Billboard Hot 100: 04/07/12

[imbondz]

the Gotye song and video are insanely good

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Mar 28, 2012 11:35:24 GMT -5 ListenToItTwice said:

^

The story of this song goes that the band (primarily lead singer Nate Ruess) wrote it without co-writers (as he/they did nearly all of the band's songs on their two albums), and Ruess sang it for Jeff Bhasker in his pitch to have Bhasker produce the album. Bhasker loved the hook, and probably immediately knew how marketable it was.

I'm stubbornly choosing to believe that the Facebook-status-applicability of the chorus was a happy accident, not a conscious songwriting choice.

As for Glee, do the producers of that show actively seek out songs for inclusion, or are the song choices heavily influenced by record company incentives?

I read in an article that a Fueled by Ramen executive (fun.'s record label) went to one of the producers of Glee with a copy of the then unreleased fun. version of WAY with the idea of trying to license it to the show to use in the upcoming season. The Glee producer was reluctant to listen to it, because he said that the show was not in the habit of "breaking" new artists, and usually only covered established acts and hits by them.

The executive played WAY for the Glee producer and after hearing it, he completely changed his mind and agreed to have WAY performed on an episode of Glee this season. That episode aired in December and started the ball rolling even though WAY was actually released back in September but wasn't getting anywhere with the general public.

fun. also licensed the song to Chevy for the Superbowl ad, and the rest, as they say, is history.

So yes, it was a totally calculated move on the part of fun. to have both Glee and the Chevy ad use their song. Nate Ruess knew that he had a very unique and very possibly hit song and he wanted to get it as much exposure as he possibly could.

Looks like it worked.

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Mar 28, 2012 12:32:37 GMT -5 leoapp said:

Seeing how big Fun has sold this week, Bieber will easily pass 500k

That 387k was for last week. We don't know how much either Bieber or fun. sold this week seeing as how this week isn't even over yet.

Although as far as the new Hot 100 goes, fun. should easily hold for a 4th consecutive week at #1.

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Mar 28, 2012 11:35:24 GMT -5 ListenToItTwice said:

^

The story of this song goes that the band (primarily lead singer Nate Ruess) wrote it without co-writers (as he/they did nearly all of the band's songs on their two albums), and Ruess sang it for Jeff Bhasker in his pitch to have Bhasker produce the album. Bhasker loved the hook, and probably immediately knew how marketable it was.

The story actually is that Bhasker kept avoiding Nate Ruess every time he called him because he said he was too busy to produce fun's new album. Nate finally went over to where Bhasker was staying in NYC and tried to appeal to him in person. Bhasker was just going to blow off Nate until Nate sang him the chorus of a new song he had just written; and that he thought had a lot of potential, and after hearing that, Bhasker not only agreed to produce fun.'s new album, he booked studio time for the very next day!

The snippet of his new song that Nate sang acappella to Jeff Bhasker that got him to change his mind?

The anthemic chorus of "We Are Young."

[kingofpain]

Everytime I hear WAY, I think of Semisonic's "Closing Time", a song that is still played on HAC. That song became somewhat of a classic even though it didn't even make the Top 10. I think in 15 years time, WAY we be another "Closing Time".

[allow that]

Mar 28, 2012 13:26:33 GMT -5 kingofpain said:

Everytime I hear WAY, I think of Semisonic's "Closing Time", a song that is still played on HAC. That song became somewhat of a classic even though it didn't even make the Top 10. I think in 15 years time, WAY we be another "Closing Time".

That's a good comparison. There are similarities in the lyrics- both talk about being in bars and both are quotable (now it's Facebook status, but those who were teens in the late 90's can probably remember seeing "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end" in shitloads of AOL profiles ). That song was HUGE though- it was ineligible to chart on the Hot 100 because it had no commercial single. It stuck around for months now and Alt-pop was one of the big sounds of the time.

I find that song much less cliche and significantly more mature despite some of its obvious "made to quote" lyrics.

