Billboard Hot 100: 03/26/2022

[lazer]

Mar 11, 2022 15:16:57 GMT -5 ontopofthis said:

That has to be the lowest that I have seen Spotify numbers since the streaming era really began. I wonder if the controversy with that guy and people cancelling their subscriptions is why the numbers are so terrible. The number one song on Tuesday is not even at 900,000 streams 

Not only streaming numbers are down, the radio numbers are declining too. 

[dremolus - solarpunk]

So what do we think 7220 in comparison to The Voice and Voice of the Heroes?

[lugus15]

Let's wait and see the first day Spotify numbers for Dua/Megan, but going by the Youtube and Itunes numbers, they won't set the charts on fire. And to be honest Megan hasn't really been a fixture on the top of the charts since 2020, more than a year ago.

The fact is that Rap/Hip Hop fad seems to be dying. If you look at this past week's top ten, only Super Gremlin is Rap, all the other songs are Pop (or some variation of it: E/D, Alternative).

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Mar 12, 2022 1:05:38 GMT -5 lugus15 said:

Let's wait and see the first day Spotify numbers for Dua/Megan, but going by the Youtube and Itunes numbers, they won't set the charts on fire. And to be honest Megan hasn't really been a fixture on the top of the charts since 2020, more than a year ago.

The fact is that Rap/Hip Hop fad seems to be dying. If you look at this past week's top ten, only Super Gremlin is Rap, all the other songs are Pop (or some variation of it: E/D, Alternative).

You could've said the exact same thing at around the same time last year lmao. For awhile in 2021 after LNCL departed, the only rap song to hit the top 10 was Whoopty

Hip-hop isn't a fad, it's still the biggest mover. That's why it gets the biggest album bombs.

[Choco]

Mar 11, 2022 12:00:10 GMT -5 badrobot said:

I don't imagine it will chart anywhere significant, but would that Madonna Frozen remix count as a new song or would it be considered the same song as the original "Frozen" (and thus combined with the original's stats) for chart purposes?

I think it already charted as a new entry on some dance charts.

[lugus15]

Mar 12, 2022 1:30:29 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

Mar 12, 2022 1:05:38 GMT -5 lugus15 said:

Let's wait and see the first day Spotify numbers for Dua/Megan, but going by the Youtube and Itunes numbers, they won't set the charts on fire. And to be honest Megan hasn't really been a fixture on the top of the charts since 2020, more than a year ago.

The fact is that Rap/Hip Hop fad seems to be dying. If you look at this past week's top ten, only Super Gremlin is Rap, all the other songs are Pop (or some variation of it: E/D, Alternative).

You could've said the exact same thing at around the same time last year lmao. For awhile in 2021 after LNCL departed, the only rap song to hit the top 10 was Whoopty

Hip-hop isn't a fad, it's still the biggest mover. That's why it gets the biggest album bombs.

Yeah, but like I said, this past week only 1 song could be categorized as Hip/Hop. The others are Pop, yes, even Stay.

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Mar 12, 2022 1:50:42 GMT -5 lugus15 said:

Mar 12, 2022 1:30:29 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

You could've said the exact same thing at around the same time last year lmao. For awhile in 2021 after LNCL departed, the only rap song to hit the top 10 was Whoopty

Hip-hop isn't a fad, it's still the biggest mover. That's why it gets the biggest album bombs.

Yeah, but like I said, this past week only 1 song could be categorized as Hip/Hop. The others are Pop, yes, even Stay.

Okay but the point still stands. This is only one week, if we go months without any hip-hop Top 10 hits then maybe okay sure we can discuss """hip-hop dying""", but it's only a few weeks. And it's not like Pop is doing well either, it's not like any genre is being streamed massively. They might occupy most of the to spots but how much of it is down to overwhelming mass consumption and not just music be fragmented in terms of consumption that Heat Waves goes to number one out of stability? We just went through a week where the biggest streamed song on Spotify didn't even crack 1M streams.

[Joe1240]

There has been releases this year from major artists this year such as The Weeknd,Christina Aguilera,Jennifer Lopez,Avril Lavigne,Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran,It is just that none of these new releases have done nothing on the charts just overshadowed by Tik Tok songs. Also a lot of 2020/2021 hits are still getting lots of streams such as Blinding Lights and Driver’s License and also not really any new Breakout artists that we usually see annually.

