Billboard Hot 100: 10/29/2022

[nathanalbright]

What about the gap between Foreigner's "Waiting For A Girl Like You" and "I Want To Know What Love Is," that's a gap of 4ish years too I think.

[jenglisbe]

Oct 24, 2022 11:04:43 GMT -5 nathanalbright said:

What about the gap between Foreigner's "Waiting For A Girl Like You" and "I Want To Know What Love Is," that's a gap of 4ish years too I think.

Foreigner first hit #2 with "Double Vision" in 1978, I believe.

[badrobot]

Oct 24, 2022 11:07:17 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Oct 24, 2022 11:04:43 GMT -5 nathanalbright said:

What about the gap between Foreigner's "Waiting For A Girl Like You" and "I Want To Know What Love Is," that's a gap of 4ish years too I think.

Foreigner first hit #2 with "Double Vision" in 1978, I believe.

Good find, Nov 1978 -> Feb 1985, a little over 6 years.

[king_billboard_100]

So no chart news today?

[jenglisbe]

Oct 24, 2022 11:23:37 GMT -5 badrobot said:

Oct 24, 2022 11:07:17 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Foreigner first hit #2 with "Double Vision" in 1978, I believe.

Good find, Nov 1978 -> Feb 1985, a little over 6 years.

It's probably not quite what anyone is looking for but still interesting is that Journey hit #2 with "Open Arms," and then band member Jonathan Cain (who co-wrote "Open Arms" and other Journey hits) hit #1 in 1989 with "When I See You Smile" as part of Bad English.

[Gary]

Sam Smith & Kim Petras‘ ’Unholy’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Plus, Lil Baby debuts three songs in the top 10 from his new Billboard 200 No. 1 album, 'It's Only Me.'
www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-number-one-hot-100-1235160237/


By Gary Trust

10/24/2022

Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ “Unholy” ascends to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, marking each artist’s first leader on the list.

Plus, Lil Baby launches three songs in the Hot 100’s top 10 – “California Breeze”; “Forever,” featuring Fridayy; and “Real Spill” – at Nos. 4, 8 and 10, respectively, upping his count to 13 career top 10s. All three tracks are from his new album It’s Only Me, which bounds in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data. All charts (dated Oct. 29, 2022) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow (Oct. 25). For all chart news, you can follow billboard and billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram.



“Unholy,” released on EMI/Capitol Records, tallied 25.3 million streams (up 9%), 21.5 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 40%) and 19,000 downloads sold (up 60%, aided by 69-cent sale-pricing, as well as the release of live and instrumental versions and Disclosure and Acraze remixes) in the Oct. 14-20 tracking week, according to Luminate.

The single tops the Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales charts for a fourth week each and jumps 44-25 on Radio Songs.

“Unholy” debuted at No. 3 on the Oct. 8-dated Hot 100 and spent its next two weeks each at No. 2 prior to its coronation, as it becomes the 1,143rd No. 1 in the Hot 100’s 64-year history. It was released Sept. 22, after Smith and Petras began teasing the single on TikTok in August, and its official video premiered Sept. 30. As announced Oct. 17, the song will appear on Smith’s forthcoming fourth LP, Gloria, due Jan. 27.

Smith & Petras’ First No. 1 Each

Smith and Petras each top the Hot 100 for the first time, Smith with their 20th entry on the chart and Petras with her first. Smith had previously reached a No. 2 top peak with “Stay With Me” in 2014, among seven total top 10s.

“Unholy” dethrones Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit” after the latter led the Hot 100 the last three weeks. “I love you, Steve Lacy – I think ‘Bad Habit’ is a great song – but move out of the way!” Petras teased as “Unholy” ranked at No. 2.

First, And ‘Don’t Want to Be the Last’

Smith and Petras are the first publicly non-binary and transgender soloists, respectively, to top the Hot 100.

“I just really don’t want to be the last,” Petras told Billboard. “There’s always been incredible and talented trans artists. I’m just happy that Sam gave me the chance to shine here. It feels like people are finally ready for us to succeed, and that fills me with a lot of joy.”

Smith also recently shared with Billboard, “People understanding us… is just the best feeling in the world. Because there’s nothing bad happening here, it’s all love. No one’s taking anything from anyone. People are just trying to live in their own skin on this earth.”

