Billboard Hot 100: 01/02/2021

[salisditz]

Last Christmas is such an instant earworm. Shame that it didn't get into Top 10 until maybe this year.

The lyrics is sad so I'm guessing maybe that's why the U.S not digging into it compared to other festive happy
Christmas song? Or maybe it's just lack of exposure


And AIWFCIY is insane. The only thing that I can see breaking the record is next year's number.

[kalmanta]

Dec 25, 2020 17:09:44 GMT -5 salisditz said:

Last Christmas is such an instant earworm. Shame that it didn't get into Top 10 until maybe this year.

The lyrics is sad so I'm guessing maybe that's why the U.S not digging into it compared to other festive happy
Christmas song? Or maybe it's just lack of exposure


And AIWFCIY is insane. The only thing that I can see breaking the record is next year's number.

Adele x Bey are coming, even the goddamn Pope will host a streaming party.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}
I know it’s probably fake

 

[sirskimask]

Dec 25, 2020 11:30:15 GMT -5 Lost In Musical Reverie said:

Dec 24, 2020 13:43:36 GMT -5 Choco said:

And it features Rihanna, of course.

Co-written and co-produced by Bruno Mars, and featuring a hidden guest appearance from Kendrick Lamar.

Remix ft. Frank Ocean 

[atg]

Dec 24, 2020 13:43:36 GMT -5 Choco said:

Dec 24, 2020 12:40:45 GMT -5 rideordie said:

Apparently Adele and Beyoncé are releasing a collab soon

And it features Rihanna, of course.

Don’t forget the remix with Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake

[gatlin77]

Dec 25, 2020 17:19:35 GMT -5 sirskimask said:

Dec 25, 2020 11:30:15 GMT -5 Lost In Musical Reverie said:

Co-written and co-produced by Bruno Mars, and featuring a hidden guest appearance from Kendrick Lamar.

Remix ft. Frank Ocean 

My industry sources are informing me that Outkast is "strongly considering" dropping a verse and Lauryn Hill might show up to "prove the haters wrong." In other news, Prince and MJ were reportedly seen near Beyonce's Bel-Air mansion covered in dirt. One could speculate they will be joining forces with Adele, Beyonce, Rihanna, Bruno, Kendrick Outkast, Frank Ocean, Lauryn Hill, and Drake and Lil Wayne for some reason.

[jenglisbe]

Dec 25, 2020 17:09:44 GMT -5 salisditz said:

The lyrics is sad so I'm guessing maybe that's why the U.S not digging into it compared to other festive happy
Christmas song? Or maybe it's just lack of exposure

The U.S. is digging it, not sure what you mean. It might be top 10 on the Hot 100. That's a big hit as it competes with other classics.

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[fridayteenage]

Also from totc: "Because of Christmas songs getting huge streaming increases this week compared to last week (ranging from 30-50% in terms of increase), the two songs initially projected to just stay on the Hot 100 (“Blinding Lights” & “Whats Poppin”) are now projected to go recurrent."

[jarhys]

Dec 25, 2020 23:19:31 GMT -5 fridayteenage said:

Also from totc: "Because of Christmas songs getting huge streaming increases this week compared to last week (ranging from 30-50% in terms of increase), the two songs initially projected to just stay on the Hot 100 (“Blinding Lights” & “Whats Poppin”) are now projected to go recurrent."

Not sure Billboard will let songs with 52+ weeks re-enter. They screwed Uptown Funk!’s chance being top 3(I guess) of all time before, and now Blinding Lights.

[𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤]

Dec 26, 2020 0:47:51 GMT -5 jarhys said:

Dec 25, 2020 23:19:31 GMT -5 fridayteenage said:

Also from totc: "Because of Christmas songs getting huge streaming increases this week compared to last week (ranging from 30-50% in terms of increase), the two songs initially projected to just stay on the Hot 100 (“Blinding Lights” & “Whats Poppin”) are now projected to go recurrent."

Not sure Billboard will let songs with 52+ weeks re-enter. They screwed Uptown Funk!’s chance being top 3(I guess) of all time before, and now Blinding Lights.

BAH HUMBUG

[fridayteenage]

Dec 26, 2020 0:47:51 GMT -5 jarhys said:

Dec 25, 2020 23:19:31 GMT -5 fridayteenage said:

Also from totc: "Because of Christmas songs getting huge streaming increases this week compared to last week (ranging from 30-50% in terms of increase), the two songs initially projected to just stay on the Hot 100 (“Blinding Lights” & “Whats Poppin”) are now projected to go recurrent."

Not sure Billboard will let songs with 52+ weeks re-enter. They screwed Uptown Funk!’s chance being top 3(I guess) of all time before, and now Blinding Lights.

Now that I think about it, if that's true, what if that's what prevents Mariah from rebreaking the #1 record? Her song is already at 42 weeks charting.

