The first chart:

 

U.K. Songs

Week of February 19, 2022

TW LW WOC Title Artist ( Peak )

 

1 NEW 1 We Don't Talk About Bruno - Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast ( 1 )

2 NEW 1 Peru - Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran ( 2 )

3 NEW 1 Surface Pressure - Jessica Darrow ( 3 )

4 NEW 1 Shivers - Ed Sheeran ( 4 )

5 NEW 1 abcdefu - GAYLE ( 5 )

6 NEW 1 Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran ( 6 )

7 NEW 1 Easy On Me - Adele ( 7 )

8 NEW 1 Heat Waves - Glass Animals ( 8 )

9 NEW 1 Where Are You Now - Lost Frequencies & Calum Scott ( 9 )

10 NEW 1 The Family Madrigal - Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz & Encanto Cast ( 10 )

11 NEW 1 Overseas - D-Block Europe & Central Cee ( 11 )

12 NEW 1 Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender ( 12 )

13 NEW 1 Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) - Elton John & Dua Lipa ( 13 )

14 NEW 1 Packs And Potions - HAZEY ( 14 )

15 NEW 1 War - ArrDee & Aitch ( 15 )

16 NEW 1 Make Me Feel Good - Belters Only & Jazzy ( 16 )

17 NEW 1 Down Under - Luude Featuring Colin Hay ( 17 )

18 NEW 1 Pump 101 - Still Brickin & Digga D ( 18 )

19 NEW 1 Fingers Crossed - Lauren Spencer-Smith ( 19 )

20 NEW 1 Coming For You - SwitchOTR Featuring A1 X J1 ( 20 )

21 NEW 1 Stay - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber ( 21 )

22 NEW 1 Flowers (Say My Name) - ArrDee ( 22 )

23 NEW 1 What Else Can I Do? - Diane Guerrero & Stephanie Beatriz ( 23 )

24 NEW 1 Enemy - Imagine Dragons X JID ( 24 )

25 NEW 1 Overpass Graffiti - Ed Sheeran ( 25 )

 

https://www.billboard.com/charts/u-k-songs-hotw/

 

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by MRC Data. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of leading audio and video music services, plus download sales from top music retailers within the territory.

 

Part of their Hits Of The World charts now on Billboard:

 

Billboard announced on Monday (Feb. 14) the global expansion of its definitive industry charts with the new “Hits of the World” section of the weekly charts. The ranking of the top 25 songs in more than 40 countries around the globe based on streaming data and digital sales will launch on Tuesday (Feb. 15), and be powered by MRC Data.

 

The Hits of the World charts will appear on Billboard.com and be visible for all visitors. It follows the Friday-Thursday reporting period, and will be updated each Tuesday morning (ET). The new chart will simultaneously expand the global product with new capabilities and rankings added to Music Connect, the industry’s premier music measurement and analytics platform.

 

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/...ent-1235031189/

Edited March 8, 20223 yr by Ne Plus Ultra

This is different to what the OCC chart would look like without ACR - otherwise Oh My God would be above Enemy for example.

Does this include airplay perhaps, given that it’s Billboard?

Does this include airplay perhaps, given that it’s Billboard?

 

No airplay whatsoever.

Is this what the top 25 would look like without ACR and the three song rule?

Edited February 15, 20223 yr by daniellovesmusic

No - for one ArrDee/Aitch are way too low

 

I've no idea how they've calculated this? :lol:

billboard loves to make up charts :D

Hummmm... Each week the OCC don't get streaming data on time for the Thursday, so that is 'calculated', so this could use accurate data so that could explain the difference. Equally, they could be using a different ratio (I can't remember if Billboard and the OCC use different streaming ratio) so that could also be a reason. Equally, some tracks do have small amounts of physical releases which are ignored form this, again, if the gaps are small between sales could account for the moves.

 

We'll need to see more examples as time passes.

not sure how Packs and Potions is ahead of War

No - for one ArrDee/Aitch are way too low

 

I've no idea how they've calculated this? :lol:

 

My thoughts exactly. War is too low for this chart to make logical sense.

Americans telling us what we should believe. Again.

They say that each country has its own customized ratio so probably not 1:100 and 1:600. Billboard does a different ratio for its charts. I forget what it is currently, but 1:1350 rings a bell (though that maybe albums)

How this chart is compiled:

 

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by MRC Data. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of leading audio and video music services, plus download sales from top music retailers within the territory.

Possibly a mix of a different weighting ratio, no distinction between premium and ad-funded streams and possibly fewer retailers and streaming service providers than those used by the OCC. Removing the distinction between premium and ad-funded streams does put some of the OCC chart into the order the tracks fall on the Billboard chart but again Arrdee & Aitch are far too low on the Billboard chart.

Billboard inventing UK charts which definitely did not exist before. How kind, now you guys will finally know what's popular!!1

Would it not be better to do one just for British artists? I could see the good in that as it would allow more international artists to break through. This....is completely pointless, it's just 'Americans react to UK Charts'.

 

 

How awful :lol:

Apparently, for those like me who didn't already know, 'MRC Data' stands for 'Media Rights Capital' is the a branch of the company that is the equivalent of Nielsen Soundscan.

In fairness, the OCC website also publishes the US Hot 100 top 20 for some reason :lol: (although at least that is using the same data unlike this weird 'almost the same but not quite' data that Billboard is apparently using)

If nothing else, it is nice to see What Else Can I Do with a chart position rather than starred out. On another point, it makes me grateful for ACR seeing how high Bad Habits and HeatWaves are.