Official Singles Chart Top 40 on 15/1/2021

Totally agree

Her back will be fine, Taylor’s carrying the entire music industry! ;)

Dua’s still awesome though! :D

Why was this downvoted? They literally just gave their opinion.

And i gave Mine.

Em ter, 19 de jan de 2021 17:50, Disqus <notifications@disqus.net> escreveu:

Eh, they’re really hit or miss in my opnion.

Definitely

I agree but only because I didn’t understand the lyrical content back in those days XD

There's actually a debate on BBC News channel right this minute about how streaming is robbing artists of the money they should get. We should be supporting our artists by either buying the physical product or download. And not stream which is robbing the artist.

good for them

Well its not good news for the artists. We need to support them and buy the music properly, streaming is evil.

the artists couldnt care less about whether we buy or stream their songs 😂. its 2021 grow up

Well their not getting paid correctly

its 2021 and you are still crying about streaming. the artists couldnt care less how they get paid

If you guys follow the news and read papers you will see that streaming is killing the music industry.

do you have nothing better to do in your sad little life than to sit on the comments section of the charts and moan about streaming?

Well it concerns me.

I would be a fan of streaming if I knew it meant the artists were paid better. But I am dismayed by the fact streaming only contributes to a chart position via more than one stream, so you can see I think its unfair, compared to when one sale meant exactly that one phyical product which I could play all day if I wanted. But somone at home could stream the same song all day on loop but it wouldn't even contribute to the chart. So its not a good indication as to how well loved that artist is compared to buying their physical product.

It's not his worst song released in the past few months in fact this one is actually bearable holy would of been alright if it wasn't for chance's horrible verse

I think anyone is the second worse song of all time, i hate it 😂

What's the first?

adore you

shes only 17 as well! and shes beating ed sheeran to #1

Yess, that is the real goal, blocking Ed Sheeran from an another obvious numer 1

https://disqus.com/by/thierryhenon/ - noticed that my comment has been removed but.... Have you heard the latest song by KEiiNO yet? It is called MONUMENT and they hope to represent NORWAY again at the ESC this year. I really hope they will go through to the ESC because in my modest opinion MONUMENT is SUPERB & AMAZING! Yep, I like it a lot!

Morning Ronald..Hope you are doing well and had a great week end..I did indeed heard about KEIINO trying to represent the ESC this year: thanks to google alert...I have heard only once their new song and TBH, sadly, i didn't like it much but saying that: i always have to listen many times to a song before liking it!! But i really like the Xmas song they released last month!! Right now i am back listening to ROXETTE as they have just released their final album: BAG OF TRIX: a tribute to Marie i reckon...They released in a short time 2 brand new songs: LET YOUR HEART DANCE WITH ME and PIECE OF CAKE: ammmmmmmmazing songs!! Really miss MARIE! Have a great week and be sa

Hi Thierry,
I guess it is a matter of taste. I think it will grow on you.
I heard the new ROXETTE songs. Indeed, amazing songs!
Have a great week and stay safe!!
Best wishes, Ronald

its out and on acr now 😂

I mean it went out ages ago
I wanted it to got top 10 as well tho - pretty good song, strong 8/10 for me

You're never gonna hear my heart break

Yeah, I think it's confusing if it is on or out of ACR. I think it came off ACR last week due to it dropping low from 17 to 60 I believe due to Christmas songs so I don't know where it is going to chart on next week. It should have been on the Top 10 already. But I am scared to say that it might be less likely to go on the Top 40 again because it was predicted last week that it would go on the Top 40 at #39 but it didn't.

I’m pretty sure on most streaming services, only 10 streams are counted per person per day.

100 streams equals 1 sale

So that makes it even more unbelievable doesnt it?
So if the same person streams a song 10 times a day that is one push towards a chart position?
If so how could so many people get it wrong and get Last Christmas to number 1 on New years day? It seems odd to me.

because the tracking started on xmas day

My God if thats the case why is streaming allowed to influence chart positions? That's crazy!

because its literally how everyone listens to music nowadays!!

Not really, you need like 150 streams for a sale, so a person (using multiple streaming services) could only do around 20-30 equalvalent sales a week.

Whereas, you need around 10,000 for Top 100 (I think I remember that anyway).