[josh]

Isn't Gotye a "he," not a "they?" Lol

[Deleted]

Gotye + Kimbra = they

[Mic Technique]

Mar 28, 2012 11:16:14 GMT -5 @backintime said:

Even the fact that they're 'alternative' and a band seems like part of it to me, as if some executives sat down and said 'how do we take the auto-tuned diva factor and market it to people who think they're above that, while still hoovering up the typical buyers?'.

The very cord that struck the match and fired the cannon. Everyone dares to be different, or better, so as long as they're catered to. This Jeff Bhasker assisted song by a band on the Fueled by Ramen roster is just one of many in an assembly line of 'alternative' megawatt hits.

Mar 28, 2012 13:26:33 GMT -5 kingofpain said:

Everytime I hear WAY, I think of Semisonic's "Closing Time"

You're not alone.

[josh]

Mar 28, 2012 13:53:17 GMT -5 @gagalicious said:

Gotye + Kimbra = they

But:

Mar 28, 2012 12:05:37 GMT -5 dbhmr said:

Gotye will have their time. They'll have the 1-2 punch of SNL and Glee in a few weeks

And:

Mar 28, 2012 12:08:48 GMT -5 Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... said:

I think Gotye is going to get its moment

Everyone seems to talk just about Gotye and call him they. Even not specifically Somebody That I Used to Know, just him in general. In some cases yes I suppose they can mean him and Kimbra, but usually it's just wrong haha

[dbhmr]

Well I was certainly just making a mistake--I thought that was the band's name. So his name is just...Gotye? Like, on his [birth] stage name certificate? Lame. But whatever--great music.

[allow that]

Mar 28, 2012 14:06:40 GMT -5 dbhmr said:

Well I was certainly just making a mistake--I thought that was the band's name. So his name is just...Gotye? Like, on his [birth] stage name certificate? Lame. But whatever--great music.

He has a French name on his birth certificate. Gotye is how its pronounced phonetically in English.

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From Wikipedia:

Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), also known professionally by his stage name Gotye

[wavey.]

Oh damn.

[josh]

From Wikipedia:

Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), also known professionally by his stage name Gotye (pronounced /ˈɡɒti.eɪ/[1]) is a Belgian born, Australian[2] multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is derived from "Gaultier" (or "Gautier" or "Gauthier",) the French equivalent of "Wouter" ("Walter" in English.)

So odd haha

[Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815...]

You didn't have to quote me josh, jeez.

*leaves crying*

[josh]

Mar 28, 2012 14:14:16 GMT -5 Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... said:

You didn't have to quote me josh, jeez.

*leaves crying*

Just trying to fix a common mistake is all

[icefire9]

Mar 28, 2012 14:12:24 GMT -5 josh said:

From Wikipedia:

Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), also known professionally by his stage name Gotye (pronounced /ˈɡɒti.eɪ/[1]) is a Belgian born, Australian[2] multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is derived from "Gaultier" (or "Gautier" or "Gauthier",) the French equivalent of "Wouter" ("Walter" in English.)

So odd haha

I suppose Gotye is a better name for a musician than Walter.

[allow that]

Mar 28, 2012 14:12:24 GMT -5 josh said:

From Wikipedia:

Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), also known professionally by his stage name Gotye (pronounced /ˈɡɒti.eɪ/[1]) is a Belgian born, Australian[2] multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is derived from "Gaultier" (or "Gautier" or "Gauthier",) the French equivalent of "Wouter" ("Walter" in English.)

So odd haha

I don't think it's that odd at all. He stays true to his name while at the same time making it more accessible to audiences in the language that he's singing in.

[HolidayGuy]

www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat#/news/fun-notch-fourth-week-atop-hot-100-1006603152.story

Fun. Notch Fourth Week Atop Hot 100
by Gary Trust, N.Y. | March 28, 2012

Fun.'s "We Are Young," featuring Janelle Monae, spends a fourth week atop the Billboard Hot 100, while Kelly Clarkson collects her first topper on the Radio Songs survey and Taylor Swift boasts the Hot 100's top new entry.

