Lady Gaga's 'Perfect Illusion' Debuts on Pop Airplay Charts

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Her much-anticipated new single bows after just three full days of airplay.

Following its arrival at 11 p.m. ET Thursday (Sept. 8), Lady Gaga's new single"Perfect Illusion" debuts on a pair of Billboard radio airplay charts.

"Illusion" launches at No. 31 on Pop Songs and No. 32 on Adult Pop Songs (with both charts, dated Sept. 24, based on Nielsen Music data; all charts will update onBillboard's platforms tomorrow, Sept. 13). The song's start was powered in part by hourly plays on participating iHeartMedia pop stations and spins every other hour on iHeartMedia adult pop stations Sept. 9.

 

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As for radio programmers' takes on "Illusion," "All indications suggest that it will be another big mainstream and cross-format hit for Gaga's Little Monsters ... and big adults, too," says SiriusXM vp of music programming Kid Kelly.

"Anything Gaga is always an event record," says CBS Radio vp of programming/Houston and Las Vegas. "Illusion" "sounds a little old-school and familiar, yet it's very timely. A long-term hit? Not sure yet, but it will jump up the charts quickly."

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7503676/lady-gaga-perfect-illusion-debuts-on-pop-airplay-charts?utm_source=twitter

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[FATCAT 60,044]

So proud of her!

[Americano 31,061]

Yas at industry insiders liking it. Gonna smash radio. 

Little RedOnesters can remain PRESSED and OBSESSED 

[Quartz 12,535]

Snatch that cross-over hit QUEEN

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Just now, Americano said:

Yas at industry insiders liking it. Gonna smash radio. 

Little RedOnesters can remain PRESSED and OBSESSED 

Ikr. 

[Dramatica 13,690]

Why do they call it "Illusion" tho. I think they are talking about another song.

[Manul 7,377]

at them praising it and saying it's gonna be even more succesful. 
 

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And bookmarked. 

 

[Trademark 678]

Yas

[Stef 61,598]

How does it compare to debuts from other gurlies this year  

[Guest]

Sorry can someone explain? How did it debut if a week isn't still passed?

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1 minute ago, Stef said:

How does it compare to debuts from other gurlies this year  

Pretty comporable/strong 

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Just now, RF said:

Sorry can someone explain? How did it debut if a week isn't still passed?

Because radio chart is not the same as sales chart, the tracking week is different 

[Sunny 12,736]

All indications suggest that it will be another big mainstream and cross-format hit 

Queen getting that #1 and acclaim 

 

[Varo Yan 2,984]

in 3 days it's just great