Billboard Hot 100: 02/15/2020

[anorable]

Feb 4, 2020 11:56:07 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

Both The Man by Taylor Swift and Cuz I Love You by Lizzo debuted this week on the pop charts. Could they possibly be successful hit songs.

I'm imagining both being slow risers that have no formats aside from radio, but I could see it.

[Baby Yoda Hot100Fan]

Jennifer Lopez & Shakira's Song Catalog Nets 893% Sales Gain After Super Bowl

2/4/2020 by Keith Caulfield 

Thanks to their Super Bowl LIV halftime show performance, both Jennifer Lopez and Shakira see major sales gains for their entire catalog of songs, according to initial sales reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.

On Feb. 2, the day of the big game, the two superstars’ collected songs – all of their songs, not just the songs they performed at halftime – tallied an 893% sales increase in download sales in the U.S. In total, their songs sold 21,000 downloads on Feb. 2, up from just 2,000 on Feb. 1.

Isolating each performer, Shakira’s total song catalog sold 13,000 downloads on Feb. 2, up 957% from a little more than 1,000 on Feb. 1. As for Lopez, her collected songs sold 8,000 downloads on Feb. 2, up 800% from a little under 1,000 sold on Feb. 1.

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira perform during the halftime show of Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Feb. 2, 2020.
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It’s no surprise that each artist’s biggest selling songs on Feb. 2 were also tunes that were performed during the halftime show. Shakira’s top three biggest sellers were “Whenever, Wherever” (4,000; up 1,264%), “Hips Don’t Lie” (3,000; up 1,201%) and “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” (2,000; up 1,456%). As for Lopez, her top three sellers were “On the Floor” (2,000; up 1,193%), “Let’s Get Loud” (1,000; up 861%) and “Waiting for Tonight” (1,000; up 1,266%). All songs sold a negligible sum on Feb. 1, the day before the game.

Please note that the small differences in figures for “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie” reported in this story versus an earlier story on Feb. 3 are owed to further sales reports from digital retailers coming in to Nielsen Music/MRC Data for Feb. 2. Total sales for both songs increased.

News on streaming gains gleaned from the halftime show are expected to be announced in the coming days.

[kierz7]

Feb 4, 2020 10:21:09 GMT -5 Choco said:

Artists peak and then get diminishing returns.

One day we'll be saying "remember when Drake somehow got like 6 songs inside top 10? Now he can't even chart".

I agree, however I’m sure Drake has said on several occasions that he will stop releasing music before it’s too late or he gets too old.

That’s one way to protect your commercial legacy - stop releasing when you realise you’re on the verge of underperforming or outright bombing. 💀

[Deleted]

Any predictions on where "Physical" might debut on the charts? I'm glad it seems to have risen on Spotify, but there doesn't seem to be a radio push just yet.

I hope it manages to achieve a similar performance to "Don't Start Now", since both are fantastic songs and two of the most immaculate upbeat pop tracks to reach the mainstream in quite some time.

[Choco]

Priority for her team right now is maximizing DSN's peak, so don't expect much promo for "Physical" stateside for at least a couple weeks.

[lazer]

It's possible that Dua Lipa might a release a third single one week before Future Nostalgia and can be a bigger hit than DSN.

[nathanalbright]

And this is how promo cycles get wrecked. Don't Start Now just hit the top ten, no need to sabotage its run just yet.

[thegreatdivine]

Feb 4, 2020 16:16:28 GMT -5 nathanalbright said:

And this is how promo cycles get wrecked. Don't Start Now just hit the top ten, no need to sabotage its run just yet.

If it's stable on streaming and is rising steadily on radio, there's no reason why she can't start pushing Physical. It's entirely possible to push 1, 2, even 3 songs at the same time.

[Deleted]

Feb 4, 2020 16:16:28 GMT -5 nathanalbright said:

And this is how promo cycles get wrecked. Don't Start Now just hit the top ten, no need to sabotage its run just yet.

