Highest debuts — US Radio

No. 2

• Madonna – "Erotica" (October 17, 1992)^[8]

 

No. 4

• Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz – "I'll Be There" (May 30, 1992)^[9]
• Janet Jackson – "That's the Way Love Goes" (May 1, 1993)^[10]
• Adele - "Easy on Me" (October 30, 2021)^[11]

 

No. 6

• Lady Gaga – "Born This Way" (February 26, 2011)^[12]

 

No. 8

• Mariah Carey – "Fantasy" (September 9, 1995)^[13]

 

No. 9

• Janet Jackson – "All for You" (March 17, 2001)^[14]

Edited October 25, 20214 yr by Fastlane

Oh wow @ Erotica 

the pre-1998 ones are just pop radio. then Billboard started tracking all formats

Gaga and Adele are the only acts here who debuted this century. 

interesting that the biggest radio artist is missing from this list.. longevity confirmed! 

Slay, Adele 

 

Madonna probably having this record permanently tho, wow

Whoo at Erotica and All For You

2 hours ago, Juanny said:

The fact that EOM debuted higher than BTW seemingly effortlessly is a testament to Adele's raw power. There was an incredible amount of hype and push for Born This Way, with Gaga being the biggest star of the millenium back then up to that point coming off of TFM. 

and look at her now (on itunes) struggling to get a Top 20 overall  I hate ageism. 

Erotica debuted at #13 on the Hot 100 due to its radio debut. 

Had they released the physical single the same week, the song would've peaked at #1. 

 

She may have this record forever tbh. What are the odds of someone debuting at #1?

Erotica 

Erotica doesn't seem like a radio friendly song 

6 minutes ago, tiagol88 said:

Erotica debuted at #13 on the Hot 100 due to its radio debut. 

Had they released the physical single the same week, the song would've peaked at #1. 

 

She may have this record forever tbh. What are the odds of someone debuting at #1?

Weren't physical singles required to be released to able to chart on the Hot 100 tho? I mean, that's the reason No Doubt's Don't Speak didn't chart on the Hot 100

20 minutes ago, BigBangStan said:

Erotica doesn't seem like a radio friendly song 

which is a testament to her power.  Justify My Love also topped the chart.  That's even more crazy.

5 minutes ago, spree said:

which is a testament to her power.  Justify My Love also topped the chart.  That's even more crazy.

IKR? 

22 minutes ago, rihannabiggestfan said:

Weren't physical singles required to be released to able to chart on the Hot 100 tho? I mean, that's the reason No Doubt's Don't Speak didn't chart on the Hot 100

Oh right...then i wonder why the single debuted at #13 and only then moved up to #3 

All legendary tracks btw

 

16 minutes ago, tiagol88 said:

Oh right...then i wonder why the single debuted at #13 and only then moved up to #3 

Yeah, that's really weird

 

Maybe a chart expert knows

Edited October 25, 20214 yr by rihannabiggestfan

1 hour ago, rihannabiggestfan said:

Weren't physical singles required to be released to able to chart on the Hot 100 tho? I mean, that's the reason No Doubt's Don't Speak didn't chart on the Hot 100

 

37 minutes ago, tiagol88 said:

Oh right...then i wonder why the single debuted at #13 and only then moved up to #3 

 

According to the Billboard article of that week Erotica debuted at #27 on the sales chart with a partial week of sales.

11 minutes ago, Green said:

 

 

According to the Billboard article of that week Erotica debuted at #27 on the sales chart with a partial week of sales.

Oh right...nothing debuted at #1 back then. Not even albums (or it was extremely rare)

Yeah I believe that Erotica had some early street date violations. 

Omg Erotica 

I cannot imagine listening to this song (and Justify My Love) on the radio 

5 hours ago, anti-bitch said:

the pre-1998 ones are just pop radio. then Billboard started tracking all formats

also Rhythmic both starting in 1992.

 

https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1992-10-03

 

https://www.billboard.com/charts/rhythmic-40/1992-10-03

 

https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1992/Billboard-1992-10-03.pdf

 

 

Edited October 25, 20214 yr by jdanton2

3 hours ago, tiagol88 said:

Erotica debuted at #13 on the Hot 100 due to its radio debut. 

Had they released the physical single the same week, the song would've peaked at #1. 

 

She may have this record forever tbh. What are the odds of someone debuting at #1?

A song will never debut at #2 on radio ever again due to the vast differences in radio audience impressions and the multiple formats that have been added since.

 

Pre-October 1992, U.S radio was, essentially, comprised of Mainstream Top 40 radio alone which is what contributed to “Erotica” having such a high debut. Rhythmic Top 40 radio was added to the panel in November that year and then AC radio the following year (1993) and then Mainstream Rock radio later that year. (R&B & Country radio wasn’t added to the panel until November 1998 which is when Billboard massively revamped their chart formula).

 

Adele’s “Easy On Me” debuting so high, again, is due to the fact that radio numbers have drastically declined since the pandemic.

7 hours ago, Fastlane said:

 

Highest debuts — US Radio

No. 2

• Madonna – "Erotica" (October 17, 1992)^[8]

 

No. 4

• Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz – "I'll Be There" (May 30, 1992)^[9]
• Janet Jackson – "That's the Way Love Goes" (May 1, 1993)^[10]
• Adele - "Easy on Me" (October 30, 2021)^[11]

 

No. 6

• Lady Gaga – "Born This Way" (February 26, 2011)^[12]

 

No. 8

• Mariah Carey – "Fantasy" (September 9, 1995)^[13]

 

No. 9

• Janet Jackson – "All for You" (March 17, 2001)^[14]

All For You!!!

2 hours ago, Juanny said:

Woah your name is similar to one I sometimes use ‘Papi Juanny’ I like it  

 

But yes, Gaga’s star fell very far since then but since it’s nice she’s been able to maintain a good degree of relevance and industry respect. Every star loses some of their shine eventually

I think it’s a nickname for Maluma