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Originally posted by Damien M
Where did Red Nose + Gas Pedal peak? Or was that before youtube got weighted into the formula?
I'd have guessed they went T20 at least.
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Those songs were both after Youtube got added (and they benefitted hugely from it). Red Nose I remember charted first in the lower part of the Hot 100 but I can't remember where it peaked. Gas Pedal charted afterwards and was a much bigger hit (I think it might've even managed 20 weeks on the Hot 100 and a top 40 peak but I'm not 100% sure).
It's like a mini version of what happened with Rae Sremmurd, who also gain a lot from Youtube, and started off with No Flex Zone which did fairly well and then No Type which did a lot better.
About the One Direction situation, I don't think it means the formula has changed. Saying it's a "new" Hot 100 I just think they mean it's this week's not last week's. Also that far down the chart a small fluctuation (e.g. a little increase in streaming) can cause a big jump in positions. Also looking at the top 10 I don't think airplay is weight more, as Trap Queen and GDFR are both low in airplay and climbed, whilst Pitbull's song and Style are high in airplay but didn't climb. Also, I don't see why they would increase airplay's weight since when people post the sales:airplay:streaming ratios each week they're usually all on around 30%-40%, which I'd imagine is close to what Billboard wants atm.
Uptown Funk might get 16 weeks tbh. It has such a big lead. People say The Weeknd could be the next #1 (which I'm not sure of personally), but even if it is it's only #6 atm, it's got a lot to climb.