[Javan]

#2 is good. She deserves #1 tho.

[KK_Lover]

Katy Perry slaying as usual

[Lose My Breath]

Originally posted by Javan

#2 is good. She deserves #1 tho.

I'm surprised you feel that way!

[22 Two's]

Originally posted by sergioramist

It got streams because of the Grammy performance, do you remember that she opened the show?. And to be in at 7 on HDS after a big performance it's not amazing....

And do you know what's a radio hit?

girating on a chair and landing at no.7 single sales wise is not given. ♪ push your hands up, make them touch. ♪

DrIL is coming for 90M - 100M Al did you know most Rihanna and Gaga songs peak there? And they're still considered as big radio hits. deal with it. why when it comes to Queen B everybody gotta hate like.... stop it

[Capital B]

Two weeks ago: "Beyonce will never get another top 10 hit again!"

One week ago: "If Beyonce gets a top 10 hit it'll be something low like 8 or 9, and she's only getting it because of Jay-Z!"

Today: "Beyonce's not really number 2! The calculations are just wrong, I'm sure."

[Doogle]

Originally posted by sergioramist

It got streams because of the Grammy performance, do you remember that she opened the show?. And to be in at 7 on HDS after a big performance it's not amazing....

And do you know what's a radio hit?

So what if that's what gave it a boost? Those #s are impressive and that counts towards a hit these days. It's no point getting angry when it's legit.

She has tough competition right now and don't forget the amount of people who already own the album.

[slw84]

Originally posted by QueenBeé

Survivor also peaked at #2, but yeah as a solo artist this is her first #2 peaking song... so far.

So she probably has a #1, 2, 3,4 I wonder if she has 5-10 covered both Bey and DC3
Either way, the power of streaming.

I've been saying if people time their stuff right now it will work wonders.

Originally posted by umichgrad07

Seriously, why are people so angry about Beyonce being at #2? The points have been laid out, and some of you all are still acting shocked/surprised/angered about a chart position. If you're THAT mad about it, tweet someone from Billboard

Yeah, I mean Beyonce isn't the first artist to get a high peak that would have never happened using the older more legit formula.
Can't 30 second viral videos count to streaming. There's just so many more ways to manipulate the charts...which is a game.
It's up to artists to play it.
| just wonder how many songs Katy is going to block from the #1 spot.

her timing is perfect.
It'll be #1 for at least 3/4 weeks before the video comes out and that could easily keep the momentum going for her to get her first 10 week plus #1

Originally posted by Flanders

DiL being #2 is completely justified. It's what ppl have been talking about more than any other song over the last week

True but not for that reason...

[highwind44029]

Man, I'm so glad I went to sleep when I did.

But mess @ Bey being #2. The backfire is real! Giving me monster teas reading earlier posts in this thread with people saying CRTFY will block ha. Karma.

[Superpower]

Gosh, I'm starting to believe that some of you just love to be dragged.
1. Drunk In Love deserves to be #2 because it's an amazing song and a cultural phenomenon
2. It's currently 14 in Airplay with minimal Pop support
3. It's #7 on the Digital chart (higher than many songs that are above it on the Airplay chart)
4. It's #1 on Streaming and On Demand songs
When you combine all these factors, a #2 wasn't out of reach.
Stop saying that Billboard secretly changed the rules specially for her. It makes you look dumb. This actually reminds me of when the album came out and some of you (probably the same people saying Billboard cheated) were saying that Itunes was giving us fake numbers.
It's officially time to move on. You can't drag her anymore.

[Element]

Has a Hot 100 thread ever been this long?

[sergioramist]

Originally posted by Jaxsin

are you really that upset about it being #2? sis the girl in your avi is #1, what are you arguing for?

I'm happy for my fave deserved 1, it's just that I think there are so many songs that deserve the second position like Happy, Talk dirty or Let her go. I mean, DIL deserved that top10, but not the second spot

[KK_Lover]

People fuming at Beyonce looool her fans and herself needs these moments of joy; it's been a while since i've seen her nearly at the #1 she deserves it !!

[ARTPØP]

My very early predictions for next week....

01. Dark Horse (=)
02. Happy (+6)
03. Talk Dirty (+1)
04. Timber (-1)
05. Counting Stars (=)
06. Let Her Go (=)
07. Say Something (=)
08. Drunk In Love (-6)
09. Team (+1)
10. Pompeii (+)

[cheers09]

Originally posted by Lose My Breath

I don't think it is on overall streams, it is on Spotify

i forgot to put demand on my post, DH is above DIL in on-demand streaming (the factor that the user was talking about that was a more important factor than radio) the mere fact that DH registered a new high for streaming already states that it's not primarily pushed by radio.. people want DH.. ever since the beginning, even before it was a single that's why it has a 46% lead.

[Lose My Breath]

Originally posted by sergioramist

I'm happy for my fave deserved 1, it's just that I think there are so many songs that deserve the second position like Happy, Talk dirty or Let her go. I mean, DIL deserved that top10, but not the second spot

Drunk had more airplay AND higher streaming than TD and Happy

[Bee․]

Some people in here are really embarrassing themselves right now. Beyoncé, her power, indeed.

[Capital B]

Originally posted by sergioramist

I'm happy for my fave deserved 1, it's just that I think there are so many songs that deserve the second position like Happy, Talk dirty or Let her go. I mean, DIL deserved that top10, but not the second spot

But sis, Billboard decides the charts based on CALCULATIONS, not on which songs sergioramist likes the most.

[Lose My Breath]

Originally posted by cheers09

i forgot to put demand on my post, DH is above DIL in on-demand streaming (the factor that the user was talking about that was a more important factor than radio) the mere fact that DH registered a new high for streaming already states that it's not primarily pushed by radio.. people want DH.. ever since the beginning, even before it was a single that's why it has a 46% lead.

I totally agree, Dark Horse is a huge hit and is no where near finished, it might be one of her biggest

[cheers09]

Originally posted by Superpower

Gosh, I'm starting to believe that some of you just love to be dragged.
1. Drunk In Love deserves to be #2 because it's an amazing song and a cultural phenomenon
2. It's currently 14 in Airplay with minimal Pop support
3. It's #7 on the Digital chart (higher than many songs that are above it on the Airplay chart)
4. It's #1 on Streaming and On Demand songs
When you combine all these factors, a #2 wasn't out of reach.
Stop saying that Billboard secretly changed the rules specially for her. It makes you look dumb. This actually reminds me of when the album came out and some of you (probably the same people saying Billboard cheated) were saying that Itunes was giving us fake numbers.
It's officially time to move on. You can't drag her anymore.

isn't it #1 on Streaming songs but not in on demand songs? because
Streaming songs = on-demand streaming + online streaming songs(Youtube)

[Jaxsin]

Originally posted by sergioramist

I'm happy for my fave deserved 1, it's just that I think there are so many songs that deserve the second position like Happy, Talk dirty or Let her go. I mean, DIL deserved that top10, but not the second spot

so sis take a screen shot of the hot 100, edit bey to #9, and put happy, talk dirty, whatever else song on that #2 spot, hang it on a wall in your room and call it a damn day. there's absolutely nothing else you can do about it.