RenegAde 19,836 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Not it coming on in the store where im shopping right now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah H 3,764 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 1 hour ago, SpiritBunny said: Candle in the wind? That seems so random to me. I know it’s a famous song but the biggest song ever? I’m confused lol It became incredibly popular after Elton performed it at Princess Diana's funeral. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julz 7,467 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Surprised as well that Taylor or even Adele isnt here. I also think of Gangnam Style, Macarena, or like We are the World... But... so happy for Gaga and Bruno!!! Vote 4 Gaga: https://mtv.com/event/vma/vote Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollardays 4,016 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 2 hours ago, elsamars said: In history? You mean streaming history maybe Say one thing nice ever challenge Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 50,625 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) 36 minutes ago, elsamars said: The list does not represent most successful songs in history, when 4 songs are after 2020, 7 songs are after 2017 and the other 3 are from 90s with huge streaming numbers. There’s clearly a metric that causes shift and it’s streaming. Yeah, streaming services means way more ppl can easily access it. So in recent years the potential market size has exploded and the size of population accessing these songs is WAY larger Ur saying exactly what im saying. The only difference is you and I disagree whether it should count or not. Like it or not, streaming has made music way easier to access and in any country. Total music consumption therefore has also risen This chart doesnt surprise me one bit. It makes perfect sense actually. Im not aruging against the fact that it was harder to sell the same number of units in the past as we measure it now. Im merely saying that whether a ditect comparison is fair or not, and whether its apples to oranges or not, either way, people can and do access more music today. So todays music has an advantage in total consumption Edited September 2 by Economy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoshLife 17,005 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) That's very cool but it also makes me wonder what it means to be "the most successful song in history." Like, what is success, how far back do we mean by 'history,' and what even counts as a song? Just as a thought experiment, none of these songs are more recognizable than the happy birthday song, or twinkle twinkle little star, or a bunch of other songs that have probably never appeared on a chart anywhere (and presumably were written before radio broadcasting, let alone CDs or internet streaming). And then there are songs that have at times (maybe even today) been pervasive like certain MJ or Madonna songs, or 'party' songs like the Cha Cha Slide or Cotton-Eyed Joe, that are more instantly recognizable to more people than some of the songs on this list. I guess what I'm getting at is that this is more about commercial success in the modern era, not cultural success/penetration in all of music history. That's not to minimize the accomplishment, cuz it's awesome. But it's kind of hyperbolic at the same time. Edited September 2 by PoshLife Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyxGaGa 2,539 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 omg i cannot believe the smash that mayhem has been this is probably one of her best selling works Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyxGaGa 2,539 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 also the fact that billie is there with birds of a feather is amazing she rly was pushing promo just like gaga Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacs vs looser 4,559 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 2 hours ago, JustTea said: Ofc this is a global chart, based on radio and sales. DWAS is still #7 weekly and gaining 170k points. As long as it stays inside top 40 it will cumulate more points, and looks like it will stay there a long time. What top 40 does this list take into consideration? Because DWAS could go recurrent and be out of the Hot100 in October when Taylor drops (hopefully not and Taylor only knocks A Bar Song out). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazmineRice 885 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 2 hours ago, Tyler1992 said: There’s an alternate universe where that’s the case & I'm so sad I’m not there That video was a moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActualPatient 1,884 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) 4 hours ago, RenegAde said: Didn't it spend over 7 months in BBhot100 top ten? Thats insane there are 52 weeks in a 12-month period so it's almost a year!! i think it was only 2 or 3 weeks that DWAS wasn't on the top 10 since it debuted in the chart Edited September 2 by ActualPatient Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoresup 3,067 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) So Blinding lights will probably overtake Elton soon. Shame as I kind of want a pre-streaming track to stand the test of time on mostly pure sales. Edited September 2 by whoresup 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVeryGagaHolyDick 26,522 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 2 hours ago, LadyxGaGa said: also the fact that billie is there with birds of a feather is amazing she rly was pushing promo just like gaga I don’t think we have even one TV performance of the song anywhere in the world Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyxGaGa 2,539 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 11 minutes ago, AVeryGagaHolyDick said: I don’t think we have even one TV performance of the song anywhere in the world i mean her and bruno were bringing the energy alive and rly pushing the the vision during its height 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeAteMyh3art 1,806 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 14 minutes ago, AVeryGagaHolyDick said: I don’t think we have even one TV performance of the song anywhere in the world olympics ceremony in LA last year eat, sleep, yaoi, repeat Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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