Billboard Hot 100: 04/03/2021

[iamsorare]

Camila's reject is top 20 again on hot 100

[gikem]

New debuts this week:
#1 Peaches - Justin Bieber ft. Giveon & Daniel Caesar
#42 Headshot - Lil Tjay ft. Polo G & Fivio Foreign
#43 As I Am - JB ft. Khalid
#62 Unstable - JB ft. The Kid LAROI
#64 Off My Face - JB
#66 Ghost - JB
#68 2 Much - JB
#76 Deserve You - JB
#81 Die For You - JB ft. Dominic Fike
#82 Tombstone - Rod Wave
#84 Love You Different - JB ft. BEAM
#87 Loved By You - JB ft. Burna Boy
#91 Somebody - JB
#94 Famous Friends - Chris Young & Kane Brown

[thegreatdivine]

[Choco]

Mar 29, 2021 14:17:20 GMT -5 fridayteenage said:

So I don’t care for the song but find it amusingly impressive how the fans can keep doing this. And also amusing how totally fervently adamant this one person was that they were right based on…cuz they felt it to be so, instead of just taking the L.

Mar 28, 2021 10:42:30 GMT -5 phieaglesfan712 said:

At least Dynamite is going recurrent. Up should be highlighted as the sales #1, unless the sales number for Peaches (which I think is locked in as the Hot 100 #1) is massively underestimated (and in that case, the race for #1 wasn't really close at all).
I’m certain Up and LTDO’s sales figures will end up ahead of Dynamite. My predicted figure for Dynamite is 12k +/- 1000. I have confidence the final figure will be between 11k and 13k, even with the mass buying. I haven’t moved off the 12k figure since the final numbers for last week were released.
If I had to put money on it, I'm going Peaches.
No way Dynamite did 41k sales this week, unless the mass buys from the Grammys didn't get counted on last week's chart, and instead counted on this week's.
I don't see how that is possible. Last week, Dynamite had the Grammys to boost it and was in the teens and 20's most of the week on the iTunes chart. This week, no Grammys boost and it was in the 70's on the iTunes chart for most of the week. Seems fishy to me if it got 41k sales this week and only 26.5k last week.

I'm guessing some website sales got delayed or reported for this week? The one store where we get numbers (iTunes) was way down this week.

[thegreatdivine]

[thegreatdivine]

[jenglisbe]

Mar 29, 2021 15:27:02 GMT -5 thegreatdivine said:

This is one of those stats that needs to be split between eras. Obviously it's much easier for acts to chart songs now than pre-downloads and pre-streaming.

[Gary]

All stats should be viewed in the context of eras

[Choco]

Would love to see that list with features removed, just out of curiosity. Taylor would be the least affected out of the newer acts I think, while Drake, Wayne, Future and Nicki probably have a big percentage of those being features.

[Baby Yoda Hot100Fan]

Mar 29, 2021 15:30:23 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Mar 29, 2021 15:27:02 GMT -5 thegreatdivine said:

This is one of those stats that needs to be split between eras. Obviously it's much easier for acts to chart songs now than pre-downloads and pre-streaming.

Agreed. Many of the more recent artists have album tracks that have as much longevity as those by the Glee cast.

[starlord]

I would love if grammy would post about this next week too, lol.

[thegreatdivine]

Mar 29, 2021 15:36:24 GMT -5 Choco said:

Would love to see that list with features removed, just out of curiosity. Taylor would be the least affected out of the newer acts I think, while Drake, Wayne, Future and Nicki probably have a big percentage of those being features.

Without features:
Drake - 164 entries
Taylor Swift - 125 entries
Future - 86 entries
Lil Wayne - 76 entries
Nicki Minaj - 43 entries

Pop singers historically don't do a ton of features, especially compared to rappers. Features are usually reserved for Hip-Hop/Rap artists so Drake, Future, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj having a lot of entries as featured acts shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.

[thegreatdivine]

Mar 29, 2021 15:30:23 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Mar 29, 2021 15:27:02 GMT -5 thegreatdivine said:

This is one of those stats that needs to be split between eras. Obviously it's much easier for acts to chart songs now than pre-downloads and pre-streaming.

I mean, that goes without saying but Billboard not splitting all their stats between eras makes sense. It would be a mess if they had to do that because there are acts who have transcended more than one era and that would make everything too complicated. Eminem is a good example of that.

Anyone viewing stats like this should know why newer acts have more entries compared to older acts. Applying context to stats like this goes without saying. I don't think that needs to be spelled out everytime the stats are posted or referenced.

