Hot 100: 04/25/2015 - See You Again Uptown Funk!

[kanimal]

Ellen helped Ella Henderson significantly, and it helped Sam Hunt majorly as well. It can definitely have a big effect, but it's very contingent on the quality of the performance/song and skew of the artist.

It usually does 3M+ viewers per day, and Ellen has a good level of influence with her audience, so you're definitely not performing for dead air.

[Daniel Collins]

2015/04/13

*** = dropped or added a format

1. MARK RONSON - Uptown Funk f/Bruno Mars: 208.420 (-1.200)
2. MAROON 5 - Sugar: 189.356 (+0.194)
3. ELLIE GOULDING - Love Me Like You Do: 178.857 (+1.950)
4. TAYLOR SWIFT - Style: 173.227 (-0.735)
5. THE WEEKND - Earned It: 158.245 (+2.178)
6. ED SHEERAN - Thinking Out Loud: 148.881 (-2.711)
7. NATALIE LA ROSE - Somebody f/Jeremih: 125.321 (+1.882)
8. ARIANA GRANDE - One Last Time: 95.562 (+1.737***) ▲
9. PITBULL - Time Of Our Lives f/Ne-Yo: 94.663 (-2.441) ▼
10. TAYLOR SWIFT - Blank Space: 89.820 (-1.650)
11. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance: 88.810 (+2.854)
12. JASON DERULO - Want To Want Me: 80.875 (+1.327)
13. FLO RIDA - GDFR f/Sage The Gemini: 80.123 (+2.693***) ▲
14. ZAC BROWN BAND - Homegrown: 79.147 (-0.239) ▼
15. SAM HUNT - Take Your Time: 78.968 (+0.085) ▼
16. NICKI MINAJ - Truffle Butter f/Drake...: 77.232 (-0.052)
17. DIERKS BENTLEY - Say You Do: 71.869 (+0.673) ▲
18. RIHANNA/KANYE WEST/P MCCARTNEY - FourFiveSeconds: 69.409 (-1.957) ▼
19. LEE BRICE - Drinking Class: 68.412 (+0.703) ▲
20. CHRIS BROWN & TYGA - Ayo: 67.748 (-0.908) ▼

21. CHRIS YOUNG - Lonely Eyes: 67.183 (-1.433) ▼
22. FETTY WAP - Trap Queen: 64.265 (+1.039)
23. KEITH URBAN - Raise 'Em Up f/Eric Church: 62.302 (+0.613)
24. NICK JONAS - Chains: 59.582 (-0.169)
25. KELLY CLARKSON - Heartbeat Song: 58.208 (-0.317)
26. ZEDD - I Want You To Know f/S. Gomez: 58.163 (+2.189***) ▲
27. TYLER FARR - A Guy Walks Into A Bar: 57.113 (+0.708)
28. SAM SMITH - I'm Not The Only One: 56.969 (-0.197) ▼
29. HOZIER - Take Me To Church: 55.009 (-0.847)
30. BILLY CURRINGTON - Don't It: 54.370 (+0.201)
31. VANCE JOY - Riptide: 53.730 (+0.310)
32. CALVIN HARRIS - Outside f/Ellie Goulding: 48.025 (-1.120)
33. RAE SREMMURD - Tho Sum Mo f/Nicki Minaj: 47.543 (+0.028)
34. A THOUSAND HORSES - Smoke: 46.971 (+0.361) ▲
35. MEGHAN TRAINOR - Lips Are Movin: 46.653 (-0.824***) ▼
36. SAM SMITH - Lay Me Down: 45.208 (+1.419) ▲
37. COLE SWINDELL - Ain't Worth The Whiskey: 44.649 (-0.612) ▼
38. SAM SMITH - Stay With Me: 44.503 (-0.012) ▼
39. FLORIDA-GEORGIA LINE - Sippin' On Fire: 43.141 (+0.486) ▲
40. KENNY CHESNEY - Wild Child w/Grace Potter: 42.158 (+0.087) ▲

