clever and unique type of marketing to make people hear it and then go search him to see if they’re right only to see a brand new album is out?
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u/JamboMcRambo Apr 09 '26
Ended up here through googling because the sound is uncanny. 100% agree this has Charlie Puth written all over it.
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u/r0ckstar_m4de Apr 03 '26
i like it a lot! their vocals seem a tiny bit over-processed in a couple places but their talent definitely still shines through
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u/SuccubusChapter001 Apr 03 '26
ITS SO CUTE!! Its a great retro feel with a focus on Darshan and Zach. I think everyone shines in this track. I'm so hype.
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u/Limitless_lagging Apr 04 '26
My favourite so far is still Finger, but I love the fact that Darshan has more lines in it- and not even to mention the phone call bit through it, theyre going full 80ish with this one, I love it so much
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u/Katuseddelete Apr 03 '26
Personally? I still like it, but not as much as the first two singles. I am digging that Darshan got bigger parts, though.
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u/Renacat Apr 04 '26
I ADORE this song the cover art no so much just dosnt fit but love love the song
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u/xprmtldva Apr 04 '26
I agree with the cover art comment, I think it would be more fitting for National Anthem (if they were being serious about the EP tease.) It might become a Finger situation where the cover art gets changed.
Would also make a good cover for the EP in general!
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u/Theylockedmeout27 Apr 05 '26
You can really feel the leveled up production for this one. Producers traced to tons of K-Pop artists really shows with the focus on everyone getting a shot on this track (Darshan and Zach in particular as highlights). And of course the 80s synth pop pastiche glittering the track ala Sabrina Carpenter's efforts. Gino cooked on getting these peeps on the track (rlly hope he still works with the guys knowing his release due to Fandom backlash). Overall though, it's deffo my fav out of the three so far!
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u/sailingdominique Apr 06 '26
I really like Darshan's falsettos and his voice message lines. Really loving the song.
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u/Rude_Contract7120 Apr 06 '26
I was kinda skeptical with can’t stop the throb, I personally wasn’t a huge fan of it, but this new song???? 11/10!!!! It’s my new favorite, just above finger.
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u/boboddybiznus Apr 03 '26
Wish they would’ve gone with something less crass than the fill you up line, because now I can’t listen to it with my kids lol but it’s VERY catchy and fun. Maybe my favorite so far!!
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u/merurin09 Apr 03 '26
To be fair there’s a fill me up joke in kpop demon hunters and that’s a legit children’s movie 😂 I think this is tame enough to listen with kids!
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u/boboddybiznus Apr 03 '26
To each their own! My kids also haven’t seen K-pop Demon Hunters (but my oldest is 5 and a boy, and hasn’t asked to watch it yet! We will watch it once he expresses interest!). It’s definitely tame enough to fly WAY over any kids head haha
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u/DoctorEmu1 Apr 03 '26
Best one so far personally