|
Chart Listings: Billboard: 'Lines' has a lot of radio life left
ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 11/5/2011
Posts: 100,491
|
Billboard: 'Lines' has a lot of radio life left
Quote:
Hi Gary,
With Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," featuring T.I. and Pharrell, crossing over to so many radio formats at the moment, it must be bound to challenge for one of the highest weekly audience peaks ever on the Radio Songs chart.
Could you provide a list of the top weekly audience peaks, according to Nielsen BDS?
Thanks!
Aaron
Washington, D.C.
|
Quote:
Hi Aaron,
Even having spent five weeks atop the Hot 100, "Lines" continues to make new strides at radio. Last week, it reached No. 1 on Radio Songs and Pop Songs and debuted on Adult Contemporary (No. 30). Unsurprisingly, it's led the Rhythmic chart for three weeks, while bounding 6-4 as the Greatest Gainer on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay this week. More interestingly, it hits the Adult Pop Songs top 10 (13-9), also as the Greatest Gainer, at a format traditionally known for a pop/rock identity (although that's lessened in recent years, thanks to so many adult-friendly hits from the likes of Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Rihanna).
With 156 million all-format audience impressions last week (which BDS tallies by cross-referencing plays with Arbitron audience data; i.e, a play on a top-rated New York City station at 8 a.m. on a Monday weighs more than an overnight weekend spin on a small-market signal), "Lines" leapt to No. 1 on Radio Songs. While the total is impressive, it's actually not even the highest total this year: Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors" peaked with 159 million last month.
Still, as noted above, "Lines" appears to have plenty of radio life left, so we'll see how high its audience will grow.
Will it challenge for the top audience sum in the Radio Songs chart's 22-year archives? Here's a look at the five titles to post the highest weekly totals to date. All the songs on the list, like "Lines," reached their lofty levels as rhythmic/R&B tracks mainstream enough for widespread pop and/or adult acceptance:
212.2 million, "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey (July 9, 2005)
196.3 million, "Irreplaceable," Beyonce (Jan. 20, 2007)
192.4 million, "No One," Alicia Keys (Dec. 22, 2007)
189.6 million, "Let Me Love You," Mario (Feb. 5, 2005)
175.6 million, "Gold Digger," Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx (Oct. 22, 2005)
|
I actually asked him for the top twenty biggest peaks, but he only provided me with the top 5
|
|
|
Member Since: 1/20/2012
Posts: 27,830
|
Why does he never answer my question?
|
|
|
Member Since: 1/6/2012
Posts: 10,215
|
Looks like Mariah's record will be broken.
|
|
|
Member Since: 6/1/2010
Posts: 65,177
|
Yep, it has plenty of room to grow on Urban, Urban AC, Hot AC and AC.
|
|
|
Member Since: 3/13/2011
Posts: 5,631
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 6/25/2011
Posts: 28,853
|
So huge! Happy for this songs success!
|
|
|
Member Since: 10/19/2010
Posts: 16,335
|
NAWT truncating the list that we already have.
With BL obviously landing in the Top 10 of all-time top audience this week, I'm just gonna try to submit a question about the top peaks are for a white artist. Hopefully he'll give more than Blurred Lines, Mirrors, Love The Way You Lie, Rolling In The Deep, and California Gurls.
|
|
|
Member Since: 8/16/2010
Posts: 19,703
|
It could potentially pass Gold Digger if it doesn't start falling on Rhythmic.
|
|
|
Member Since: 3/15/2013
Posts: 7,898
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 8/14/2010
Posts: 2,558
|
Congrats to Robin, but you think with all it's success they'd be lining up a lot more promo for him. They have the perfect opportunity to help him have a great first week (album sales) I've barely seen anything. I dont even know when the album comes out.
|
|
|
Member Since: 2/6/2010
Posts: 27,892
|
|
|
|
Member Since: 2/15/2012
Posts: 15,569
|
Quote:
Originally posted by NikkiFloresFan
Congrats to Robin, but you think with all it's success they'd be lining up a lot more promo for him. They have the perfect opportunity to help him have a great first week (album sales) I've barely seen anything. I dont even know when the album comes out.
|
He's been in the UK the whole time, ever since he performed on The Voice US.
|
|
|
ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 11/5/2011
Posts: 100,491
|
Hurricane Thicke
Quote:
Originally posted by Marvin
Why does he never answer my question?
|
You have to send him nudes
|
|
|
Member Since: 12/22/2011
Posts: 55,626
|
Quote:
Originally posted by umichgrad07
Hurricane Thicke
:
|
Pauz
|
|
|
Member Since: 10/19/2010
Posts: 16,335
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Katy V.!
It could potentially pass Gold Digger if it doesn't start falling on Rhythmic.
|
Rhythmic songs tend to stay on top for a long time, especially those with hip-hop influences (see every Drake song ) so I think it will be able to maintain its position there, especially with the only current threat so far being 2700 spins away.
|
|
|
ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 11/5/2011
Posts: 100,491
|
Quote:
Originally posted by highwind44029
Rhythmic songs tend to stay on top for a long time, especially those with hip-hop influences (see every Drake song ) so I think it will be able to maintain its position there, especially with the only current threat so far being 2700 spins away.
|
I remember Diamonds had a huge lead and stayed there for like, 8 weeks or something.
|
|
|
Member Since: 12/15/2008
Posts: 38,248
|
The most recent record was hold by Alicia Beautiful pop track
|
|
|
Member Since: 2/24/2010
Posts: 1,450
|
What's the different between AC & Hot AC?
|
|
|
Member Since: 12/15/2008
Posts: 38,248
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Wii
What's the different between AC & Hot AC?
|
Adult Contemporary more 40+ years old oriented
Hot AC: Adult Top 40, it's a format like in the middlle of Top 40/Pop and Adult Contemporary
|
|
|
Member Since: 10/19/2010
Posts: 16,335
|
Quote:
Originally posted by NikkiFloresFan
Congrats to Robin, but you think with all it's success they'd be lining up a lot more promo for him. They have the perfect opportunity to help him have a great first week (album sales) I've barely seen anything. I dont even know when the album comes out.
|
Apparently there will be this:
Quote:
Originally posted by MuhMuhMuhMarry
Robin Thicke's promo for Blurred Lines
Today 7/30 View 8/1 Fallon 8/2
America's Got Talent 7/31
|
No source provided so I'm not sure if it's true, but that's a lot of promo.
Quote:
Originally posted by Wii
What's the different between AC & Hot AC?
|
Hot AC is more catered to young adults. It used to be a predominantly pop-rock/soft rock/alternative format, but they've been recently playing a lot more pop songs
AC is more catered to over-the-hill people who don't care for the loud stuff.
|
|
|
|
|