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Post by jink on Jan 30, 2011 15:52:23 GMT -5
I think there was an explanation for "Hard" stalling that might apply here. WMN? had already peaked at Urban and Rhythmic a while ago, so even though it hasn't gone to #1 on Pop, it isn't really fresh anymore.
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Post by pnobelysk on Jan 30, 2011 17:41:51 GMT -5
also to the people saying its Weird that it didnt peak at number one, i dont think its weird, theres just too much rihanna on radio right now she has 5 songs in the top 50. Going by the chart including recurrents, which in my opinion gives a more accurate sense as to what's being played, Rihanna only has 4 songs in the Top 50 (WMN, OG, LTWYL and WTC @50). Telephone, Paparazzi and Bad Romance were all top 20 at one point and still Telephone was able to reach #1. Plus GaGa had all those other recurrents at the time as well. So I think "Rihanna overload" is more of an excuse, if pop wanted WMN to reach #1 it would've. its different though, the most songs gaga ever had rising at one time was two (paparazzi & romance, romance & telephone). rhianna has 4! (WMN which just peaked, WTC, S&M, AOTL
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Post by repentyourself on Jan 30, 2011 17:47:01 GMT -5
Can't believe Grenade got #1 over this. Mess. Whatever, the Hot 100 is more important.
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Post by jamrock16 on Jan 30, 2011 23:21:24 GMT -5
Going by the chart including recurrents, which in my opinion gives a more accurate sense as to what's being played, Rihanna only has 4 songs in the Top 50 (WMN, OG, LTWYL and WTC @50). Telephone, Paparazzi and Bad Romance were all top 20 at one point and still Telephone was able to reach #1. Plus GaGa had all those other recurrents at the time as well. So I think "Rihanna overload" is more of an excuse, if pop wanted WMN to reach #1 it would've. its different though, the most songs gaga ever had rising at one time was two (paparazzi & romance, romance & telephone). rhianna has 4! (WMN which just peaked, WTC, S&M, AOTL True. Though, WTC and AOTL are features and aren't really increasing (less than 150 bullet and WTC was negative the other day) and she's not credited on AOTL. (Side note: it's such a shame that WTC will most likely get lost in the mix)
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Post by Lozzy on Jan 31, 2011 0:03:21 GMT -5
She only has one song rising now. "What's My Name?" is dropping, "Who's that Chick?" is a David Guetta song, and "All of the Lights" is a Kanye West song (and she isn't even feature-credit on this song). At most you can go back two weeks and say she had two ("What's My Name?," "S&M").
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Post by pnobelysk on Jan 31, 2011 19:29:14 GMT -5
She only has one song rising now. "What's My Name?" is dropping, "Who's that Chick?" is a David Guetta song, and "All of the Lights" is a Kanye West song (and she isn't even feature-credit on this song). At most you can go back two weeks and say she had two ("What's My Name?," "S&M"). im comparing her to gaga and she wasnt featured on any songs when her singles were rising. Im sure WTC is generally viewed as Rhianna song for a lot of stations, unlike Timbaland, Guetta does no vocals.
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Post by Mack on Jan 31, 2011 20:33:51 GMT -5
Can't believe Grenade got #1 over this. Mess.
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Post by heartbeats on Jan 31, 2011 20:41:44 GMT -5
Soooooooooo.. with all that mess all now someone havent posted its current position. If its not #1 then where is it?
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Post by Lozzy on Feb 3, 2011 4:54:08 GMT -5
WEDNESDAY 2/2 4 4 RIHANNA What's My Name? f/Drake 10862 11788 -926 65.405 - 192 Spins - 99 Bullet - 2.334 Audience
Dropping very fast. :( I'll try to update here regularly, and do a table chart run when I get the time. I still love this.
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Post by livelikedying111 on Feb 3, 2011 5:01:03 GMT -5
We gotta be thankful for other formats where it really smashed. To me this song is like super-mega hit, I don't understand how it only peaked at #6 at pop and hasn't sold 4M downloads already.
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Post by Lozzy on Feb 3, 2011 5:27:26 GMT -5
^ Peaked at #4 not #6. I know it's been massive on other formats but it just doesn't feel massive to me. :(
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Post by Lozzy on Feb 3, 2011 7:30:41 GMT -5
THURSDAY 2/3 4 5 RIHANNA What's My Name? f/Drake 10565 11623 -1058 62.937 - 297 Spins - 132 Bullet - 2.468 Audience
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Post by Mike on Feb 3, 2011 7:36:29 GMT -5
This has been such a monster at rhythmic. This coming Sunday will mark the song's 10th week at #1!
