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Originally posted by brianc33616
I still think SYA will fall faster though than any other double digit say at #1 this decade, because its numbers are already well below where the other songs were in their last week at #1. WFL was admittedly weak seller for its time to be a 10 week #1 (it didn't reach 5 million until after falling off the Hot 100), since SAIKI, which knocked it out for two weeks, sold over 6 mil, and RITD and PRA both sold close to 7 million before falling out.
Now RITD is at 8.3-8.4, PRA is just over 8, SAIKI is at 6.1, and WFL is at 5.4. So WFL relied heavily on airplay for its stay on top, and On-Demand Streaming for slowing its descent down the chart.
I think SYA will get around 18-20 weeks in the Top 10, 26-28 weeks in the Top 40, and I'm still sticking with 30-33 weeks on the Hot 100. This just doesn't cry out mega hit like the other double digit week #1s this decade. The song is good, but its not on the same level as a Happy or BL, and they aren't on nearly the same level as UF (yes UF will pass both of those songs in sales).
I'm not sure SYA is on the same level as WFL, which I had previously considered the weakest of 2010's double-digit stays at #1. Considering AATB and SIO would have both had 12 weeks or more at #1 had it not been for the other song, sold much stronger, and had great longevity, streaming, and airplay, they might even rank above SYA.
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It's nothing like those songs, so why expect it to do the same?. 3 upbeat songs vs a rap/ballad. It's doing good imo.
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