Monsta217 582 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 1 hour ago, Plastic Flower said: I would’ve never believed it if anybody told me that Judas and Bloody Mary would be the most popular BTW songs after 10+ years. That’s what happens when you release timeless music. Still hoping for Heavy Metal Lover to get some flowers I could eat a slice of your zombie pie… 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Flower 5,029 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 24 minutes ago, Monsta217 said: Still hoping for Heavy Metal Lover to get some flowers That would be amazing Drop it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 32,653 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 1 hour ago, Monsta217 said: Still hoping for Heavy Metal Lover to get some flowers HML, Scheisse, GH, and EC all deserve to go viral 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 49,799 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I dont get how tho... were the digital sales that high? Cuz streams though solid were nothing crazy (its only like 600M to 700M on spotify right? And thats globally so i cant imagine the sales SPS points from streaming in US alone were THAT high... Did it sell a lot on itunes or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames 968 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Economy said: I dont get how tho... were the digital sales that high? Cuz streams though solid were nothing crazy (its only like 600M to 700M on spotify right? And thats globally so i cant imagine the sales SPS points from streaming in US alone were THAT high... Did it sell a lot on itunes or something? Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc., and any audio and video streams on YouTube from her official channel (and I believe any UGC featuring a licensed version of the song) count toward RIAA sales and certifications. 700M on Spotify + 155M from its official audio on YouTube + 350M on Amazon and Apple (50% of its Spotify’s total) = just over 1.2B globally / ~602M in the U.S. (50% of global streams). If we divide by 150 (the RIAA equivalent for streams to sales), we get a little over 4M. Between digital sales (downloads and physical releases), other streaming platforms, and any UGC that may count as officially licensed, another 1M seems pretty reasonable. Edited August 10 by JustJames Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 49,799 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 2 minutes ago, JustJames said: Spotify is 1 source of 1 component (audio) of streaming. Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc., and any audio and video streams on YouTube from her official channel (and I believe any UGC that features a licensed version of the song) count toward RIAA certifications and sales totals. 700M on Spotify + 155M from its official audio on YouTube + 350M on Amazon and Apple (50% of its Spotify’s total) = just over 1.2B globally / ~602M in the U.S. (50% of global streams). If we divide by 150 (the RIAA equivalent for streams to sales), we get a little over 4M. Between digital sales (downloads and physical releases), other streaming platforms, and any UGC that may count as officially licensed, another 1M seems pretty reasonable. I thought was 1500 not 150... Ok thats cool. Im aware other streaming services count too but one usually reflects the general popularity of the others give or take... Gaga has many songs above 700M on spotify. If thats any reflection of other tracks does she have that many above 5M then? I had the impression only a few of her songs would be 5M+ in the US Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames 968 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 2 minutes ago, Economy said: I thought was 1500 not 150... Ok thats cool. Im aware other streaming services count too but one usually reflects the general popularity of the others give or take... Gaga has many songs above 700M on spotify. If thats any reflection of other tracks does she have that many above 5M then? I had the impression only a few of her songs would be 5M+ in the US 1500 is for an album equivalent; 150 is a single equivalent. Bloody Mary is her 14th-most streamed song on Spotify, and yes, most (if not all) the songs near it are certified (or eligible) 5X platinum in the U.S. - Paparazzi (#11 - 5X Platinum), BTW (#12 - 6X Platinum), Applause (#13 - 4X Platinum), and just behind it is Alejandro (#15 - 4X Platinum) - all certified in May 2024. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 49,799 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 3 minutes ago, JustJames said: 1500 is for an album equivalent; 150 is a single equivalent. Bloody Mary is her 14th-most streamed song on Spotify, and yes, most (if not all) the songs near it are certified (or eligible) 5X platinum in the U.S. - Paparazzi (#11 - 5X Platinum), BTW (#12 - 6X Platinum), Applause (#13 - 4X Platinum), and just behind it is Alejandro (#15 - 4X Platinum) - all certified in May 2024. Wow. Had no idea they were that high and that many Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlittlemonster 1,566 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 hour ago, Economy said: I dont get how tho... were the digital sales that high? Cuz streams though solid were nothing crazy (its only like 600M to 700M on spotify right? And thats globally so i cant imagine the sales SPS points from streaming in US alone were THAT high... Did it sell a lot on itunes or something? The sped up remix also counts If you check the streams for the sped up remix on YouTube + Spotify, there is probably 1B+ combined streams for the remix alone, so 5M units for all versions in the US makes sense It just be at 15M units globally for all versions Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVeryGagaHolyDick 25,649 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 On 8/8/2025 at 2:20 AM, Plastic Flower said: I would’ve never believed it if anybody told me that Judas and Bloody Mary would be the most popular BTW songs after 10+ years. That’s what happens when you release timeless music. Honestly Judas was always one of her biggest hits, but the fans pushed a narrative that it was a flop just because it peaked at #10 in the US so then Gaga let it rot and it became quite forgotten until TikTok made it rise again 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanjo 2,150 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 On 8/7/2025 at 8:20 PM, Plastic Flower said: I would’ve never believed it if anybody told me that Judas and Bloody Mary would be the most popular BTW songs after 10+ years. That’s what happens when you release timeless music. This only means Jewels and Dr*gs will finally get the recognition it deserves! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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