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Post by zana on Aug 15, 2023 11:56:31 GMT -5
Honest question is this the first time she climbs into #1 on Spotify instead of debuting there? nope! it happened with cardigan i can see you and others!!!
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Post by Choco on Aug 15, 2023 12:07:00 GMT -5
Didn't "cardigan" debut at #1? Can't recall rn.
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Post by GrinningLikeADevil on Aug 15, 2023 12:10:09 GMT -5
I think "the 1" was number one on release day, then "cardigan" overtook it at some point during the week.
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Post by Choco on Aug 15, 2023 12:20:07 GMT -5
OK thank you both :)
Still a bit different when the focus track rises during release week vs something more organic like this.
This is probably her most impressive performance yet on Spotify, maybe close second to whatever is happening with Blank Space and Style blowing up 9 years later.
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Post by Au$tin on Aug 15, 2023 14:32:19 GMT -5
I think y'all need a Xanax and a friendly reminder that this still has a few weeks of opportunities to hit #1. That MAGA sound won't be a threat next week and both Last Night and Fast Car are on the decline in points while this isn't. The only plausible threat is Drake if he randomly releases. You can't confidently say Drake is the "only plausible threat." A week ago this Oliver Anthony song didn't even exist yet and now it's debuting #1 Hot 100. Anything can happen. You can literally say that with any week. No one has a crystal ball to predict random viral tracks, but we do know Drake is coming soon, which is why I mentioned him, and we do know "Last Night" and "Fast Car" have peaked, and we do know how these MAGA songs tend to perform. My entire point was that this isn't the end of this track and there are more opportunities for this to hit #1. (Not that it even matters. A smash hit is a smash hit, peak position be damned.)
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Post by musiclife on Aug 15, 2023 16:10:59 GMT -5
Lmao new prediction shows Rich Men whatever going #1 with over 400 points.. bit Cruel Summer is predicted #2. Sales predicted to go up to 12k.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Aug 15, 2023 16:40:28 GMT -5
“Fancy” is Reba McEntire’s signature song, and it was barely a Top 10 hit on country radio, and never charted on the Hot 100. “Before He Cheats” is Carrie Underwood’s signature song (arguably even more so than her other signature song, “Jesus, Take the Wheel”) and only hit #8 on the Hot 100. Mind you, both examples are taken from a time where streaming was FAR from existing…but the point is that they were organic hits. Organic numbers like that and the numbers we are seeing with “Cruel Summer” will always be the most impressive, regardless of where it peaks. The fan in me of course wants to see this song hit the top, as it’s certainly deserving, but at this point, why not just let it do so on its own? I frankly believe it will at this point, especially if radio stays strong in its airplay and people keep on streaming and Drake stays away.
There’s still a music video coming, and my guess is that’s coming very soon. There’s also obviously dance remixes coming, if Taylor Nation’s post was any indication.
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Post by imbuemyblue on Aug 15, 2023 16:49:46 GMT -5
.... do we have confirmation of a video?
#1 on Spotify is HUUUUGE. We seem to keep getting higher and higher base levels of streaming, too. We are still in this for the long haul, regardless of TN could have/should have pushed last week (obviously this week ended up being a lost cause lmfao).
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Post by Choco on Aug 15, 2023 16:53:51 GMT -5
.... do we have confirmation of a video? No
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Aug 15, 2023 16:54:55 GMT -5
.... do we have confirmation of a video?#1 on Spotify is HUUUUGE. We seem to keep getting higher and higher base levels of streaming, too. We are still in this for the long haul, regardless of TN could have/should have pushed last week (obviously this week ended up being a lost cause lmfao). https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cu-FRnzPVJ3
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Post by 85la on Aug 15, 2023 17:46:45 GMT -5
^ It looks like that footage is from a possible tour video, but still no official confirmation or further clarification in the post. Btw, that post was from July 21st, why hasn't anything happened since then lol!!
