[Rigalo]

Originally posted by King Maxx

It's the truth tho. Most black people don't like rock or country music. They barely listen to pop music.

And let's not act like white people are ****ing with R&B and hip-hop either.

[simmnfierzig]

Originally posted by Superbitch

Why? Because he died? I never understand why people rush to buy songs when someone dies should've done that while they were alive.

Media coverage about the death is promotion

[asanders10795544]

Originally posted by T.O.A.D.S.

Kanye and Drake's biggest audience are white people. White people are the biggest consumers of hip hop and urban music

And what do you mean by most black people? The black people in your inner circle do not equal the tastes of black people across the world. Plus, black people pioneered rock and pop music.

He didnt lie. Blacks in America are more culturally inclined to like rap/hip hop. It's what is played the most in urban areas. Go to a school dance in a urban area vs suburban area and the playlist and songs will be very different. The taste in music is VERY different.

Doesnt mean Blacks dont or cant listen to other genres but trap music is IT in the communities. It is what we mostly listen too as a group of people.

OT - Sorry still top 100

[UNNAMI]

GM didn't smash itunes like prince beacuse his music is all over youtube and spotify.

[Starkboy]

Sad to see Careless Whisper barely making top20


2. Bruno Mars - 24k Magic
Time to be on throne snatching the #1 from these cheap songs

[asanders10795544]

Originally posted by Starkboy

Sad to see Careless Whisper barely making top20


2. Bruno Mars - 24k Magic
Time to be on throne snatching the #1 from these cheap songs

GM has another version charting.

[Flawle$$]

I think it has nothing to do with that.
It's probably because of the Holidays,the media has barely talked about George Michael's death,because it's Christmas.
Sad news and Christmas are basically antonyms.

[Duca]

George's boost is huge globally

Worldwide iTunes Song Chart

1. NEW George Michael - Careless Whisper
8. +20 Wham! - Last Christmas
10. NEW George Michael - Faith
14. NEW George Michael & Elton John - Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me
17. NEW George Michael - Freedom '90
26. NEW George Michael - Jesus to a Child
29. NEW George Michael - Father Figure
37. NEW George Michael - One More Try
44. NEW George Michael & Mary J. Blige - As
53. NEW George Michael & Queen - Somebody to Love
54. NEW Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
63. NEW George Michael & Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting
73. NEW George Michael - Fastlove, Pt. 1
76. NEW George Michael - Outside
84. NEW George Michael - Kissing a Fool
90. NEW George Michael - George Michael - Killer / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
92. NEW George Michael - A Different Corner
98. NEW George Michael - I Can't Make You Love Me
102. NEW George Michael - Too Funky
104. NEW Queen & George Michael - Somebody to Love
121. NEW Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
125. NEW George Michael - Praying for Time
143. NEW Wham! - I'm Your Man
164. NEW George Michael - Amazing
166. NEW George Michael - I Want Your Sex
168. NEW Wham! - Club Tropicana
199. NEW Wham! - Everything She Wants
222. NEW George Michael - I Want Your Sex, Pt. 2
241. NEW Wham! - The Edge of Heaven

Worldwide iTunes Album Chart

1. NEW George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen
2. NEW George Michael - Twenty Five
5. NEW George Michael - Faith
9. NEW George Michael - Symphonica
10. NEW George Michael - Older
11. NEW Wham! - The Final
24. NEW George Michael - Songs from the Last Century
34. NEW Wham! - Make It Big
38. NEW George Michael - Patience
124. NEW George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1
141. NEW George Michael - Ladies and Gentlemen, The Best of George Michael
154. NEW George Michael - December Song
171. NEW Wham! - Fantastic
231. NEW George Michael - White Light - EP

a legitimate legend unlike Prince

[Superbitch]

Originally posted by simmnfierzig

Media coverage about the death is promotion

I mean if I didn't buy someone's record when they were alive I surely won't just cuz they died.

[DownBoy]

Originally posted by Superbitch

I mean if I didn't buy someone's record when they were alive I surely won't just cuz they died.

Right? I will not buy it because they died as I know that they won't deliver any new material and that depresses me, if I like an album.

[iHype.]