But mighty unfair on the artist isnt it? It will take a lot longer to reach one sale if 100 streams only count one sale. Statistics like that are awful for the artist. I mean who plays a song 100 times a day?

i played drivers licence 130 times in a day

Its just all become a joke to me, I know I am obviously old school but streaming must mean artists are getting a raw deal.

Because what else are you supposed to go off?

Sales only make up about 3% or so for what counts towards the chart, and the whole point of the chart is to show what music is popular.

exactly!!

Yeah but I grew up when it was only physical sales contributed to the charts. I will give you an example why its farcicle today. An artist was number 1 in the download charts just before xmas but it didnt even appear in the official top 100. Very odd that is.

Because they get a lot of streams?

The top song on this week’s Spotify chart has about 5 million streams, which is around 50,000 units.

you grew up in a completely different time though. the charts have changed. music has changed!

But that must be rare and take all day and night to achieve

This is a completely different time though. Things change over time, and streaming is just the most relevant.

And as for the song, sales can’t carry a song, it probably got to about 5000 sales, and then maybe about 3-4 streaming units.

took me 4 hours.

I worked it out, and that would only take 8 hours*.

And still, only 10 of those counted towards the chart.

*130 (the amount of plays) x 4 (the length of the song in minutes) = 520 (the amount of minutes it would take.

That’s just over 8 hours.

I'm all for moving with the times, but streaming seems to be starving artists of the money from sales they otherwise would have got.

Exactly, I wouldn't want to be an artist today. We should be nurturing our artists, not starving them of sales.

You see though, if sales were the only way to listen to music, I guarantee most people wouldn’t ever bother, therefore killing off the music industry.

Plus it makes the industry more turbulant, or in other words to the extreme and you are either extremely likely to get a big hit or extremely unlikely if your the type of artist that has old school fans who prefer to buy the physical product.

600 'free streams' - ad-funded (e.g. spotify) are equal to 1 sale and 100 paid-for streams - subscription services (e.g. Apple Music) are equal to 1 sale. If a song goes onto ACR then the streams are halved

Isn’t that a problem with only including sales?

I dont know why because it wasent like that before.
In the 70's and 80's it would have taken hunderds of thousands of vinyl singles to get in the top 40 which highlights the industry was healthier back then.

Probably because that was the only way to do it back then.

Plus, a chart that’s inaccurate to what people actually listen to isn’t very healthy if you ask me.

No because it more fair across the board. For example older artists like Pink Floyd, Status Quo, Rod Stewart, Elton John etc etc have a fan base that probably dont stream, they are like me and would rather buy the cd or even vinyl record. Which means they wont get a look in on the official singles charts, but could have a number 1 album via cd sales. AC/DC just proved that they had a number 1 album just before xmas, but the singles from it didnt even dent the top 100,because streaming is dominating everything.

Yeah but the sales were the indication as to what people listened to and was popular. People actually parted with their money compared to now it all seems fickle. People just sign up to Spotify or something and stream like crazy, but to me its a poor take on what artists are popular. Not compared to parting with hard earned cash when we had to buy a single.
But back then at leadt we had 2 songs on a 7inch single, and around 4 or 5 on a cd single, so we had better value for money.

But you can see how thats disgusting towards the artist?

Dave, I share your concern about streams and how they dominate the charts. The reason the Wham record was number one the week it was, was that weeks sale included Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The number of streams the Christmas songs got those two days far outweighed the rest got the rest of the week.
The contentious issue is how may streams should constitute a sale.

Artists get far more money from streaming than that of a purchase, it just pays over time in small amounts but if you have a successful single even including songs from your era which are still pulling in money for the artists and record companies or whoever holds the rights to that music. Get a successful Xmas track and you are set up for life and beyond for your family!

Well there was something on the radio just before xmas that artists are getting a raw deal from streaming, particularly older artists where they dont get a hit single compared to when it was a physical format. Plus if you look at a random chart week from decades gone by there was complete variety, now the charts are only full of a young purchasing audience. Even the stuff my dad liked was in the charts when I was a child and I hated it, but someone must have been buying it. But and rightly so they had a fair crack of the wip.

Absolutely crazy. And dont forget you tube views

It happens the same to me

Same happens to Kylie

The problem I can see is Radio 2 actually have a larger listening audience than Radio 1, yet Radio 1 is home to the charts. So if for example a person over 40, or 50 years of age hears a record of the week they like, how are they supposed to buy it if they dont have Internet, or if they are not into streaming or downloading?
Chances are they are of an age that would prefer to buy the physical single.
So artists of a certain age are being pushed out.

