Billboard Hot 100: 01/27/2024

[After Minutes]

Even the pope isn't as defensive about christianity as the Americans lol

[mms82]

I hope LNX doesn’t even debut on the Hot 100 with this song

[king_billboard_100]

Why i feel 90s vibe from Yes, and?

[Limited Edition]

Lil Nas X tanking is lovely to see

[wavey.]

Was he supposed to debut big or something? His songs usually grow idk.

[Deleted]

Jan 13, 2024 8:47:36 GMT -5 wavey. said:

Was he supposed to debut big or something? His songs usually grow idk.

Which songs? Montero debuted at #1 and Industry Baby at #2

[Choco]

The Ariana song needs some strong holds now if it's gonna go #1.

[Groovy]

I wish more of these 2023 leftovers would leave the top 10.

[Choco]

At least Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs finally leave? It's gonna be a while before Cruel Summer goes down tho.

Good for Doja with the two top 10s but this era still feels a bit like an L for her, compared to how Planet Her was juggling like five different songs growing at the same point.

[85la]

It is very shocking to see LNX debut so low, clearly people are done with the antics and not at all going for the bait this time, along with the song being mediocre, but don't say those of us who predicted he could compete with Ariana were "unreasonable." Given how big of a star he is, someone with the longest-running #1 single of all time less than 5 years ago, his most recent album era actually being released more recently than Ariana's and doing better than her's overall, he's definitely more in the prime of his career. She has more accumulated stardom over a longer period of time, but they are similar in that they both haven't released lead singles in a while, so it's not at all unreasonable to have expected them to perform similarly.

[lazer]

Solid numbers for Ariana, 21, and Kali but maaaan LNX is not doing so good.

[wavey.]

Jan 13, 2024 9:05:08 GMT -5 @stateofgrace said:

Jan 13, 2024 8:47:36 GMT -5 wavey. said:

Was he supposed to debut big or something? His songs usually grow idk.

Which songs? Montero debuted at #1 and Industry Baby at #2

I stand corrected! But I still think the song can grow.

[Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ]

Jan 13, 2024 10:05:01 GMT -5 85la said:

It is very shocking to see LNX debut so low, clearly people are done with the antics and not at all going for the bait this time, along with the song being mediocre, but don't say those of us who predicted he could compete with Ariana were "unreasonable." Given how big of a star he is, someone with the longest-running #1 single of all time less than 5 years ago, his most recent album era actually being released more recently than Ariana's and doing better than her's overall, he's definitely more in the prime of his career. She has more accumulated stardom over a longer period of time, but they are similar in that they both haven't released lead singles in a while, so it's not at all unreasonable to have expected them to perform similarly.

I agree, but the main difference between them is that Ariana is an established singer with a huge fanbase, and the performance of her previous album isn't an indicator for her next one. LNX still has to prove himself, just like Doja, Olivia and Dua - which failed to debut inside the top 10 with her lead, even after 2 massive FN hits, plus Cold Heart and Dance The Night, but she's in a much better place than him right now, because I think she has a vision of her career.

[Rose "Payola" Nylund]

LNX still being too much fun for some people 🤭

[Choco]

Dua also tipically grows. Houdini at #11 is actually her biggest debut yet - that song in particular just hasn't connected (yet? Never count her out until she moves to the next single).

The LNX number is particularly bad because the antics drew a lot of attention to it that didn't translate into actual interest. I know it's anecdotal and hardly a good sample size, but my timelines were filled with people exhausted with the religious angle, and mostly not because they're particularly religious, it's just tired and boring from him at this point.

He talked about Madonna but Madge coupled her strongest religious concept with arguably her strongest album (Like a Prayer). The quality isn't here in that way for him.

[sportytheartist]

Jan 13, 2024 11:10:37 GMT -5 Choco said:

The LNX number is particularly bad because the antics drew a lot of attention to it that didn't translate into actual interest. I know it's anecdotal and hardly a good sample size, but my timelines were filled with people exhausted with the religious angle, and mostly not because they're particularly religious, it's just tired and boring from him at this point.

Half of my timeline was filled with that as well. It can get kinda repetitive if you’re doing the same type of stunt that you did on the first album. That can cause people to lose interest, cuz I’m sure people were excited to hear music from him, but I think the stunts he did turned some people off. Hopefully, this song won’t be a flop for him because I really want him to succeed, but he has to try something new for this next album.

[fridayteenage]

Jan 13, 2024 9:13:04 GMT -5 Choco said:

It's gonna be a while before Cruel Summer goes down tho.

Ready for a 5th wind in time for summer.

[Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ]

Jan 13, 2024 11:10:37 GMT -5 Choco said:

Dua also tipically grows. Houdini at #11 is actually her biggest debut yet - that song in particular just hasn't connected (yet? Never count her out until she moves to the next single).

yeah, I know, but people aren't EXCITED for her music (yet) to just debut in the top 3 or #1 based on hype, but I think she's on the right track, this era will be very important for her.

