Rob

Not even one new song is miserable. What's the point in the streaming era?

The number of massive hits at the moment is insane. Most of the Top 10 could be #1 on a quieter week.

Illusion has already gone Top 10 so I think it's more about its longevity at this stage.

She’s probably only going to open with 60-70k, no chance she’ll be anywhere near #1.

And it's all thanks to Taylor if certain posters are to be believed!

This era doesn't feel as big but with the surge of vinyls/multi-formats, I can still see her opening with similar numbers.

Taylor keeping Pet Shop Boys from #1 would be karma after they slated her this week.

It was just too much material at once. I’ve not even started the Anthology yet, just had the original on repeat.

Drake dropping his track the week of Taylor’s album release because he didn’t want her to have the entire top 10 on the Hot 100 again.

He probably is. I’m surprised the rest of the band haven’t distanced themselves from him after his recent antics… though I suppose he is their meal ticket.

And yet Ariana’s album spent its first 4 weeks in the Top 5? If you’re going to try and be shady at least have something of merit.

I'm so confused about Meghan Trainor's performance. Been Like This is #103 on Apple and #168 on Spotify but Top 40 in the midweeks?

You’re just straight up trolling at this point. Beyoncé’s album has been an insane success on streaming. Moving the goalposts to suit whatever narrative you’re trying to push is just bizarre.

I’ve no doubt the album will do well but these updates are so funny. Of course Beyonce was the most streamed artist yesterday… the day she dropped her album.

Will results be shared or what happens now? The poll closed a few weeks ago…

Beyoncé only getting half a million daily streams a month after release?! The collapse is real.

Huh? She's literally doing nearly 600k a day. Hardly "shocking"?

Have you any other words in your vocabulary?

That’s exactly what I think. I never visit the artists forum despite being interested in half of them. It just seems so arduous to visit 10 forums vs 1.

Well she must be getting desperate for a hit so a change in direction is needed.

Scrap the artist forums and combine all genre forums into one. It would breathe some much needed life into this place and generate a lot more music discussion.

I adore pop music and it’s always great to see a pop star having success over a few decades but I just cannot fathom how anyone can listen to Charli XCX’s pitched up vocals and bleep bloop production and enjoy her music.

I’ve never even heard of this song, not sure it had a huge cultural impact?

It's had the strangest day-to-day performance. Most days it jumps or falls 10 to 20 spots.

What's particularly surprising is how big lots of his pre-streaming sales are. He must have been huge on downloads.