163 now

i cant keep up

Yeah, same XD
It's died down a bit now though

i wonder if it’ll crack the top 40 soon... 🤔

“i hope” it continues to rise. that’s an unpopular opinion but the song is such a grower. charlie carries it imo.

Unfortunately. :/

Not on me though. This soil is incompatible

I love that song. It’s so underrated over here. I rly wish AJR bang would hit the top 100 that song is amazing

I agree that i hope is underrated in the UK, but i despise bang with a passion

I'm not really a fan of AJR either, to be honest.

'Bang!' is at least a little better than 'I Hope' though! :P

I hope is just stereotypical modern country pop. The lyrics are clever in I Hope because of how “I hope you do well” 7 times and then “I hope it all disappears” at the end. So that’s good

It's not even that! 'I Hope' just promotes ill-wishing & retaliation, both of which I have strong personal views against. :/

I like to see it too, even though I hate The Business and Goosebumps might not last because of confusing circumstances.

goosebumps is another song that is blowing up out of nowhere

I'm definitely not comp about it though

Yeah, EDM isn't going to do too well unfortunately, given the situation we're all in right now. :/

I actually like it even more than the original. :)

Oh no, that’s not what I was talking about.

Basically, it’s been released as a remix to the official song by Travis Scott (which is on ACR I’m pretty sure), while the version with only HVME still exists.

Ah, fair enough. :)

OCC don't appear to be crediting Travis Scott in this chart though & are just mentioning HVME!

It only “released” last night, so who knows what’ll happen next week.

Ah, okay, so they might chance the crediting to include Travis Scott? I'm honestly not sure! :P

Yeah, who knows.

I hope it dosen’t happen though, otherwise it’ll be on ACR.

Yeah, that would ! :(

Why did it even chart to begin with? :(

A question that will never be answered

unpopular opinion but i actually like that song. charlie puth makes it better and the hook is catchy imo.

I remember when you hated it like I did! :P

idk how well it’s gonna age for me, but it went from a 1/10 to a 7/10 in the space of a week XD

Hopefully it goes back down to a 1/10 for you soon! :P

The frustrating thing is that Gabby Barrett has so many better songs too, e.g. 'The Good Ones', but they all missed charting here & arguably the worst country song of all-time made it in! :(

Ah. See what u mean
Ok ill find one

💯

omg i thought i was the only one 🤣

I don't get confused by them! :P

Without you is bae. Come on!

1: Driver’s License (10/10)
2: Sweet Melody (10/10)
3: Afterglow (8/10)
4: WHOOPTY (9/10)
5: Anyone (-1/10)
6: Without You (8/10)
7: Paradise (9/10)
8: Get Out Of My Head (9/10)
9: Levitating (2/10)
10: You Broke Me First (1/10)

more like:
PERCENT: 28% (oh lord, jetson made another one) :P

😂😂😂😂

1) drivers license (10/10)
2) sweet melody (7/10)
3) afterglow (4/10)
4) whoopty (8/10)
5) anyone (3/10)
6) without you (5/10)
7) paradise (8/10)
8) get out my head (9/10)
9) levitating (9/10 dababy)
10) you broke me first (10/10)
best: drivers license
worst: anyone

73%, i like the top 10 way more than you lol.

ybmf 1/10? , that soured on you. i’ve still adore it and have still got it on a load of playlists. it’s really overhated but the longevity is just insane for the song.

1) Drivers Licence - 10/10
2) Sweet Melody - 8/10
3) Afterglow - 7/10
4) Whoopty - 3/10
5) Anyone - 7/10
6) Without You - 6/10
7) Paradise - 9/10
8) Get Out My Head - 9/10
9) Levitating - 10/10
10) You Broke Me First - 9/10

78% (safe to say I quite like this top 10...)

might go back up when it leaves

Ok...
1/10 for YBMF is very frustrating, and -1/10 is very very harsh. The rating for Whoopty is too much, and Levitating deserves a lot more imo

i’ve honestly lost count of how many weeks it’s spent in the top 10! 😂

YBMF has been top 10 wayyy to long levitating has really soured on me and anyone infuriates me 😂

feels like forever

I’m not a fan either.

It find it worse every week, might end up as a 0 soon.