Originally posted by Duca

George's boost is huge globally

Worldwide iTunes Song Chart

1. NEW George Michael - Careless Whisper
8. +20 Wham! - Last Christmas
10. NEW George Michael - Faith
14. NEW George Michael & Elton John - Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me
17. NEW George Michael - Freedom '90
26. NEW George Michael - Jesus to a Child
29. NEW George Michael - Father Figure
37. NEW George Michael - One More Try

Worldwide iTunes Album Chart

1. NEW George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen
2. NEW George Michael - Twenty Five
5. NEW George Michael - Faith
9. NEW George Michael - Symphonica
10. NEW George Michael - Older
11. NEW Wham! - The Final
24. NEW George Michael - Songs from the Last Century
34. NEW Wham! - Make It Big
38. NEW George Michael - Patience

a legitimate legend unlike Prince

Prince's boost was bigger

1. Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain
2. Prince & The Revolution - Kiss
6. Prince - When Doves Cry
15. Prince & The Revolution - When Doves Cry
16. Prince - 1999
17. Prince & The Revolution - Raspberry Beret
22. Prince & The New Power Generation - Cream
23. Prince - Sometimes It Snows In April
25. Prince - Little Red Corvette
27. Prince & The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy
28. Prince & The New Power Generation - Nothing Compares 2 U
33. Prince & The New Power Generation - Diamonds and Pearls
35. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover


1. Prince - The Very Best of Prince
2. Prince - Ultimate
3. Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain
4. Prince - The Hits/The B-Sides
5. Prince - Sign O' the Times
7. Prince - HITNRUN Phase Two
8. Prince - 1999
9. Prince - Parade
12. Prince & The Revolution - Around the World In a Day
13. Prince & The N.P.G. - Diamonds and Pearls
14. Prince - HITNRUN Phase One
15. Prince - Lovesexy
18. Prince - Batman
19. Prince - Dirty Mind
20. Prince - ART OFFICIAL AGE
21. Prince - Prince
22. Prince & The New Power Generation - Love Symbol Album
23. Prince - Controversy
34. Prince - For You
39. Prince - Graffiti Bridge

[Cz!]

Originally posted by DownBoy

Right? I will not buy it because they died as I know that they won't deliver any new material and that depresses me, if I like an album.

Many people probably didn't remember him/his songs and realized that they liked them once they saw him/heard them on TV, etc. That's how promotion works.

[Sinister]

Prince still had a niche with the black community...not to mention his impact was always present through music as every year there was some artist making a song that drew influences from him and he was still visible

GM is largely overlooked in the US even though Freedom! is perhaps more ubiquitous and known than any Prince song because of its heavy usage...it's just that no one would really be able to link it to him

[Communion]

Originally posted by MTrain Grande

But he has 10 #1s! More than Lady Gaga, Katy and lots of today's big names! Also, he's a legend.

His fanbase was arguably more teen pop in the US than elsewhere, no?

Most people grew up and became less attached when he was outed.
The same nostalgia simply isn't there for him in the US as Prince & Bowie.

[katylover]

Combined

1. Let Me Love You 1.0000 （I'm confused if billboard counts R.Kelly and Sean Paul's version.）
2. Mercy 0.9552
3. Black Beatles 0.9372
4. All Time Low 0.9258
5. Broccoli 0.9158
6. Bad and Boujee 0.8261
7. 24K Magic 0.8039
8. Fake Love 0.7936
9. This Town 0.7840
10. Closer 0.7690
11. Starboy 0.7016

[DownBoy]

Shawn's Mercy's still No.1, 24 hours later

[GoneHome]

I honestly thought Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go would be leading the pack? That song is iconic

[Superpower]

Originally posted by Duca

George's boost is huge globally

a legitimate legend unlike Prince

This is a brand new level of delusion. Congrats on being the first ATRLer to reach it.

[Stitches.]

1. Shawn Mendes - Mercy $ 1.0000 1.0000
2. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic 0.8947 0.8982

[fridayteenage]

Based on kworb's estimates, the #1 seller this xmas week will be lower than last year's #8.
If the same thing happens next year, the Xmas #1 will be below 100k.

(The #1 seller this xmas week looks to be lower than the #6 from 2005.)

ETA: Also might be the smallest % gap ever between #1 and #10 digital seller.