"Young" logs a sixth week at No. 1 on the Digital Songs chart with 387,000 downloads sold (up 11%), according to Nielsen SoundScan. With the sum, the song becomes 2012's top-selling download (2.39 million), passing Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" (2.25 million). More on Clarkson's hit in a moment.

On Radio Songs, "Young" rockets 14-4 in its fifth week with 88 million audience impressions (up 36%), according to Nielsen BDS, granting the song the Hot 100's top Airplay Gainer award for a fourth consecutive week.

How big an alternative crossover hit has "Young" quickly become? As it holds at No. 2 on the Alternative Songs airplay chart, its five-week flight to the Radio Songs top 10 is the fastest for an Alternative Songs top 10 since Radio Songs expanded to encompass all radio formats the week of Dec. 5, 1998.

As announced two weeks ago, streaming data now carries a greater weight on the Hot 100 with the addition of the newly-launched On-Demand Songs chart. Streaming figures continue to help keep "Young" in the Hot 100's penthouse, as the song, which leads On-Demand Songs for a third week, drew 1.18 million on-demand streams (up 7%) in the chart's tracking week, according to BDS.

Now, back to Clarkson's former three-week No. 1 "Stronger": the song holds at No. 2 on the Hot 100, while rising 2-1 on Radio Songs (117 million). A decade into her career, the 2002 "American Idol" champion scores her first No. 1 on the all-format-airplay-based Radio Songs ranking. Clarkson had previously peaked as high as No. 4 on Radio Songs with three singles in 2005: "Since U Been Gone," "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Because of You." ("Mr. Know It All," the previous and lead single from Clarkson's latest album, "Stronger," reached No. 14 on Radio Songs).

As it tops the radio tally, "Stronger" slides 5-8 on Digital Songs (151,000, down 7%). It ranks at No. 11 on On-Demand Songs with 454,000 streams (down 2%).

One of Billboard magazine's two current cover acts, U.K. boy band the Wanted, remains at No. 3 on the Hot 100 with "Glad You Came," thanks to a No. 3 rank on Digital Songs (183,000) and a 7-6 lift on Radio Songs (83 million, up 13%) and 4-3 advance on On-Demand Songs (626,000, up 10%).

(The other group on the cover of the latest issue of Billboard, fellow British boy band One Direction, jumps 19-11 on the Hot 100 with its U.S. debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful.")

Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know," featuring Kimbra, pushes 5-4 on the Hot 100. The collaboration, which crowns Alternative Songs for a sixth week, climbs 4-2 on Digital Songs (208,000, up 25%) and 36-20 on Radio Songs (44 million, up 19%). "Somebody" remains at No. 2 on On-Demand Songs (871,000, up 12%).

In an era known for pop/dance domination (Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, etc.), it's notable that the top two tracks on On-Demand Songs (fun.'s "Young," and Gotye's "Somebody") are also the top two titles on Digital Songs and (in reverse order) Alternative Songs.

Nicki Minaj tallies her second Hot 100 top five as a lead artist, as "Starships" sails 6-5. Although it descends 3-5 on Digital Songs, it shows a gain of 1% to 174,000. It pushes 21-17 on Radio Songs (45 million, up 10%) and 10-6 on On-Demand Songs (521,000, up 18%). Minaj previously reached the Hot 100 top five as a lead with the No. 3-peaking "Super Bass" last year.

No new titles enter the Hot 100's top 10, which is rounded out by Adele's former two-week No. 1 "Set Fire to the Rain" (4-6); Flo Rida's "Wild Ones," featuring Sia (9-7); Katy Perry's former leader "Part of Me" (10-8); Drake's "Take Care," featuring Rihanna (8-9); and, David Guetta's "Turn Me On," featuring Minaj (7-10).

Taylor Swift performs the top-debuting song on the Hot 100 and the top Digital Gainer, both from the new No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, the soundtrack "The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12." "Eyes Open" begins as the Hot 100's Hot Shot Debut at No. 19 (176,000 downloads sold), while "Safe & Sound," featuring the Civil Wars, rebounds 71-35 with the top digital increase (up 125% to 93,000).

Another cut from the "Hunger Games" soundtrack, Maroon 5's "Come Away to the Water," featuring Rozzi Crane, enters the Hot 100 at No. 83.

