Chapter 961
Jack laughed. "I was happy that you weren't angry at me, so I had a bit to drink."
"What do you mean I'm not angry anymore?"
Phoebe gave a light snort, but her tone quickly brightened. "Oh, that's right! Jack, have you seen your new song yet? Someone uploaded it online, and it's already stirring up quite the buzz!"
Phoebe had only found out this morning. She had initially wanted to secretly post the recording she had taken of Jack's song, "Youth", but to her surprise, the song had practically dominated every music channel and news headline the moment she turned her computer on.
Someone had uploaded the song before she did.
Jack's song, "Youth", had dropped like a bomb, sending shockwaves through the music world the moment it was released. Though it was nothing more than a phone recording of a casual broadcast from a university radio station, Jack's raw talent was unmistakable. With exhilarating speed, the song spread like wildfire across the
national music scene.
Download counts shattered records, soaring to unimaginable heights. It was even comparable to the popularity of the two hit songs Jack had once released under the name "Soul". The numbers kept climbing they were unstoppable.
Everyone on the internet commented, expressing their love for the song and how moving it was. With tears in their eyes, some even asked if Soul had returned. They believed it was Soul and were convinced that he had never left them.
Someone had shared that Jack was the true identity behind Soul and the legend of his past glory, along with his unexpected return.
Phoebe was stunned by the overwhelming response to "Youth". She had always known how brilliant Soul once was, but it was far beyond anything she had anticipated and was amazed to witness that groundbreaking influence today. So, she couldn't help but upload her own recording of the performance.
She had recorded the version by the lake last night when Jack had performed for only her. No one was around, and the surroundings were quiet. Jack's beautiful voice and the strums of the guitar were perfectly captured.
Phoebe had listened to this song the whole night, and she couldn't help but think about Jack the entire time.
This version of "Youth" was undoubtedly the clearest. Although it would be better if it were recorded in a studio, it was good enough.
When Phoebe's version was uploaded, it immediately gained popularity. Soon, someone uploaded the track to major music charts across the country. "Youth" rocketed straight to the top with breathtaking speed.
All of this happened within merely a few hours. Even Luca, the newly crowned prodigy of the music industry, was no competition. It was telling how popular Soul used to be.
After two years of silence, Jack had returned to the scene gloriously, stirring up storms and taking his rightful place as a victor.
Phoebe felt genuine joy as she watched the world fall in love with Jack's music. As she scrolled through the nostalgia and praises directed toward Soul, a smile bloomed on her face as if those words of admiration were for her too. Unable to contain hér
excitement, she finally gave in to the impulse and called Jack to share the good news.
To her surprise, Jack had just woken up and was oblivious to the stir his song had caused on the internet. Thinking about it, Jack had experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows during his era as Soul. This small stir probably wasn't
a huge deal to him.
However, Phoebe couldn't stand how unbothered he was. Anyone who appeared before him seemed insignificant and small.
Jack quickly searched for the relevant news and was shocked by how well the fans had received his song.
His comeback single, "Youth", had rocketed straight to number one across every major music ranking Even entertainment tabloids and celebrity gossip columns had written headlines about his triumphant return calling "Youth the anthem of the moment, embraced by the nation.