[salisditz]

Dec 25, 2020 18:13:46 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Dec 25, 2020 17:09:44 GMT -5 salisditz said:

The lyrics is sad so I'm guessing maybe that's why the U.S not digging into it compared to other festive happy
Christmas song? Or maybe it's just lack of exposure

The U.S. is digging it, not sure what you mean. It might be top 10 on the Hot 100. That's a big hit as it competes with other classics.

 
   The song  has been quite big in the UK. It also reached Top 10 in a few European countries. The U.S
is relatively slow compared to others to pick it up. 

   This song deserves to be Top #10 every year when Christmas hits tbh. 

[iHype.]

This has to be a first: the #1 song on Today's Top Hits isn't even charting top 200 on US Spotify ("Afterglow").

The fact this is from the artist with the most streamed album ever on Spotify nonetheless, lol. I'm sure his real lead single will be a good sized hit though. I know his label is thinking they really have to have a strong song as lead. 

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Dec 26, 2020 0:47:51 GMT -5 jarhys said:

Dec 25, 2020 23:19:31 GMT -5 fridayteenage said:

Also from totc: "Because of Christmas songs getting huge streaming increases this week compared to last week (ranging from 30-50% in terms of increase), the two songs initially projected to just stay on the Hot 100 (“Blinding Lights” & “Whats Poppin”) are now projected to go recurrent."

Not sure Billboard will let songs with 52+ weeks re-enter. They screwed Uptown Funk!’s chance being top 3(I guess) of all time before, and now Blinding Lights.

it will re-enter tho. I wouldn't be surprised If it re-enters in the top 5, thanks to New Year's playlisting, radio and everything. Not to mention that BL would still be in the top 10 without the Xmas songs.

Also, Billboard allowed Wake Me Up to re-enter at #34 in its 54th week, so I don't see a problem with BL re-entering top 10/5.

[jenglisbe]

Dec 26, 2020 1:58:43 GMT -5 salisditz said:

Dec 25, 2020 18:13:46 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

The U.S. is digging it, not sure what you mean. It might be top 10 on the Hot 100. That's a big hit as it competes with other classics.

 
   The song  has been quite big in the UK. It also reached Top 10 in a few European countries. The U.S
is relatively slow compared to others to pick it up. 

   This song deserves to be Top #10 every year when Christmas hits tbh. 

Slow to pick it up? What are you talking about? You are acting like it's paid dust.

[jenglisbe]

Dec 26, 2020 1:42:39 GMT -5 fridayteenage said:

Dec 26, 2020 0:47:51 GMT -5 jarhys said:

Not sure Billboard will let songs with 52+ weeks re-enter. They screwed Uptown Funk!’s chance being top 3(I guess) of all time before, and now Blinding Lights.

Now that I think about it, if that's true, what if that's what prevents Mariah from rebreaking the #1 record? Her song is already at 42 weeks charting.

I'd think they'd let it continue to chart, but it might lose a week on the front end each year as it wouldn't be able to re-chart until it's top 25. But because it's a re-promotion of the song in a sense and it would be climbing and not falling, I'd think it would still re-chart.

A lot of holiday songs will be in that situation if they keep charting, of course. "RATCT" will be at 38 weeks on the Hot 100 after Monday. "Jingle Bell Rock" is well over 30 weeks, too.

[Mayman]

Dec 26, 2020 0:47:51 GMT -5 jarhys said:

Dec 25, 2020 23:19:31 GMT -5 fridayteenage said:

Also from totc: "Because of Christmas songs getting huge streaming increases this week compared to last week (ranging from 30-50% in terms of increase), the two songs initially projected to just stay on the Hot 100 (“Blinding Lights” & “Whats Poppin”) are now projected to go recurrent."

Not sure Billboard will let songs with 52+ weeks re-enter. They screwed Uptown Funk!’s chance being top 3(I guess) of all time before, and now Blinding Lights.

But Uptown Funk did re-enter at one point? I think it was after the Grammy's.

[GP]

Dec 25, 2020 17:32:56 GMT -5 gatlin77 said:

Dec 25, 2020 17:19:35 GMT -5 sirskimask said:

Remix ft. Frank Ocean 

My industry sources are informing me that Outkast is "strongly considering" dropping a verse and Lauryn Hill might show up to "prove the haters wrong." In other news, Prince and MJ were reportedly seen near Beyonce's Bel-Air mansion covered in dirt. One could speculate they will be joining forces with Adele, Beyonce, Rihanna, Bruno, Kendrick Outkast, Frank Ocean, Lauryn Hill, and Drake and Lil Wayne for some reason.

The disrespect for not calling Gunna for a remix............