Check Billboard.com tomorrow (March 29), when all rankings, including the Hot 100 and On-Demand Songs in their entirety and Digital Songs and Radio Songs, will be refreshed, as they are each Thursday.

[HolidayGuy]

Look at the Mediabase-BDS difference now, with MB's numbers adjustment (161m vs. 117m for No. 1 airplay).

[Deleted]

Katy Perry's former leader "Part of Me" (10-8) Yay she moved up :)

Question for anyone who know's...how many weeks did Hold it against Me, We R Who We R, Born this Way, 3, and Crack a bottle stay in the top 10(if anyone know's I'd be very thankful :)).

Part of Me-5 weeks(5 weeks total)
Hold it against me-5 weeks(17 weeks total)
Born this way-9 weeks(5 weeks at #1)(20 weeks total)
We R Who We R-14 weeks(20 weeks total)
3-11 weeks(20 weeks total)
Crack a Bottle-4 weeks(17 weeks total)

Funny enough the last 5 songs to debut at #1 all were gone at 20 weeks(or before)meaning they had already falling past position 50....

[badrobot]

jback, just search: www.acharts.us

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HIAM - 5 weeks
WRWWR - 14 weeks
BTW - 9 weeks
3 - 11 weeks
CAB - 4 weeks

[icefire9]

Even Born This Way, the hugest of all #1 debuts, was gone in 20 weeks.

[suth]

"Not Afraid" is missing from the list. It was still ranked #14 in its 20th week, but managed only seven weeks in the top 10.

It generally seems like most songs that benefit from a major sales burst out of the gate don't really come back after the initial sales dropoff. The only real exceptions that come to mind immediately are "Only Girl (In The World)" (75-3-8 before coming back to hit #1), "What's My Name" (60-1, fell down to 8 and came back to hit #2), and "Empire State of Mind" (50-5, fell as low as 13 before coming back to hit #1).

[Deleted]

We R Who We R fell to #8 and then rebounded to #3 over Christmas and then fell out of the top 10 shortly after.

[Deleted]

Week Ending March 25, 2012. Songs: For fun. And Profit
By Paul Grein | Chart Watch – 53 minutes ago

"We Are Young" by fun. featuring Janelle Monae this week surpasses Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" as the best-selling song so far in 2012. "We Are Young" has sold 2,389,000 copies so far this year, compared to 2,246,000 for "Stronger." "We Are Young" also surpasses "Stronger" as the year's longest-running #1 hit on the Hot 100. This is the fourth week on top for "We Are Young," compared to three weeks for "Stronger."

This is also the fourth week in a row that "We Are Young" has sold 300K or more digital copies. Only four other songs in digital history have topped 300K in weekly sales four or more times. "Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna leads the pack, having topped 300K five times. Flo Rida's "Right Round," "California Gurls" by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg and "E.T." by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West each topped that lofty plateau four times.

"We Are Young" sold 387K copies this week, which is its highest tally to date. This is the fifth straight week in which its sales have increased over the previous week. That's remarkable, because its sales were at a very healthy 291K when it began this streak.

This marks the 24th time that a song has sold as many as 387K digital copies in one week. But, as Billboard's Keith Caulfield points out, such massive sales are almost invariably triggered by one of three events: the song's initial release; Christmas, when fans with gift cards are on the hunt for songs to download; and the Grammys. How many songs have songs sold 387K without one of those three sales triggers? Just two: "We Are Young" and Flo Rida's "Right Round," which sold 460K copies in its second week in the week ending Feb. 22, 2009.

P.S. American Top 40 bleeps the word "higher" in the line "My friends are in the bathroom/Getting higher than the Empire State." That wouldn't have struck me as an objectionable line, especially in this day and age. I guess the show has a zero-tolerance policy on drug references. (It's easier to understand why show host Ryan Seacrest always refers to "Ni**as In Paris" as simply "Paris.")

