Billboard Hot 100: 4/21/12

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Apr 11, 2012 10:52:35 GMT -5 Rodze said:

Gotye will need to sell like 500k to beat WAY next week.

Book more TV promotion. Drop the price to $0.69.

I know what he can do! Everybody seems to think that Kimbra sounds like Katy Perry anyway, so why doesn't he just get the REAL Katy Perry to sing on a remixed version of the track, release it, and VIOLA...

Instant #1! ;)

[gracelessheart]

Apr 11, 2012 11:29:39 GMT -5 @peigan68 said:

Apr 11, 2012 10:52:35 GMT -5 Rodze said:

Gotye will need to sell like 500k to beat WAY next week.

Book more TV promotion. Drop the price to $0.69.

I know what he can do! Everybody seems to think that Kimbra sounds like Katy Perry anyway, so why doesn't he just get the REAL Katy Perry to sing on a remixed version of the track, release it, and VIOLA...

Instant #1! ;)

That would, honestly, probably work...

[Rodze]

I'd like it only to see the riot on Pulse. (It would be so unfair to Kimbra, though.)

Apr 11, 2012 11:02:24 GMT -5 kingofpain said:

I don't even think 500k will be enough..l

STIUTK has streaming points unlike Boyfriend, so 500k (or 100k more than WAY) should be enough.

If it isn't, then might as well stop adding sales to the Hot 100 because they're meaningless!

[badrobot]

Do you guys really think 500k is possible for Gotye?

[allow that]

I'm hoping fun. decreases enough so Gotye needs less than 500k. There's no way that he can get 500k, even with the trifecta of Glee, American Idol, and SNL this week. That's almost 200k more in sales than he sold this week, which is already strong at 311k. I'm thinking/hoping he can surpass 400k, but that wouldn't even be enough.

[Moneyman202]

I think a contestant is singing "Somebody That I Used to Know" on American Idol tonight. That might help a little bit.

[Rodze]

Right now it doesn't look like it'll sell 500k. I was just saying that's what it needs to be no. 1.

[when the pawn...]

WAY's sales may dip since its out of the #1 spot. Also, I could see the extra promotion giving STIUTK a boost on streaming, above fun. And Gotye's audience impressions won't be 100m below fun's. I still think fun. will keep #1.

[Agent Yoncé]

I'm happy that new acts are taking over the summit, but I would be ecstatic if it were some really, really good songs claiming the #1 spot. These alternative/rock songs are just... ok. I can't wait for the more exciting people start releasing again.

[badrobot]

WAY reminds me of when "Bad Day" became a big smash. At first it was like "okay, this song's not terrible, it's nice to have something different," and then quickly I just got tired of it but no one else seemed to.

[gracelessheart]

Apr 11, 2012 12:39:34 GMT -5 Agent Yoncé said:

I'm happy that new acts are taking over the summit, but I would be ecstatic if it were some really, really good songs claiming the #1 spot. These alternative/rock songs are just... ok. I can't wait for the more exciting people start releasing again.

I suppose it's just a matter of personal taste, but I think the Gotye song is very good. WAY, I think, is a good song, but I don't know if I see people thinking very highly of it after it has run its course on the charts.

[josh]

fun. #1 on radio songs :'(

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Apr 11, 2012 13:12:17 GMT -5 badrobot said:

WAY reminds me of when "Bad Day" became a big smash. At first it was like "okay, this song's not terrible, it's nice to have something different," and then quickly I just got tired of it but no one else seemed to.

I'm in the same boat. It went to #12 on my personal chart but I'm already done with it and wish everyone else was too.

[josh]

"Boyfriend," meanwhile, falls 2-5 on the Hot 100 after its impressive debut. The song declines by 43% in digital sales to 295,000. Its radio support surges, however, as it bounds 24-16 (54 million in audience, up 33%) on Radio Songs, passing 2010's "Baby" (No. 24 peak) for his best rank on the list. The track also enters On-Demand Songs at No. 35 (286,000) following its arrival at a wide variety of streaming services.

Bigger fall than expected. I expected streaming would be a lot higher as well...