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Aug 15, 2023 17:54:06 GMT -5
^ It looks like that footage is from a possible tour video, but still no official confirmation or further clarification in the post. Btw, that post was from July 21st, why hasn't anything happened since then lol!! The thing about Taylor Swift is that if it’s possible, it’s going to happen. She has laid things out plainly to our faces time and time again (the “Can I plan something three years in advance?” remark on Fallon, the Eras Tour being announced literally two or three days after telling Fallon it was “very possible,” Speak Now, 1989, reputation, and debut [her versions] coming in that order). I might be delusional, but I firmly believe a tour video is going to serve as the official video and is part of their plan to help push this song to #1.
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Post by Choco on Aug 15, 2023 18:25:26 GMT -5
The thing about Cruel Summer is that it's impossible that she planned this in advance. It blew up with little to no actual push from her team, thanks to the tour (and the song being amazing lbr). Any video has to be something she shot secretly very recently or a tour video.
I'm guessing she's also taking this break and the one after Mexico to do anything she wants to film for 1989 TV before the tour kicks in again. Is there room in her schedule for Cruel Summer? I think if she wants to it can happen bc literally a simple video of her performing it on a stage will do the trick at this point, but I've been very confused by how her team has done so little for this so far. These are the same people that went all in for the horrible Ice Spice version of Karma...
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Aug 15, 2023 18:58:26 GMT -5
The thing about Cruel Summer is that it's impossible that she planned this in advance. It blew up with little to no actual push from her team, thanks to the tour (and the song being amazing lbr). Any video has to be something she shot secretly very recently or a tour video. I'm guessing she's also taking this break and the one after Mexico to do anything she wants to film for 1989 TV before the tour kicks in again. Is there room in her schedule for Cruel Summer? I think if she wants to it can happen bc literally a simple video of her performing it on a stage will do the trick at this point, but I've been very confused by how her team has done so little for this so far. These are the same people that went all in for the horrible Ice Spice version of Karma... I wouldn’t say they went all in for Karma. They definitely went all in for AH and Willow/Cardigan with the multiple versions and remixes.
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Post by musiclife on Aug 15, 2023 21:22:58 GMT -5
The thing about Cruel Summer is that it's impossible that she planned this in advance. It blew up with little to no actual push from her team, thanks to the tour (and the song being amazing lbr). Any video has to be something she shot secretly very recently or a tour video. I'm guessing she's also taking this break and the one after Mexico to do anything she wants to film for 1989 TV before the tour kicks in again. Is there room in her schedule for Cruel Summer? I think if she wants to it can happen bc literally a simple video of her performing it on a stage will do the trick at this point, but I've been very confused by how her team has done so little for this so far. These are the same people that went all in for the horrible Ice Spice version of Karma... They definitely didn't go all in for Karma. They did the video yeah.. but they were pretty silent for it. Karma definitely could have went #1 had they did just a little more the week the video dropped.
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Aug 15, 2023 21:35:01 GMT -5
The thing about Cruel Summer is that it's impossible that she planned this in advance. It blew up with little to no actual push from her team, thanks to the tour (and the song being amazing lbr). Any video has to be something she shot secretly very recently or a tour video. I'm guessing she's also taking this break and the one after Mexico to do anything she wants to film for 1989 TV before the tour kicks in again. Is there room in her schedule for Cruel Summer? I think if she wants to it can happen bc literally a simple video of her performing it on a stage will do the trick at this point, but I've been very confused by how her team has done so little for this so far. These are the same people that went all in for the horrible Ice Spice version of Karma... They definitely didn't go all in for Karma. They did the video yeah.. but they were pretty silent for it. Karma definitely could have went #1 had they did just a little more the week the video dropped. I don’t understand why they haven’t been dropping vinyls for the singles when there’s such a huge demand and collectors item for Swifties.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Aug 15, 2023 21:41:12 GMT -5
Because vinyl costs so much to make and takes so long to produce (especially enough for her demand) that by the time they ship, CS will probably have finally died down and we’ll be into 2024.
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Post by Marooned@Midnight on Aug 15, 2023 21:41:26 GMT -5
They definitely didn't go all in for Karma. They did the video yeah.. but they were pretty silent for it. Karma definitely could have went #1 had they did just a little more the week the video dropped. I don’t understand why they haven’t been dropping vinyls for the singles when there’s such a huge demand and collectors item for Swifties. I agree. Honestly, every single she released on vinyl could go #1 on the hot 100 IMO. Maybe they feel like that cheapens it? I disagree wholeheartedly. Sales are sales. It’s also not like her to turn down revenue, so it makes it an even more odd choice.
