I think that's a big part of it, but you'd think if that's all it takes, then why doesn't it happen to more of the videos? There's more that 'just' that....but never mind about that stat

, that 58% swing I was reading was for the last month, not for the lifetime of the song. Lifetime, the song is viewed almost 50/50... though still significant because my channel is viewed 55% by males
To compare 'apples to apples', Rachel's AATB was posted October 29, 2014. As I recall it got a HUGE push from being posted on many websites because Meghan Trainor and that song were still a big deal. It got alot of views, still does. So almost a Year, it has 231, 676 views (At Last is 173,920). I'm pretty sure it showed up in many "recommended for you" lists
"At Last" #Laguna on the other hand has not been featured on any 'known' news stories or web sites, nor has it the Popular 'song of the Day' popularity that AATB did *Meghan Trainor
AATB had the internet media exposure, buzz, association with a popular pop song of the day, yet in almost a year, it has 'only' 57K more views than "At Last" which hasn't been up 4 months, has had no internet media buzz or push and is not attached to any popular song or singer of the day....
I have to imagine "AATB" has been on the "recommended for you" list just as much as "At Last" Take that away, factor in the above listed advantages that AATB had,
it's still fascinating how/ why "At Last" is as popular as it is....
It's more than being on the "recommended for you" list