I'm just annoyed YBMF didn't reach number 1!
I get why Levitating soured on you, but still a proper 10/10, and Anyone is actually pretty good

i don’t think he likes the kid laroi. he’s been growing on me as an artist actually.

what was i on when i decided to give without you 5 more points than it deserves 🙄

It just happened

All bangers!!

Thanks Rector! :D

There'll be a party in the USA next week lol

my throwback of the week is, as you can see from my latest crownnote chart: low by flo rida & t-pain, from 2008. :D

😂These are classics

Haha, thanks! :D

Some good tunes there!

'Cold Shoulder' by Adele would probably be my biggest throwback of the week, been listening to it a lot again recently, in fact the whole 19 album tbh.

I like most of them!
1..a timeless classic, from the S/A/W hit factory hey days!!
2. A banger, this will always be a good song
5. Calvin at his best
9. Sharira...Shakira.....!! Love thisss

Hey Dami! :)

I'm glad you like a majority of these throwbacks, especially: #1, #2, #5 & #9.

Thanks for the reply!

Thanks Jack! 'Cold Shoulder', or anything by Adele for that matter, is certainly a good choice. :)

A very good choice! That's definitely been in my throwbacks several times over the past few months. :)

Maybe the song will re-enter their iTunes chart because of it? It usually does on Independence Day! :P

one good one I'm feeling rn is The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin'
also check out the cover by Nancy Sinatra which has a lovely vibe to it as well

I haven't heard that in ages, but I'll have to revisit it now! ;)

I didn’t even notice, what a great song. Really excited for an inevitable second album from her.

i think it peaked at 72 or sum a year ago. :)

I think All I Want is going to enter next weeks chart as well to be honest.

It’s in the Top 30 or so on Spotify at least.

Yeah, I heard about that! Hopefully it re-enters next week. :)

That's looking good! Honestly, based on 'Drivers License' & 'All I Want', I can already tell how much potential Olivia Rodrigo has as a singer. :)

Yeah, even though I’m not a fan of either song, I see clear potential from her musically.

And obviously, commercially, she’s gonna be insane, just look at how big her debut was.

I just hope that she isn't a one-hit wonder! That's what I was trying to get at, haha. :)

It looks like it's coming for a new peak next week then! ;)

Forgot that existed woman like me was a huge hit and now it's barely talked about anymore compared to others

Mr. Brightside is a regular visitor😂😂. Dreams will go away soon

Woww, i still remember Billie Piper'!!

half of these upvotes are from 4 of your accounts. 😂

seriously though, i hope save your tears becomes a big hit and is not overexposed like boring lights lol.

Blame the trolls for that! :P

I still prefer 'Blinding Lights', but 'Save Your Tears' is growing on me fast, haha.

IM SO GLAD THAT BEAUTIFUL SONG IS #1

"Beautiful" is the perfect word to describe it! :D

10/10 is an understatement! Such a good song, broken SO MANY records! So happy for her!

I honestly wish I could give it a 100/10! It's truly spectacular, haha. :)

i agree with all your points, i heard so much emotion in the song and it’s worthy of being number 1 until acr grabs it’s ahh... yeah, nuff said, it’s an easy 10/10 from me. i just can’t get over how good this song is! i want this to become as overexposed as blinding lights and dance monkey now. 😍

I'm glad we agree on 'Drivers License' entirely! I just need to see it at #1 in your personal charts now, haha. :)

It's awful Enough with these wispy voiced singers. How many more of these whiny female singers do people want? There's plenty of strong voices out there, why would anyone want this?

Oh wow, I get that people are entitled to their own opinions, but the justification here was absolutely pathetic!

Olivia's vocals are not "wispy" nor "whiny"! In fact, they've been widely compared to Lorde (a comparison which I actually agree with) & she was one of the most critically acclaimed singers of the 2010's, as far as the mainstream is concerned.

Also, the fact that you targeted female singers specifically in a negative way just screams of misogyny to me, which is completely wrong!

Besides, in a time where break-up "anthems" are becoming increasingly more generic in pop, we needed something with sincere emotion, power & meaning, which is exactly what 'Drivers License' is. :)

Hi dear Pi..I hope you really be fine mate!!!

Hey Dami! :)

I'm fine, thanks! I've had to come home for the next four weeks though, due to yet another national lockdown in the UK. :/

Hopefully you're doing okay too! :D