Kelly Clarkson's former #1 hit "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" logs its fourth straight week at #2. In addition, it moves up to #1 on Billboard's the all-format Hot 100 Airplay chart (which is different than the Hot 100, which combines digital sales, radio airplay and on-demand streaming data). This is Clarkson's first #1 hit on the Airplay chart, which is remarkable because she is her 10th year as a hit-maker. She had previously climbed as high as #4 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, with "Since U Been Gone," "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Because Of You," all from 2005. American Idol was very fortunate to have had such a talented, versatile and likeable performer as its inaugural winner. It put the show on the right footing.

Katy Perry's "Part Of Me" enters the U.K. chart at #1 this week, five weeks after it debuted at #1 in the U.S. (It rebounds to #8 on this week's Hot 100.) It's Perry's third song to top the chart in both countries, following "I Kissed A Girl" and "California Gurls" (featuring Snoop Dogg). Only three other female solo artists have amassed three or more "transatlantic #1 hits." Madonna leads with five, followed by Rihanna with four and the late Whitney Houston, also with three. All of these women were born in the U.S., except Rihanna, who was born in Barbados.

"Part Of Me" is one of two songs in this week's top 10 to top the 1 million mark in digital sales this week. The other is Nicki Minaj's "Starships," which jumps to #5. It's Minaj's second top five hit as a lead artist. She hit #3 in August with "Super Bass."

Coming Attractions: Look for Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" to be next week's top new entry, probably in the top five. It would be Bieber's second top five hit, following "Baby" (featuring Ludacris). It may even top Katy Perry's "Part Of Me" for the biggest one-week sales total so far in 2012. The number to beat: 411K.

Here's the low-down on this week's top 10 songs.

1. fun. featuring Janelle Monae, "We Are Young." The song holds at #1 for the fourth week in its 14th week on the chart. This is its seventh week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #1 (387K).

2. Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)." The former #1 song holds at #2 for the fourth week in its 14th week on the chart. This is its 10th week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #8 (151K).

3. The Wanted, "Glad You Came." The song holds at #3 for the second week in its 11th week on the chart. This is its fifth week in the top 10. The song was #1 in the U.K. for two weeks in July. Digital sales rank: #3 (183K).

4. Gotye featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used To Know." The song jumps from #5 to #4 in its 12th week on the chart. This is its fourth week in the top 10. The song spent five weeks at #1 in the U.K. in February and March, which is the longest run so far this year. Digital sales rank: #2 (208K).

5. Nicki Minaj, "Starships." The song jumps from #6 to #5 in its sixth week on the chart. It has been in the top 10 the entire time. Digital sales rank: #5 (174K).

6. Adele, "Set Fire To The Rain." The former #1 song drops from #4 to #6 in its 30th week on the chart. This is its 14th week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #15 (83K).

7. Flo Rida featuring Sia, "Wild Ones." The song jumps from #9 to #7 in its 12th week on the chart. This is its second week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #6 (168K).

8. Katy Perry, "Part Of Me." The former #1 song rebounds from #10 to #8 in its sixth week on the chart. It has been in the top 10 the entire time. Digital sales rank: #11 (115K).

9. Drake featuring Rihanna, "Take Care." The song dips from #8 to #9 in its 19th week on the chart. This is its fourth week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #17 (78K).

10. David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, "Turn Me On." The song drops from #7 to #10 in its 17th week on the chart. This is its 10th week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #22 (68K).

One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" jumps from #19 to #11 in its sixth week. Digital sales: #7 (164K). Next week, we'll probably have two boy bands in the top 10, with One Direction joining The Wanted.

Train's "Drive By" jumps from #15 to #13 in its 11th week. The song is vying to become Train's third top 10 hit. Digital sales rank: #10 (125K)…Calvin Harris' "Feel So Close" jumps from #18 to #15 in its seventh week. It's just one rung behind "We Found Love," Rihanna's chart-topping collabo with Harris, which drops from #12 to #14 in its 27th week…"The Motto" by Drake featuring Lil Wayne rebounds from #21 to #17 in its 19th week. The song has climbed as high as #15…Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" jumps from #23 to #18 in its fifth week. Digital sales rank: #9 (138K).