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Dec 26, 2020 8:37:23 GMT -5 Mayman said:

Dec 26, 2020 0:47:51 GMT -5 jarhys said:

Not sure Billboard will let songs with 52+ weeks re-enter. They screwed Uptown Funk!’s chance being top 3(I guess) of all time before, and now Blinding Lights.

But Uptown Funk did re-enter at one point? I think it was after the Grammy's.

yeah, at #22, after like 10 weeks on recurrent chart. not sure if it was because of the Super Bowl or the Grammy's tho.

[GP]

Dec 26, 2020 8:52:54 GMT -5 Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ said:

Dec 26, 2020 8:37:23 GMT -5 Mayman said:

But Uptown Funk did re-enter at one point? I think it was after the Grammy's.

yeah, at #22, after like 10 weeks on recurrent chart. not sure if it was because of the Super Bowl or the Grammy's tho.

probably happening to Blinding Lights aswell I gather

[kcdawg13]

Blinding Lights will definitely be back, probably Top 10 again after the Holiday tracks clear out

[Baby Yoda Hot100Fan]

Dec 26, 2020 8:52:54 GMT -5 Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ said:

Dec 26, 2020 8:37:23 GMT -5 Mayman said:

But Uptown Funk did re-enter at one point? I think it was after the Grammy's.

yeah, at #22, after like 10 weeks on recurrent chart. not sure if it was because of the Super Bowl or the Grammy's tho.

It was definitely due to Bruno Mars' performance during the Super Bowl halftime show. I remember being disappointed that the Grammys weren't able to help it reenter.

[Baby Yoda Hot100Fan]

kworb's Billboard Radio Songs Estimates 2020/12/26

1(=) 24kGoldn - Mood (feat. iann dior) 133.28(-0.65)
2(=) Chris Brown & Young Thug - Go Crazy 118.40(-0.90)
3(=) Justin Bieber - Holy (feat. Chance the Rapper) 112.94(-0.40)

4(=) Ariana Grande - positions 108.10(-0.20)
5(=) Drake - Laugh Now Cry Later (feat. Lil Durk) 98.86(-0.27)
6(=) Ava Max - Kings & Queens 94.85(-1.35)
7(=) Gabby Barrett - I Hope (feat. Charlie Puth) 82.00(-3.24)

8(=) AJR - Bang! 75.94(+0.10)
9(=) The Weeknd - Blinding Lights 71.57(-0.61)
10(=) Dua Lipa - Levitating (feat. DaBaby) 68.07(+0.46)

12(+1) Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am 57.62(+0.37)

30(+5) Pop Smoke - What You Know Bout Love 36.01(+0.32)

36(+3) Saweetie - Back to the Streets (feat. Jhené Aiko) 33.86(+0.34)

46(+10) Ed Sheeran - Afterglow 29.84(+4.11)

54(+5) Taylor Swift - willow 25.13(+0.57)

62(+1) Brs Kash - Th***t Baby (Go Baby) 22.81(+0.31)

90(+5) CJ - Whoopty 15.47(+0.43)

-(-) Luis Fonsi & Farruko - Perfecta 11.68(+0.59)

-(-) KAROL G - BICHOTA 11.39(+0.43)

-(-) Black Eyed Peas & Shakira - GIRL LIKE ME 9.15(+0.41)

-(-) Meghan Trainor - White Christmas (feat. Seth MacFarlane) 7.54(+0.43)

-(-) Taylor Swift - Christmas Tree Farm 5.85(+1.32) +

-(-) Thomas Rhett - Christmas in the Country 5.69(-)

-(-) Lindsey Stirling - Carol of the Bells 4.56(+0.76)

[Baby Yoda Hot100Fan]

For the sakes of comparison, four holiday songs are in the top 6 of the Australian Singles chart, but the next one is at #19. Out of the top 50, fourteen holiday songs charted. AIWFCIY managed to be #1 for the third consecutive "Christmas" chart.

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Dec 26, 2020 8:52:54 GMT -5 Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ said:

Dec 26, 2020 8:37:23 GMT -5 Mayman said:

But Uptown Funk did re-enter at one point? I think it was after the Grammy's.

yeah, at #22, after like 10 weeks on recurrent chart. not sure if it was because of the Super Bowl or the Grammy's tho.

Wasn't Billboard a hot mess around Uptown Funk's time, in regards to what could and could not rechart.

memory seems to tell me that Billboard claimed at the time a song took 2 weeks of gains before it could rechart.

The song recharted on the March 5 2016 chart.  That would have been the Grammy tracking week I believe.  If So, then it did not chart after the Super Bowl and took the Grammy Awards before Billboard let it back on.

Feel free to correct any faulty memories!

[gikem]

Dec 26, 2020 20:55:25 GMT -5 @dey said:

Dec 26, 2020 8:52:54 GMT -5 Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ said:

yeah, at #22, after like 10 weeks on recurrent chart. not sure if it was because of the Super Bowl or the Grammy's tho.

