Amazon Music Unlimited:

1 Babydoll

2 Stop The Wedding!

4 Great Expectation

5 Housewife

23 (24) Wham! (peak 14)

24 (23) Mariah (peak 9)

Unlike the other platforms, Mariah had her usual November 1st lead over Wham! by several places. Since then, they have both declined, but in the last update, they swapped places - so Wham! are now ahead on the 3 main audio streaming platforms - but it would be interesting to see today’s Spotify update.

3 hours ago, GreyAsh said:

Here are the streams of the two leading Christmas songs globally on Spotify on November 1st:

Last Christmas:

Total: 2,109,696

Main version: 1,814,107

Pudding Mix: 149,026

Single Version: 137,603

Instrumental: 5,247

Live: 3,713

All I Want For Christmas Is You:

Total: 1,961,335

Main version: 1,936,740

Magical Christmas version: 19,929

Other versions: 4,666

What stands out is that 99% of AIWFCIY’s streams are included in the Spotify chart, but only 86% of those for ‘Last Christmas’.

This would suggest that in the UK on Sunday, ‘Last Christmas’ probably had around 227,000 streams in the UK - putting it above ‘expectations’, ‘Nicole Kidman’ and ‘Great Expectation’ (and ‘Thriller’) - to be the 6th most streamed song of the day.

I see the Magical Christmas Version with 12.929k on Kworb

So all versions count even if they are not in the top 200?

LC was the only Christmas song with more than 2 million streams on November 1st

Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by Yog1963

Interestingly, 'Last Christmas' (down to #23) isn't George Michael's only mark on the Spotify chart today, as 'Cowboys and Angels' is new at #189! I assume this is a TikTok thing, a YouTube comment mentions an edit related to the film Clayface

9 minutes ago, Jade said:

Interestingly, 'Last Christmas' (down to #23) isn't George Michael's only mark on the Spotify chart today, as 'Cowboys and Angels' is new at #189! I assume this is a TikTok thing, a YouTube comment mentions an edit related to the film Clayface

That’s Great

12 minutes ago, Jade said:

Interestingly, 'Last Christmas' (down to #23) isn't George Michael's only mark on the Spotify chart today, as 'Cowboys and Angels' is new at #189! I assume this is a TikTok thing, a YouTube comment mentions an edit related to the film Clayface

Yeah I’ve heard this on a few TikToks now, not a song I’d have expected to be used but it’s one of my favourites so bring on the chart resurgence!

54 minutes ago, Yog1963 said:

So all versions count even if they are not in the top 200?

LC was the only Christmas song with more than 2 million streams on November 1st

Yes - they all count to the Official Chart. There are some requirements, such as being on the same record label - and I would assume having the same lead artist.

And yes ‘Last Christmas’ was the only Christmas song with more than 2 million streams.

14 minutes ago, Liam.k. said:

Yeah I’ve heard this on a few TikToks now, not a song I’d have expected to be used but it’s one of my favourites so bring on the chart resurgence!

Cowboys and Angels have been going viral on TikTok for several months

Half a year ago Cowboys and Angels had maybe 20k a day on Spotify now it already has over 600k its peak was 650k so far

 

3 minutes ago, GreyAsh said:

Yes - they all count to the Official Chart. There are some requirements, such as being on the same record label - and I would assume having the same lead artist.

And yes ‘Last Christmas’ was the only Christmas song with more than 2 million streams.

Wham is already ahead of Mariah on Spotify Global and the US this has never been before so early

I’m finding the success of ‘Last Christmas’ this year phenomenal. Even its November 2nd streams were higher than any of the first 8 days in each of the past two years.

It has dropped only 6 places globally on Spotify to climb above Mariah. And even in the US, not only is it now above Mariah, but it has actually climbed - right into the top 10. And this only includes 90% of its total streams (compared with Mariah where 99% of streams are counted).

If it wasn’t for all of the Halloween songs, I would predict that it would make the Official top 100 this week.

I want the number one in the US and Canada for George

That's the only thing missing from the collection

This year it might be the last chance who knows?

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by Yog1963

Harry Styles Coming Up Roses #47 on Spotify and #31 on Apple Music, a rare post-album single success. Presuming it’s viral on TikTok or something?

23 minutes ago, Yog1963 said:

I want the number one in the US and Canada for George

That's the only thing missing from the collection

This year it might be the last chance who knows?

almost certainly won't be the last chance given it's been on an upward trajectory for years but I 100% think they'll give it a push for the US #1 this year

59 minutes ago, GreyAsh said:

I’m finding the success of ‘Last Christmas’ this year phenomenal. Even its November 2nd streams were higher than any of the first 8 days in each of the past two years.

It has dropped only 6 places globally on Spotify to climb above Mariah. And even in the US, not only is it now above Mariah, but it has actually climbed - right into the top 10. And this only includes 90% of its total streams (compared with Mariah where 99% of streams are counted).

If it wasn’t for all of the Halloween songs, I would predict that it would make the Official top 100 this week.

Mariah is #18 on Apple Music there though, Wham #153 (the highest charting version).

21 minutes ago, Sour Candy said:

Mariah is #18 on Apple Music there though, Wham #153 (the highest charting version).

That’s intriguing! Apple do tend to prefer local artists.

I’m curious to see how Sam’s new Christmas song will do on streaming after release today, his first piece of new music since the massive success of Rein Me In and selling out multiple stadiums for his tour next year

to be pedantic it's not a Christmas song, it's a Rolling Stones cover for a Christmas advert.

I expect he'll try and play the physicals game to get a Xmas #1 out of it but until then won't be a major contender.

2 hours ago, Yog1963 said:

Cowboys and Angels have been going viral on TikTok for several months

Half a year ago Cowboys and Angels had maybe 20k a day on Spotify now it already has over 600k its peak was 650k so far

I see it still ‘only’ has 66m streams on Spotify but is second on his most popular now.

44 minutes ago, GreyAsh said:

That’s intriguing! Apple do tend to prefer local artists.

150 on Apple Music USA is not bad

In recent years, they have consistently entered the Apple Music charts only in late November, after Thanksgiving.

 

2 minutes ago, Liam.k. said:

I see it still ‘only’ has 66m streams on Spotify but is second on his most popular now.

Yes, it has increased more and more in recent months

From 20k daily to 600k daily now

New peaks and entries on Spotify today:

#25 Season 25 - Shotta's.

#57 Kings Of Leon - Wait For Me

#84 Thekidszn - IMPULSIVE

#106 Faouzia - UNETHICAL

#118 Kingfishr - The Sun Will Never Settle

#139 Alicia Keys feat. Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)

#189 George Michael - Cowboys And Angels [NEW]

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by DanielScarey

5 minutes ago, DanielScarey said:

New peaks on Spotify today:

5 minutes ago, DanielScarey said:

#106 Faouzia - UNETHICAL

Yay! Still hopeful for a top 40 position this week, but I think the Halloween songs will keep it out.