The Bigger Hit: Breakaway or Since U Been Gone?

[Vanilla Bean]

Breakaway

-#1 on CHR/Pop (1 week)
-#1 on AC (6+ weeks)
-Top 3 on Hot AC
-Billboard Peak: #6


Since U Been Gone

-#1 on CHR/Pop (5+ weeks)
-Top 3 on Hot AC
-Billboard Peak: #2

I'm giving the edge to "Since U Been Gone" because this song looks like it's going to have just as much longevity as "Breakaway" did, and plus SUBG was a bigger video hit than "Breakaway" was (VH1/MTV wise).

[allow that]

"SUBG" seems bigger to me, as someone who doesn't like either.

[KikiMets]

A month ago, I would have said Breakaway, due to its status as a multi-week #1 on a format that won't touch SUBG (the Hot AC peaks are pretty similar-#2 and #3 so far, respectively), but SUBG has shown more longevity at Pop than I expected and is Kelly's first top 5 Hot 100 Airplay hit, so I'll give it to SUBG.

[kellydicted]

Since U Been Gone

[gbaby]

Jeez, "Breakaway" just wouldn't die. Isn't it still going strong?

Anyway, I'm going for "Since U Been Gone". It seems like it will stick around. :)

[automyskin89]

Hector said:

Since U Been Gone

yes, but "Breakaway" isn't that far behind!

[britrocks16]

I think Since U Been Gone has officialy become Kellys Biggest Hit. And Breakaway has gotten 9 weeks at #1 on AC now.

[Walking Contradiction]

"Breakaway" still seems like a bigger hit to me, and this is coming from someone who likes "SUBG" much more. Maybe in another month or two I'll feel differently.

[eric]

Well just have to see how long Since U Been Gone hangs in.

[Me. I Am Justin...]

Hector said:

Since U Been Gone

[reception]

"Since U Been Gone"

[irice22]

"Since U Been Gone"

[ingrownhairdyke]

would "Since U Been Gone" be considered a bigger hit since it peaked at #2 on the BB 100? The other charts dont really matter they all just contribute 2 wat the BB 100 the OFFICIAL CHART will look like.. That said however, i never though a song liek "Breakaway" would peak at #6.. That was an astonishing feat

[KikiMets]

ingrownhairdyke said:

would "Since U Been Gone" be considered a bigger hit since it peaked at #2 on the BB 100? The other charts dont really matter they all just contribute 2 wat the BB 100 the OFFICIAL CHART will look like..  That said however, i never though a song liek "Breakaway" would peak at #6.. That was an astonishing feat

Normally, I would say SUBG peaking higher on the Hot 100 would automatically make it the bigger hit (unless it spent a lot less time on the charts than Breakaway), but we don't know if Breakaway would have peaked higher than #6 if digital downloads were part of the chart when it was at its airplay peak (digital sales definitely helped SUBG, as it peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 a couple of weeks before it made it up to its peak of #4 on Hot 100 Airplay).

[ayoPiT0]

irice22 said:

"Since U Been Gone"