No. 1 in Streams & Sales for 4th Week

As “Unholy” leads both Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales for a fourth week each, all from its debut, it’s the first title to top both tallies in its first four weeks on each list since Adele’s “Hello” also led both charts in its first four weeks on each survey in November-December 2015.

Capitol, EMI Commands

Thanks to “Unholy,” Capitol Records notches its first Hot 100 No. 1 since Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved” began a three-week reign on the chart dated Nov. 2, 1019.

Meanwhile, the EMI imprint appears atop the Hot 100 for the first time since EMF’s “Unbelivable” led for a week in July 1991. (EMI also ruled the chart for a week in May 1991 via Roxette’s “Joyride.”) EMI was revived in 2020 and had since released two Hot 100 top 10s prior to “Unholy,” both by Elton John: “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix),” with Dua Lipa (on Rocket/EMI/Mercury/Interscope; No. 7 peak in January), and “Hold Me Closer,” with Britney Spears (EMI/Mercury/Interscope; No. 6 debut and peak to-date, September).

Britain’s Big Year

With Smith born in London, “Unholy” is the third Hot 100 No. 1 this year by a British act in a lead role, following Harry Styles’ “As It Was” and Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves.” (Petras is from Germany.)

2022’s trio of Hot 100 No. 1s by lead British acts marks the most in a year since 1989, when six such songs reigned (Phil Collins’ “Two Hearts” and “Another Day in Paradise”; Mike + The Mechanics’ “The Living Years”; Fine Young Cannibals’ “She Drives Me Crazy” and “Good Thing”; and Simply Red’s “If You Don’t Know Me by Now”). (With the ’80s a strong period for British acts, a single-year record 13 such hits ruled in 1985.)

Rihanna at No. 1

Meanwhile, another Hot 100 chart-topper plays into “Unholy,” as Rihanna receives a shout-out in the song’s lyrics. Rihanna has scored 14 No. 1s, the third-most after The Beatles (20) and Mariah Carey (19).

Lacy’s “Bad Habit” descends to No. 2 on the Hot 100, with 47 million in airplay audience (up 9%), 20.5 million streams (up 2%) and 2,000 sold (down 1%). The track concurrently tops the multi-metric Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, Hot Rock Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts for a ninth week each and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot R&B Songs charts for an eighth frame each. It became the first song to rule all five rankings (dating to October 2012, when Billboard‘s main genre-based song charts adopted the Hot 100’s methodology).

Styles “As It Was” holds at No. 3 on the Hot 100, after 15 weeks at No. 1 – the fourth-longest reign in the chart’s history. Still, the song, which debuted at No. 1 on the April 16-dated list, extends its record for the most weeks, 29, logged in the top three, encompassing its entire run on the chart so far. The track also adds a 10th week at No. 1 on Radio Songs (61.4 million in audience, up 1%).


Lil Baby debuts three songs on the Hot 100 in the top 10: “California Breeze,” “Forever,” featuring Fridayy, and “Real Spill,” at Nos. 4, 8 and 10, respectively. Streaming almost entirely drives the songs’ entrances, as they start at No. 2 (23.2 million streams), No. 3 (19.9 million) and No. 5 (19.1 million), respectively, on Streaming Songs.

Lil Baby notches his 11th, 12th and 13th Hot 100 top 10s, with all three tracks from his album It’s Only Me, which soars in as his third Billboard 200 No. 1, with 216,000 equivalent album units.

Fridayy earns his first Hot 100 top 10, in his second appearance, following his featured turn (with Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and John Legend) on DJ Khaled’s “God Did” (No. 17, September).

Post Malone’s “I Like You (A Happier Song),” featuring Doja Cat, dips 4-5 on the Hot 100, after reaching No. 3; OneRepublic’s “I Ain’t Worried” keeps at its No. 6 best; and Morgan Wallen’s “You Proof” drops to No. 7 from its No. 5 high, as it leads the multi-metric Hot Country Songs chart for a 10th week.

Elsewhere the Hot 100’s top 10, Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” slips 8-9, after it opened atop the Aug. 27 chart, as it tops the multi-metric Hot Rap Songs tally for a 10th week.