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y u no post whole article

Hot 100: Fun. Makes Digital Sales History in Sixth Week at No. 1
by Gary Trust, N.Y. | April 11, 2012 2:20 EDT

Fun.'s "We Are Young," featuring Janelle Monae, leads the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a sixth week. In doing so, it becomes the first song ever to log six weeks of 300,000 or more in digital sales.

With 390,000 downloads sold in the April 2-8 tracking period, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the song returns for a seventh frame atop Hot Digital Songs (2-1). With its latest weekly sum, "Young" has sold at least 300,000-plus for six straight weeks, becoming the first song ever to reach such a total in each of six weeks - consecutive or not. It passes the only other title to rack five weeks of sales of 300,000-plus: Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie," featuring Rihanna broke the barrier for five weeks non-consecutively in July/August 2010.



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With its latest sales frame, "Young" passes 3 million in digital sales to date, becoming the only song to reach the milestone this year. In all of 2011, 14 songs sold in excess of 3 million - while, at this point last year, no titles had reached the mark.

In addition to its sales success, "Young" crowns the Radio Songs chart, rising 2-1 with 120 million all-format audience impressions, according to Nielsen BDS. As it tops the tally in its seventh week, the track completes the fastest Radio Songs coronation by a group since Destiny's Child's "Survivor" reached the summit in its fifth frame in 2001. "Young" concurrently rises 2-1 on the Alternative Songs airplay ranking. "Young" claims the Hot 100's top Airplay Gainer badge for a sixth consecutive week, marking the best streak by a group since - guess who - Destiny's Child won the award with "Independent Women Part 1" for six weeks in a row in 2000.



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"Young" additionally remains in charge of the On-Demand Songs chart, where it's ranked at No. 1 since the list's launch four weeks ago. It leads this week with 1.1 million on-demand streams, a decrease of 4%, according to BDS, while its overall streaming slips by 2%.

While no new titles enter the top 10, the Hot 100's top tier sports other notable action.

Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know," featuring Kimbra, rises 3-2, fueled by a 28% lift in downloads sold (to 311,000), which results in an identical 3-2 push on Digital Songs. On Radio Songs, the song climbs 16-12 (61 million, up 15%). Its overall streaming gains by 7%, as it holds at No. 2 on On-Demand Songs (1 million, up 8%).

It's a milestone week for alternative music on the Hot 100. With "Young" and "Somebody" ranking at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, two Alternative Songs No. 1s - or even top 10s - rank in the Hot 100's top two spots concurrently for the first time since the Alternative Songs chart launched the week of Sept. 10, 1988.

As previously reported, thanks to the momentum of fun.'s "Young," Justin Bieber's bow last week with "Boyfriend" (521,000) and "Somebody" having sold 311,000 this week, the Digital Songs chart's top two titles have each sold 300,000 for the first time in successive weeks outside of the Christmas season.

"Boyfriend," meanwhile, falls 2-5 on the Hot 100 after its impressive debut. The song declines by 43% in digital sales to 295,000. Its radio support surges, however, as it bounds 24-16 (54 million in audience, up 33%) on Radio Songs, passing 2010's "Baby" (No. 24 peak) for his best rank on the list. The track also enters On-Demand Songs at No. 35 (286,000) following its arrival at a wide variety of streaming services.

At No. 3 on the Hot 100, the Wanted rises from No. 4 with "Glad You Came." The song elevates 4-3 on Radio Songs (106 million, up 11%) and 8-7 on Digital Songs (209,000, up 24%). It descends 4-5 on On-Demand Songs, but with a 2% improvement to 660,000. As reported Monday, the song takes over atop the Pop Songs airplay chart, becoming the first debut single by a boy band to do so since Hanson's "MMMBop" in 1997.

It's back-to-back U.K. male vocal groups in the Hot 100's top five, as One Direction zooms 9-4 with "What Makes You Beautiful." The song claims dual Digital Gainer and Streaming Gainer awards, rising 5-4 on Digital Songs (294,000, up 48%) and 11-7 on On-Demand Songs (611,000, up 28%). On Radio Songs, the cut charges 42-26 (42 million, up 31%). The group performed Saturday (April 7) on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (and even made an acting cameo in a skit). One Direction also sang and acted on the episode of Nickelodeon's "iCarly" that aired the same day.



