[alexanderao]

Anaconda is so unmemorable that I forgot to include it in my predictions.

[Kkamjong]

Ugh streaming hits with low sales just bother me so much. People are totally abusing this new streaming rule and trying to make the the worst videos possible to get people to share them and increase the views.

Billboard needs to change their formula so that youtube streaming counts for far less than other streaming such as spotify.

[alexanderao]

Originally posted by Kkamjong

Ugh streaming hits with low sales just bother me so much. People are totally abusing this new streaming rule and trying to make the the worst videos possible to get people to share them and increase the views.

Billboard needs to change their formula so that youtube streaming counts for far less than other streaming such as spotify.

!!!

I love this idea.

If 1 Spotify stream is worth 1 point, a YT stream should be 0.5 or 0.6.

[alestevens]

Originally posted by Kkamjong

It doesn't.

Roar debuted with 557k despite also being put on spotify. If you have white America willing to buy your music, spotify really isn't that damaging.

I think they try to save album sales tho, not single sales. I still dont find any sense in that claim either way

[jpow]

Is anyone still thinking AATB could be #1?

The song is massive. It's already at 62% of Taylor. It's #1 on Spotify. She had 4.4m US Youtube views in the past week and it should be higher than that (so around 6?). She's 12th ranked on Kworb's radio chart

Of course, Anaconda will probably have 20-25m US Youtube views, but Anaconda is only #27 on Spotify and only selling 40% of AATB. She's at #34 on Kworb's radio chart.

And Taylor is still at 100% on iTunes but loosing quick (went from 697k initial estimate to 475k current estimate), it's not available on Spotify, and will probably be around 10-12m US Youtube views. She's 16th on radio currently.

[toshibatoshiba]

Originally posted by alexanderao

!!!

I love this idea.

If 1 Spotify stream is worth 1 point, a YT stream should be 0.5 or 0.6.

You can give a song a lot of youtube streaming for free. Just refresh your browser and play the song again. Just repeat the cycle. It's even better if u have a lot of laptops at home

[PurrKaty]

Originally posted by jpow

Is anyone still thinking AATB could be #1?

The song is massive. It's already at 62% of Taylor. It's #1 on Spotify. She had 4.4m US Youtube views in the past week and it should be higher than that (so around 6?). She's 12th ranked on Kworb's radio chart

Of course, Anaconda will probably have 20-25m US Youtube views, but Anaconda is only #27 on Spotify and only selling 40% of AATB. She's at #34 on Kworb's radio chart.

And Taylor is still at 100% on iTunes but loosing quick (went from 697k initial estimate to 475k current estimate), it's not available on Spotify, and will probably be around 10-12m US Youtube views. She's 16th on radio currently.

Taylor has #1 on lock tbh. It's the #2 spot that's up for grabs between All About That Bass and Anaconda

[MMMinaj]

I think ya'll are underestimating AATB. Anaconda will probably be #3. I hope i'm wrong though and it's #2.

[indiroc]

Hoping that Rather Be gets to the top 10

[Lose My Breath]

Originally posted by Kkamjong

Ugh streaming hits with low sales just bother me so much. People are totally abusing this new streaming rule and trying to make the the worst videos possible to get people to share them and increase the views.

Billboard needs to change their formula so that youtube streaming counts for far less than other streaming such as spotify.

If you're talking about Anaconda, it will probably place at #5 on the digital chart. I wouldn't constitute that as something that is "abusing" anything. I mean it's selling more that some pretty huge radio songs.

[UNNAMI]

Originally posted by jpow

And Taylor is still at 100% on iTunes but loosing quick (went from 697k initial estimate to 475k current estimate), it's not available on Spotify, and will probably be around 10-12m US Youtube views. She's 16th on radio currently.

I rather trust to Kworb than HDD/BB so it's over 550+

[LostInStereo100]

Originally posted by MMMinaj

I think ya'll are underestimating AATB. Anaconda will probably be #3. I hope i'm wrong though and it's #2.

