By 2022, the song received a Diamond certification by the RIAA, representing 10 million units sold in the U.S. alone.

The duo wanted a "big, echoey guitar sound" and took inspiration from indie bands like The xx and Explosions in the Sky , using a Fender electric guitar and software plugins to achieve it.

The emotional core of the song was born from a real-life "nightmare" at a music festival. The writers, including and Scott Harris , were inspired by an experience of getting separated from friends at Coachella . In the middle of a massive crowd with no cell service, the feeling of being "stranded" and needing a "miracle" to find their group became the foundation for the lyrics. The Technical Evolution The song's unique sound was built piece-by-piece:

The third drop, featuring a saxophone, was a late addition to the production process to add extra energy. Finding Daya (and Rejecting Rihanna)

It reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the top eight biggest songs of that year.