charts discussion Final Predicts: Brenda to block Mariah from #1 (2 pts diff), tighter than Biden/Trump

[Starchild]

On 11/25/2023 at 6:31 PM, NumbSoul said:

I mean, I can't be mad - that's what people are listening to rn, that's what's popular rn, that's what should be topping Billboard... I just don't understand why people are listening to so much Christmas music already  It's not even December yet. Does starting so early not dilute the Christmas experience for people?

People want to be in the “Christmas spirit “ as long as they are able to, especially with how bad things have been these past couple of years which is why they start as early as they can. 
 

ot I don’t like Christmas music much other than the classics on Christmas week but why would I care if they “clog” the charts? It’s what’s popular atm.

 

Mariah is #1 on AM so it’s being streamed. This and the album bomb complaints are so dumb especially from the stans of girls that are just upset they can’t even chart 1 song 

[Just a Gay on ATRL]

A Christmas diva-off!

[alexrex]

Brenda has the better song 

AIWFCIY is childish and overrated 

[suburbannature]

7 minutes ago, alexrex said:

Brenda has the better song 

AIWFCIY is childish and overrated 

You don't even believe that.

 

Let's ask critics.

 

Greatest Xmas Songs lists:

 

The Guardian

#1 AIWFCIY

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/05/the-50-greatest-christmas-songs-ranked

Quote

The best Christmas songs should only work at Christmas. They should make you feel festive, in the same way that the 174th repeat of The Snowman does. They should work anywhere – in shopping centres, in bars, pumping out of PAs in gig venues after the band has gone off, on the radio in a cafe, in your home or on your headphones. All I Want for Christmas Is You is all of those things. It’s a shameless pastiche of Phil Spector that’s so brazen and joyful and simple – it took Carey and Walter Afanasieff only 15 minutes to write – that it transcends its lack of originality. It’s the rare modern Christmas song that has become a standard, and deservedly so.

 

Billboard 

#1 AIWFCIY

https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-christmas-songs/darlene-love-christmas-baby-please-come-home-1963/

Quote

The twinkling percussion and the Queen of Christmas’ warm sugar “I-I-I don’t want a lot for Christmas” ballad-like intro have ushered in each of the last 28 Christmas seasons. And the ubiquitous 1994 yuletide carol just picks up from there, as the ’60s-inspired groove trots to the beat of church- and sleigh-like bells, and soars with her wintery whistle tones as she sings, “Oh baby, all I want for Christmas is youuuuuuuuu!!“

Time Out

#1 AIWFCIY

https://www.timeout.com/music/best-christmas-songs

Quote

It’s hard to believe, but there was a time when Mimi’s inescapable ear worm was just a forgotten novelty song from yet another standard-issue pop-singer holiday album. Now, in a post Love Actually world, hearing ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ for the first time in a year is one of the most reliable signs that the holidays are here. The song came and went when released in 1995, but snowballed in cultural cachet in the aughts, slowly climbing in popularity every year before finally topping US charts in 2019 and the UK charts in 2020. Complaining about its ubiquity has become a pastime for killjoys at pubs, but it’s their loss: From the twinkly intro to Mariah’s tour-de-force delivery, everything here is as timeless as it is flawless. 

 

The Ringer

#1 AIWFCIY

https://www.theringer.com/music/2019/12/17/21024401/best-holiday-christmas-songs-ever

Edited November 28, 2023 by suburbannature

[QueenofCopyPaste]

Omg Brenda has that NBC Special next week

 

And she's releasing physicals this Friday 

[Space Cowboy]

I hope Brenda gets the #1 before she dies. Wouldn’t she be the oldest female artist to ever achieve a #1?

[suburbannature]

3 minutes ago, Space Cowboy said:

I hope Brenda gets the #1 before she dies. Wouldn’t she be the oldest female artist to ever achieve a #1?

Yes. Mariah is currently the oldest.

[Trash]

3 minutes ago, Space Cowboy said:

I hope Brenda gets the #1 before she dies. Wouldn’t she be the oldest female artist to ever achieve a #1?

Oop, I hope she doesn't then, gotta protect Cher's record 

 

nn, but I think that after she passes, the next holiday season will have her as #1.

[Trash]

1 minute ago, suburbannature said:

Yes. Mariah is currently the oldest.

Wait, so she is older than Cher was during Believe? 

[pride4jc1222]

istg if Cruel Summer drops below PTTR (again): 

 

[suburbannature]

1 minute ago, Trash said:

Wait, so she is older than Cher was during Believe? 

Yes. Cher was 52. 

 

Mariah was 53 when the song hit #1 last.

 

 

[TeamThiem]

Oh no!   How is she that close!?

 

Someone do something!

 

 

[QueenofCopyPaste]

Midweek Predictions

 

1. Mariah 287

2.Brenda 286

 

 

!!!! Omg mamas

Edited November 28, 2023 by QueenofCopyPaste

[Assassin]

Lemme give Brenda some stream.

[Green]

1 point of difference 

 

Get it Brenda 

[Tsareena]

here for different christmas songs hitting no. 1

[Azulito]

I have a feeling Brenda will sneak in at least one week this year.

 

It looks like Ariana and Kelly are gonna be fighting for top 10 too   hopefully they can both snatch a week or two 

[OnlyManInTheWorld]

Damn, didn’t know Brenda was so strong. Mariah did so much promo to ensure she would prevail, but still, Brenda said not on my watch

[HEAVYONIT]

IT’S BRENDA’S TIME LET’S GOOOO 

[naval23]

I think Mariah given the Christmas Tour 

[OnlyManInTheWorld]

So Mariah the queen of Xmas cancelled?

[Raspberries]

They need to put AIWFCIY on that big Spotify playlist. Mariah would be like 20+ points ahead if they did that

[HEAVYONIT]

Brenda deserves it. RATCT is the TRUE classic here. 
 

22 minutes ago, QueenofCopyPaste said:

Omg Brenda has that NBC Special next week

 

And she's releasing physicals this Friday 

Omg is she really?? Lemme get ready to buy one 

[Trent W]

I hope Brenda gets that number one before Billboard starts it’s own separate Xmas chart.

[Green]

39 minutes ago, QueenofCopyPaste said:

Midweek Predictions

 

1. Mariah 287

2.Brenda 286

 

 

!!!! Omg mamas

 

Is she dropping her physicals? This week would be the perfect time

Brenda is usually strong after thanksgiving week then Mariah usually increases her gap over her