41. NICK JONAS - Jealous: 42.058 (-0.718) ▼
42. ONE DIRECTION - Night Changes: 41.456 (-1.137) ▼
43. TIM MCGRAW - Diamond Rings And Old...: 41.095 (+0.329) ▲
44. IMAGINE DRAGONS - I Bet My Life: 40.370 (-0.516)
45. TOVE LO - Talking Body: 40.141 (+1.176) ▲
46. USHER - I Don't Mind f/Juicy J: 39.607 (-0.977)
47. NICO & VINZ - Am I Wrong: 39.445 (-0.063)
48. DARIUS RUCKER - Homegrown Honey: 38.881 (-2.035) ▼
49. CARRIE UNDERWOOD - Little Toy Guns: 37.200 (+0.281) ▲
50. TAYLOR SWIFT - Shake It Off: 36.790 (+0.058) ▲

51. MAROON 5 - Animals: 36.238 (-0.878) ▼
52. OMARION - Post To Be f/Chris Brown&Jhene: 35.878 (+0.769)
53. BIG SEAN - Blessings f/Drake: 35.410 (+0.555)
54. EASTON CORBIN - Baby Be My Love Song: 35.067 (+0.221)
55. GEORGE EZRA - Budapest: 34.148 (+0.186)
56. BRAD PAISLEY - Crushin' It: 33.956 (+0.300)
57. ERIC PASLAY - She Don't Love You: 32.400 (-0.180)
58. MIRANDA LAMBERT - Little Red Wagon: 32.395 (-0.119)
59. KANYE WEST F/T.LONDON - All Day f/A.Kingd./P.McCartney: 32.155 (+0.412)
60. LUKE BRYAN - I See You: 31.119 (+0.425) ▲

61. KELSEA BALLERINI - Love Me Like You Mean It: 31.111 (+0.315) ▼
62. MAGIC! - Rude: 30.763 (+0.230) ▲
63. LILLYWOOD & ROBIN SCHULZ - Prayer In C: 29.547 (-1.123) ▼
64. MEGHAN TRAINOR - All About That Bass: 28.450 (-0.360) ▲
65. JOHN LEGEND - All Of Me: 28.257 (-0.643)
66. RIHANNA - Bitch Better Have My Money: 28.156 (+1.273) ▲
67. BRETT ELDREDGE - Mean To Me: 28.118 (-1.255) ▼
68. THOMAS RHETT - Make Me Wanna: 27.974 (-0.035) ▲
69. TORI KELLY - Nobody Love: 27.788 (+0.896) ▲
70. NICKI MINAJ - Only f/Drake, Lil Wayne: 27.725 (+0.008) ▲
71. ANDY GRAMMER - Honey, I'm Good: 27.708 (+0.453) ▲
72. NE-YO - She Knows f/Juicy J: 27.566 (-0.786) ▼
73. DISCLOSURE - Latch f/Sam Smith: 27.426 (-0.645) ▼
74. SHEPPARD - Geronimo: 27.288 (+0.314) ▲
75. JEREMIH - Don't Tell 'Em f/YG: 27.178 (-0.513) ▼

76. DJ SNAKE & ALUNAGEORGE - You Know You Like It: 27.171 (+1.025)
82. WIZ KHALIFA - See You Again f/Charlie Puth: 24.696 (+4.290***)
91. MEGHAN TRAINOR - Dear Future Husband: 23.428 (+1.477)
121. JASON ALDEAN - Tonight Looks Good On You: 17.359 (+1.074)
133. BLAKE SHELTON - Sangria: 15.025 (+1.173)

[Mr. Thonk Eyes]

Walk The Moon in the airplay top ten tomorrow!!!

[wavey.]

Look at Omarion. It's been a while for him to have airplay this high.

[Deleted]

Can someone please explain how SYA is STILL getting dark greens? I'm pretty sure the movie came out more than a week ago and it's not the weekend anymore.........

[#LisaRinna]

If Wiz's airplay gains hold, he'll be in the 60s tomorrow. Flying up!