Again, for all chart news, you can follow billboard and billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram and all charts (dated Oct. 29), including the Hot 100 in its entirety, will refresh on Billboard.com tomorrow (Oct. 25).

Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.

[Ryan]

Congrats, Sam and Kim!

[Gary]

1. Unholy
2. Bad Habit
3. As It Was
4. California Breeze
5. I Like You
6. I Ain't Worried
7. You Proof
8. Forever
9. Super Freaky Girl
10. Real Spill

[otaviohmg]

Oct 24, 2022 13:03:20 GMT -5 Gary said:

1. Unholy
2. Bad Habit
3. As It Was
4. California Breeze
5. I Like You
6. I Ain't Worried
7. You Proof
8. Forever
9. Super Freaky Girl
10. Real Spill

[king_billboard_100]

Lil baby got 3 debuts in top 10! Nice

[M5AGTS]

IM SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS!!! I LOVE UNHOLY AND SO HAPPY IT HIT #1!!!

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Y'know what, it's a win for representation which is a big achievement and more important at the end of the day so proud for both artists and unironically do hope that more trans and non-binary artists get hits now

song is still dogshit

[jenglisbe]

Oct 23, 2022 10:19:36 GMT -5 Soulsista said:

Billboard Top 10 from 60, 55, 50, 45, and 40 years ago:

October 28, 1972

01 01 My Ding-a-Ling - Chuck Berry (2nd and final week at #1)
02 03 Burning Love - Elvis Presley
03 05 Nights In White Satin - The Moody Blues
04 02 Use Me - Bill Withers
05 20 I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
06 12 Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly) - Curtis Mayfield
07 08 Garden Party - Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band
08 06 Ben - Michael Jackson
09 04 Everybody Plays The Fool - The Main Ingredient
10 14 Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues - Danny O'Keefe

While you wouldn't really know it from this top 10, 1972 was a seminal year in music. One of my very favorite albums of all-time (Talking Book) was released that year, which had me look to see what else is celebrating its anniversary. I wish shocked by how many classics were from 1972. Albums released in 1972:

Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Stevie Wonder - Music of My Mind (in the same year!)
Al Green - I'm Still in Love With You
Al Green - Let's Stay Together (two classics in one year!)
Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted, and Black
Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace (two seminal albums in one year!)
Neil Young - Harvest
Robert Flack and Donny Hathaway - Robert Flack and Donny Hathaway
The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St
Elton John - Honky Château
Bill Withers - Still Bill
The Eagles - Eagles
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
Diana Ross - Lady Sings the Blues
Bette Midler - The Divine Miss M
Curtis Mayfield - Super Fly

1972 also saw the release of classic singles like "You're So Vain," "Ventura Highway," "Will It Go Round in Circles," "Stuck in the Middle With You," "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)," "Summer Breeze," and "If You Don't Know Me By Now."

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Anyway, this is the charts the only time "Unholy" and "top" are mentioned in the same sentence

[wavey.]

Happy for the Duo!

[artistry]

Oct 24, 2022 11:23:37 GMT -5 badrobot said:

Oct 24, 2022 11:07:17 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Foreigner first hit #2 with "Double Vision" in 1978, I believe.

Good find, Nov 1978 -> Feb 1985, a little over 6 years.

Another lengthy gap would be Mary J. Blige #2 peak Not Gon' Cry (2/24/96) until her first #1 hit Family Affair (11/4/01). So that is over 5 and a half years.

[Groovy]

I didn't think there would be a number 1 this year I loathed more than Heat Waves but, Unholy did just that. Congrats to these two btw.

[explicit]

The article says:

"Lil Baby debuts three songs on the Hot 100 in the top 10: “California Breeze,” “Forever,” featuring Fridayy, and “Real Spill,” at Nos. 4, 8 and 10, respectively. Streaming almost entirely drives the songs’ entrances, as they start at No. 2 (23.2 million streams), No. 3 (19.9 million) and No. 5 (19.1 million), respectively, on Streaming Songs.

Elsewhere the Hot 100’s top 10, Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” slips 8-9, after it opened atop the Aug. 27 chart, as it tops the multi-metric Hot Rap Songs tally for a 10th week."

How is Nicki the top rap song and not Lil Baby's?

