Wasn't WANEGBT the ending performance last year? How much did it help?
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Over on the Digital Songs chart, Taylor Swift tops the list for a fourth week, while also scoring the chart's highest debut at No. 2. Her "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" stands tall at No. 1 with 284,000 (up 12%) while her charity single "Ronan" launches at No. 2 with 211,000. The latter was released on Friday, Sept. 7, following her performance on the multinetwork TV benefit special "Stand Up to Cancer." The former likely gains thanks to her performance of the tune on the "MTV Video Music Awards" on Sept. 6.
Thing is, the VMA's are on a Sunday, many people have work/school the next day. Not everybody will be willing to watch more after the VOTY award is given.