[Mr. Thonk Eyes]

Apr 13, 2015 9:58:10 GMT -5 @markg94 said:

Can someone please explain how SYA is STILL getting dark greens? I'm pretty sure the movie came out more than a week ago and it's not the weekend anymore.........

It's probably becoming a hit now and isn't just a fluke... that would be a possibility

[Chris Ng]

i laugh at all the prediction that SYA won't stay at #1 for the week of May 2nd now. I meant, it's still too soon to predict anything but once SYA make it #1 on Hot 100 this week, it will surely explode. on airplay

[Deleted]

When was the last time a song without a big release from Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna etc. was able to come out of nowhere and sell 2x the next highest song for a second week in a row? Even Eminem hasn't been able to hold up for a second week except for when Rihanna was featured (see above line about Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, etc.). It just makes no fucking sense whatsoever.

[allow that]

Apr 13, 2015 10:21:21 GMT -5 @markg94 said:

When was the last time a song without a big release from Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna etc. was able to come out of nowhere and sell 2x the next highest song for a second week in a row? Even Eminem hasn't been able to hold up for a second week except for when Rihanna was featured (see above line about Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, etc.).

As much as I HATE to give it credit, "All About That Bass" or.... "Uptown Funk" itself. It's not that uncommon.

It just makes no f**king sense whatsoever.

So you keep saying. But as the record has now stated several times in this thread, it's a universally themed tribute song from a blockbuster movie that has multi-format appeal and the proper promotion. Of course it makes sense.

[Deleted]

Apr 13, 2015 10:37:57 GMT -5 allow that said:

Apr 13, 2015 10:21:21 GMT -5 @markg94 said:

When was the last time a song without a big release from Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna etc. was able to come out of nowhere and sell 2x the next highest song for a second week in a row? Even Eminem hasn't been able to hold up for a second week except for when Rihanna was featured (see above line about Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, etc.).

As much as I HATE to give it credit, "All About That Bass" or.... "Uptown Funk" itself. It's not that uncommon.

It just makes no f**king sense whatsoever.

So you keep saying. But as the record has no spun several times in this thread, it's a universally themed tribute song from a blockbuster movie that has multi-format appeal and the proper promotion. Of course it makes sense.

Those songs didn't blow up suddenly, they climbed somewhat gradually. They didn't go from #42 to #1 in a matter of a few days. Yes I know it's a tribute so I can definitely understand large first week sales. But now that the movie hype is done, I don't get how a non-pop-diva maintains a 3x lead and barely decreases in sales at all.

[Gary]

Would it make better sense that this song is becoming a hit if Uptown Funk were not looking at a possile 15th week but were instead on week 5?

[ry4n]

I'm not surprised SYA still has a big lead. The #2 on iTunes is only selling about 150k a week at the moment.

[allow that]

Apr 13, 2015 10:42:11 GMT -5 @markg94 said:

Those songs didn't blow up suddenly, they climbed somewhat gradually. They didn't go from #42 to #1 in a matter of a few days. Yes I know it's a tribute so I can definitely understand large first week sales.

The song was #42 based on ZERO EXPOSURE so the fact that it was that high at all is an early indicator of the song's ability to connect. How did it fly to #1? The movie came out and the video was posted to Paul Walker's Facebook page. It received exposure and the public responded.

But now that the movie hype is done, I don't get how a non-pop-diva maintains a 3x lead and barely decreases in sales at all.

Because the song is a hit now! It went viral and has people talking. Social media is more important than radio now! Plus, radio is filling in rapidly as well. Everything about it is the cliche definition of an "obvious hit."

