Em an Dua weren’t the only artists to give Houdini his flowers this year. According to Genius pageview data, ol’ Harry turns up in 43 songs released in 2024. His admirers range from country-rock hero HARDY to R&B great Kehlani to rapper French Montana. But—plot twist—it turns out 2024 isn’t the top year for Houdini mentions. Not by a long shot.
That distinction belongs to 2020, when Houdini magically appeared in 103 songs. Rounding out the Top 5 are 2018 and 2019 (86 mentions in each year), 2021 (76), and 2017 (64). Houdini might not have been able to holler at his wife from the great beyond, but insofar as he’s a pop-cultural legend whose name still resonates with the public a century after his death, he’s immortal.
Have a safe and Happy New Year.
I believe he has. He’s jamming to both these songs in the afterlife! Lol! All the previous songs titled “Houdini” seemed to be pretty slow like ballads. He’s dancing to these latest ones by Dua Lipa and Eminem. - Abby Martin (it’s been quite the year)
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