Taylor Swift's "Eyes Open" is the week's top new entry at #19. Digital sales: #4 (176K). "Eyes Open" is one of three songs from The Hunger Games on this week's Hot 100. "Safe & Sound," Swift's collabo with The Civil Wars, rebounds from #71 to #35 in its 11th week. It has climbed as high as #30. "Come Away To The Water" by Maroon 5 featuring Rozzi Crane bows at #83.

The Hunger Games enters The Billboard 200 at #1 this week. It's the first multi-artist soundtrack to top the chart since October 2009, when The Twilight Saga: New Moon achieved the feat. You already know that if you read Chart Watch: Albums. If you missed it, here's a link.

B.o.B's "So Good" leaps from #47 to #27 in its fifth week. The song has climbed as high as #11…Eric Church's "Springsteen" jumps from #53 to #46 in its fourth week. When was the last time Bruce Springsteen had a top 50 hit on the Hot 100? In May 1997, when a re-issue of his 1995 song "Secret Garden" reached #19…Karmin's "Brokenhearted" jumps from #60 to #52 in its third week.

Luke Bryan's "Drunk On You" jumps from #69 to #60 in its fourth week. It's from Bryan's album Tailgates & Tanlines, which is in its fourth week at #1 on Hot Country Albums…Neon Trees' "Everybody Talks" jumps from #74 to #65 in its second week.

Alex Clare's "Too Close" bows at #68. Clare is a British singer/songwriter…"Magic" by Future featuring T.I. jumps from #79 to #71 in its fourth week. It's vying to become the fifth song titled "Magic" to make the top 40, following hits by Pilot (#5 in 1975), Olivia Newton-John (#1 in 1980), The Cars (#12 in 1984) and B.o.B featuring Rivers Cuomo (#10 in 2010). (Good songs, all.)

Zac Brown Band's "No Hurry" jumps from #89 to #79 in its third week..."Do It Like You" by Diggy featuring Jeremih jumps from #88 to #80. Diggy's album, Unexpected Arrival, opens at #13 this week…Eli Young Band's "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" jumps from #91 to #82 in its second week.

Craig Morgan's "This Ole Boy" bows at #92. This is the title track from Morgan's sixth studio album, which has been out for four weeks. It debuted and peaked at #41 on The Billboard 200…Shinedown's "Bully" bows at #94. This is the first single from the band's fourth studio album Amaryllis, which is expected to enter The Billboard 200 next week right around #5. This is Shinedown's seventh Hot 100 hit. Its biggest, "Second Chance," reached #7 in 2009...."We Run The Night" by Havana Brown featuring Pitbull bows at #99. The song has hit #1 on Billboard's dance chart. Brown is a female Aussie DJ/singer/dancer.

Michael Jackson's 1984 hit "Thriller" tops the 3 million mark in digital sales this week. It's the third song from the 1980s to reach this milestone, following Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" and Survivor's "Eye Of The Tiger," which achieved the feat just last week. This is Jackson's best-selling digital hit. It has been boosted by its annual resurgence at Halloween. Jackson was very savvy about his career, but I bet even he didn't realize that this would become a Halloween perennial.

"Dance (A$$)" by Big Sean featuring Nicki Minaj tops the 2 million mark in digital sales.

Two more songs top the 1 million mark in digital sales this week: "Ass Back Home" by Gym Class Heroes featuring Neon Hitch and AWOLNATION's "Sail." The latter song peaked at #82 on the Hot 100, a low position for a million-seller.

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[fridayteenage]

Such massive sales are almost invariably triggered by one of three events: the song's initial release; Christmas, when fans with gift cards are on the hunt for songs to download; and the Grammys. How many songs have songs sold 387K without one of those three sales triggers? Just two: "We Are Young" and Flo Rida's "Right Round," which sold 460K copies in its second week in the week ending Feb. 22, 2009.

Amazing, but...when did the Grammys boost a song so much? I can't find any examples.

ETA: Okay I found Forget/Eff You.

[allow that]

Where is this Alex Clare coming from? Is that a cover of the Next hit from 1998?