September 20, 20177 yr It would certainly be interesting to see a list of the most impactful songs with adjustments for inflation, many 00s songs that were big sellers by the standards of the time would join the club. The biggest example I can think of is 'F**k It' by Eamon. Sold 550k to make EOY #2 in 2004 (behind the million selling Band Aid single), which was 200k more sold than the EOY #3 - i.e. it would certainly be a million seller in today's climate.
September 20, 20177 yr Good list. What song has lowest chart peak? Edited September 20, 20177 yr by fiesta
September 20, 20177 yr You are always a man of good words Jay, so it's worth the long read :) Just highlighting a couple of things you said there. What you said about stock being depleted is so true, especially in the case of records like Wet Wet Wet's Love is All Around and Aqua's Barbie Girl. They all got deleted from inventory for stores to order in after a certain time because either they'd spent too long at number one (Wet Wet Wet) or the prolonged success of them was potentially to the detriment of a imminent follow up release (Aqua - although it didn't matter in the event because 'Doctor Jones' went to number one anyway). But enforced deletion is an unheard of thing these days. Last record to receive that treatment was Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy' and that was what, 11 years ago? So the fact those records sold as much as they did in spite of this, and before the technological advances we have and take for granted now which have helped to update those totals is incredible really. James Masterton actually pointed out on Twitter this morning that the only record in the list there on pure sales is Various Artists - 'Perfect Day' as that isn't available to stream or download anywhere (probably due to legal rights issues I imagine). I think the lack of 2000s hits - note how there are none from 2003 in the million sellers for instance - highlights that songs found an appeal way beyond their physical availability. But it also highlights how silly the OCC were to not incorporate downloads into the main chart sooner. And even when they did it was two years before they were properly included with all that 'charting on downloads alone before week of physical release' and 'single disappears from the chart once it's physical equivalent is deleted' nonsense. Ha thank you! :blush: Likewise! There's a fair few chart rules from the 2000s I really dislike, and the "chart for one week on download only, before full release" / "remove a song from the chart that has had its physical deleted" that you've mentioned, really took the biscuit in 2006! :drama: On the subject of old rules, there's another one I dislike, but it's too long-winded to write about in this post. I've mentioned it at the top of this post though: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=203971 As you mentioned, with the benefit of hindsight it is a pity that the OCC were so slow to truly embrace downloads... not allowing songs to chart on the strength of downloads only, until 2007, is certainly an indication that they were dragging their heels. When it comes to downloads data, does anyone know whether the OCC only started to include them towards a song's sales total, from April 2005 onwards (which is when they started to count towards the weekly charts)? Or were download sales made before then not contributing to total sales, and is therefore effectively lost data? Btw 2003 has a couple of songs listed - Where Is The Love and Ignition Remix! The former being the only 2003 hit to achieve over a million pure sales (625,000 of which occurred in 2003 - it proved itself to be a rather strong seller on downloads). They were phenomenal for a time, all four of their singles off that album reached no1 and sold over 600k each, three of them over 950k. Not many artists have managed that feat and it was a harder to achieve back when singles had a shelf life of 3/4 months, rather than infinite potential. To then have an album sell as it did alongside two of those singles, with both 2 become 1 and Spice shifting 400k each in one week over Christmas was/is huge. :wub: One of my favourite chart facts! Absolutely phenomenal. It would certainly be interesting to see a list of the most impactful songs with adjustments for inflation, many 00s songs that were big sellers by the standards of the time would join the club. Would love to see that, I wonder if it's at all possible to work out? The EOY charts are a pretty good way to really see the biggest hits of each year, and be able to compare the years... although obviously songs released towards the very end of a year are at a disadvantage with this system.
