How are the Hot 100 multipliers decided?
Apr 21, 2021 11:38:35 GMT -5
Post by plankton5165 on Apr 21, 2021 11:38:35 GMT -5
I thought maybe something like this.
In 1958 to 1969 they just decided to toss a x1.7 multiplier on the entire period.
In 1970 to 1972, it was reduced to x1.6, I'm not sure why at all. Maybe songs were often close to the number two spot?
Then from 1973 to 1991, it was x2.0 if the annual average number of weeks in the top 10 from top 3 hits was 8, x1.6 if the average was over it.
From 1992 to 2008, it was x1.0.
It continued to be x1.0 until 2012, when Billboard wasn't sure if x0.8 would be better for the future. So, they just decide to go with x0.9, then in 2014, x0.85, then x0.8 in 2016, then x0.85 in 2018.
In 1958 to 1969 they just decided to toss a x1.7 multiplier on the entire period.
In 1970 to 1972, it was reduced to x1.6, I'm not sure why at all. Maybe songs were often close to the number two spot?
Then from 1973 to 1991, it was x2.0 if the annual average number of weeks in the top 10 from top 3 hits was 8, x1.6 if the average was over it.
From 1992 to 2008, it was x1.0.
It continued to be x1.0 until 2012, when Billboard wasn't sure if x0.8 would be better for the future. So, they just decide to go with x0.9, then in 2014, x0.85, then x0.8 in 2016, then x0.85 in 2018.