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Post by musiclife on Aug 15, 2023 21:42:18 GMT -5
They definitely didn't go all in for Karma. They did the video yeah.. but they were pretty silent for it. Karma definitely could have went #1 had they did just a little more the week the video dropped. I don’t understand why they haven’t been dropping vinyls for the singles when there’s such a huge demand and collectors item for Swifties. I don't get it either. Karma could have gotten they so easy. Even if they just advertised the digital single. They didn't even announce it. It was just on her site hidden.. I think someone on Twitter found it and posted it lol This is when artist site digital sales still counted.
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Post by suburbandreams on Aug 16, 2023 0:00:01 GMT -5
I agree. Honestly, every single she released on vinyl could go #1 on the hot 100 IMO. Maybe they feel like that cheapens it? I disagree wholeheartedly. Sales are sales. It’s also not like her to turn down revenue, so it makes it an even more odd choice. It's because vinyl capacity is so constrained right now in the United States. Midnights and Red TV first weeks were hampered by there not being enough vinyl manufactured. With Taylor releasing Midnights, Speak Now and 1989 TV in short succession she is going prioritize vinyl for her albums over singles. She always cared more about her album sales than her hot 100 peaks . She's definetly had to reserve tons of vinyl capacity for 1989 tv. She won't want to divert that for the lower priority Cruel Summer. Lastly, I think Taylor was burned from the Me! debacle when signed cds weren't enough to get the #1. For the karma remix release week, she prioritized releasing a deluxe edition of midnights over single cds to get enough week on top of the Billboard 200. Continuing her trend of prioritizing the album charts over the single charts.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Aug 16, 2023 2:01:07 GMT -5
Well if I were her personally I would prioritize the #1 singles at this stage in her career cause those are gonna be few and far between as her career progresses where #1 albums will be fairly easily collected for some time.
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Post by musiclife on Aug 16, 2023 5:59:01 GMT -5
Well if I were her personally I would prioritize the #1 singles at this stage in her career cause those are gonna be few and far between as her career progresses where #1 albums will be fairly easily collected for some time. I would too... she has a few songs baffle.me that didn't make it to #1. So I hope they actually have something lined up for this.
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Post by Az Paynter on Aug 16, 2023 6:20:06 GMT -5
POP: 1 1 TAYLOR SWIFT Cruel Summer 16514 16654 -140 49.820
-2 Spins +15 Bullet +0.038 Audience
HOT AC: 6 2 TAYLOR SWIFT Cruel Summer 5361 4501 860 21.526
+119 Spins +13 Bullet +0.323 Audience
AC: 12 8 TAYLOR SWIFT Cruel Summer 568 368 200 3.358
+16 Spins -17 Bullet +0.065 Audience
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Post by musiclife on Aug 16, 2023 8:48:08 GMT -5
I don't mind these updates.. but this should not freefal until the summer is officially over and fall starts.
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Post by stormlover74 on Aug 16, 2023 9:09:32 GMT -5
Rich men might be starting to slow down
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Post by Future Captain on Aug 16, 2023 10:05:39 GMT -5
i'm still a believer in the Lover anniversary theory so fingers crossed there will be something this Friday. or hell, maybe something next Wednesday which is the actual anniversary.
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Aug 16, 2023 11:35:13 GMT -5
It sucks that CHR capped the spins on this. It’s literally the end of Summer, where it almost feels cruel to be moving forward. It’s so relatable and easy to play, I wonder why more stations aren’t moving to to Power Rotation. It doesn’t help that Karma, AH, and I Can See You are still doing so well either.
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Post by Choco on Aug 16, 2023 11:38:58 GMT -5
I will accept steady on radio if they somehow push it starting Friday to get that #1.
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Post by tomgsinger on Aug 16, 2023 11:40:50 GMT -5
They should’ve pushed ICSY for a peak (hopefully) around the time 1989TV drops, and then push something from that
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Post by jenglisbe on Aug 16, 2023 11:44:23 GMT -5
IIt’s literally the end of Summer The last day of summer in the U.S. (and for Hot 100 purposes) is September 23, which is 5.5 weeks away.
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