September 20, 20177 yr Good list. What song has lowest chart peak? Ed Sheeran's Photograph, only #15. :o
September 20, 20177 yr Ed Sheeran's Photograph, only #15. :o There's quite a few 'millionaires' that missed the top 10 actually. PHOTOGRAPH ED SHEERAN 15 RADIOACTIVE IMAGINE DRAGONS 12 LET IT GO IDINA MENZEL 11 I'M YOURS JASON MRAZ 11 A THOUSAND YEARS CHRISTINA PERRI 11 DO I WANNA KNOW ARCTIC MONKEYS 11 and even more that missed the top 5, a club that was once restricted to just 'Chasing Cars' MR BRIGHTSIDE KILLERS 10 RIPTIDE VANCE JOY 10 LET IT GO JAMES BAY 10 HO HEY LUMINEERS 8 TRAP QUEEN FETTY WAP 8 DON'T ED SHEERAN 8 FIRESTONE KYGO FT CONRAD SEWELL 8 SUGAR MAROON 5 7 LIGHT IT UP MAJOR LAZER FT NYLA 7 ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME COLDPLAY 7 CHANDELIER SIA 6 CHASING CARS SNOW PATROL 6 DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' JOURNEY 6 HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND COLDPLAY 6 TREAT YOU BETTER SHAWN MENDES 6
September 20, 20177 yr Author There's quite a few 'millionaires' that missed the top 10 actually. PHOTOGRAPH ED SHEERAN 15 RADIOACTIVE IMAGINE DRAGONS 12 LET IT GO IDINA MENZEL 11 I'M YOURS JASON MRAZ 11 A THOUSAND YEARS CHRISTINA PERRI 11 DO I WANNA KNOW ARCTIC MONKEYS 11 and even more that missed the top 5, a club that was once restricted to just 'Chasing Cars' MR BRIGHTSIDE KILLERS 10 RIPTIDE VANCE JOY 10 LET IT GO JAMES BAY 10 HO HEY LUMINEERS 8 TRAP QUEEN FETTY WAP 8 DON'T ED SHEERAN 8 FIRESTONE KYGO FT CONRAD SEWELL 8 SUGAR MAROON 5 7 LIGHT IT UP MAJOR LAZER FT NYLA 7 ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME COLDPLAY 7 CHANDELIER SIA 6 CHASING CARS SNOW PATROL 6 DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' JOURNEY 6 HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND COLDPLAY 6 TREAT YOU BETTER SHAWN MENDES 6 Light It Up? I had to look that one up and I don't even recognise it!
September 20, 20177 yr I thought Sugar flopped!! :o Me too! Wasn’t it also a rip off of Katy Perry’s ‘Birthday’?
September 21, 20177 yr Sporcle quiz on this (made several years ago but just updated with new sales figures), if anybody is interested: https://www.sporcle.com/games/Yorkiebar357/...selling-singles Decided not to update it to include streams as I'm not sure you can even enter over 300 answers :P
September 21, 20177 yr Could we have the artist column unhidden? too difficult otherwise :kink: Done :)
September 21, 20177 yr Me too! Wasn’t it also a rip off of Katy Perry’s ‘Birthday’? Its funny because those were the comments at the time yet it dwarfs Kp birthday success
September 21, 20177 yr 169/170 with 8 minutes to spare, had no idea about one of the Beatles tracks turns out it was Cant Buy Me Love
September 21, 20177 yr There's quite a few 'millionaires' that missed the top 10 actually. Indeed, fiesta asked which one had the lowest chart peak though!
September 21, 20177 yr Its funny because those were the comments at the time yet it dwarfs Kp birthday success Sounds like a mix of Birthday and Treasure! Really surprised as was convinced it flopped. Maroon5 are awful.
September 21, 20177 yr Interestingly, in order of pure sales only, photograph comes last out of just the non top 10 singles. 219 1000 years 177 I'm yours 152 Let It Go 143 Radioactive 279 Do I Wanna Know 127 Photograph Edited September 21, 20177 yr by fiesta
September 21, 20177 yr Songs surprised not to see on the list Say You'll Be There Spice Girls Stay Another Day East 17 In The Air Tonight Phil Collins?
September 21, 20177 yr When it comes to downloads data, does anyone know whether the OCC only started to include them towards a song's sales total, from April 2005 onwards (which is when they started to count towards the weekly charts)? Or were download sales made before then not contributing to total sales, and is therefore effectively lost data? Download data is backdated to November 2004. So basically songs downloaded in September/October 2004 aren't included.
September 21, 20177 yr Some of these being here absolutely baffle me, particularly things like 'Let It Go' (James Bay). I mean, how? It feels like a million 'seller' holds significantly less prestige now and it diminishes the achievement somewhat.
September 21, 20177 yr Some of these being here absolutely baffle me, particularly things like 'Let It Go' (James Bay). I mean, how? It feels like a million 'seller' holds significantly less prestige now and it diminishes the achievement somewhat. Exactly, just look at "Castle On The Hill" above many mega #1 smashes. Or 'Shape Of You' that high even.
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