We have to keep in mind that Dua's team work more on an European basis, and the song had been a top 10 hit for quite some time in countries like the UK and Australia. The US was just too late to catch up on its international success.

[renaboss]

Feb 4, 2020 16:16:28 GMT -5 nathanalbright said:

And this is how promo cycles get wrecked. Don't Start Now just hit the top ten, no need to sabotage its run just yet.

The thing is the US is, as usual, late to the party. "Don't Start Now" has been a massive worldwide hit ever since it came out, having long peaked in the UK and even hit #1 here and there. It makes sense to push the second single now. If it's between America and the world, the world wins out. 

Edit: Me and the previous poster were kind of in sync but they beat me to it.

[nathanalbright]

I don't see a problem in pushing Physical and another single in Europe or other areas, but one doesn't have to promote it in the US. If the US is just slow getting to things, you can just slowly dribble things out here to prolong your album cycle overall.

[renaboss]

Feb 4, 2020 17:52:30 GMT -5 nathanalbright said:

I don't see a problem in pushing Physical and another single in Europe or other areas, but one doesn't have to promote it in the US. If the US is just slow getting to things, you can just slowly dribble things out here to prolong your album cycle overall.

Is she promoting it there though? It's not like they're gonna block the video or whatever in the US. Wasn't it said recently that this has yet to be pushed to stations?

[tuna]

Feb 4, 2020 16:25:07 GMT -5 thegreatdivine said:

Feb 4, 2020 16:16:28 GMT -5 nathanalbright said:

And this is how promo cycles get wrecked. Don't Start Now just hit the top ten, no need to sabotage its run just yet.

If it's stable on streaming and is rising steadily on radio, there's no reason why she can't start pushing Physical. It's entirely possible to push 1, 2, even 3 songs at the same time.

plenty of people have juggled singles before. Rockstar and Psycho, Shake It Off and Blank Space, and even right now Blinding Lights and Heartless. at the very least it can probably get to IDGAF’s level

[nathanalbright]

I would think that with Don't Stop Now and Physical that she would already be juggling two singles. No need to add a third one to the list here in the US for a while.

[Choco]

Physical is not going to radio yet.

At the rate it's going DSN will peak in about three weeks. Expect an adds date for Physical soon after that.

[Abbaschand]

Look what we got here...

[nathanalbright]

Lil Nas X trying to get his third hit before his first album even comes out.

[kcdawg13]

Feb 4, 2020 10:43:18 GMT -5 Baby Yoda Hot100Fan said:

kworb Billboard Radio Songs Estimates 2020/02/04

1(=) Maroon 5 - Memories 141.23(+0.51)
2(=) Post Malone - Circles 141.20 (+1.04)

Longevity king

[𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤]

Feb 4, 2020 21:07:48 GMT -5 nathanalbright said:

Lil Nas X trying to get his third hit before his first album even comes out.

I mean I get it, “Rodeo” low key slaps and I won’t be surprised if it’s also a hit

[𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤]

As for “Physical” - chill. It only got 1 add at pop radio this week. Dua will push DSN to number 1 at pop and likely try to out peak “New Rules” (which is very possible!) before doing anything w “Physical”. They know what they’re doing

[dremolus - solarpunk]

I don't see what the problem is with Dua Lipa releasing a single so soon. Drake released Nice for What only two months apart from God's Plan, Post Malone has a habit of releasing singles only a few weeks apart, The Weeknd has juggled two singles on three separate occasions, even Castle on the Hill was able to become a proper hit despite being overshadowed by Shape of You

[atg]

Feb 4, 2020 21:47:10 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

I don't see what the problem is with Dua Lipa releasing a single so soon. Drake released Nice for What only two months apart from God's Plan, Post Malone has a habit of releasing singles only a few weeks apart, The Weeknd has juggled two singles on three separate occasions, even Castle on the Hill was able to become a proper hit despite being overshadowed by Shape of You