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As she conquers the Billboard 200 with the No. 1 opening of "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded," Nicki Minaj remains bulleted at No. 6 on the Hot 100 with "Starships." The track post gains in digital sales (232,000, up 14%), airplay (58 million, up 13%) and on-demand streaming (723,000, up 21%).

Rounding out the Hot 100's top 10, Flo Rida's "Wild Ones," featuring Sia, holds at No. 7; Kelly Clarkson's former three-week No. 1 "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" drops 5-8; Katy Perry's former leader "Part of Me" slips 8-9; and, Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" bullets for a second week at No. 10.

Check billboard.com tomorrow (April 12), 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.

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[josh]

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[Agent Yoncé]

Apr 11, 2012 13:24:22 GMT -5 gracelessheart said:

Apr 11, 2012 12:39:34 GMT -5 Agent Yoncé said:

I'm happy that new acts are taking over the summit, but I would be ecstatic if it were some really, really good songs claiming the #1 spot. These alternative/rock songs are just... ok. I can't wait for the more exciting people start releasing again.

I suppose it's just a matter of personal taste, but I think the Gotye song is very good. WAY, I think, is a good song, but I don't know if I see people thinking very highly of it after it has run its course on the charts.

The Gotye song doesn't give me any kind of life until the girl starts singing. Other than that, the song is pretty much dull, imo. fun.'s song is kind of the same way, but the hook is what catches my attention & brings life into that song. I'm not a huge fan of male "vocalists" as it is, so I know that also plays a part in it as well.

[kingofpain]

Ugh it will kill me if Gotye peaks at #2.... it's literally gone to #1 in EVERY single other country it was released in... I'll be majorly pissed if the US is the one holdout in the entire world!!!

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Apr 11, 2012 13:28:09 GMT -5 @xiivi said:

Apr 11, 2012 13:12:17 GMT -5 badrobot said:

WAY reminds me of when "Bad Day" became a big smash. At first it was like "okay, this song's not terrible, it's nice to have something different," and then quickly I just got tired of it but no one else seemed to.

I'm in the same boat. It went to #12 on my personal chart but I'm already done with it and wish everyone else was too.

Yup. Liked it a bit the week I first heard it, but I can't stand it now. Worst #1 in a while.

I don't see how 2-5 is a bad drop, especially considering it only fell 45% from such a high number. The ODS seems right, I think it's logical that songs there will have to grow for weeks before reaching #1, since it's basically a cumulative chart.

Apr 11, 2012 13:37:18 GMT -5 @gagalicious said:

In addition to its sales success, "Young" crowns the Radio Songs chart, rising 2-1 with 120 million all-format audience impressions, It leads this week with 1.1 million on-demand streams

Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know," featuring Kimbra, climbs 16-12 (61 million, up 15%). Its overall streaming gains by 7%, as it holds at No. 2 on On-Demand Songs (1 million, up 8%).

There OD points should be identical next week, so Gotye should only have to outsell WAY by around 50-60k, that would be 420k considering WAY should fall from loss of #1 exposure.

Hope it'll be able to do it.

[jasontoralba]

1. fun. (ft. Janelle Monae)
2. gotye (ft. kimbra)
3. the wanted
4. one direction (u.k.)
5. justin bieber

it's a boy's domination of top 5 featuring Monae (and kimbra). :)

[josh]

and kimbra

[HolidayGuy]

"We Are Young" rose to No. 1 on Hot 100 Airplay- yay. :)

[jasontoralba]

Apr 11, 2012 14:21:08 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

"We Are Young" rose to No. 1 on Hot 100 Airplay- yay. :)

Was WFL the last song that topped the digital song and radio song at the same time?

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Apr 11, 2012 14:09:39 GMT -5 jasontoralba said:

1. fun. (ft. Janelle Monae)
2. gotye (ft. kimbra)
3. the wanted
4. one direction (u.k.)
5. justin bieber

it's a boy's domination of top 5 featuring Monae (and kimbra). :)

You noticed that too? Yeah, it's been a long time since that was the case.

Although I would consider the members of fun. and Gotye men, not boys.