[Gary]

Lil Baby Becomes Just Third Artist to Chart 25 Songs on Hot 100 in a Single Week
He's now earned the most Hot 100 entries of 2022 so far.


By Xander Zellner

10/24/2022

Lil Baby performs onstage at the Coachella Stage during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 15, 2022 in Indio, Calif.
Kevin Mazur/GI for Coachella
Lil Baby charts a whopping 25 songs on the latest, Oct. 29-dated Billboard Hot 100, including all 23 tracks from his new album It’s Only Me.

In the 64-year history of the Hot 100, Lil Baby is just the third act to have his fingerprint on at least a quarter of the chart, after Drake, who placed a one-week record 27 songs on the July 14, 2018, survey, concurrent with the release of his LP Scorpion, and Taylor Swift, who sent 26 songs onto the Nov. 27, 2021-dated chart, as Red (Taylor’s Version) simultaneously made its chart arrival, with both sets having opened atop the Billboard 200 albums tally.

10/24/2022
It’s Only Me likewise launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with 216,000 equivalent album units earned in the Oct. 14-20 tracking week, according to Luminate. It’s the seventh-largest weekly units sum this year, and the third-largest for a hip-hop album, after the first weeks of Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (295,000; May 28) and Future’s I Never Liked You (222,000; May 14).

Lil Baby lands his third Billboard 200 No. 1, after 2021’s The Voice of the Heroes, with Lil Durk, and 2020’s My Turn.

Here’s a recap of Lil Baby’s entries on the newest Hot 100. All are debuts except where noted:

Rank, Artist Billing, Title:

No. 4, Lil Baby, “California Breeze”
No. 8, Lil Baby feat. Fridayy, “Forever”
No. 10, Lil Baby, “Real Spill”
No. 15, Lil Baby & Nardo Wick, “Pop Out”
No. 16, Lil Baby, “In a Minute” (up from No. 40; new high)
No. 19, Lil Baby & Young Thug, “Never Hating”
No. 21, Lil Baby, “Heyy” (up from No. 77; new high)
No. 22, Lil Baby, “Stand On It”
No. 26, Lil Baby, “Not Finished”
No. 32, Lil Baby, “Perfect Timing”
No. 42, Lil Baby feat. Future, “From Now On”
No. 45, Lil Baby, “Waterfall Flow”
No. 52, Lil Baby, “Everything”
No. 54, Lil Baby, “Double Down”
No. 57, Lil Baby & Rylo Rodriguez, “Cost To Be Alive”
No. 58, Lil Baby feat. Pooh Shiesty, “Shiest Talk”
No. 64, Lil Baby, “Top Priority”
No. 66, DJ Khaled feat. Drake & Lil Baby, “Staying Alive” (down from No. 49; peaked at No. 5)
No. 68, Lil Baby & EST Gee, “Back and Forth”
No. 69, Lil Baby, “Danger”
No. 70, Lil Baby, “Russian Roulette”
No. 76, Lil Baby, “FR”
No. 80, Lil Baby, “No Fly Zone”
No. 81, Lil Baby feat. Jeremih, “Stop Playin”
No. 84, Lil Baby, “Freestyle” (down from No. 63, its peak)
With 20 debuts, Lil Baby ups his career total to 131 Hot 100-charting songs, passing Chris Brown (113) and Nicki Minaj (125) for the seventh-most. Drake leads all acts with 278, followed by the Glee Cast (207), Lil Wayne (183), Taylor Swift (168), Future (152) and Kanye West (141).

Lil Baby also ups his career totals to 13 career Hot 100 top 10s, 26 top 20 hits, and 48 top 40 entries.

Upon the rapper’s latest achievement, here’s a look at every week in which an act has charted at least 20 songs on the Hot 100:

Most Concurrent Hot 100-Charting Songs:

27, Drake, July 14, 2018
26, Taylor Swift, Nov. 27, 2021
25, Lil Baby, Oct. 29, 2022
24, Drake, July 21, 2018
24, Drake, April 8, 2017
23, Kanye West, Sept. 11, 2021
22, Bad Bunny, May 21, 2022
22, Lil Uzi Vert, March 28, 2020
22, Lil Wayne, Oct. 13, 2018
21, Drake, Sept. 18, 2021
21, Drake, April 15, 2017
20, Bad Bunny, May 28, 2022
20, Lil Uzi Vert, March 21, 2020
20, Drake, May 21, 2016
Meanwhile, Lil Baby has now charted 39 songs on the Hot 100 in 2022 alone, passing YoungBoy Never Broke Again (30) for the most among all acts this year. Lil Uzi Vert holds the record for the most entries in a calendar year among soloists, with 46 in 2020. The Glee Cast holds the overall yearly record, with 80 in 2010.

