charts discussion Gaga's Abracadabra one of the biggest second singles in recent memory, suprised?

[Doctor Dick]

GLOBAL TOP 10 OFFICIAL CHARTS:

Lady Gaga's Abracadabra: 35 official charts

Ariana Grande's We Can't Be Friends: 36 official charts

Sabrina Carpenter's Please Please Please: 32 official charts 

Beyoncé's Cuff It: 7 official charts 

Taylor Swift's I Can Do it With a Broken Heart: 9 official charts

Olivia Rodrigo's Bad Idea Right: 8 official charts

Miley Cyrus' River: 3 official charts 

 

Why is Abracadabra such a smash hit outside of the US? We need to know! 

 

 

Edited 18 hours ago by Doctor Dick

[SweetOreosOfHeaven]

Because it's a culture shifting pop spectacle only Gaga could ever pull off. This is why she lasted 17 years while others faded, ultimately no one (no, not even Ava Max!) can replace her.

[Gambert12]

Hitcadabra💥💥💥💥

[Genie in a Bottle]

Talent, passion, Italian fervor, and the fact she's more of a mother to the LGBT community than half of their own 

[Appletree]

The song is pop perfection 

[Mikeymoonshine]

Tbf it didn't flop in the US either it just came out at a very competitive time. It would have gone top 3 this week with the points it had at it's peak. Maybe Cochella will allow it to repeak I guess. 

[Katamari]

a hit second single   not everyone can do that 

[PerfectCure]

B-b-but it was only a hit in 3 countries!!! 

 

No, I'm not surprised, it actually is one of the biggest hits released in 2025.

[Almighty Gaga]

You mean third 

[Doctor Dick]

1 minute ago, Almighty Gaga said:

You mean third 

That would probably make it THE biggest third single in recent memory. 

[Nico Robin]

No, it's a very good pop song. Surely the best single of 2025 so far

[satellites.™]

10 minutes ago, Almighty Gaga said:

You mean third 

[Future Lover]

Please Please Please is way more impressive considering how unlistenable it is

Edited 18 hours ago by Future Lover

[shoganai]

She worked hard for years, so is well deserved. And even haters can't say the opposite 

[Doctor Dick]

And the only reason it didn't match Ariana's song is because it didn't go Top 10 in the US.  

[Devin]

should have peaked in the top ten.

[Communion]

Whew WCBF the hit that you were!

[Popboi.]

Is this implying it's bigger than we can't be friends, BOAF or Please Please Please... cause...

[Doctor Dick]

8 minutes ago, Popboi. said:

Is this implying it's bigger than we can't be friends, BOAF or Please Please Please... cause...

It's implying that it's a big hit. And if you look at Europe, it's a bigger hit than Please Please Please. Instead of fuming, please join us in celebrating that it was deemed to be a flop, but ended up being a huge hit internationally and has added even more territories where it peaked Top 10 and even more #1s. Similarly to the songs mentioned by you, it has gone Top 10 in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and LATAM. I think the only reason YOU are implying it isn't near those songs is because Abracadabra didn't go Top 10 in the US or Canada which makes it seem like a lessor hit. Ask anyone in Europe and they'll probably place it in the ball-park of those hits (well, except BOAF). 

 

 

Edited 17 hours ago by Doctor Dick

[AllyGayTor]

Abra's peak possibly reaching top 3 in the current Hot 100 chart and other previous weeks makes me sick. Either way it's a hit 

[NoAngelus]

47 minutes ago, Mikeymoonshine said:

Tbf it didn't flop in the US either it just came out at a very competitive time. It would have gone top 3 this week with the points it had at it's peak. Maybe Cochella will allow it to repeak I guess. 

I mean you can't choose week and say it would've gone top 3. Using that logic we can also all pretend that #2 and #3 peak singles would've been #1 if we use their peak points and weak week.

[Doctor Dick]

2 minutes ago, NoAngelus said:

I mean you can't choose week and say it would've gone top 3. Using that logic we can also all pretend that #2 and #3 peak singles would've been #1 if we use their peak points and weak week.

Yeah but most songs don't have to go against a Super Bowl boost. Abracadabra would've been Top 10 in any regular week, so it IS fair to mention. Most songs from our faves would've not reached the Top 10 if they had to go against a major Super Bowl boost. 

[Magno]

1 hour ago, Doctor Dick said:

GLOBAL TOP 10 OFFICIAL CHARTS:

Lady Gaga's Abracadabra: 35 official charts

Ariana Grande's We Can't Be Friends: 36 official charts

Sabrina Carpenter's Please Please Please: 32 official charts 

Beyoncé's Cuff It: 7 official charts 

Taylor Swift's I Can Do it With a Broken Heart: 9 official charts

Olivia Rodrigo's Bad Idea Right: 8 official charts

Miley Cyrus' River: 3 official charts 

 

Why is Abracadabra such a smash hit outside of the US? We need to know! 

 

 

Déjà vu Miles bigger than it

[KatyPrismSpirit]

Abracadabra went top 10 in 16 countries' official charts, according to wikipedia. I think your count includes numerous airplay charts but these do not account for overall song consumption. 

 

Also, what do you consider recent memory? Because songs like

 

Birds of a Feather

Please Please Please

luther

 

are still going very strong and are undeniably way bigger hits than Abracadabra.

 

[Doctor Dick]

1 minute ago, Magno said:

Déjà vu Miles bigger than it

Deja Vu: 11 official charts.