charts discussion Cruel Summer challenging for #1; threatened by new racist country song

[KatyPrismSpirit]

Just now, swiftawaywithme said:

Winston initially had 230k+ sales but others have been saying 150k is a better estimate.

hmm, unfortunate. she needs to pull an Anti-Hero after this tracking week and drop a Cruel Summer EP so Cruel Summer can go #1 in two weeks. 

 

Cruel Summer - Acoustic

Cruel Summer - Elvira Remix

Cruel Summer - sped up

Cruel Summer - slowed down

Cruel Summer (feat. St. Vincent)

 

 

[Brikenbur]

One “racist” (as the title suggests) beating out another 

 

[mariahcarey]

Wtf is this song it sounds like it was made with a desktop microphone. How has it become big

[Raspberries]

Style re-entering  Blank Space rising

[Headlock]

2 hours ago, Brikenbur said:

One “racist” (as the title suggests) beating out another 

 

Yep, Oliver beating out Luke surely is a battle of the racists 

[simmnfierzig]

4 hours ago, KatyPrismSpirit said:

omg... how is it decreasing suddenly when it was predicted to rise to #1 

 

 

It was predicted at #1 with 237 points early, now its predicted at #4 with 242 points 

Seems fine to me and for its future chances of going #1.

If that stupid thing at #1 goes away

[Ger]

The fact LN could've stayed atop for a 17th week.

[TrieLz]

6 hours ago, Green said:

 

By the way that BTS member really flopped

It’s hard for a Jazz song to smash in US

and with only one version, the goals are just to debut at top 100 (the same goals like any other BTS solo song excluding Jimin & JK who have multi remix at debut week)

 

And I’m glad Hybe didn’t throw 5 remixes for those 2 Buzz single in this crazy week 

[PoisonPill]

I'm pissed too about CS not hitting #1 this week, but that's no excuse for this thread title. Using "racist" as a catch-all smear for a stan war is not okay and devalues the meaning of the word.

OT: I remain confident that Ms. Swift is not leaving anything to chance and will be unleashing her secret weapon at precisely the right moment in the tracking week

[Arcadius]

Where the hell are these backwoods songs even coming from? 

[pride4jc1222]

1 hour ago, Ger-55 said:

The fact LN could've stayed atop for a 17th week.

And if not for Seven/TTiaST, Last Night would be battling with Fast Car and Cruel Summer for the record tying 19th week.

[FreeXone]

10 hours ago, Raspberries said:

And you have the nerve to drag taylor on morals 

Do you have solid proof that the fbi and courts don’t? If so please share 

 

if not stfu and let it go

[rac7d]

10 hours ago, KatyPrismSpirit said:

omg... how is it decreasing suddenly when it was predicted to rise to #1 

 

 

Fans gave up when they new the week was lost

[Michael196]

2 hours ago, FreeXone said:

Do you have solid proof that the fbi and courts don’t? If so please share 

 

if not stfu and let it go

You should take your own advice too 

[slw84]

Dammit. Fast Car deserved one week for Tracy Chapman alone.

 

Mess.

So is it over for Fast Car or maybe if this song falls out in a couple of weeks Fast Car might sneak but then Taylor and new releases could as well.

 

 

[slw84]

That being said after a long #1 it at least shakes up the charts that we might have a few new #1s this and next month.

 

[ClashAndBurn]

26 minutes ago, slw84 said:

Dammit. Fast Car deserved one week for Tracy Chapman alone.

 

Mess.

So is it over for Fast Car or maybe if this song falls out in a couple of weeks Fast Car might sneak but then Taylor and new releases could as well.

 

 

It's pretty much a jump ball. Cruel Summer and Fast Car are both equally weak, while Rich Men is still growing and could hold strong for a second week. Even if its auspicious start was manufactured by right wing media, it's resonating with the public in an extremely organic way that is... extremely concerning.

[FreeXone]

41 minutes ago, Michael196 said:

You should take your own advice too 

 
 

Take your own advice and tell the swifties stop trying to portray taylors success,influence and celebrity to the likes of MJ if you don’t like him so much! 
 

Once the King, always the King. SEETHE.

Edited August 17, 2023 by FreeXone

[rzal]

11 hours ago, KatyPrismSpirit said:

hmm, unfortunate. she needs to pull an Anti-Hero after this tracking week and drop a Cruel Summer EP so Cruel Summer can go #1 in two weeks. 

 

Cruel Summer - Acoustic

Cruel Summer - Elvira Remix

Cruel Summer - sped up

Cruel Summer - slowed down

Cruel Summer (feat. St. Vincent)

 

 

these won't do anything without website sales 

[Raspberries]

4 hours ago, FreeXone said:

Do you have solid proof that the fbi and courts don’t? If so please share 

 

if not stfu and let it go

No, I have common sense and access to the actual court docs/evidence 

 

Using your logic, OJ and Casey Anthony were innocent too

[pride4jc1222]

Last Night, despite being predicted to drop 1-4, is now expected to get a 19th week at #1 on streaming (which would put it one behind the record set by OTR). Also, the gap continues to close: 

 

Edited August 17, 2023 by pride4jc1222

[Topaz]

for being almost a billion streams, is there any estimates on the US cert?

[dabunique]

Rise Amala Rise!!!!!!

[Theluckyone]

11 hours ago, pride4jc1222 said:

Last Night, despite being predicted to drop 1-4, is now expected to get a 19th week at #1 on streaming (which would put it one behind the record set by OTR). Also, the gap continues to close: 

 

Somehow this prediction makes me feel better because cruel summer is gonna be blocked by fast car anyway, and not missing the #1 because of a random song blowing out of nowhere. CS still has chance at #1 in the next few weeks if everything aligns. 

[LastGreatBloodline]

https://twitter.com/talkofthecharts/status/1692156206830551356?t=ug-D16LCKQ8PtYaIIfCjPw&s=19

Edited August 17, 2023 by LastGreatBloodline