Bleedin Heck

https://www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in/2025/07/22/abba-spotify-billions

The Chainsmokers & Beau Nox- White Wine & Adderall <3

The Song is the 2nd oldest to reach 1 Billion and was uploaded in 2009 and originally released in 1976. Bohemian Rhapsody is the oldest to reach the 1 billion mark, it was released in 1975 and uploaded in 2008

Thank you to whoever it was that moved this to the right place for me.

One Billion Views. (sorry if this is the wrong place)

I haven't looked totally close to this, but at first glance the Album charts would have at least 19 Albums excluded from it's current Top 50 and the Australian Artist charts would be almost wiped, at least in the singles area. It is certainly a different approach then the much maligned ACR rules currently in place in the UK.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-24/aria-charts-changing-singles-albums-top-50-australian-music/105455078 All the details are in the above link. Massive changes to what many consider the most stagnant charts in the music world.

So Glad for Kylie. Surprised for Roy and Vera, sort of felt considering the history of both songs that they would of been certified higher but now. I don't know the ins and outs of how the BPI credits things though Nice to see Yazoo on the list <3

Yeah, last column does look a bit out of synch. Gotta love the ability of ABBA though, selling 2k more this year than the Album has sold overall. I am jesting, you do a great job putting all this together :)

Blamed by who? You? I find her boring, my opinion as you have yours.

To me it is the same old. From the opening beat of all the songs I've heard so far,you just know it is her. I am not saying that is a bad thing, iconic artists tend to do that (Think Tina, before a lyric was sung, you just knew it was her) and I am geniunely impressed that people are getting into it. I just dont find this era new or fresh but streaming numbers suggest other wise

I must say streaming numbers can humble ones opinions. I have found this era of Lady Gaga to be stock standard and formula driven and it belongs in the past. She could of done these same songs 15-20 years ago. These streaming numbers say otherwise. It could be partly because she is a legacy act and that generates interest (Kylie for example) and it could be it;s a sound that resonates at this time or combination of both. Either way, good luck to her

I am glad I started this thread, the differing opinions are awesome and well thought out backed with solid evidence. the replies also highlight what we sort of knew I think, it is complicated and the only thing more complicated is the way forward to make the charts still relevant

Please don't be sorry for something you are doing that brings enjoyment to others <3 Maybe official certifications is the way to go? of course that brings up the question of 3 albums being certified as one in Queens Case. I think I will go back and sit in the corner and let you get on with something that you do so well lol

Why the 970,000 decrease in ABBA Gold ? I love the format <3