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Post by Lozzy on Feb 3, 2011 8:05:47 GMT -5
^ WOW!!!!
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Post by Mike on Feb 3, 2011 8:25:09 GMT -5
^ Peaked at #4 not #6. I know it's been massive on other formats but it just doesn't feel massive to me. :( I think part of the reason for that may be that it peaked on the Hot 100 before it even was top 20 on pop.
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Post by jamrock16 on Feb 3, 2011 11:21:55 GMT -5
We gotta be thankful for other formats where it really smashed. To me this song is like super-mega hit, I don't understand how it only peaked at #6 at pop and hasn't sold 4M downloads already. Yeah it's digital performance has been so poor. I mean with 165 million AI at it's peak it's only been able to shift about 2.3 million digitally. Even Disturbia peaked with only 90-100 million AI and was able to sell 4M+ easily. Plus this had Xmas sales to give it a little boost but still nothing major. Makes no sense.
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Post by pnobelysk on Feb 3, 2011 20:48:32 GMT -5
WEDNESDAY 2/24 4 RIHANNA What's My Name? f/Drake 10862 11788 -926 65.405 - 192 Spins - 99 Bullet - 2.334 Audience Dropping very fast. :( I'll try to update here regularly, and do a table chart run when I get the time. I still love this. lets not forget several stations were added in the last month to the panel. songs will have greater gains when starting out, but will fall harder now while ending their runs
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Post by Lozzy on Feb 4, 2011 8:31:10 GMT -5
FRIDAY 2/4 4 5 RIHANNA What's My Name? f/Drake 10182 11543 -1361 60.502 - 383 Spins - 303 Bullet - 2.435 Audience
Third day in a row of losing over 2 mil in audience, and not doing any better in spins. :(
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Post by worldwide on Feb 4, 2011 14:46:27 GMT -5
FRIDAY 2/44 5 RIHANNA What's My Name? f/Drake 10182 11543 -1361 60.502 - 383 Spins - 303 Bullet - 2.435 Audience Third day in a row of losing over 2 mil in audience, and not doing any better in spins. :( This really is huge update.
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Post by NeRD on Feb 4, 2011 14:57:23 GMT -5
Wow. Radio must be really eager to play S&M
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Post by Junkiex on Feb 4, 2011 15:00:23 GMT -5
I'm over this already. I'm glad it's losing audience and spins in favor of S&M. This did great overall. One of my favorite songs from her catalogue.
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Post by heartbeats on Feb 4, 2011 15:52:48 GMT -5
RIP WMN?
Oh Na Na you're still the shit :'(
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Post by jink on Feb 4, 2011 15:55:04 GMT -5
Good riddance, and don't let the door hit ya on the way out! I want S&M to smash.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 15:58:12 GMT -5
Good riddance, and don't let the door hit ya on the way out! I want S&M to smash. Yup! What's My Name has grown on me; however, S&M will be a #1 on pop unlike Name. I checked the rate my music callout and it's no where in the top 15 being one of the many reasons that is free falling now. It did its job and helped her keep consistent sales.
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Post by Epic Fail on Feb 4, 2011 17:50:10 GMT -5
Good riddance, and don't let the door hit ya on the way out! I want S&M to smash. +1
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 18:04:46 GMT -5
This became kinda annoying tbh. The burn rate for this is much higher than RB, Hard or even OG which I can still listen and enjoy freely on the radio when it comes on......
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Post by David on Feb 4, 2011 18:06:02 GMT -5
^Agreed. I was over this really quick. lol
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Post by worldwide on Feb 4, 2011 18:19:25 GMT -5
This became kinda annoying tbh. The burn rate for this is much higher than RB, Hard or even OG which I can still listen and enjoy freely on the radio when it comes on...... I disagree.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 18:38:50 GMT -5
This became kinda annoying tbh. The burn rate for this is much higher than RB, Hard or even OG which I can still listen and enjoy freely on the radio when it comes on...... I disagree. Of course.
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Post by Lockheart on Feb 4, 2011 19:05:58 GMT -5
I agree that this had a high burn rate. It felt fresh at first maybe 'cause RB and OG were dancey-pop, but the song burned out fast. However, this song definitely exceeded my expectations even though peaking at #4 on POP. 2.3 million in digital sales is nothing to smug about when it's still in the top 30 and selling considerably well. I didn't really expect it to do well at all tbh
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