[After Minutes]

Mar 12, 2022 3:08:01 GMT -5 Joe1240 said:

There has been releases this year from major artists this year such as The Weeknd,Christina Aguilera,Jennifer Lopez,Avril Lavigne,Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran,It is just that none of these new releases have done nothing on the charts just overshadowed by Tik Tok songs. Also a lot of 2020/2021 hits are still getting lots of streams such as Blinding Lights and Driver’s License and also not really any new Breakout artists that we usually see annually.

Of these artists I'd only call three major atm, and of those one released a song yesterday, one released only a remix (and a feature that is massive in the UK) and the third looks to be setting up for an album re-release

[After Minutes]

Dave's Starlight is doing huge numbers in the UK - could it potentially crossover into the US? While he is a UK rapper and they traditionally have it uphill in the US, his music isn't rap but rather hip-hop. Since it's in English and the UK is a major enough music market to receive playlisting, I think it's possible

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Mar 12, 2022 4:51:05 GMT -5 After Minutes said:

Dave's Starlight is doing huge numbers in the UK - could it potentially crossover into the US? While he is a UK rapper and they traditionally have it uphill in the US, his music isn't rap but rather hip-hop. Since it's in English and the UK is a major enough music market to receive playlisting, I think it's possible

Dave's been successful and has gotten attention outside of the UK since about 2017 by now. Same with Stormzy. If either of them had broken through, they'd have done it by now. Artists' success to be localized to their continents, even if they're in English (look at how many European acts are only one hit wonders or even never crossed over to America)

[chanman]

Just glanced at Spotify, the numbers aren't that good for Lil Durk. Guess it wont be that much of an album bomb that I was hoping for. Damn. Hope '"Petty Too" sticks around cuz that's the one I've been listening to.

[After Minutes]

Is this Rex Orange County's first appearance in the top 50?

[Enigma.]

Decent for Megan even though couldn't reach 1 million.

[fridayteenage]

Millionaires this year
We Don't Talk About Bruno
Heat Waves - a bunch each

nail tech x2
still dre
pushin p x20
eazy x2
super gremlin x8
city of gods
cigarettes x2
do we have a problem
surface pressure
sacrifice x7
gasoline x2
is there someone else x2
how do i make you love me x2
out of time x2
take my breath x2
here we go again x2
dawn fm
best friends
i heard you're married
starry eyes
fingers crossed x2
a tale by quincy
less than zero
thought i was playing
every angel is terrifying
(roughly. So the only multi-day male-less song is...Fingers Crossed.)

[thegreatdivine]

Mar 12, 2022 1:05:38 GMT -5 lugus15 said:

Let's wait and see the first day Spotify numbers for Dua/Megan, but going by the Youtube and Itunes numbers, they won't set the charts on fire. And to be honest Megan hasn't really been a fixture on the top of the charts since 2020, more than a year ago.

The fact is that Rap/Hip Hop fad seems to be dying. If you look at this past week's top ten, only Super Gremlin is Rap, all the other songs are Pop (or some variation of it: E/D, Alternative).

Yes, rap/hip-hop is definitely dying, that's why 7 of the top 10 most streamed artists of the year so far in the US (most of who haven't dropped any new music this year) are hip-hop artists.

[jenglisbe]

Mar 12, 2022 1:05:38 GMT -5 lugus15 said:

The fact is that Rap/Hip Hop fad seems to be dying.

Rap/hip-hop has been around and in a large presence for like 40 years now. It is way past ever being called a "fad." There may be times it is more popular than others, but its popularity and existence is not a short-lived thing like, say, grunge.

[jenglisbe]

Mar 12, 2022 3:08:01 GMT -5 Joe1240 said:

There has been releases this year from major artists this year such as The Weeknd,Christina Aguilera,Jennifer Lopez,Avril Lavigne,Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran,It is just that none of these new releases have done nothing on the charts just overshadowed by Tik Tok songs. Also a lot of 2020/2021 hits are still getting lots of streams such as Blinding Lights and Driver’s License and also not really any new Breakout artists that we usually see annually.

