Nanaimo singer Lauren Spencer-Smith rang in the new year with a chart-topping single.

On Jan. 5, Spencer-Smith, a and , released her latest single, Fingers Crossed. The track promptly shot to the top of the U.S. iTunes chart and was streamed more than 34 million times on Apple Music and Spotify in its first week.

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Spencer-Smith suspects the reason the song is resonating so strongly with so many people is because the situation she describes is a relatable one.

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After starting 2022 on a strong note, Spencer-Smith said this year she has plans to go on tour, make a music video for Fingers Crossed and continue putting out new music.

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