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Post by WotUNeed on Sept 20, 2009 11:37:51 GMT -5
2 2 1 TAYLOR SWIFT You Belong With Me Big Machine/Uni Republic 10002 9896 106 129 77.5 76.7 +0.8 1 1 2 BLACK EYED PEAS I Gotta Feeling Interscope 9959 10653 -694 132 75.4 80.7 -5.3 Wow. I wonder what kind of debt Big Machine now has to repay.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Sept 20, 2009 11:47:34 GMT -5
This reminds me so much of Circus; it had a series of unimpressive updates, didn't look as if it would reach number one and then just exploded out of nowhere. On a side note it doesn't matter to me if this last push actually did benefit from the token "payola" accusation; You Belong With Me frequently maintained a spin count and/or airplay level higher than most previous Chr/Pop #1s (Womanizer, Live Your Life, Love Story, Circus, Gives You Hell, Don't Trust Me, LoveGame and Waking Up In Vegas) this year. This was a well deserved position in my opinion!
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Post by Rurry on Sept 20, 2009 12:14:20 GMT -5
I don't think it was payola. I really doubt her label cared that much whether it hit #1 or #2, because it was getting the same amount of airplay, meaning the same amount of money for them, either way.
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Post by Taylor. on Sept 20, 2009 12:24:41 GMT -5
Full update: 2 1 TAYLOR SWIFT You Belong With Me 10002 9896 106 65.799 +122 spins +113 bullet +0.556 AI Go Taylor!
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Post by ₫anny Jerz ♔ on Sept 20, 2009 12:26:58 GMT -5
Now that is the one of the most random things I've ever seen. LOL Quite suspect timing too. Not that I'm suggesting anything but just find it odd.
That said, congrats on #1. This was a massive hit and it is my favorite song by her.
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Post by yosafbridge on Sept 20, 2009 12:28:18 GMT -5
2 2 1 TAYLOR SWIFT You Belong With Me Big Machine/Uni Republic 10002 9896 106 129 77.5 76.7 +0.8 1 1 2 BLACK EYED PEAS I Gotta Feeling Interscope 9959 10653 -694 132 75.4 80.7 -5.3 Wow. I wonder what kind of debt Big Machine now has to repay. I don't think money was involved. 2 simple reasons for the surge in spins: VMAs. And Taylor has been in Nashville past 2 days doing a TON of phone-in interviews to radio stations all across the country drumming up publicity for YBWM.
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Post by Dan G. on Sept 20, 2009 12:33:23 GMT -5
WOW... Shocking update, but much deserved. Glad to see this song will get its due at #1 after all! In fact, it may be the early favorite for #1 again next week...
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Post by WotUNeed on Sept 20, 2009 12:41:17 GMT -5
And Taylor has been in Nashville past 2 days doing a TON of phone-in interviews to radio stations all across the country drumming up publicity for YBWM. I didn't say it was monetary. Actually, this part of your post answers my questions. This is what they gave the stations. I really doubt her label cared that much whether it hit #1 or #2, because it was getting the same amount of airplay, meaning the same amount of money for them, either way. To a degree, but this opens up new promotional angles. Honestly, I didn't expect them to go for the number one either, but that's why it intrigues me. I'm really going to be interested in seeing how they try to sell Taylor Swift in the future, starting with her upcoming re-release.
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Post by Flashing Lights on Sept 20, 2009 12:55:44 GMT -5
Wow. WTF! No one was expecting it to hit #1 today, but it did! Congrats!
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Post by Tony on Sept 20, 2009 13:04:25 GMT -5
Wow, this is awesome!! :o Congrats Taylor Swift!
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Post by Keelzit on Sept 20, 2009 13:10:16 GMT -5
This is officially a bigger airplay hit than Love Story, right? #1 on pop & country and overall airplay vs #1 on pop & country and #2 on overall airplay.
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Post by Rurry on Sept 20, 2009 13:27:22 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd say so. It's also a bigger pop hit than LS - it's spin count was higher, and it looks like it'll probably get another week at #1 after this as well, whereas LS had 1 week at the top.
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Post by Choco on Sept 20, 2009 13:52:49 GMT -5
Not to mention the fact that it outpeaked LS in the Hot 100, and sales are looking to reach a similar level too.
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Post by Taylor. on Sept 20, 2009 14:15:22 GMT -5
Love Story went 3x platinum, this is looking like 2x platinum is the ceiling although it could reach it eventually.
12 11 SWIFT*TAYLOR YOU BELONG WITH ME 66493 1 66020 1820995
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Post by nightshade on Sept 20, 2009 14:39:08 GMT -5
AHAHAHA. YAY! She's number 1! So deserving I played the hell out of YBWM this summer/fall.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Sept 20, 2009 14:49:17 GMT -5
I couldn't imagine You Belong With Me ever catching up to Love Story's digital total.
However, two million (it will probably end up around 2.5) is really good considering it also sold the album really well.
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Post by Taylor. on Sept 20, 2009 15:05:01 GMT -5
She had a big update on country today too, I guess radio just felt like playing Taylor yesterday. 27 22 TAYLOR SWIFT Fifteen 1833 1230 603 13.645 +131 spins +57 bullet +0.962 AI
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2009 15:09:44 GMT -5
Yes! So happy she got a #1!!!! She deserves it!
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Post by musicjunky318 on Sept 20, 2009 15:28:32 GMT -5
Fearless is the new Thriller. Every fucking thing is a hit.
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Post by aTunes on Sept 20, 2009 15:37:08 GMT -5
Woah, how on earth did this happen? :o I mean I'm happy it's gonna get #1 and on the official chart day too, but this is seriously bizarre.
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Post by kilt on Sept 20, 2009 15:39:58 GMT -5
radios are eating up this sh!t like crazy
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Post by repentyourself on Sept 20, 2009 16:05:54 GMT -5
:o Wow, I did not expect to open Mediabase and see this at #1 with over 10k spins! Congrats, Taylor!
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Post by Flashing Lights on Sept 20, 2009 17:22:47 GMT -5
I guess we have to thank Kanye. Thank you, Kanye for being an ignorant asshole. You made one good thing happen. :)
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Post by ClevelandRox on Sept 20, 2009 17:41:52 GMT -5
:o Wow, I did not expect to open Mediabase and see this at #1 with over 10k spins! Congrats, Taylor! Ditto! I saw the bullet for the song at #1 and thought it was Kings of Leon! Please let her hold it throughout the day!
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Post by NorthernDownpour on Sept 20, 2009 17:43:13 GMT -5
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Post by Flashing Lights on Sept 20, 2009 18:17:01 GMT -5
Officially #1.
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Post by Taylor. on Sept 20, 2009 18:18:54 GMT -5
It gained +19 spins in the final update, too.
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Post by neally on Sept 20, 2009 19:16:24 GMT -5
Officially #1. I'm so happy for Taylor ! Is this the first time a technically country song has had the #1 airplay in the country ? When was the last time that a country song been #1 on Pop/CHR ?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2009 19:19:02 GMT -5
Love Story went #1 on Chr/Pop! But only reached #2 in overall airplay! So happy for her :) Two #1's on country and pop is amazing :)
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Post by neally on Sept 20, 2009 19:20:55 GMT -5
Ok, thanks, how about #1 in airplay in all formats. Is Taylor the first country artist to have a #1 in airplay ?
Taylor is the biggest thing in music. PERIOD.
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