[Kworb]

Sales estimates

1. See You Again 443,000
2. Uptown Funk 147,000
3. Sugar 140,000
4. Shut Up And Dance 136,000
5. GDFR 136,000
6. Earned It 115,000
7. Trap Queen 112,000
8. Chains 108,000
9. Love Me Like You Do 102,000
10. Thinking Out Loud 88,000
11. Want To Want Me 87,000
12. FourFiveSeconds 81,000
13. Honey, I'm Good 69,000
14. Somebody 68,000
15. Bitch Better Have My Money 62,000
16. Lay Me Down 62,000
17. Style 60,000
18. Hey Mama 59,000
19. Talking Body 57,000
20. Take Your Time 56,000

kworb.net/cc

[stanr]

Apr 13, 2015 11:12:33 GMT -5 Kworb said:

Sales estimates

1. See You Again 443,000
2. Uptown Funk 147,000
3. Sugar 140,000
4. Shut Up And Dance 136,000
5. GDFR 136,000
6. Earned It 115,000
7. Trap Queen 112,000
8. Chains 108,000
9. Love Me Like You Do 102,000
10. Thinking Out Loud 88,000
11. Want To Want Me 87,000
12. FourFiveSeconds 81,000
13. Honey, I'm Good 69,000
14. Somebody 68,000
15. Bitch Better Have My Money 62,000
16. Lay Me Down 62,000
17. Style 60,000
18. Hey Mama 59,000
19. Talking Body 57,000
20. Take Your Time 56,000

kworb.net/cc

it's clear that SYA has this!

[Dylan :)]

I don't get why SYA's success doesn't make sense, it's the exact same as any other song becoming popular. Who would've thought a song from a children's movie would be #1 for ten weeks, a John Legend ballad would be #1 for three weeks, a reggae song would be #1 for 5+ weeks, a white, female rapper would be #1 for 5+ weeks, etc.

[Deleted]

Apr 13, 2015 10:48:38 GMT -5 ry4n said:

I'm not surprised SYA still has a big lead. The #2 on iTunes is only selling about 150k a week at the moment.

The first week I can understand. The second week in a row that it's about to sell 400k when the song came out of nowhere just a week and a bit ago and it's not by one of those pop divas. This has never happened before. Movie-fueled tracks always have a second-week sales slide (and this often even happens with established artists with a long-running reputation and/or pop divas i.e. Payphone and Problem). Katy Perry's "Roar" I could understand because pop diva. Ugh.
whatever, no use getting so frustrated over it. It's still only the beginning of the week so we don't know that SYA will maintain this lead for the remaining 6.5 days.

[allow that]

Apr 13, 2015 12:34:31 GMT -5 @markg94 said:

The first week I can understand. The second week in a row that it's about to sell 400k when the song came out of nowhere just a week and a bit ago and it's not by one of those pop divas. This has never happened before. Movie-fueled tracks always have a second-week sales slide (and this often even happens with established artists with a long-running reputation and/or pop divas i.e. Payphone and Problem). Katy Perry's "Roar" I could understand because pop diva.

Apr 13, 2015 10:37:57 GMT -5 allow that said:

But as the record has now stated several times in this thread, it's a universally themed tribute song from a blockbuster movie that has multi-format appeal and the proper promotion. Of course it makes sense.

Apr 13, 2015 12:34:31 GMT -5 @markg94 said:

Ugh.

Please stop it now.

[Gary]

Why is this about "pop divas"?

It would seem to be about a summer blockbuster movie that contained the real-life death of a central character. The song is now a bona-fide hit. The fact that Katy Perry is not singing it should make no difference.

[Dylan :)]

Just because it hasn't happened before doesn't mean it can't happen now. Take a look at the current iTunes chart. Uptown Funk is still #3 after 21 weeks. Trap Queen (I will repeat, TRASH QUEEN!) is #4. Skrillex is top 20. Rihanna is failing. Anything can happen

[crystalphnx]

Apr 13, 2015 12:34:31 GMT -5 @markg94 said:

The first week I can understand. The second week in a row that it's about to sell 400k when the song came out of nowhere just a week and a bit ago and it's not by one of those pop divas. This has never happened before. Movie-fueled tracks always have a second-week sales slide (and this often even happens with established artists with a long-running reputation and/or pop divas i.e. Payphone and Problem). Katy Perry's "Roar" I could understand because pop diva. Ugh.

