I don't understand Hot 100

[Lady Polonia 3,022]

Some time ago Billboard introduced new rules regarding songs on Hot 100:

The updated "recurrent rule" states a song will be removed if it drops below specific rankings after a certain number of weeks:
- below No. 5 after 78 weeks
- below No. 10 after 52 weeks
- below No. 25 after 26 weeks
- below No. 50 after 20 weeks.
This change was made to address the stagnation caused by long-running streaming hits

Die With A Smile was automatically removed from Hot 100 after this rule came into effect as it was below no. 10 back then (it was its 60th week I guess). So, how the hell it was possible for that damn All I Want For Christmas Is You to be on Hot 100 last week, when it was no. 11 in its 73rd week? How Hot 100 works if it allows some songs to skip their own rules? 

[InTheCloset 20,503]

Not even Hot 100 understands this tbh

[ALGAYDO 33,636]

Consecutive weeks for DWAS, AIWFC dropped out and then came back 

[weed 75,125]

some stupid sh*t about increasing in points, AIWFCIY is going up in radio, sales, and streams, so it can chart. When it goes down, it will completely come off the chart I think. 

[Bronco 13,983]

AIWFCIY is a re-entry gaining seasonal momentum.

DWAS wasn't a re-entry and was losing momentum.

The rules are a bit clunky but the intention is to stop streaming leading to never ending chart space hoggers and creating space for newer tracks to have a chance. 

[Freud 5,671]

All CD's will be put out on a porch in a undisclosed location in the U.S, the one that gets the hottest under the sun, get's the number one spot...

taylor is a fraud, cause her CD,s arrive always hotter than others, hope this helps

[PatrickMonster 6,736]

They stated specifically in the announcement that Christmas songs do not apply to the new rules.