Why were Christina and Avril mentioned with artists who have actually had hits within the past few years? Lol

[dremolus - solarpunk]

US Spotify - 03/11/22

1(=) Glass Animals - Heat Waves 1,006,426 (+57,571)
2(DEBUT) Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie 936,045
3(-1) Carolina Gaitán - La Gaita, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto Cast - We Don't Talk About Bruno 850,909 (+32,415)
4(=) Kodak Black - Super Gremlin 798,243 (+1,755)
5(=) The Kid LAROI - STAY 736,765 (+44,235)
6(-3) Nirvana - Something In The Way 734,391 (-68,528)
7(-1) Lil Nas X - INDUSTRY BABY 673,859 (+36,056)
8(-1) Gunna, Future - pushin P 654,517 (+20,347)
9(=) Imagine Dragons - Enemy 649,812 (+59,776)
10(+58) Rex Orange County - OPEN A WINDOW 643,891 (+311,250)

Lil Durk - 7220
23(DEBUT) Petty Too 530,929
25(+23) Broadway Girls 508,947 (+139,844)
28(+71) AHHH HA 496,102 (+202,457)
55(DEBUT) What Happened To Virgil 376,342
96(DEBUT) Golden Child 315,525
101(DEBUT) Started From 308,746
126(DEBUT) No Interviews 287,292
136(DEBUT) Shootout @ My Crib 279,276
139(DEBUT) Headtaps 277,312
200(DEBUT) Barbarian 235,121
Total Streams: 3,615,592

Others:
11(-1) Drake - Knife Talk 612,486 (+29,703)
12(-1) Dove Cameron - Boyfriend 610,722 (+39,286)
13(-5) The Walters - I Love You So 608,662 (+6,062)
14(=) Justin Bieber - Ghost 585,500 (+43,999)
15(-3) Jack Harlow - Nail Tech 569,484 (+8,011)
16(=) Doja Cat - Need to Know 557,763 (+31,285)
17(-4) Kevin Gates - Thinking with My Dick 557,397 (+12,100)
18(-1) Doja Cat - Woman 552,005 (+29,855)
19(-1) Lil Nas X - THATS WHAT I WANT 550,600 (+36,350)
20(-5) Jessica Darrow - Surface Pressure 547,886 (+17,948)
22(=) Elton John, Dua Lipa - Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) 539,976 (+39,833)
24(-5) GAYLE - abcdefu 528,318 (+22,533)
26(-5) Steve Lacy - Dark Red 497,608 (-6,606)
27(+10) Camila Cabello - Bam Bam 497,521 (+77,839)
30(-2) Becky G, KAROL G - MAMIII 492,130 (+29,059)
31(=) Ed Sheeran - Shivers 474,425 (+13,562)
32(-6) Frank Ocean - Lost 469,258 (+1,192)
33(-10) Labrinth, Zendaya - I'm Tired 465,451 (-24,842)
34(-4) lil Shordie Scott - Rocking A Cardigan in Atlanta 464,847 (+3,376)
36(-3) Em Beihold - Numb Little Bug 460,820 (+11,733)
38(-6) Yeat - Monëy so big 458,310 (+7,202)
39(-12) Arctic Monkeys - 505 456,972 (-7,146)
40(-6) Russ - HANDSOMER Remix 456,019 (+22,251)
41(-6) Adele - Easy On Me 444,237 (+13,871)
44(-2) Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, Encanto Cast - The Family Madrigal 411,389 (+22,925)
45(-6) Labrinth - Mount Everest 403,731 (+4,076)
47(-4) Post Malone - One Right Now 395,516 (+8,017)
48(-3) SZA - I Hate U 387,451 (+8,569)
49(-5) The Rare Occasions - Notion 385,883 (+568)
50(-9) Tate McRae - she's all i wanna be 385,371 (-6,526)
51(+6) Elley Duhé - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT 382,566 (+29,738)
52(+4) Dua Lipa - Levitating 381,230 (+26,538)
53(-7) Tyler the Creator - See You Again 379,516 (+1,181)
54(-2) Latto - Big Energy 377,302 (+19,558)
57(DEBUT) Imagine Dragons - Bones 373,002
58(-11) Tyler the Creator - NEW MAGIC WAND 368,080 (-2,930)
59(-9) Gunna - P power 366,613 (+762)
62(=) THE ANXIETY, WILLOW, Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot 358,892 (+12,339)
64(-6) Charlie Puth - Light Switch 358,111 (+5,467)
65(-12) Lauren Spencer-Smith - Fingers Crossed 357,851 (+2,023)
69(-8) Tyga, Doja Cat - Freaky Deaky 349,274 (+1,761)
70(-15) The Neighbourhood - Softcore 345,074 (-9,730)
71(+6) Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits 342,422 (+19,466)
76(+2) Surf Curse - Freaks 335,908 (+13,469)
77(-1) Gunna - Banking On Me 335,753 (+11,985)
79(-15) Labrinth, Zendaya - All For Us 334,285 (-2,470)
80(DEBUT) The Chainsmokers - iPad 333,085
81(-11) Juice WRLD - Cigarettes 331,345 (+1,464)
82(=) Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz - What Else Can I Do? 330,344 (+13,439)
83(-9) Playboi Carti - Sky 329,552 (+3,589)
84(-21) Machine Gun Kelly - ay! 328,589 (-12,617)
85(-19) Ruth B. - Dandelions 326,204 (-7,736)
89(DEBUT) Rex Orange County - AMAZING 322,747
94(-22) Beach House - Space Song 317,048 (-11,337)
97(-17) Vundabar - Alien Blues 314,470 (-6,703)
98(re-entry) Rex Orange County - KEEP IT UP 314,309