I can understand that you're not happy about how this is unfolding, but I don't think you can...rationalize away SYA's success.

- There have been plenty of big lost-loved-one/tribute hits: "One Sweet Day", "Candle In The Wind", "I'll Be Missing You", "Together Again", etc.
- There have been plenty of big soundtrack hits: "Independent Women Part I", "Lose Yourself", "Happy", etc.
- Wiz has had a No. 1 hit before; he's not a "pop diva", but he's not some completely unknown newcomer either

SYA initially exploded because of the movie premiere; now it's stabilizing because people are aware of it and just really into it (the additional recent promo, like The Voice performance, has helped raise awareness even more.) I definitely wouldn't have guessed that it would become THIS big, but now that it's exploded, it's certainly not the most baffling chart-topper that comes to mind (I'm lookin' at you, "Laffy Taffy.")

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

Mark G. since SYA blew up...


The desperation is real.

[Dylan :)]

Apr 13, 2015 13:14:38 GMT -5 Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... said:

Mark G. since SYA blew up...

I love that movie!!

[jjose712]

I remember Coming home going back on the itunes chart after Paul Walker's death. He was a beloved actor on a very popular franchise, and this an homage song, the film is big right now, the combination of rap and singing chorus generally works well (on sales and airplay) and Whiz had a good bunch of hits before this.
With all that i don't think it's that strange what it's happening, i wouldn't be that surprising if the song spend a good bunch of weeks at number one

[ry4n]

I can see SYA getting at least 7 weeks at #1. It has advantage of taking off very early in its chart run, which gives it potential for a lot of weeks. Like Blank Space. Unless Shut Up And Dance gets in the way, or something.

[allow that]

Apr 13, 2015 13:53:30 GMT -5 ry4n said:

I can see SYA getting at least 7 weeks at #1. It has advantage of taking off very early in its chart run, which gives it potential for a lot of weeks. Like Blank Space. Unless Shut Up And Dance gets in the way, or something.

Yeah, this is so strong and still has so much room to grow. As happy as I am to see fresh blood at #1 for the first time in 2015, I really hope the pot stirs again within a month or so. I'm banking on some big name Spring/early Summer releases to increase competition.

[Deleted]

Apr 13, 2015 13:53:30 GMT -5 ry4n said:

I can see SYA getting at least 7 weeks at #1. It has advantage of taking off very early in its chart run, which gives it potential for a lot of weeks. Like Blank Space. Unless Shut Up And Dance gets in the way, or something.

SYA would be the one getting in the way of Shut Up And Dance, not the other way around

[renfield75]

You also have to realize that non-diva songs are going to start performing like this now. The recent dance-pop era is winding down on the Hot 100; Rihanna's new singles haven't been killing the chart like she usually does, Katy Perry's last album yielded two big hits and three duds (by her lofty standards), Gaga's last album couldn't catch fire at radio outside of "Applause", and Ke$ha has zero momentum now outside of a featured vocal on someone else's hit. Of course there's still Taylor, but music is cyclical and now we're heading into new directions. Male-driven songs are starting to dominate again. There will always be a Meghan Trainor or Lorde, but look at Blurred Lines, Happy, Uptown Funk…men are back on top for now.

[ry4n]

Apr 13, 2015 14:48:06 GMT -5 renfield75 said:

You also have to realize that non-diva songs are going to start performing like this now. The recent dance-pop era is winding down on the Hot 100; Rihanna's new singles haven't been killing the chart like she usually does, Katy Perry's last album yielded two big hits and three duds (by her lofty standards), Gaga's last album couldn't catch fire at radio outside of "Applause", and Ke$ha has zero momentum now outside of a featured vocal on someone else's hit. Of course there's still Taylor, but music is cyclical and now we're heading into new directions. Male-driven songs are starting to dominate again. There will always be a Meghan Trainor or Lorde, but look at Blurred Lines, Happy, Uptown Funk…men are back on top for now.

But other than Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars (and at a stretch - Jason Derulo) there aren't very many major pop male solo artists right now.