[avamaxstan]

Jan 13, 2024 10:05:01 GMT -5 85la said:

It is very shocking to see LNX debut so low, clearly people are done with the antics and not at all going for the bait this time, along with the song being mediocre, but don't say those of us who predicted he could compete with Ariana were "unreasonable." Given how big of a star he is, someone with the longest-running #1 single of all time less than 5 years ago, his most recent album era actually being released more recently than Ariana's and doing better than her's overall, he's definitely more in the prime of his career. She has more accumulated stardom over a longer period of time, but they are similar in that they both haven't released lead singles in a while, so it's not at all unreasonable to have expected them to perform similarly.

Myself and many others were not surprised (though I didn't expect him to flop *this* hard). Debut week numbers are strongly tied to fanbase intensity. Yes, LNX has had some huge singles, but his success is very much dependent on the general public's reception of each release (somewhat like Dua).

Ariana has an army of hardcore stans that she's built over the past 13 years who will instantly mass consume anything she releases, organize streaming parties, request to radio stations, etc. 

[musiclife]

Still cannot get into Yes And?

[tekkenguy]

Jan 13, 2024 9:13:04 GMT -5 Choco said:

At least Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs finally leave? It's gonna be a while before Cruel Summer goes down tho.

Good for Doja with the two top 10s but this era still feels a bit like an L for her, compared to how Planet Her was juggling like five different songs growing at the same point.

Morgan probably will be back soon given how fast Tyla’s falling.

[Mayman]

Jan 13, 2024 13:19:31 GMT -5 musiclife said:

Still cannot get into Yes And?

Six posts saying you don't like the song and the song has been out for only a day... we got it.

[Mayman]

Jan 12, 2024 21:05:58 GMT -5 Az Paynter said:

I'm no fan of LNX and I don't mind at all to see his schtick not schticking, but is this the social media spin that's thriving here? That LNX is calling this "the biggest comeback of all time"? Because I did read his tweet and that's not what he said at ALL. He was saying Jesus Christ had "the biggest comeback of all time", NOT that LNX's own comeback would be the "biggest".

Reading comprehension found dead and rotting.

No that's exactly what he said...

[360brat]

Jan 13, 2024 11:10:37 GMT -5 Choco said:

Dua also tipically grows. Houdini at #11 is actually her biggest debut yet - that song in particular just hasn't connected (yet? Never count her out until she moves to the next single).

The LNX number is particularly bad because the antics drew a lot of attention to it that didn't translate into actual interest. I know it's anecdotal and hardly a good sample size, but my timelines were filled with people exhausted with the religious angle, and mostly not because they're particularly religious, it's just tired and boring from him at this point.

He talked about Madonna but Madge coupled her strongest religious concept with arguably her strongest album (Like a Prayer). The quality isn't here in that way for him.

I like the song, I just don't see any chance of Houndini reaching the top 10 and outpeaking its debut, its radio is already peaking. Also, the lil nas x song doesn't sound like pop radio hit, unlike a song like That's What I Want which clearly was made for pop radio, which allowed that song to have legs. J Christ's streams will only go down after the streams from curious people start to wane.

[HamedM1 💔]

J Christ is a decent song but quality wise its definition nothing new or exciting, which also makes it a very strange choice of song to hype up this much by him and his label. Its very easily looking to become the next Bongos situation on the charts.

Sonically its basically Humble/Sally Walker/Up again.

[Az Paynter]

Jan 13, 2024 14:27:13 GMT -5 Mayman said:

Jan 12, 2024 21:05:58 GMT -5 Az Paynter said:

I'm no fan of LNX and I don't mind at all to see his schtick not schticking, but is this the social media spin that's thriving here? That LNX is calling this "the biggest comeback of all time"? Because I did read his tweet and that's not what he said at ALL. He was saying Jesus Christ had "the biggest comeback of all time", NOT that LNX's own comeback would be the "biggest".

Reading comprehension found dead and rotting.

No that's exactly what he said...

Oh, so he did say the thing? Well then...

This isn't the tweet I saw, to be clear - what I was referring to was something said after revealing the single artwork. I'm trying to find it again, 'cause I don't remember exactly where it was posted (but I thought it was somewhere here on Pulse?)

EDIT: Ahh, found it! I was referring to this:

[Mayman]

Jan 13, 2024 16:29:49 GMT -5 Az Paynter said:

Jan 13, 2024 14:27:13 GMT -5 Mayman said:

No that's exactly what he said...

Oh, so he did say the thing? Well then...

This isn't the tweet I saw, to be clear - what I was referring to was something said after revealing the single artwork. I'm trying to find it again, 'cause I don't remember exactly where it was posted (but I thought it was somewhere here on Pulse?)

I know which tweet you're talking about which he also did talk about Jesus' comeback. I think it was sometime this week but can't remember when.

[bonicap]

'Lovin On Me' is already right behind 'yes and' on US Apple Music. She'll need quite a big gap on Spotify.

[karma]

the ari song was a bit underwhelming espicially since it was produced by max martin... maybe it'll grow on me. kali uchis was the best release of the week

[Choco]

I mean it's fine - if a pop song is gonna get rid of Harlow I'd rather it be "greedy". Ariana will surely get there with her next single if she misses the top spot with this one.