Even right now on the charts the best example is the weeknd with blinding lights/heartless. Ofc it’s not no the hills/can’t feel my face but for him to still chart 2 songs and have them be successful at the same time is super effective. Dua lipa could do this i see no problem or worries

[atg]

Wait how long did the hills take to get to #1? Hopefully blinding lights can also follow a similar pattern

[𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤]

Feb 4, 2020 22:23:30 GMT -5 atg said:

Wait how long did the hills take to get to #1? Hopefully blinding lights can also follow a similar pattern

The Hills reached number one in week 17 and was at number 11 in its 9th week

[dremolus - solarpunk]

So I just found out that Before You Go is apparently about someone committing suicide and ew, that just makes the song worse. Can artists stop this self-centered framing of someone else's struggles of depression towards themselves? I hated it when XXXTENTACION and Logic did this trick three years ago, and it's just. Speaking as someone who's fighting depression and who know multiple people who've also struggled with depression, all I can say to these songs is "Wow, really appreciate the sympathy guys, I'm glad YOU feel sad. Now can you please do something beyond feeling bad for us? Pity doesn't go all the way."

How is it despite mental illness becoming a more ever-present theme in popular music, only Lil Uzi Vert managed to stick the landing???

[Enigma.]

Just my two cents, but I would think that that speaking out loud as a role model about mental illness is more effective than writing a song about it? When people write rap or pop songs about serious topics the songs very rarely are more than just regular rap or pop songs.

[aussie1]

Charting two hits at once isn't anything new. However it is difficult to handle. In a lot of cases one cancels out another or they both just kill each other. Dua's team has done the right thing in this situation. It was time for another international single. DSN has peaked WW and Physical came out at the perfect time. The U.S is slow when it comes to newer acts so waiting a few more weeks to push Physical won't be an issue for her tbh. Especially with Dua's longevity in the states with her few songs that have done well there.

[thegreatdivine]

Feb 4, 2020 21:59:08 GMT -5 atg said:

Feb 4, 2020 21:47:10 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

I don't see what the problem is with Dua Lipa releasing a single so soon. Drake released Nice for What only two months apart from God's Plan, Post Malone has a habit of releasing singles only a few weeks apart, The Weeknd has juggled two singles on three separate occasions, even Castle on the Hill was able to become a proper hit despite being overshadowed by Shape of You

Even right now on the charts the best example is the weeknd with blinding lights/heartless. Ofc it’s not no the hills/can’t feel my face but for him to still chart 2 songs and have them be successful at the same time is super effective. Dua lipa could do this i see no problem or worries

At one point in 2018, Drake was actively working 8 singles at the same time on radio and they were all doing good on streaming, too, lol. 4 were features and 4 were lead artist singles.

[musicspy]

Feb 4, 2020 21:47:10 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

I don't see what the problem is with Dua Lipa releasing a single so soon. Drake released Nice for What only two months apart from God's Plan, Post Malone has a habit of releasing singles only a few weeks apart, The Weeknd has juggled two singles on three separate occasions, even Castle on the Hill was able to become a proper hit despite being overshadowed by Shape of You

Don't forget all these cases were A listers that managed to pull it off. And Dua Lipa is not an A lister so far

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Feb 5, 2020 4:45:33 GMT -5 musicspy said:

Feb 4, 2020 21:47:10 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

I don't see what the problem is with Dua Lipa releasing a single so soon. Drake released Nice for What only two months apart from God's Plan, Post Malone has a habit of releasing singles only a few weeks apart, The Weeknd has juggled two singles on three separate occasions, even Castle on the Hill was able to become a proper hit despite being overshadowed by Shape of You

Don't forget all these cases were A listers that managed to pull it off. And Dua Lipa is not an A lister so far

Weeknd was definetely not an A-Lister when Can't Feel My Face and The Hills were making runs at the same time. Who's not to say Dua will cement herself as one of the new pop A-lister with two smash hits at the same time.