[Golden Bluebird]

I think it's worth noting that, with "Unholy" going to #1, this makes Kim Petras one of only four German acts to top the Hot 100, with the other three being Bert Kaempfert ("Wonderland by Night") in 1961, Silver Convention ("Fly, Robin, Fly") in 1975, and Milli Vanilli ("Baby Don't Forget My Number", "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You", "Blame It on the Rain") in 1989. It's also worth noting that all those other acts went to #1 when Germany was still divided into West Germany (the part which these acts came from) and East Germany, so Kim Petras would be the first German act to top the chart since the country reunified in 1990.

[ephelia]

Oct 24, 2022 14:07:43 GMT -5 Gary said:

No. 16, Lil Baby, “In a Minute” (up from No. 40; new high)

Didn't In A Minute peak at #14 when it debuted on the 4/23 chart?

[Gary]

Oct 24, 2022 14:13:43 GMT -5 Golden Bluebird said:

I think it's worth noting that, with "Unholy" going to #1, this makes Kim Petras one of only four German acts to top the Hot 100, with the other three being Bert Kaempfert ("Wonderland by Night") in 1961, Silver Convention ("Fly, Robin, Fly") in 1975, and Milli Vanilli ("Baby Don't Forget My Number", "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You", "Blame It on the Rain") in 1989. It's also worth noting that all those other acts went to #1 when Germany was still divided into West Germany (the part which these acts came from) and East Germany, so Kim Petras would be the first German act to top the chart since the country reunified in 1990.

OK - small clarification - the lead singer of Milli Vanilli though was born in South Carolina - -moving to Germany later

[mikerivera]

This is the first time I’ve read the top 10 article in awhile, and I gotta say, I had no idea how hard the audience impressions numbers had fallen. 61m would have barely been top 10 three years ago. In case I haven’t said this enough, popular music is so dead.

[kalmanta]

Oct 24, 2022 14:13:43 GMT -5 Golden Bluebird said:

I think it's worth noting that, with "Unholy" going to #1, this makes Kim Petras one of only four German acts to top the Hot 100, with the other three being Bert Kaempfert ("Wonderland by Night") in 1961, Silver Convention ("Fly, Robin, Fly") in 1975, and Milli Vanilli ("Baby Don't Forget My Number", "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You", "Blame It on the Rain") in 1989. It's also worth noting that all those other acts went to #1 when Germany was still divided into West Germany (the part which these acts came from) and East Germany, so Kim Petras would be the first German act to top the chart since the country reunified in 1990.

Nena deserved with „99 Luftballons“!!!

[hughster1]

Oct 24, 2022 12:24:24 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Oct 24, 2022 11:23:37 GMT -5 badrobot said:

Good find, Nov 1978 -> Feb 1985, a little over 6 years.

It's probably not quite what anyone is looking for but still interesting is that Journey hit #2 with "Open Arms," and then band member Jonathan Cain (who co-wrote "Open Arms" and other Journey hits) hit #1 in 1989 with "When I See You Smile" as part of Bad English.

As a solo artist, Cher hit number 2 in April 1966 with "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" and didn't hit number 1 solo until November 1971 with "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves," for a span of 5 years and 7 months. Of course, she had hit number 1 as half of Sonny & Cher in August 1965 with "I Got You Babe" so this may not count.

[pnobelysk]

Oct 24, 2022 14:13:43 GMT -5 Golden Bluebird said:

I think it's worth noting that, with "Unholy" going to #1, this makes Kim Petras one of only four German acts to top the Hot 100, with the other three being Bert Kaempfert ("Wonderland by Night") in 1961, Silver Convention ("Fly, Robin, Fly") in 1975, and Milli Vanilli ("Baby Don't Forget My Number", "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You", "Blame It on the Rain") in 1989. It's also worth noting that all those other acts went to #1 when Germany was still divided into West Germany (the part which these acts came from) and East Germany, so Kim Petras would be the first German act to top the chart since the country reunified in 1990.

