charts discussion Running Up that Hill finally #1 on Spotify WW with 8,4m streams

[Haus-Of_Mck]

All this slayage for BB to crushed it with their shitty formula

 

[killer_rose]

2 hours ago, Ger-55 said:

It's the same as Pop, she runs Pop, as she should because that's the best pop song of the chart, I fear.

Queen of literally smashing POP stations. 

 

2 hours ago, Blue Monday said:

This needs to go number 1 on the Hot 100 or I'm gonna lose it 

She better be #1 this Monday. If radio keeps increasing it could still peak later when the song has 70-80M audience.

 

[Ger]

Let's say I convinced myself that she is going to be #4 again.

[killer_rose]

10 minutes ago, Ger-55 said:

Let's say I convinced myself that she is going to be #4 again.

Well, time to unconvince yourself. Most people are predicting #3 for RUTH.

Also:

 

 

 

Edited July 15, 2022 by killer_rose

[Beyonnaise]

What would we give its odds of going #1? Like very slim?

[Beyonnaise]

16 hours ago, PoisonPill said:

RUTH is performing like a brand new song, outperforming every other song globally on the youngest/most modern platforms, and continuing to build and reach new peaks for months now  

 

Kate is being treated like a new artist by a new generation; I hope her team sees beyond RUTH and continues re-releasing and promoting her other work.

It's interesting because I don't feel like this could have happened to Madonna or Janet, even though young people aren't very familiar with their catalog. I think Kate's outsider appeal has made her feel fresh to people, even adults who had never really paid attention to her.

[Ger]

5 minutes ago, Beyonnaise said:

What would we give its odds of going #1? Like very slim?

We'll see, definetely not this week or next one (with Lizzo's album release). But since radio is supporting it hard, it should give a fight later. It's serving the longevity game.

[killer_rose]

Kate would have been #1 in the UK for 5th week if it wasn't for stupid ACR.

Running Up That Hill - 62,777 if not on ACR
Afraid To Feel - 61,357

[PurrKaty]

I have a feeling Harry will get a 10th week at #1

Then Lizzo for 2 weeks

Then I can see Ruth topping, seeing as radio is pushing it and ABT has peaked on radio.

[QueenofCopyPaste]

12 minutes ago, PurrKaty said:

I have a feeling Harry will get a 10th week at #1

Then Lizzo for 2 weeks

Then I can see Ruth topping, seeing as radio is pushing it and ABT has peaked on radio.

Beyonce will probably leapfrog her on radio though + her album release.

[killer_rose]

15 minutes ago, QueenofCopyPaste said:

Beyonce will probably leapfrog her on radio though + her album release.

No negativity in this thread, thank you.

 

[Hurem]

I can't believe this will rise one ******* spot despite rising on radio, staying #1 on Spotify and doing better streaming numbers overall

[Ger]

I'll take it, now I believe we're going Top 3 this week. 

[Shelter]

Still #1 in Ireland 

Harry’s song is overrated 

 

[ontherocks]

It's a shame there is no Necki Menij show anymore. Kate would have been a great addition, tbh

[Protocol]

On 7/14/2022 at 5:28 PM, PoisonPill said:

It can't be overstated how truly unprecedented this is. When other vintage songs have gone viral, they've maybe re-charted for one or two weeks at most. RUTH is performing like a brand new song, outperforming every other song globally on the youngest/most modern platforms, and continuing to build and reach new peaks for months now  

 

Kate is being treated like a new artist by a new generation; I hope her team sees beyond RUTH and continues re-releasing and promoting her other work.

I would love for her to keep getting re-released hits but I do think this is a one and done one in a million event because of Stranger Things. But it will create many young fans for her who will discover her catalogue thanks to this. Perhaps a reworked version of one of her old songs with a current major artist could give her another hit. But I don't know who would fit. I bet her label would want Harry Styles but *shudders*

[PoisonPill]

3 hours ago, Protocol said:

I would love for her to keep getting re-released hits but I do think this is a one and done one in a million event because of Stranger Things. But it will create many young fans for her who will discover her catalogue thanks to this. Perhaps a reworked version of one of her old songs with a current major artist could give her another hit. But I don't know who would fit. I bet her label would want Harry Styles but *shudders*

This Woman's Work has already had a little moment with reaction videos, I could see that doing something with a radio remix and a feature.

[Protocol]

30 minutes ago, PoisonPill said:

This Woman's Work has already had a little moment with reaction videos, I could see that doing something with a radio remix and a feature.

Wait yes this is low key her catchiest song after RUTH, and it’s more straightforward in production and vocal style too

[Ger]

5th week atop in Australia.

[killer_rose]

1 hour ago, Ger-55 said:

5th week atop in Australia.

Could it become the biggest female song of the year there? It doesn't seem to be drop at all on Spotify and Apple Music.

[PoisonPill]

Chart historians: is there any precedent for an event like of this magnitude? Excluding old songs re-peaking briefly after the death of the artist. RUTH's current run is 40x bigger than its original run 37 years ago  

[Ger]

TOP 40

#12 (=)

Spins: 7773 (+335)

Audience: 26.028 (+1.158)

 

HAC

#14 (=)

Spins: 2828 (+58)

Audience: 11.430 (+0.129)

 

AC

#13 (=)

Spins: 232 (+8)

Audience: 0.803 (+0.003)

 

Alternative

#6 (=)

Spins: 1622 (+12)
Audience: 4.027 (=)

 

Triple A

#22 (-1)

Spins: 233 (+1)

Audience: 0.457 (-0.030)

[Ger]

Spotify Global

2 (-1) Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) 6,635,758 (+108,562) *Spent 17 days at #1*

 

Spotify US

1. Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) 1,523,739 (-3,509) *28 days at #1*

 

Spotify UK

1. Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) 500,279 (+22,951) *46 days at #1*

[shelven]

The pop radio updates over the last few days have been INSANE

[CaptainMusic]

8 hours ago, PoisonPill said:

Chart historians: is there any precedent for an event like of this magnitude? Excluding old songs re-peaking briefly after the death of the artist. RUTH's current run is 40x bigger than its original run 37 years ago  

Bohemian Rhapsody re-peaked at #2 in 1992 16 years later after being used in Wayne’s World 

 

These didn’t repeak in the U.S but became hits again there and:

Unchained Melody was much bigger globally in 1990 than it’s original run 25 years before after being used in Ghost

Stand By Me was much bigger globally in 1986 than it was in its original run in 1961 after being used in Stand By Me