May 13, 20215 yr It doesn't help nowadays with all the convoluted rules that even an avid chart follower for 20 years myself can barely understand. But interest was definitely dwindling even before that.
May 13, 20215 yr I know most people these days dont really care about the charts or even follow them and we are in a very small minority but i remember back in the late 80s and in the early 90s aswell that nearly everyone knew who was number 1 as a number 1 was a big thing back then, its very different now but i think for many many years people were a hell of lot more in tune with the charts than they are now, obviously top of the pops played a big part in people knowing who was number 1. Also the coveted Christmas number 1 was a big event for a long time and while there is still some interest in it its nothing like it used to be. Also for the casual follower the charts aren't as straight forward to follow these days, there are still some people for example who think an itunes number 1 is an actual number. 1
May 13, 20215 yr I know most people these days dont really care about the charts or even follow them and we are in a very small minority but i remember back in the late 80s and in the early 90s aswell that nearly everyone knew who was number 1 as a number 1 was a big thing back then, its very different now but i think for many many years people were a hell of lot more in tune with the charts than they are now, obviously top of the pops played a big part in people knowing who was number 1. Also the coveted Christmas number 1 was a big event for a long time and while there is still some interest in it its nothing like it used to be. Also for the casual follower the charts aren't as straight forward to follow these days, there are still some people for example who think an itunes number 1 is an actual number. 1 Really? Here in my country, people think that the Spotify #1 is the biggest hit (which is not far from the truth but it's not the official chart).
May 13, 20215 yr Even if the charts aren't a cultural event anymore, who cares? It's still there to be dissected, analysed and scrutinised by those who do still find it interesting. There's a weird mental habit of wanting things to be locked to one's own era as if there's something wrong with people still having fun longer than yourself. Some of the best and most wholesome communities I've been involved in are centered around 'no longer relevant' media.
May 13, 20215 yr the charts are still relevant to the music industry if not so much the general public anyhow, there is still a place for the chart. its clear a lot of artists still care about the chart too. mostly for the American chart but even here Russ just recently really pushed hard for his number one, Lewis Capaldi kept pulling stunts to keep his album top ten, I’m sure there’s mor examples.
May 13, 20215 yr http://i.imgur.com/E6o8dx1.png Thursday Top 40 Update Missing Data: Apple Music and Spotify (both for Wednesday) and YouTube (for Tuesday and Wednesday) Singles 1 Russ Millions & Tion Wayne - Body (58.9k) 2 Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) (32.7k) 3 Doja Cat feat. SZA - Kiss Me More (30.1k) 4 Joel Corry, RAYE & David Guetta - BED (24.2k) 5 Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON - Peaches (23.7k) 6-10 6 The Weeknd - Save Your Tears 8 Tom Grennan - Little Bit of Love 9 Rag'n'Bone Man & Pink - Anywhere Away From Here 10 Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan - Let's Go Home Together 11-20 12 Coldplay - Higher Power * 13 The Kid LAROI - WITHOUT YOU 21-30 25 J. Cole - i n t e r l u d e * 31-40 34 Trippie Redd & Playboi Carti - Miss The Rage * 35 Bad Boy Chiller Crew - Don't You Worry About Me 38 Years & Years - Starstruck 39 Olivia Rodrigo - drivers license ^ 40 Noizu - Summer 91 (Looking Back) * ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Albums 1 Rag'n'Bone Man - Life By Misadventure (37.8k) * 2 Michael Ball - We Are More Than One (13.2k) * 3 dodie - Build A Problem (9.0k) * 4 Squid - Bright Green Field (7.3k) * 5 Van Morrison - Latest Record Project, Volume 1 (6.1k) * 6-10 7 Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia 8 Elton John - Diamonds 9 The Weeknd - The Highlights 10 Fleetwood Mac - 50 Years - Don't Stop 11-20 11 Harry Styles - Fine Line 12 Queen - Greatest Hits 14 Ed Sheeran - ÷ 15 Lewis Capaldi - Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent 16 Pop Smoke - Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon 18 Fleetwood Mac - Rumours 19 New Order - Education Entertainment Recreation * 21-30 21 Weezer - Van Weezer * 25 ABBA - Gold - Greatest Hits 27 Amy Winehouse - At The BBC * 31-40 32 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human ^ 35 Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory 38 Bob Marley & the Wailers - Legend 40 The Weeknd - After Hours ^
May 13, 20215 yr Is the Billie song underperforming? I am surprised to see it out the top 10 after a week, especially as it’s being released in the lead up to the album.
May 13, 20215 yr Surprised the Brits haven't had more of an affect for Dua, I was expecting her album to be top three by now! Weezer are holding up surprisingly well considering only 2 of their last 8 studio albums made the top 40. Edited May 13, 20215 yr by Mangø
May 13, 20215 yr P!nk, Fred again & Griff, so close to the top 40, and its so tight. Surprised Coldplay isn't any higher, mind you they did perform first, probably didn't do them any favours, and got forgotten by the end of the BRITs. :(
May 13, 20215 yr Surprised the Brits haven't had more of an affect for Dua, I was expecting her album to be top three by now! tbf she's still a good 4.5k behind #3, sales at the top end are higher than usual this week
May 13, 20215 yr ^^Neither did the performance, but just my opinion.. Edited May 13, 20215 yr by Sour Candy
May 13, 20215 yr Author Is the Billie song underperforming? I am surprised to see it out the top 10 after a week, especially as it’s being released in the lead up to the album. I'd say it's doing fairly well, but that's probably because I don't consider the song 'chart friendly' at all :lol: the album is still months away so there might be a more pop-appealing single later on
May 13, 20215 yr My original comment was not meant to offend! I love music more now than ever however just feel there has been such a decline in the love for the charts. I would love nothing more than to be invested in it as much as I was however so many factors have ruined that. We are of course living in different times and although things can be done to help keep the charts relevant everything so so accessible now and there are no tv shows like top of the pops etc. I have been obsessed with the charts since I was 8 and my poor dad had no choice but to listen to every second. It was an event! Friends in their 20s have no idea who is doing well in the charts anymore whereas at times it used to make headlines in the papers. Not sure where I am going with this and I will continue following the charts till I’m old and grey but it’s just how I feel. On a separate note, I love Griff!! Edited May 13, 20215 yr by Lomadz
May 13, 20215 yr That's just not true, people used to care about charts back in the 80s and 90s, the Battle of Britpop was a massive cultural event and made the national news. Can you imagine any kind of chart battle making the news these days? It's really in the last decade or so that people have stopped being interested. You only have to look at Ladbaby to show people will get behind campaigns. People are obviously aware of charts but what made official #1 is not a big thing to the general public. Even with things like blur vs oasis, it was about campaigns. If you look at people monitoring charts week on week without listening just for one artist the numbers are small which is what I got from bjork’s comments. There definitely has been a drop in icons and big artists that would encourage fan campaigns and I think that is down to oversaturation in the market. Hard for new artists to breakthrough with so much competition and ways you have to try reach people (YouTube, Spotify, Apple, social media + all the classic avenues). Great new music and artists are out there, just harder to stand out and build a major fan base. Looking forward to seeing where the weeknd, griff & rag’n’bone man end up.
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