This is what the 5/31/15 CHR/Pop Chart Would Look Like If...
May 31, 2015 21:34:51 GMT -5
Post by Dvorak on May 31, 2015 21:34:51 GMT -5
… the chart methodology of the early 1980's was used. Since radio playlists were used instead of actual spins,
the older songs on the chart would drop much faster. Compare this chart with the current Mediabase chart.
Which is fresher??
05-31-15 CHART
3w 2w lw tw
02 01 01 01 SEE YOU AGAIN – Wiz Khalifa f/ Charlie Puth (3 Weeks at #1)
03 03 02 02 WANT TO WANT ME – Jason Derulo
04 04 03 03 SHUT UP AND DANCE – Walk the Moon
09 05 04 04 TALKING BODY – Tove Lo
10 06 05 05 HEY MAMA- David Guetta f/ Nicki Minaj & Afrojack
11 08 06 06 YOU KNOW YOU LIKE IT – DJ Snake & Aluna George
–– –– 09 07 BAD BLOOD – Taylor Swift f/ Kendrick Lamar
15 09 08 08 WORTH IT – Fifth Harmony f/ Kid Ink
18 12 12 09 HONEY, I’M GOOD – Andy Grammer
–– 30 16 10 THIS SUMMER’S GONNA HURT – Maroon 5
14 11 11 11 BRIGHT – Echosmith
19 14 14 12 WHERE ARE Ü NOW – Skrillex & Diplo f/ Justin Bieber
16 13 13 13 TRAP QUEEN – Fetty Wap
28 19 17 14 THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG – Nicki Minaj
17 15 15 15 BUDAPEST – George Ezra
23 23 19 16 ELASTIC HEART – Sia
21 18 18 17 I NEED YOUR LOVE – Shaggy f/Mohombi, Faydee & Costi
33 29 21 18 CHEERLEADER – Omi f/ Feliz Jaehn
29 21 20 19 PRETTY GIRLS – Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
32 28 23 20 FUN – Pitbull f/ Chris Brown
–– 40 29 21 PHOTOGRAPH – Ed Sheeran
25 25 25 22 PRAY TO GOD – Calvin Harris f/ HAIM
26 26 26 23 I REALLY LIKE YOU – Carly Rae Jepsen
–– 31 30 24 LEAN ON – Major Lazer f/ MØ & DJ Snake
01 02 07 25 EARNED IT – The Weeknd
12 10 10 26 DEAR FUTURE HUSBAND – Meghan Trainor
27 27 27 27 AMERICAN OXYGEN – Rihanna
38 32 31 28 GHOST TOWN – Adam Lambert
35 33 32 29 UMA THURMAN – Fall Out Boy
40 35 33 30 TAKE YOUR TIME – Sam Hunt
–– –– 35 31 FIGHT SONG – Rachel Platten
39 39 36 32 KING – Years & Years
–– –– 40 33 STITCHES – Shawn Mendes
–– –– 39 34 TONIGHT BELONGS TO U! – Jeremih f/ Flo Rida
–– –– –– 35 BEAUTIFUL LIFE – Nick Fradiani (DEBUT)
–– –– –– 36 POST TO BE – Omarion f/ Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko (DEBUT)
–– –– –– 37 BEAUTIFUL NOW – Zedd f/ Jon Bellion (DEBUT)
–– –– –– 38 LIKE I CAN – Sam Smith (DEBUT)
07 07 28 39 CHAINS – Nick Jonas
–– –– –– 40 I DON’T LIKE IT, I LOVE IT – Flo Rida f/ Robin Thicke & Verdine White (DEBUT)
Droppers:
DON'T LOOK DOWN – Martin Garrix f/ Usher
GERONIMO – Sheppard
COMING WITH YOU – Ne-Yo
GDFR – Flo Rida f/ Sage the Gemini
ONE LAST TIME – Ariana Grande
the older songs on the chart would drop much faster. Compare this chart with the current Mediabase chart.
Which is fresher??
05-31-15 CHART
3w 2w lw tw
02 01 01 01 SEE YOU AGAIN – Wiz Khalifa f/ Charlie Puth (3 Weeks at #1)
03 03 02 02 WANT TO WANT ME – Jason Derulo
04 04 03 03 SHUT UP AND DANCE – Walk the Moon
09 05 04 04 TALKING BODY – Tove Lo
10 06 05 05 HEY MAMA- David Guetta f/ Nicki Minaj & Afrojack
11 08 06 06 YOU KNOW YOU LIKE IT – DJ Snake & Aluna George
–– –– 09 07 BAD BLOOD – Taylor Swift f/ Kendrick Lamar
15 09 08 08 WORTH IT – Fifth Harmony f/ Kid Ink
18 12 12 09 HONEY, I’M GOOD – Andy Grammer
–– 30 16 10 THIS SUMMER’S GONNA HURT – Maroon 5
14 11 11 11 BRIGHT – Echosmith
19 14 14 12 WHERE ARE Ü NOW – Skrillex & Diplo f/ Justin Bieber
16 13 13 13 TRAP QUEEN – Fetty Wap
28 19 17 14 THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG – Nicki Minaj
17 15 15 15 BUDAPEST – George Ezra
23 23 19 16 ELASTIC HEART – Sia
21 18 18 17 I NEED YOUR LOVE – Shaggy f/Mohombi, Faydee & Costi
33 29 21 18 CHEERLEADER – Omi f/ Feliz Jaehn
29 21 20 19 PRETTY GIRLS – Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
32 28 23 20 FUN – Pitbull f/ Chris Brown
–– 40 29 21 PHOTOGRAPH – Ed Sheeran
25 25 25 22 PRAY TO GOD – Calvin Harris f/ HAIM
26 26 26 23 I REALLY LIKE YOU – Carly Rae Jepsen
–– 31 30 24 LEAN ON – Major Lazer f/ MØ & DJ Snake
01 02 07 25 EARNED IT – The Weeknd
12 10 10 26 DEAR FUTURE HUSBAND – Meghan Trainor
27 27 27 27 AMERICAN OXYGEN – Rihanna
38 32 31 28 GHOST TOWN – Adam Lambert
35 33 32 29 UMA THURMAN – Fall Out Boy
40 35 33 30 TAKE YOUR TIME – Sam Hunt
–– –– 35 31 FIGHT SONG – Rachel Platten
39 39 36 32 KING – Years & Years
–– –– 40 33 STITCHES – Shawn Mendes
–– –– 39 34 TONIGHT BELONGS TO U! – Jeremih f/ Flo Rida
–– –– –– 35 BEAUTIFUL LIFE – Nick Fradiani (DEBUT)
–– –– –– 36 POST TO BE – Omarion f/ Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko (DEBUT)
–– –– –– 37 BEAUTIFUL NOW – Zedd f/ Jon Bellion (DEBUT)
–– –– –– 38 LIKE I CAN – Sam Smith (DEBUT)
07 07 28 39 CHAINS – Nick Jonas
–– –– –– 40 I DON’T LIKE IT, I LOVE IT – Flo Rida f/ Robin Thicke & Verdine White (DEBUT)
Droppers:
DON'T LOOK DOWN – Martin Garrix f/ Usher
GERONIMO – Sheppard
COMING WITH YOU – Ne-Yo
GDFR – Flo Rida f/ Sage the Gemini
ONE LAST TIME – Ariana Grande