[Gary]

BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ Ties The All-Time Record For Most Weeks At No. 1 On The Song Sales Chart
Hugh McIntyre
Hugh McIntyreContributor
Hollywood & Entertainment


Yet again, BTS rule over Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart this week with what has turned out to be not only the biggest hit of their time together, but one of the longest-running leaders in the tally’s history (and one of the bestsellers in recent memory).

BTS’s “Dynamite” is steady at No. 1 this frame on the Digital Song Sales chart, Billboard’s weekly ranking of the tracks that actually sold the best (as opposed to a list like the Hot 100, which also incorporates streams and radio play). The tune has led the charge for 17 nonconsecutive frames, and it has now tied the all-time record for the most frames spent at No. 1.

The South Korean septet’s disco-pop smash is now on the same level as Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” which managed 17 weeks at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart during its heyday less than two years ago. All those purchases, paired with incredible streaming numbers, helped the country/hip-hop hybrid lead the Hot 100 for a record-setting 19 weeks.

“Dynamite” sold another 43,000 copies this week, according to information shared by MRC Data, easily grabbing the top spot. It outsold the runner-up, Cardi B’s “Up,” more than twice over. The rapper’s fifth No. 1 on the Hot 100 (which is currently still in charge of that tally, at least for a little while longer) sold just under 17,000 copies this frame.

Last week, “Dynamite” was tied with Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” as the track with the second-most weeks at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart. Now it’s officially passed that crossover smash for good, and there’s no looking back.

Helping “Dynamite” rack up as many weeks at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart as it’s managed has been a mix of continued promotion, a smart strategy that saw the band release 10 different versions of the title (with all takes counted as one entity) and an unrivaled fan base that is keenly aware of what history the single could make if they came together and continued to purchase the giant.

“Dynamite” became BTS’s first No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 in mid-2020 when it debuted in first place thanks to more than a quarter of a million sales in its first full tracking frame, a figure which hadn’t been seen in years. The win made the K-pop titans the first act from South Korean to reach the loftiest space on the all-genre list, and while it fell outside the top 10 long ago, it’s still present on the chart.

[Gary]

Blinding Lights sets new records for most weeks in the top 20 and top 40 this week

Not to be lost in the shuffle - 'Mood' becomes the 12th song in history to each 30 weeks in the top 10


Most weeks top 10

Blinding Lights, The Weeknd 55
Circles, Post Malone 39
Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse), Post Malone & Swae Lee 33
Shape Of You, Ed Sheeran 33
Girls Like You, Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B 33
Sicko Mode, Travis Scott 32
How Do I Live, LeAnn Rimes 32
Closer, The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey 32
Uptown Funk!, Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars 31
Mood, 24KGoldn Featuring Iann Dior 30
Smooth, Santana Featuring Rob Thomas 30
Bad Guy, Billie Eilish 30

[jenglisbe]

Mar 28, 2021 10:42:30 GMT -5 phieaglesfan712 said:

TOTC's predictions for this week:

No way Dynamite did 41k sales this week

You were right. It did 43k.

[fridayteenage]

at least none of jb's album tracks went t40.

[fhas]

Holy not returning this week is so confusing ugh... I had it at #19.

[Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ]

Mar 29, 2021 9:49:28 GMT -5 Baby Yoda Hot100Fan said:

kworb's Billboard Radio Songs Estimates 2021/03/29

9(=) The Weeknd - Blinding Lights 84.91(-0.20)

This might be Blinding's last week in the top 10 of radio. Overall, 53 weeks in the top 10 (including 04/03/21 chart) 54 if we count that recurrent week.

[gikem]

Mar 29, 2021 17:55:04 GMT -5 fhas said:

Holy not returning this week is so confusing ugh... I had it at #19.

It's in the top 25 of Rolling Stone this week too. And it's not like Billboard doesn't allow these kinds of songs to rechart after going recurrent (LOVE., When The Party's Over, the vast majority of Christmas songs that chart annually), so I don't get why it's not back this week.

[85la]

Mar 29, 2021 16:51:37 GMT -5 Gary said:

BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ Ties The All-Time Record For Most Weeks At No. 1 On The Song Sales Chart
Hugh McIntyre
Hugh McIntyreContributor
Hollywood & Entertainment

The thing to remember is that Billboard is just as much, if not THE MOST, to blame for all this by allowing it to happen and not adjusting their rules, which I wouldn't expect them to do anytime soon. It should come as no surprise, as for years they've been constantly touting BTS, and K-pop in general, on their site that does not merit the band's or the genre's level of popularity in the U.S.; the fledgeling publication has just been raking in the dollars from their marketing team. They know exactly what's happening, and they're completely beholden to them. It's really very shameful if you think about it.