Everytime we touch deserved better

[Carlitoz]

Oct 24, 2022 13:23:15 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Oct 23, 2022 10:19:36 GMT -5 Soulsista said:

Billboard Top 10 from 60, 55, 50, 45, and 40 years ago:

October 28, 1972

01 01 My Ding-a-Ling - Chuck Berry (2nd and final week at #1)
02 03 Burning Love - Elvis Presley
03 05 Nights In White Satin - The Moody Blues
04 02 Use Me - Bill Withers
05 20 I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
06 12 Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly) - Curtis Mayfield
07 08 Garden Party - Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band
08 06 Ben - Michael Jackson
09 04 Everybody Plays The Fool - The Main Ingredient
10 14 Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues - Danny O'Keefe

While you wouldn't really know it from this top 10, 1972 was a seminal year in music. One of my very favorite albums of all-time (Talking Book) was released that year, which had me look to see what else is celebrating its anniversary. I wish shocked by how many classics were from 1972. Albums released in 1972:

Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Stevie Wonder - Music of My Mind (in the same year!)
Al Green - I'm Still in Love With You
Al Green - Let's Stay Together (two classics in one year!)
Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted, and Black
Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace (two seminal albums in one year!)
Neil Young - Harvest
Robert Flack and Donny Hathaway - Robert Flack and Donny Hathaway
The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St
Elton John - Honky Château
Bill Withers - Still Bill
The Eagles - Eagles
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
Diana Ross - Lady Sings the Blues
Bette Midler - The Divine Miss M
Curtis Mayfield - Super Fly

1972 also saw the release of classic singles like "You're So Vain," "Ventura Highway," "Will It Go Round in Circles," "Stuck in the Middle With You," "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)," "Summer Breeze," and "If You Don't Know Me By Now."

One of my all-time favorite albums is missing there. ;)
Lou Reed - Transformer

[jenglisbe]

Oct 24, 2022 15:28:08 GMT -5 mikerivera said:

This is the first time I’ve read the top 10 article in awhile, and I gotta say, I had no idea how hard the audience impressions numbers had fallen. 61m would have barely been top 10 three years ago. In case I haven’t said this enough, popular music is so dead.

Well, this shows terrestrial radio is dying. In and of itself I'm not sure it says popular music is dead. TikTok and streaming and such are popular forms of music consumption that have grown in the past 3 years to offset radio.

[kimberly]

Oct 24, 2022 15:30:12 GMT -5 kalmanta said:

Oct 24, 2022 14:13:43 GMT -5 Golden Bluebird said:

I think it's worth noting that, with "Unholy" going to #1, this makes Kim Petras one of only four German acts to top the Hot 100, with the other three being Bert Kaempfert ("Wonderland by Night") in 1961, Silver Convention ("Fly, Robin, Fly") in 1975, and Milli Vanilli ("Baby Don't Forget My Number", "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You", "Blame It on the Rain") in 1989. It's also worth noting that all those other acts went to #1 when Germany was still divided into West Germany (the part which these acts came from) and East Germany, so Kim Petras would be the first German act to top the chart since the country reunified in 1990.

Nena deserved with „99 Luftballons“!!!

a jam!

[mikerivera]

Oct 24, 2022 15:51:32 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Oct 24, 2022 15:28:08 GMT -5 mikerivera said:

This is the first time I’ve read the top 10 article in awhile, and I gotta say, I had no idea how hard the audience impressions numbers had fallen. 61m would have barely been top 10 three years ago. In case I haven’t said this enough, popular music is so dead.

Well, this shows terrestrial radio is dying. In and of itself I'm not sure it says popular music is dead. TikTok and streaming and such are popular forms of music consumption that have grown in the past 3 years to offset radio.

Overall consumption has grown, but paradoxically, streaming numbers have declined for individual songs. Streaming has just promoted a very decentralized model for music consumption, as opposed to the centralized model of radio, sales and music videos. So while music is still being consumed, songs are not getting as popular; ie not as widespread. That’s what I mean when I say popular music is dead.