General Charts Discussion - Taylor's 1989 is swiftly coming for 5M+

[Arturo 40,746]

LMLYD only 8% away from #3

[luckythisway 2,610]

Yup. I agree. It's far from slowing down. Plus, it has that 'classic' sound which could give it more longevity like most of the 7M+ sellers. I wouldn't be surprised if it does end up as one, if not close to it in two years' time like Imagine Dragons' Radioactive (released in 2012, now 7.5M+ in digital sales).

Also, for those who are also interested with the 3 million+ selling singles of some of his contemporaries, here they are:

Katy Perry - ten 3M+ sellers

1. Firework - 6.8M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

2. E.T. (feat. Kanye West) - 5.8M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

3. Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J) - 5.78M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

4. Roar - 5.77M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

5. California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) - 5.7M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

6. Hot N Cold - 5.6M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

7. Teenage Dream - 4.7M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

8. I Kissed A Girl - 4.6M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

9. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - 3.7M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

10. Wide Awake - 3.3M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

Rihanna - eight 3M+ sellers (as lead), twelve 3M+ sellers (overall)

1. We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) - 5.041M (as of July 13, 2013 via @chartnews)

2. Disturbia - 4.605M (as of July 13, 2013 via @chartnews)

3. Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko) - 4.311M (as of Oct. 23, 2014 via @chartnews)

4. Umbrella (feat. Jay Z) - 4.236M (as of June 5, 2013 via Chart Watch)

5. S&M - 3.542M (as of June 8, 2013 via @chartnews)

6. Don't Stop The Music - 3.521M (as of June 5, 2013 via Chart Watch)

7. Only Girl (In The World) - 3.459M (as of June 5, 2013 via Chart Watch)

8. Diamonds - 3.066M (as of July 14, 2013 via Hot Digital Songs)

As featured artist:

9. Love The Way You Lie (with Eminem) - 6M (As of Oct. 2013 via Chart Watch)

10. Live Your Life (with T.I.) - 4.530M (as of June 2013 via Chart Watch)

11. The Monster (with Eminem) - 3.558M (as of July 12, 2014 via SoundScan)

12. Run This Town (with Jay Z and Kanye West) - 3.229M (as of June 2013 via Chart Watch)

Taylor Swift - seven 3M+ sellers

1. Love Story - 5.8M (as of Nov. 11, 2014 via Billboard)

2. I Knew You Were Trouble - 5M (as of Nov. 11, 2014 via Billboard)

3. You Belong With Me - 4.5M (as of Nov. 11, 2014 via Billboard)

4. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - 3.9M (as of Nov. 11, 2014 via Billboard)

5. Shake It Off - 3.763M (as of Jan. 21, 2015 via @chartnews)

6. Our Song - 3.208M (as of July 2014 via Billboard)

7. Blank Space - 3M (as of Jan. 21, 2015 via @chartnews)

Lady Gaga - six 3M+ sellers

1. Poker Face - 7.2M (as of November 17, 2014 via Billboard)

2. Just Dance (feat. Colby O'Donis) - 6.911M (as of May 2014 via @chartnews)

3. Bad Romance - 5.503M (as of May 2014 via @chartnews)

4. Born This Way - 4M (as of May 2014 via @chartnews)

5. Paparazzi - 3.434M (as of March 2014 via Billboard)

6. Telephone (feat. Beyonce) - 3.328M (as of March 2014 via Billboard)

The rest of the last reported SoundScan sales of KP, Rihanna, & TS are available in the opening post of this thread.

bad romance is at least 5.6 by now

[TEANUS 16,142]

Yup. I agree. It's far from slowing down. Plus, it has that 'classic' sound which could give it more longevity like most of the 7M+ sellers. I wouldn't be surprised if it does end up as one, if not close to it in two years' time like Imagine Dragons' Radioactive (released in 2012, now 7.5M+ in digital sales). 

 

Also, for those who are also interested with the 3 million+ selling singles of some of his contemporaries, here they are:

 

Katy Perry - ten 3M+ sellers

1. Firework - 6.8M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

2. E.T. (feat. Kanye West) - 5.8M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

3. Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J) - 5.78M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

4. Roar - 5.77M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

5. California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) - 5.7M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

6. Hot N Cold - 5.6M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

7. Teenage Dream - 4.7M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

8. I Kissed A Girl - 4.6M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

9. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - 3.7M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard)

10. Wide Awake - 3.3M (as of Jan. 25, 2015 via Billboard) 

 

Rihanna - eight 3M+ sellers (as lead), twelve 3M+ sellers (overall) 

1. We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) - 5.041M (as of July 13, 2013 via @chartnews)

2. Disturbia - 4.605M (as of July 13, 2013 via @chartnews)

3. Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko) - 4.311M (as of Oct. 23, 2014 via @chartnews)

4. Umbrella (feat. Jay Z) - 4.236M (as of June 5, 2013 via Chart Watch)

5. S&M - 3.542M (as of June 8, 2013 via @chartnews)

6. Don't Stop The Music - 3.521M (as of June 5, 2013 via Chart Watch)

7. Only Girl (In The World) - 3.459M (as of June 5, 2013 via Chart Watch)

8. Diamonds - 3.066M (as of July 14, 2013 via Hot Digital Songs)

As featured artist:

9. Love The Way You Lie (with Eminem) - 6M (As of Oct. 2013 via Chart Watch)

10. Live Your Life (with T.I.) - 4.530M (as of June 2013 via Chart Watch)

11. The Monster (with Eminem) - 3.558M (as of July 12, 2014 via SoundScan)

12. Run This Town (with Jay Z and Kanye West) - 3.229M (as of June 2013 via Chart Watch)

 

Taylor Swift - seven 3M+ sellers

1. Love Story - 5.8M (as of Nov. 11, 2014 via Billboard)

2. I Knew You Were Trouble - 5M (as of Nov. 11, 2014 via Billboard)

3. You Belong With Me - 4.5M (as of Nov. 11, 2014 via Billboard)

4. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - 3.9M (as of Nov. 11, 2014 via Billboard)

5. Shake It Off - 3.763M (as of Jan. 21, 2015 via @chartnews)

6. Our Song - 3.208M (as of July 2014 via Billboard)

7. Blank Space - 3M (as of Jan. 21, 2015 via @chartnews)

 

Lady Gaga - six 3M+ sellers

1. Poker Face - 7.2M (as of November 17, 2014 via Billboard)

2. Just Dance (feat. Colby O'Donis) - 6.911M (as of May 2014 via @chartnews)

3. Bad Romance - 5.503M (as of May 2014 via @chartnews)

4. Born This Way - 4M (as of May 2014 via @chartnews)

5. Paparazzi - 3.434M (as of March 2014 via Billboard)

6. Telephone (feat. Beyonce) - 3.328M (as of March 2014 via Billboard)

 

The rest of the last reported SoundScan sales of KP, Rihanna, & TS are available in the opening post of this thread.

I think Applause and The Edge of Glory can also eventually reach 3 million. You and I has a good chance also because it gets performed on competition shows pretty often :)

[Arturo 40,746]

I think Applause and The Edge of Glory can also eventually reach 3 million. You and I has a good chance also because it gets performed on competition shows pretty often :)

Applause would need to be discounted. By the end of the year TEOG should pass 3M and Applause should be around 2.8M.

[TEANUS 16,142]

Applause would need to be discounted. By the end of the year TEOG should pass 3M and Applause should be around 2.8M.

Where is You and I right now??

[Arturo 40,746]

Where is You and I right now??

2.3m

[TEANUS 16,142]

2.3m

Oh :eek:

Then it will take quite a while. Hopefully some more people perform it on competition shows and it gets discounted around the release of Gaga's next era :)

[Americano 31,061]

Y&I didn't have a big radio peak we should keep in mind so it's sales are really impressive

[Arturo 40,746]

Less than 7% away from Top 3, you go Ellie

Earned it should pass Style too lol

[DogFood 1,649]

Less than 7% away from Top 3, you go Ellie

Earned it should pass Style too lol

Poor Style. Ha G.U.Y.

[Gypsy Life 118,907]

3 Rihanna and Kanye West and Paul McCartney - FourFiveSec... 0.6913 0.7095 0.7236 0.7371

7 Taylor Swift - Style 0.4207 0.4347 0.4420 0.4471

Coming for those multiple weeks at #1.

[Americano 31,061]

3 Rihanna and Kanye West and Paul McCartney - FourFiveSec... 0.6913 0.7095 0.7236 0.7371

7 Taylor Swift - Style 0.4207 0.4347 0.4420 0.4471

Coming for those multiple weeks at #1.

 

 

Rihanna ha applause

 

A hit but not a mega lead 

[Arturo 40,746]

3 Rihanna and Kanye West and Paul McCartney - FourFiveSec... 0.6913 0.7095 0.7236 0.7371

7 Taylor Swift - Style 0.4207 0.4347 0.4420 0.4471

Coming for those multiple weeks at #1.

If only I bookmarked posts.

 

Rihanna ha applause

 

A hit but not a mega lead 

Don't do Applause like that, Bryan.

[Gagadisiak 556]

 

Rihanna ha applause

 

A hit but not a mega lead 

my thought exactly but a apparently someone here said FF5 is bigger than applause . it's kinda like applause in non-english countries . 

[Mills 446]

As a Rihanna fan, it should upset me that her streak of #1 lead singles since 2010 will likely be over with FFS. After all, it's rare for artists these days to score more than 3 consecutive #1 leads (excluding re-issues, holiday-themed, & hits compilations). And I wanted her to be the one to tie Mariah's record of 6 consecutive #1 leads, or at least get close to it. But whatever. This single is now more successful than Russian Roulette (peaked higher on the HOT100, #1 in AUS, and could easily hit platinum), and that's good enough for me. It's also possible that she could pull another Rude Boy from this new era anyway and get her 14th #1 single on the HOT 100, a tie, if ever, with Elvis Presley's total number ones on the HOT 100 and its direct predecessor (the top 100 from 1955-1958).