Bleedin Heck

Lets leave it at. This got derailed enough and I apolgise for my part. I will go as far as saying "Tango in the night" actually stands equally next to "Rumours"

Sorry, no. Sandy Stewart was a co-writer, nothing was stolen and it is disgusting you would post that. Another post up to your normal standard

I heard that 7 wonders alluded to the 5 members of the band and 2 particular behind the scenes people who kept the band alive. I think they even alluded to it in the film clip, but it was more real then the fun they were making of it in the clip. But they, Along with later years ABBA, were/are two bands that were never shy of laying it all on the line in their lyrics about what is going on internally

Most Definitely. I think it is partly the broader understanding of the dynamics of the band and people finally reaching out and exploring more than just "Rumours". I think people can see now how songs like Silversprings, Seven wonders etc are a further exploration of the band as a whole and it's members as individuals. Concert footage from things like "the dance" show the interaction, especially between Stevie and Lindsay, is in complete attunement with the lyrics of many of the songs.

Her status as a legendary artist is firmly cemented and she does not need the money nor the accolades and furthermore this will not enhance or harm Kylie in anyway. Seems Kylie is just having a bit of fun and doing what she wants when she feels like it. Good on her!

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

Maybe Chartex? It seems to of disappeared

Quite a few things have been stated here that I really hadn't entertained before. Very decent!

This is only my opinion, but I feel it is much more widespread. We see posters urging it all the time on multiple forums and groups. We know record companies were organizing copies of singles/Albums to be purchased from "Chart listed stores" back in the day but it was weeded out alot. It's almost impossible with streaming. We see it all the time with songs bouncing all over the place without a publicity push. A version of payola is alive and well and know one will be saying anything publically. The last time someone spoke out, he was gunned down in Music lane in 1989. Just my opinion

Seems more representative to me rather than someone playing a song 10 times in the correct way that counts then uses multiple VPN ip's to repeat the process. I could purchase the same song in 4 or 5 different ways before I would run out of cards etc to continue (and someone would need to be reimbursing me to buy the same song 4 or 5 times). If I chose too (and I know people who do this) I could generate 100's of valid streams in a day. I said earlier that I do not have any answers to fix this mess, all I know the charts cannot continue in it's current format

This is the closest to what I am getting at. I think OCC should be clearly seperating these achievements. What should be reported is "Artist B number 1 streaming record stands next to the number 1 physical sales record of Artist A"