106(-4) Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E. 303,173 (+12,960)
108(-7) Jaymes Young - Infinity 301,556 (+9,936)
109(-11) Nardo Wick - Me or Sum 300,604 (+5,546)
113(-16) Fivio Foreign, Kanye West, Alicia Keys - City of Gods 296,294 (+864)
115(-3) The Weeknd - Save Your Tears Remix 295,101 (+13,097)
119(-12) The Weeknd - Save Your Tears 291,230 (+6,104)
128(-33) King Von, 21 Savage - Don't Play That 285,350 (-12,033)
133(+2) Morgan Wallen - Sand in My Boots 281,456 (+14,701)
140(+28) ERNEST - Flower Shops 276,814 (+32,942)
147(+18) Tiësto, Ava Max - The Motto 271,935 (+25,539)
151(DEBUT) Rex Orange County - WORTH IT 265,169
154(-2) Stephanie Beatriz - Waiting on a Miracle 264,172 (+8,608)
165(-7) JVKE - this is what falling in love feels like 259,020 (+6,499)
166(-25) Yeat - Poppin 258,413 (-5,670)
167(DEBUT) Rex Orange County - ONE IN A MILLION 257,877
169(-40) Mike Dimes - Home 256,952 (-13,684)
172(-45) Muni Long - Hrs and Hrs 254,187 (-17,041)
176(+5) Rauw Alejandro, Chencho Corleone - Desesperados 252,618 (+19,567)
183(-7) Sebastian Yatra - Dos Oruguitas 244,570 (+8,160)
185(-24) The Weeknd - Sacrifice 242,045 (-6,586)
186(-17) Labrinth - Formula 240,316 (-3,115)
187(DEBUT) Latto - Wheelie 240,307
188(-10) Russ - HANDSOMER 240,058 (+4,437)
191(+6) Gucci Mane - Rumors 238,581 (+14,131)
197(-26) Joy Again - Looking Out for You 236,152 (-4,394)
198(-23) Vacations - Young 236,146 (-1,748)
199(-33) Cody Johnson - 'Til You Can't 235,784 (-10,582)

Total Streams for HANDSOMER: 696,077
Total Streams for Save Your Tears: 586,331

Biggest Gains (50K+): AHHH HA, Bam Bam, Broadway Girls, OPEN A WINDOW, Enemy, Heat Waves

We'll no doubt talk loads about how Lil Durk and Dua-Megan will fair throughout the week but congratulations are in order for Rex Orange County's highest song to date. Even though I was never that big a fan, as someone who saw the rise and fall (or fade in relevance) of bedroom pop, it's really cool he's been able to found subsequent success after blowing up in the late 2010s.

[phieaglesfan712]

Mar 12, 2022 6:06:07 GMT -5 chanman said:

Just glanced at Spotify, the numbers aren't that good for Lil Durk. Guess it wont be that much of an album bomb that I was hoping for. Damn. Hope '"Petty Too" sticks around cuz that's the one I've been listening to.

Then again, this really isn’t a surprise. After all, the Hot 100 positions of the 3 highest charting songs of Lil Durk’s last album were 16, 21, and 31.

[ontopofthis]

It appears that my theory has some truthfulness. The numbers have been low recently, but they have never been this low. Having a number one on a Saturday below one million streams is appalling. People unsubscribing actually is playing a role

[TakeMe]

Mar 11, 2022 0:06:53 GMT -5 fridayteenage said:

generic and boring.

i don't like dua, but this is bottom barrel for her.
i do like megan, and this is like if she signed on to Rumors.