How about we just call it the first all male domination of the top 5 in awhile (except for Monae and Kimbra)? ;)

[gracelessheart]

Apr 11, 2012 13:39:24 GMT -5 Agent Yoncé said:

Apr 11, 2012 13:24:22 GMT -5 gracelessheart said:

I suppose it's just a matter of personal taste, but I think the Gotye song is very good. WAY, I think, is a good song, but I don't know if I see people thinking very highly of it after it has run its course on the charts.

The Gotye song doesn't give me any kind of life until the girl starts singing. Other than that, the song is pretty much dull, imo. fun.'s song is kind of the same way, but the hook is what catches my attention & brings life into that song. I'm not a huge fan of male "vocalists" as it is, so I know that also plays a part in it as well.

I definitely prefer female vocalists, but I think Gotye has a very expressive and strong voice. It definitely caught my attention. :)

[ListenToItTwice]

Apr 11, 2012 14:26:27 GMT -5 jasontoralba said:

Apr 11, 2012 14:21:08 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

"We Are Young" rose to No. 1 on Hot 100 Airplay- yay. :)

Was WFL the last song that topped the digital song and radio song at the same time?

I think so. And WAY is the first song ever to top Digital Songs, Airplay, and On-Demand in the same week.

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Apr 11, 2012 15:36:20 GMT -5 ListenToItTwice said:

Apr 11, 2012 14:26:27 GMT -5 jasontoralba said:

Was WFL the last song that topped the digital song and radio song at the same time?

I think so. And WAY is the first song ever to top Digital Songs, Airplay, and On-Demand in the same week.

...It's the first and only song to be #1 on OD.

[Acid Eyes]

Kinda weird that there's only one American act in the top 5.

[maria4hitz]

Top 30 Digital Singles In Country Music

LW TW Artist Song Title TW LW Total
4 1 Eric Church Springsteen 102,00073,000 420,000
2 2 Luke Bryan Drunk On You 96,000 82,000 462,000
NEW 3 K.Chesney/T.McGraw Feel Like A... 93,000 0 093,000
14 Taylor Swift Eyes Open 93,000 111,000 380,000
55Carrie Underwood Good Girl 75,000 66,000 573,000
76Miranda Lambert Over You 66,000 49,000 529,000
37Taylor Swift/Civil WarsSafe & Sound 64,000 78,000 970,000
88Jason Aldean Fly Over States 59,000 47,000 324,000
69Lee Brice A Woman Like.. 58,000 54,000 749,000
910Kip Moore Somethin Bout.. 52,000 46,000 486,000
1011Blake Shelton Drink On It 47,000 38,000 361,000
1512Toby Keith Red Solo Cup 42,000 31,000 1,710,000
1213Lady Antebellum Dancin' Away...41,000 33,000 416,000
1414Luke Bryan I Don't Want ...39,000 31,000 1,500,000
2015Rascal Flatts Banjo 35,000 23,000 179,000
1116Jake Owen Alone With You 33,000 35,000 649,000
1617Eli Young Band Even If It Brea.. 32,000 27,000 214,000
1318Taylor Swift Ours 32,000 32,000 1,042,000
1719Brantley Gilbert You Don't Kno.. 27,000 25,000 374,000
3120Miranda LambertGunpowder &.. 27,000 15,000 1,442,000
1821Tim McGraw Better Than I... 26,000 24,000 359,000
5922Jason Aldean Tattoos On Thi.. 25,000 8,000 699,000
2723Dierks Bentley Home 22,000 16,000 354,000
8624Rascal Flatts Changed 21,000 6,000 106,000
2225Blake Shelton God Gave Me..20,000 18,000 1,537,000
3626Eli Young Band Crazy Girl19,000 14,000 1,582,000
2327Rodney Atkins He's Mine19,000 18,000 196,000
2628Jason Aldean Dirt Road Anth..19,000 17,000 2,934,000
2829Luke Bryan Country Girl19,000 15,000 1,800,000
3030Taylor Swift Mean 18,000 15,000 1,592,000

www.roughstock.com/blog/country-chart-news-top-30-digital-singles-the-week-of-april-11-2012

[icefire9]

I think SIUTK will be #1 next week. Right now kworb's estimating WAY to be at .8. WAY is either falling or staying still while SIUTK is still rising.