Billboard: "Radioactive & Sail could challenge I'm Yours"
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We've noted that "Sail" is the first song ever to climb to its peak after a year on the chart in the Hot 100's 55-year history. But, great observation that "Sail" could be in its way to setting another longevity mark.
First, "Radioactive" appears to be a possibility to pass "I'm Yours." It ranks at No. 14 in its 56th week. After peaking at No. 3 in July, it's still receiving significant pop, adult and rock airplay and should continue to grace playlists as a "recurrent" (staying in rotation after its peak, as opposed to being dropped from stations' libraries). This week, it also sold 65,000 downloads and pulled in 2.9 million streams.
More atypical, clearly, is the journey of "Sail," which could also be a threat to Mraz's mark. This week, "Sail" becomes one of just 25 songs ever to spend at least 55 weeks on the Hot 100. Of those, only three don't boast a top 10 peak: Paula Cole's "I Don't Want to Wait" (No. 11; 56 weeks), Duncan Sheik's "Barely Breathing" (No. 16, 55 weeks) and "Sail."
Considering that "Sail" reaches a weekly best in airplay (21 million, up 15%) and sales (77,000) this week and has been in the Streaming Songs' top 25 since the week of Feb. 16, putting the song on watch to topple Mraz's record seems smart. Like "Radioactive," it'll need to stay on-air and maintain sales and streaming. Unlike "Radioactive," the song doesn't have the major crossover support of adult radio. Still, it will score pop and alternative play going forward.
I don't think Radioactive could last for another 21 weeks.
For Sail, it's pop airplay is kinda meh. That could mean either Sail is not gonna smash big time or it has yet to even fully reach its potential. If the latter happens, it should break the record.
I don't think Radioactive could last for another 21 weeks.
For Sail, it's pop airplay is kinda meh. That could mean either Sail is not gonna smash big time or it has yet to even fully reach its potential. If the latter happens, it should break the record.
Considering that Ho Hey lasted almost 20 weeks after it peaked (with weaker stats), I don't think Radioactive should have a problem with lasting just as long.
The thing that could help "Sail" is that there are still a ton of people who don't know it exists. The more exposure it gets, the likelier it will gain and get that record. Such a rare occurrence.
Considering that Ho Hey lasted almost 20 weeks after it peaked (with weaker stats), I don't think Radioactive should have a problem with lasting just as long.
The radio airplay should decline slowly since it has support at adult pop and alternative (which are very slow-moving formats), and their streams should also decline at a slow rate. Those things should help to keep it alive for some time.
I still can't believe Sail is doing what it's doing, I've known about it for like 2 years now, I remember it getting played in the summer of 2011 on alternative radio.