This!!!! Except you can tell unlike Rumors this will be on the charts for more than 2 months...Dua team will make sure of it😂

[chanman]

Mar 12, 2022 9:47:14 GMT -5 phieaglesfan712 said:

Mar 12, 2022 6:06:07 GMT -5 chanman said:

Just glanced at Spotify, the numbers aren't that good for Lil Durk. Guess it wont be that much of an album bomb that I was hoping for. Damn. Hope '"Petty Too" sticks around cuz that's the one I've been listening to.

Then again, this really isn’t a surprise. After all, the Hot 100 positions of the 3 highest charting songs of Lil Durk’s last album were 16, 21, and 31.

You do have a point. I really thought his listener/streaming levels were going to be bigger this time. Oh well.

[Mayman]

See this is why I never understood why some people here were so sure Megan/Dua would debut at #1. I think some people here get so fixated on the artists involved, when in reality, the quality of the song is probably the biggest factor in whether a song is successful or not.

[Choco]

I love how the poster that expected Sweetest Pie to debut #1 because of Megan is completely ignoring the #2 (and low stream #) debut and has already pivoted to some other topic.

This was never an easy #1 debut for these ladies. And the song getting a lukewarm reception only hurt it. Still think it can be a solid top 10 and radio filler for the summer. Maybe even grow into a big peak if radio and promo can jump before streaming levels off.

[fridayteenage]

If pie hits #10, it'll be megan's 2nd highest peaking song as a lead.

[joshtheking]

I think people were just so desperate for SOMETHING to shake up the top of the charts that they got their hopes up. In reality, this is actually a really good debut for both of them. Isn't it Dua's highest spotify day debut? And Megan's as a lead? Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Enigma.]

Mar 12, 2022 10:39:54 GMT -5 ontopofthis said:

It appears that my theory has some truthfulness. The numbers have been low recently, but they have never been this low. Having a number one on a Saturday below one million streams is appalling. People unsubscribing actually is playing a role

Would like to know which streaming service is gaining the most right now. The general trend of people listening to older music isn't platform related I'd say.

[Baby Yoda Hot100Fan]

kworb's Billboard Radio Songs Estimates  « 2022 » / « 03 » / « 12 »

1(=) Glass Animals - Heat Waves 89.92(-0.14)
2(=) GAYLE - abcdefu (feat. Royal & the Serpent) 82.67(-0.95)
3(=) The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber - Stay 80.61(-0.27)
4(=) Justin Bieber - Ghost 79.03(-0.54)

5(=) Lil Nas X - THATS WHAT I WANT 78.43(+0.44)
6(=) Adele - Easy On Me 72.46(-0.52)
7(+1) Latto - Big Energy 59.75(+0.57)
8(+1) Doja Cat - Woman 59.55(+0.72)
9(-2) Doja Cat - Need To Know 59.23(-0.09)
10(=) Post Malone & The Weeknd - One Right Now 55.40(+0.13)

13(=) Imagine Dragons - Enemy From League Of Legends 50.29(+0.93)

16(+2) Parker McCollum - To Be Loved By You 41.81(+0.65)

17(+2) Cody Johnson - 'Til You Can't 41.00(+0.87)

100(-28) Camila Cabello - Bam Bam (feat. Ed Sheeran) 13.23(-4.09)

-(-) 5 Seconds Of Summer - Complete Mess 12.24(+0.70)

-(-) Dove Cameron - Boyfriend 7.09(+0.62)

-(-) Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie 6.02(-)

-(-) The Black Keys - Wild Child 2.27(+0.79) +

[phieaglesfan712]

Mar 12, 2022 12:26:02 GMT -5 joshtheking said:

I think people were just so desperate for SOMETHING to shake up the top of the charts that they got their hopes up. In reality, this is actually a really good debut for both of them. Isn't it Dua's highest spotify day debut? And Megan's as a lead? Correct me if I'm wrong.

The problem is that Sweetest Pie was being advertised everywhere, left and right. Not to mention, DWHAP debuted at #2, and it didn't get anywhere near the amount of advertising as Sweetest Pie. It won't be a good look for Megan/Dua if Sweetest Pie doesn't debut at least match the #2 debut of DWHAP.