Wasn't Billboard a hot mess around Uptown Funk's time, in regards to what could and could not rechart.

memory seems to tell me that Billboard claimed at the time a song took 2 weeks of gains before it could rechart.

The song recharted on the March 5 2016 chart.  That would have been the Grammy tracking week I believe.  If So, then it did not chart after the Super Bowl and took the Grammy Awards before Billboard let it back on.

Feel free to correct any faulty memories!

Yep, you're correct on why Uptown Funk returned. I checked the corresponding Billboard Breakdown episode on YouTube for that chart week and Mark did mention that it was because of the Grammys.

[fridayteenage]

Dec 23, 2020 21:32:36 GMT -5 chartfreak said:

Dec 23, 2020 18:14:27 GMT -5 fridayteenage said:

maybe she goes #50 the week after xmas...

With one day of streaming and one day of airplay?

Talk of the Charts
@talkofthecharts
Due to massive Christmas Day streams this tracking week, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by
Mariah Carey
has a strong chance to stay on the Hot 100 after next week in the 30s.

[at40fansince1984]

OHHHH Billboard's suspending the Social 50 Chart the BTS bots will be pissed AGAIN!

[dremolus - solarpunk]

US Spotify - Week 12/24/20

1(+6) Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree 12,796,698
2(+7) Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You 11,853,295
3(+8) Bobby Helm - Jingle Bell Rock 11,784,614
4(+9) Andy Williams - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 11,067,032
5(+12) Wham! - Last Christmas 10,366,103
6(+12) Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me 10,044,856
7(+16) Michael Bublé - It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas 9,072,003
8(+21) Kelly Clarkson - Underneath the Tree 8,085,266
9(+25) Frank Sinatra - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 7,548,477
10(+23) Burl Ives - A Holly Jolly Christmas 7,517,216

11(+16) José Feliciano - Feliz Navidad 7,250,451
12(+26) Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song 7,169,958
13(+28) Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 6,835,631
14(+31) The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride 6,690,865
15(+34) Justin Bieber - Mistletoe 6,363,918
16(+37) Michael Bublé - Holly Jolly Christmas 6,139,008
17(+42) Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime 6,128,293
18(-17) Taylor Swift - willow 6,075,074
19(+41) Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? 5,825,978
25(+37) Bing Crosby, Ken Darby Singers, John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra - White Christmas 5,416,648
26(+13) The Kid LAROI - WITHOUT YOU 5,050,981
27(+46) Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run 5,039,023
28(-26) Taylor Swift - champagne problems 5,017,062
29(+42) Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 5,015,100
30(+42) Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas 4,957,843
31(+39) Perry Como, The Fontane Sisters - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas 4,922,427
32(+46) The Jackson 5 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 4,759,337
34(+122) Sia - Snowman 4,664,041
35(+52) John Lennon, Yoko Ono - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 4,551,457
40(-37) Taylor Swift - 'tis the damn season 4,188,332
41(-31) Kid Cudi - Tequila Shots 4,074,155
44(+51) Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych, John Williams - Carol of the Bells 3,946,866
45(-40) Taylor Swift - no body, no crime 3,924,164
46(-42) Taylor Swift - gold rush 3,905,962
47(+51) Dean Martin - Baby, It's Cold Outside 3,859,838
48(+57) Bing Crosby - Do You Hear What I Hear? 3,851,320
50(+49) Nat King Cole - Joy to the World 3,830,563
51(+49) Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum 3,804,071
53(+4) Eartha Kitt, Henri Rene & His Orchestra - Santa Baby 3,714,120
54(+49) Bing Crosby - Winter Wonderland 3,702,082
55(+52) The Jackson 5 - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 3,654,046
57(+61) Donny Hathaway - This Christmas 3,538,061
58(+62) Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 3,526,813
61(+64) Frank Sinatra - Mistletoe And Holly 3,443,450
63(+69) The Beach Boys, Mark Linett, Sweet, Larry Walsh - Little Saint Nick 3,366,708
64(+58) Dean Martin - Silver Bells 3,343,629
66(debut) Eminem - Gnat 3,267,236
68(+63) Brett Eldredge - Baby, It's Cold Outside 3,233,042
75(+60) Mariah Carey - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 3,071,068
81(+74) Burl Ives - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 2,947,868
83(+70) Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here 2,935,255
84(+82) Kylie Minogue - Santa Baby 2,922,823 
85(+64) Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) 2,918,624
86(+73) Carpenters - Sleigh Ride 2,913,105
87(+89) Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters - Mele Kalikimaka 2,866,984
89(+82) *NSYNC - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays  2,795,939
93(+98) Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas 2,725,044
97(+86) Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch 2,681,475
100(+80) Jonas Brothers - Like It's Christmas 2,651,241

[𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤]

I’m so excited to see the Spotify chart for 12/26 omg