[gikem]

Mar 29, 2021 19:11:06 GMT -5 85la said:

Mar 29, 2021 16:51:37 GMT -5 Gary said:

BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ Ties The All-Time Record For Most Weeks At No. 1 On The Song Sales Chart
Hugh McIntyre
Hugh McIntyreContributor
Hollywood & Entertainment

The thing to remember is that Billboard is just as much, if not THE MOST, to blame for all this by allowing it to happen and not adjusting their rules, which I wouldn't expect them to do anytime soon. It should come as no surprise, as for years they've been constantly touting BTS, and K-pop in general, on their site that does not merit the band's or the genre's level of popularity in the U.S.; the fledgeling publication has just been raking in the dollars from their marketing team. They know exactly what's happening, and they're completely beholden to them. It's really very shameful if you think about it.

Really, Billboard could have easily adjusted their rules back in September/October when the song's sales gimmicks first started to get out of hand, but they've chosen instead to stay complacent and use these strategies for their own gain.

And this is exactly why I've been paying less attention to the Hot 100 recently. I find Rolling Stone, the Canadian Hot 100, and Billboard's genre charts a lot more interesting these days.

[Baby Yoda Hot100Fan]

Mar 29, 2021 18:11:42 GMT -5 gikem said:

Mar 29, 2021 17:55:04 GMT -5 fhas said:

Holy not returning this week is so confusing ugh... I had it at #19.

It's in the top 25 of Rolling Stone this week too. And it's not like Billboard doesn't allow these kinds of songs to rechart after going recurrent (LOVE., When The Party's Over, the vast majority of Christmas songs that chart annually), so I don't get why it's not back this week.

Holy wasn't on HITS' top 50 Streaming Songs chart. So, it appears that Rolling Stone was wrong even the data for both chart is based on Alpha Data.

[Gary]

Sales gimmicks have been going on for decades - nothing new. Regardless of the gimmick - someone still has to be out there to buy it, in this case there seems to be plenty of people buying it.

As sales is still a viable component to music consumption - it doesn't seem realistic that sales of any sort would be limited

[fhas]

Mar 29, 2021 19:33:48 GMT -5 Baby Yoda Hot100Fan said:

Mar 29, 2021 18:11:42 GMT -5 gikem said:

It's in the top 25 of Rolling Stone this week too. And it's not like Billboard doesn't allow these kinds of songs to rechart after going recurrent (LOVE., When The Party's Over, the vast majority of Christmas songs that chart annually), so I don't get why it's not back this week.

Holy wasn't on HITS' top 50 Streaming Songs chart. So, it appears that Rolling Stone was wrong even the data for both chart is based on Alpha Data.

Rolling Stone is way more accurate than HDD, so I think HDD's chart was glitched.

[jeiboy]

I just noticed:



#1. Justin Bieber (from London/Stratford, Ontario) & Daniel Caesar - from Oshawa, Ontario

#5/6. The Weeknd - (from Scarborough, Ontario)

#8. Drake - (from Toronto, Ontario)





ONTARIANS occupying 4/10 of the Top 10 this week


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[phieaglesfan712]

Peaches becomes the 27th different #1 during the chart run of Blinding Lights (this number includes Blinding Lights itself). With What's Next dropping below Blinding Lights, only drivers license and Peaches (of the 26 #1's not named Blinding Lights) have yet to record a week charting below Blinding Lights.

[kingvavis]

Mar 29, 2021 20:55:32 GMT -5 jeiboy said:

I just noticed:



#1. Justin Bieber (from London/Stratford, Ontario) & Daniel Caesar - from Oshawa, Ontario

#5/6. The Weeknd - (from Scarborough, Ontario)

#8. Drake - (from Toronto, Ontario)





ONTARIANS occupying 4/10 of the Top 10 this week


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So basically late 2015

[kingvavis]

Mar 29, 2021 19:38:07 GMT -5 Gary said:

Sales gimmicks have been going on for decades - nothing new. Regardless of the gimmick - someone still has to be out there to buy it, in this case there seems to be plenty of people buying it.

As sales is still a viable component to music consumption - it doesn't seem realistic that sales of any sort would be limited

How many people are actually buying copies of Dynamite every week? Aren't the website orders like a couple thousand every week?

[jenglisbe]

Mar 29, 2021 21:37:46 GMT -5 kingvavis said:

Mar 29, 2021 19:38:07 GMT -5 Gary said:

Sales gimmicks have been going on for decades - nothing new. Regardless of the gimmick - someone still has to be out there to buy it, in this case there seems to be plenty of people buying it.

As sales is still a viable component to music consumption - it doesn't seem realistic that sales of any sort would be limited

How many people are actually buying copies of Dynamite every week? Aren't the website orders like a couple thousand every week?

And aren't a lot of them the same people who have bought copies in previous weeks?