This AATB will likely be number two this week and number one next. Unless Taylor has some monstrosity updates next week that would put her maintained well over 125M AI

[ARTPØP]

Predictions for next week based on the usual.... iTunes, radio & spotify.
Btw, I'm using Kworb for most of the radio updates considering we barely get the official ones anymore.

(01) Shake It Off || iTunes: #1 || Radio: #18 || Spotify: N/A NEW
(02) All About That Bass || iTunes: #2 || Radio: #17 || Spotify: #1 (=)
(03) Stay With Me || iTunes: #9 || Radio: #1 || Spotify: #2 (=)
(04) Rude || iTunes: #11 || Radio: #2 || Spotify: #3 (-3)
(05) Anaconda || iTunes: #4 || Radio: #72 || Spotify: #22 (+34)
(06) Break Free || iTunes: #5 || Radio: #11 || Spotify: #11 (-2)
(07) Bang Bang || iTunes: #3 || Radio: #29 || Spotify: #4 (+3)
(08) Fancy || iTunes: #16* || Radio: #9 || Spotify: #6 (-3)
(09) Boom Clap || iTunes: #6 || Radio: #5 || Spotify: #8 (+2)
(10) Chandelier || iTunes: #10 || Radio: #15 || Spotify: #5 (-1)

(11) Black Widow || iTunes: #8 || Radio: #20 || Spotify: #9 (-3)
(12) Problem || iTunes: #14 || Radio: #8 || Spotify: #19 (-5)
(13) Am I Wrong || iTunes: #36 || Radio: #3 || Spotify: #10 (-7)
(14) Rather Be || iTunes: #5 || Radio: #13 || Spotify: #13 (=)
(15) Maps || iTunes: #13 || Radio: #6 || Spotify: #12 (-3)
(16) Latch || iTunes: #22 || Radio: #4 || Spotify: #14 (-3)
(17) Bailando || iTunes: #21 || Radio: #14 || Spotify: #89 (-2)
(18) Don't Tell Em || iTunes: #17 || Radio: #7 || Spotify: #37 (+1)
(19) Shower || iTunes: #18 || Radio: #70 || Spotify: #7 (-2)
(20) All of Me || iTunes: #45 || Radio: #10 || Spotify: #32 (-4)

It'll be easier for "Rather Be" to jump into the top 10 after this hectic week, and it'll be easier for "Black Widow" to possibly return to the top 10, too. Idk, I could be totally wrong with these predictions, though. "Maps" will also rise after this week...lots of songs are being pushed down due to Taylor and Nicki's massive hits.

Honestly, I just want "Rather Be" to get at least a week in the top 10 soon, then I can rest easy lol. Ugh Nicki is really screwing everything up this week.

[Aatthew]

The seething Nicki is causing.

Youtube streams should remain worth just as much as Spotify streams.

A stream is a stream. Period.

[gabbanana]

The female domination

[Ger-55]

Why am I feeling "Black Widow" is not going #1 after all?

[alestevens]

Some posts here make me want Anaconda to go #1 and stay there 10 weeks based on streaming alone

[SebaMonster]

Originally posted by Superpower

Anaconda won't be #1, don't hype yourself. A top5 would be AMAZING, top3 would be just cherry on top.
Taylor got this.

This.

[brianc33616]

Originally posted by Kkamjong

Ugh streaming hits with low sales just bother me so much. People are totally abusing this new streaming rule and trying to make the the worst videos possible to get people to share them and increase the views.

Billboard needs to change their formula so that youtube streaming counts for far less than other streaming such as spotify.

Agreed! I would say anywhere from five to even ten video stream should equal one On-Demand audio stream!

[GenieBaby]

Guys, I think it's obvious that Taylor will get the top spot on next week's chart. She has a huge digital lead.
Ananconda will probably rise to #2 which is also very very good. It will be her highest charting single ever (if I am not mistaken SuperBass has that title with a peak at #3 on the Hot 100)