Trump Debate Comment Helps Boost Janet Jackson's 'Nasty'
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During the last presidential debate, Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton "such a nasty woman." Following Trump's comment, Spotify streams of Janet Jackson's 1986 song "Nasty" increased 250 percent.
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(SOUNDBITE OF JANET JACKSON SONG, "NASTY")
RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. One of the more memorable moments from this week's presidential debate - Donald Trump's nasty woman comment. That lit up the internet and had another effect, giving Janet Jackson's song "Nasty" a boost. Its plays increased on Spotify by 250 percent.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "NASTY")
JANET JACKSON: (Singing) Nasty, nasty boys - don't mean a thing. Oh, you nasty boys.
MONTAGNE: It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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