DemDam92 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 So, Despacito and OTR which likely will break the record of our beloved chanteuse Mariah Mimi Carey were/are huge hits. One Sweet Day managed to stay #1 for 16 weeks just like Despacito. Any gays here on ATRL who were witnessing the years when One Sweet Day was #1? Did the song feel as big back then as OTR and Despacito now? As a lamb I can’t really imagine that. I remember We Belong Together ( I was very young though, I’m still very young yes yes ) being played everywhere, such a smash hit. but what about One Sweet Day? Anyone coming from these times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfury Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I was drinking baby formula at that time, but I remember my aunt telling me that it had a lot of press back then because the two biggest artist at that time were singing a song together. She also said Mariah was known to use other artist to leverage the songs success ala Ed Sheeran. I mean internet wasnt really popular back then but it got heavy replays in MTV. I guess it was one of those hits that people know because it got played a lot in radio and MTV but thats just about it. After the songs success only pop fans and lambs really use that song outside of funeral homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurem Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, Dragonfury said: After the songs success only pop fans and lambs really use that song outside of funeral homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love100 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Yes.. And it still get played on radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Sure One of the best selling singles of that time. Also helped Mariah’s daydream album scan diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuneytb Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Well you guys have to remember that One Sweet Day is about the funeral of her friends. Its a great song and during the time it was released they have played it, but why would the radios play a funeral song after so many years? Its a bit depressing tbh. If it was a love song i would maybe expect a huge hit like that to be played forever, but its a funeral song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatestLoveofAll Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I have a feeling it wasnt but was much more due to hype from Mariah and Boyz ll Men being on a track together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbannature Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 It’s still played on radio, is huge in black American households, and the readers Billboard poll called it the best collab of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclefloprry Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 lol only in US. Despacito was a Global Smash Hit... GLOBAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezter Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReH2o Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 OSD was so local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaithe Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 In the US definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightdawn Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 It’s weird that it has the record when there are much more iconic and more referenced songs from the 90’s. Probably just got lucky with the timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkl Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 OSD was huge back in the day. You guys are really pushing hard this narrative of downplaying OSD's success. I mean, we're hardly 3 years past Depsacito and that sh*t is hardly remembered..now let's wait for Old Town Road. I'm SURE no one will remember that 2 years down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainDreamer Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Nah. Despacito is damn big, like the video is about to snatch 6.5 billion views and it'll probably be the first to hit 10 billion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinzo Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 It was the peak of Mariah and the peak of B2M which were the biggest acts of the 90s. I don't know if anyone has a clue how giant they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillingYourCareer Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Who knows? I was born around when it had left all the charts. I guess not since it's never played here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatestLoveofAll Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 2 hours ago, RainDreamer said: Nah. Despacito is damn big, like the video is about to snatch 6.5 billion views and it'll probably be the first to hit 10 billion but we cant use YT as a way to compare Despacito to OSD two complete different eras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOnlyOne Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 It’s literally a funeral classic that I’ve heard at just about EVERY nonwhite funeral I’ve been to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainDreamer Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, GreatestLoveofAll said: but we cant use YT as a way to compare Despacito to OSD two complete different eras. Lol yes we can, just like you can post receipts of how OSD performed in whatever metrics were relevant in that era,its really up to us to judge how impressive it was for that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatestLoveofAll Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 25 minutes ago, RainDreamer said: Lol yes we can, just like you can post receipts of how OSD performed in whatever metrics were relevant in that era,its really up to us to judge how impressive it was for that time But you are comparing the both of them hits. Not other hits from their respective eras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetish for MiMi Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Definitely huge. Imagine debuting at #1 and staying there for 16 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 it was the 2 biggest US artists of the 90s, during their peak eras, on a track together. it was a big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanUnderYou Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 "In order to help break the record for the longest running number-one song ever, Columbia records encouraged a rush of sales in the early weeks by giving out free copies to stores reporting to Soundscan or by offering them four singles for the price of one. Stores could then put "One Sweet Day" on sale for 49 to 99 cents, more than $2 below the average price of a single" I'd say that OTR and Despacito are more organic and bigger. When the Hot 100 was basically a radio chart with label tactics it was less reflective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboidami Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Yes, they are even bigger. OSD doesn't feel like 16 week #1, however, Mariah's AIWFCIY deserves 20 weeks alone. A classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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