rimetm
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Post by rimetm on Nov 6, 2016 1:01:21 GMT -5
Thinking about when the Hot 100 became a source that was reliable again regarding the biggest hits, I remembered that there was a transitory period where for several months test charts were, according to archived magazines, sent to insiders, and from those the weeks for the radio-only songs were derived among other things. My question is: have those charts ever been unveiled to the public? The December 5th issue does have the past 2 weeks' data in the form of the current week, but that means only 88% of 11/28/98 and 85% of 11/21/98 are accounted for due to re-entries and entries.
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85la
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Post by 85la on Nov 6, 2016 10:20:41 GMT -5
I highly doubt those test charts were ever unveiled to the public, nor will they ever be, though I would kill to see them!
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jebsib
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Post by jebsib on Nov 6, 2016 17:04:27 GMT -5
One of the top 10 test charts was published two months before in the Hot 100 singles spotlight column. That's how we know that at its height, "Iris" would never have been #1 overall.
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Post by imbondz on Nov 6, 2016 19:00:41 GMT -5
One of the top 10 test charts was published two months before in the Hot 100 singles spotlight column. That's how we know that at its height, "Iris" would never have been #1 overall. Are you sure that's true? I've always heard the opposite, that Iris would have been #1 for a while. When soundscan changed its methodology, Iris was #6, well after its height on radio. |
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imbondz
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Post by imbondz on Nov 6, 2016 19:01:32 GMT -5
Thinking about when the Hot 100 became a source that was reliable again regarding the biggest hits, I remembered that there was a transitory period where for several months test charts were, according to archived magazines, sent to insiders, and from those the weeks for the radio-only songs were derived among other things. My question is: have those charts ever been unveiled to the public? The December 5th issue does have the past 2 weeks' data in the form of the current week, but that means only 88% of 11/28/98 and 85% of 11/21/98 are accounted for due to re-entries and entries. Great question. I'm betting someone has those charts. |
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jebsib
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Post by jebsib on Nov 13, 2016 12:00:43 GMT -5
rimetm, I'm back from vacation and can access my old magazines.
The most publically released information came on Oct 31st 1998, 5 weeks before the big chart changed officially.
The unofficial Top 10 was revealed as:
1. Monica "First Night"
2. Dru Hill "How Deep is your Love" (peaked officially at #3)
3. Barenaked Ladies "One Week"
4. Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" (Top airplay-only title)
5. Aaliyah "Are You That Somebody" (airplay-only)
6. Divine "Lately"
7. Xscape "My Little Secret" (peaked officially at #9)
8. Jennifer Paige "Crush"
9. Aerosmith "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
10. Faith Hill "This Kiss"
imbondz, "Iris" was a strong #1 on the airplay chart that week, spending its 13th of 18 weeks at #1, well above the other radio songs.
If it had been released as a commercial single, it would have clearly been #1, but no such luck.
From the Oct 24th issue: "It will be difficult - but not impossible - for a radio-only single to reach #1. It appears that the only 1998 song that could have reached the top without sales would have been Celine Dion's Titanic theme, "My Heart Will Go On" which, with the 20% sales chart, would have hit #1 even before its release at retail."
Keep in mind, these test charts were still being tinkered with and were not official for a reason!
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Nov 13, 2016 12:14:20 GMT -5
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