Guest Adarsh Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chromatography said: “irrespective of sales” reading is fundamental What makes a hit, if not commercial success? Thats literally the definition of a hit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Very Gaga Holida 22,129 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, Adarsh said: What makes a hit, if not commercial success? Thats literally the definition of a hit. I don't agree with that. It's probably just a language thing though, but to me, a hit and a commercial success are two different things. Obviously, a hit IS a commercial success, but I don't think commercial successes are necessarily hits. To me a hit is all about the impact outside of the stan world, if you hear it, if you hear people sing or mention it etc., radio plays play a big role too but they can be faked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adarsh Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, KEVIN STEVE said: I don't agree with that. It's probably just a language thing though, but to me, a hit and a commercial success are two different things. Obviously, a hit IS a commercial success, but I don't think commercial successes are necessarily hits. To me a hit is all about the impact, if you hear it, if you hear people sing or mention it etc. Maybe that’s your opinion and it’s okay but if we look at it in the literal sense then a hit equates to something that has has sold well or is a commercial success. If a song has been streamed almost 500 million times then it’s clearly a hit. Might not be a smash but it is a hit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Very Gaga Holida 22,129 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Adarsh said: Maybe that’s your opinion and it’s okay but if we look at it in the literal sense then a hit equates to something that has has sold well or is a commercial success. As I said, it's probably a language thing, because the word “hit” is also used in French («un hit») and it's only about music, and about music as I described it above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samma123 379 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 it’s a hit socially everyone knows the song everyone wants to dance to it when covids over it was extremely popular in the UK wait until gay bars open again , it’ll be getting played on repeat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTea 4,685 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, FfFfFfFF said: ROM is bigger. It was a #1 US song and had a pretty solid moment within pop culture this year. ROM and ARUTW may have similar streaming figures but one had 2 whole years to reach those while the other was just released in May. Not to say ARTW didn't do extremely well for a non-single in most countries but they're on different levels. ARUTW sold a lot more pure though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4therupbeat 1,587 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 ROM charted higher, was on Radio in many countries and will outstream ARUTW. Both are amazing tho and wished she released ARUTW as a single with the same promo as Shallow. It would've been even bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSourCandy 348 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 2 hours ago, xoxo Craig said: ARUTW was a hit? 500M streams on spotify and another 500m from youtube it seems like a hit to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyRichie 1,864 Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 Why is this turned into another thread of we minimizing Gaga’s impact and Gaga’s work as for the recent years. Don’t stay pressed and enjoy the music. Just wanted to make a point that Botha te similar as of today in streamings and video plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Fire 6,895 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I know a lot of people who didn't know ROM until I told them. But these people knew about ARUTW even if they didn't watch ASIB and even before I asked them about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMF 3,245 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 8 hours ago, xoxo Craig said: ARUTW was a hit? Yes! It’s been a massive hit in many markets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delulu Rogers 7,080 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Overall ROM is a bigger hit but ARUTW was bigger than it in the countries it was released as a single. Had it been released WW it definitely would have been bigger than ROM. More wasted potential Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadikaado 4,302 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Funny thing: here in Brazil Always Remember Us This Way gained a reggae version and is A HIT in truck drivers radios. It's got 32 million views alone in this version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HgPH1b2dNw Rain On Me could never! Jokes aside, you guys are judging songs a hit based solely in USA performance. It was not a huge hit on the USA, but in several other countries it was indeed a hit. I am authistic, so don't be offended if I make a mess sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzox 552 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 ARUTW would've been bigger if it was pushed as a single with performances etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenWonder 4,047 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Both hits in different ways, I guess. ARUTW is my single favorite Gaga song. I truly believe it would have been huge in the US had they released it as a single here. Everyone loves it. Like the way they like Adele songs. But ROM was damn huge too. And now it's topping many of these best of the year lists. It's in the pantheon for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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