The UK charts were more of a mess because of their ridiculous single sales compression time. Now that the problem's been corrected songs are having more longetivity :scary:
UK charts are great. You people basically want radio and certain group of people to control the charts. We should decide the charts positions in 100%. After all, people are buying songs in massive numbers.
And then everyone complains when you see someone smashing iTunes and wondering why radio doesn't support them.
"Oh with radio support this song would be #1 by now"!
How many times I've read this kind of posts?
So what if Rebecca Black enters Billboard? We're in 2011. We're not in the 80's anymore.
Or maybe you prefer radio who will not jump on your music because you're suddenly 40.
UK charts are great. You people basically want radio and certain group of people to control the charts. We should decide the charts positions in 100%. After all, people are buying songs in massive numbers.
And then everyone complains when you see someone smashing iTunes and wondering why radio doesn't support them.
"Oh with radio support this song would be #1 by now"!
How many times I've read this kind of posts?
So what if Rebecca Black enters Billboard? We're in 2011. We're not in the 80's anymore.
Or maybe you prefer radio who will not jump on your music because you're suddenly 40.
A lot of people still listen to Radio, Sammi, way more people that actually buy songs. (at least Radio is big part in the music industry in the US and basically is a way of promotion for mosts artists)
100% BB Hot 100 based only on iTunes wouldn't reflect entirely what's popular. There should always be a balance between sales & radio.
A lot of people still listen to Radio, Sammi, way more people that actually buy songs. (at least Radio is big part in the music industry in the US and basically is a way of promotion for mosts artists)
100% BB Hot 100 based only on iTunes wouldn't reflect entirely what's popular. There should always be a balance between sales & radio.
Yes,it's part of promotion. I'm ok with that. They can continue playing songs but I still think Billboard shouldn't count their plays in chart. Because they affected chart and blocked so many great songs to go #1.
You know, one songs is #1 on Digital chart for 5 weeks and can't go #1 because of radio support. Is that fair? Because it has happened many times already.
Yes,it's part of promotion. I'm ok with that. They can continue playing songs but I still think Billboard shouldn't count their plays in chart. Because they affected chart and blocked so many great songs to go #1.
You know, one songs is #1 on Digital chart for 5 weeks and can't go #1 because of radio support. Is that fair? Because it has happened many times already.
I think it's fine as it is. Only thing is that they should reduce the % or airplay in the BB Hot 100 tho but not get rid of it entirely that would be a huge change for history of music in the US. and I don't think it's fair to do such change after 53 years.
1 Katy Perry - E.T. (feat. Kanye West) 100.000
2 The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough 77.569
3 Britney Spears - Till the World Ends 57.317
4 Rihanna - S&M 55.864
5 ADELE - Rolling In the Deep 54.875
6 Pitbull - Give Me Everything (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojac... 51.493
7 Jennifer Lopez - On the Floor (feat. Pitbull) 49.697
8 Ke$ha - Blow 42.826
9 Blake Shelton - Honey Bee 42.862
10 Chris Brown - Look At Me Now (feat. Lil Wayne & Bu... 42.420
11 Jeremih & 50 Cent - Down On Me (feat. 50 Cent) 36.329
12 Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song 35.331
13 Lady GaGa - Born This Way 34.698
14 Tinie Tempah - Written In the Stars (feat. Eric Tu... 33.584
15 Selena Gomez & The Scene - Who Says 29.899
16 Dr. Dre - I Need a Doctor (feat. Eminem & Skylar G... 29.521
17 Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On 28.202
18 Katy Perry - E.T. 26.593
19 Wiz Khalifa - Roll Up 25.274
20 Katy Perry - Firework 25.074
21 Cee Lo Green - Forget You 24.075
22 Jessie J - Price Tag (feat. B.o.B.) 23.309
23 Avril Lavigne - What the Hell 22.592
24 Zac Brown Band - Colder Weather 22.543
25 Christina Perri - Jar of Hearts 22.338
26 Diddy - Dirty Money & Skylar Grey - Coming Home 21.010
27 P!nk - F**kin' Perfect 20.889
28 Pitbull - Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor) [feat. T... 20.439
29 Kanye West - All of the Lights 20.087
30 Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock 18.951
I think it's fine as it is. Only thing is that they should reduce the % or airplay in the BB Hot 100 tho but not get rid of it entirely that would be a huge change for history of music in the US. and I don't think it's fair to do such change after 53 years.
THIS. They should reduce the % of Airplay counted in the BB. Radio can be easily manipulated aka Payola, while you can't do the same for digital songs. Well, technically you can but I'm sure labels won't spend $$$ just to get the song peak higher
Katy Perry - E.T. (feat. Kanye West) 100.000
3 Britney Spears - Till the World Ends 57.317
4 Rihanna - S&M 55.864 getting closer to #3
5 ADELE - Rolling In the Deep 54.875
13 Lady GaGa - Born This Way 34.698