'Harlem Shake' zooms to the top of the Billboard Hot 100
A change in methodology upends the weekly chart
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A change in chart methodology leads to viral sensation “Harlem Shake” by Baauer catapulting to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Starting this week, YouTube streaming data will be included in the media tallied for the Billboard Hot 100, joining radio play, other social steaming media, and digital sales (imagine how long “Gangnam Style” would have been at No. 1 if YouTube had been added only a few months ago!).
“Harlem Shake” is the 21st song in the 55-year history of the chart to debut at No. 1, according to Billboard.
“Shake” knocks Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s “Thrift Shop,” which topped the chart for four weeks, down to No. 2. Rihanna’s “Stay, featuring Mikky Ekko,” charges to No. 3 from No. 57, propelled by the new methodology and her Grammy performance. “Stay” is Rihanna’s 24th top 10 hit. She surpasses both Whitney Houston and the Rolling Stones, who had 23 each.
Will.i.am and Britney Spears’ “Scream & Shout” falls 3-4, while Taylor Swift’s “I Knew Your Were Trouble” stays at No. 5.
The Lumineers’ “Ho Hey” slides 4-6 and Bruno Mars’ “Locked Out of Heaven” falls to earth, slipping 2-7. But it’s not all bad news for Mars, as his new single, “When I Was Your Man” inches 9-8.
Justin Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie,” featuring Jay-Z moves 8-9 and Drake’s “Started From the Bottom” makes it way toward the top as it flies 63-10.
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February 21, 2013 at 12:28AM EST Reply to CommentStill not sure how that noise qualifies as music, but w/e...including YT streaming data seems like a bad idea to me.
That Werewolf Guy "Still not sure how that noise qualifies as music"
February 21, 2013 at 8:29AM ESTSomething that at one point every generation says about the new favourite songs of their kids. :D
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February 21, 2013 at 8:32AM EST Reply to CommentSo when they include YouTube streaming data, what exactly do they include? The million of Harlem Shake clips, that use only 30 seconds of the song? Only the official full length music video that was uploaded by the original artist and/or its label? All those unofficially uploaded copies?
And isn't it way too easy to buy a million clicks on YouTube anyway? What's the point? Can't they just make their own chart for that, instead of including it into the official Billboard Hot 100?