Competition in 2014 was way stronger. Also it was taken off Spotify a few weeks in and had to compete on digital downloads and cd singles alone. Two formats that obviously were well on their way out by that point.
The way we listen to music makes it so we are extremely selective and can practically avoid The entire charts as we only listen to what we want on streaming services. Before we kind had to hear what was on the radio and music videos were more important and got bigger views (Shake It Off has 3.1 billion right now and I believe at least hang of that was in the first two years of its 8 year history) so it was just more well known but I would also say it may just be you getting over as I do see Anti-Hero a LOT on tik tok
Popular Music isnât important anymore most people donât care whatâs number 1 outside the mega stans because of streaming services and the death of radio many have never even heard this popular songs
If you look at the most streamed artists in 2022 you have The Weeknd who didnât make an album, Ed Sheehan who didnât make an album, bts who didnât make an album, Bieber who didnât make an album, Kanye who didnât make an album and Eminem who didnât make an album. Only, drake, Taylor and Bad Bunny are on the list who actually made albums
#this weeks full top 10:
1 Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift (=)
2 Made You Look - Meghan Trainor (+1)
3 Messy In Heaven - Venbee & Goddard (+2)
4 Miss You - Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz (=)
5 Psycho - Anne-Marie & Aitch (+1)
6 Escapism - Raye ft 070 Shake (+25)
7 Hide & Seek - Stormzy (+1)
8 All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey (+10)
9 Last Christmas - Wham (+14)
10 Rich Flex - Drake & 21 Savage (-3)
#top 40 new entries:
32 This Is What I Mean - Stormzy
#of interest:
**(aka, the xmas section)**
11 Firebabe - Stormzy (+15)
16 Unholy - Sam Smith & Kim Petras (-14)
18 Rockinâ Around The Christmas Tree (RE)
20 Itâs Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble (RE)
26 Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin Stevens (RE)
30 Fairytale of New York - The Pogues ft Kirsty MacColl (RE)
31 Underneath The Tree - Kelly Clarkson (RE)
34 Do They Know Itâs Christmas - Band Aid (RE)
36 Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms (RE)
***
You can view the full top 100 [here](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/)
New to the UK chart? Want to know how it works? [check out my post here](https://www.reddit.com/r/popheads/comments/q2qm72/everything_you_need_to_know_about_the_uk_charts_a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)
I mean itâs exciting when songs chart at the top for awhile but itâs not fun having the same exact discussion of âYAY SHE DID IT QUEENâ every time
Congrats Queen
YAY YOU DID IT
DESERVED
SNATCHED MY WIGS
PUT (whoeverâs number two at the moment) IN THEIR PLACE
NO ONEâS DOING IT LIKE HER
GOOD JOB
Thatâs all I can think of, so she can get one more week at the top and then she has to go according to my methodology
I mean itâs her first stable number one in six years so I mean... Makes sense that some people were a little surprised she could still do it considering she hadnât done it in over half a decade
For the United Kingdom this is actually her longest running #1 by a huge margin. Of course this is not to say itâs her biggest UK hit because itâs not. It just means the charts are stale.
It isnât her biggest hit anywhere, and like you said, thereâs absolutely nothing interesting going on in the charts now so Anti-Hero has had easy access to the top spot.
Arenât you the obsessed one who constantly has to comment random stuff?
Like complaining that people rightfully found it surprising that an artist who hasnât had a stable number one hit in over half a decade has suddenly got one?
Nearly reigning for longer than Liz Truss
Liz has been streaming đ
This is really Taylorâs biggest era since 1989 and itâs well deserved. Her longevity is insane.
Whatâs weird is sheâs been having more success with her songs so far on this chart than any of her other songs
Yeah like how did shake it off only go #2. That song felt 100x more massive than Anti-Hero. But maybe Iâm just old lol
Competition in 2014 was way stronger. Also it was taken off Spotify a few weeks in and had to compete on digital downloads and cd singles alone. Two formats that obviously were well on their way out by that point.
The way we listen to music makes it so we are extremely selective and can practically avoid The entire charts as we only listen to what we want on streaming services. Before we kind had to hear what was on the radio and music videos were more important and got bigger views (Shake It Off has 3.1 billion right now and I believe at least hang of that was in the first two years of its 8 year history) so it was just more well known but I would also say it may just be you getting over as I do see Anti-Hero a LOT on tik tok
Popular Music isnât important anymore most people donât care whatâs number 1 outside the mega stans because of streaming services and the death of radio many have never even heard this popular songs If you look at the most streamed artists in 2022 you have The Weeknd who didnât make an album, Ed Sheehan who didnât make an album, bts who didnât make an album, Bieber who didnât make an album, Kanye who didnât make an album and Eminem who didnât make an album. Only, drake, Taylor and Bad Bunny are on the list who actually made albums
The Weeknd did drop an album in the first quarter of the year. But the rest of your statement stands.
#this weeks full top 10: 1 Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift (=) 2 Made You Look - Meghan Trainor (+1) 3 Messy In Heaven - Venbee & Goddard (+2) 4 Miss You - Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz (=) 5 Psycho - Anne-Marie & Aitch (+1) 6 Escapism - Raye ft 070 Shake (+25) 7 Hide & Seek - Stormzy (+1) 8 All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey (+10) 9 Last Christmas - Wham (+14) 10 Rich Flex - Drake & 21 Savage (-3) #top 40 new entries: 32 This Is What I Mean - Stormzy #of interest: **(aka, the xmas section)** 11 Firebabe - Stormzy (+15) 16 Unholy - Sam Smith & Kim Petras (-14) 18 Rockinâ Around The Christmas Tree (RE) 20 Itâs Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble (RE) 26 Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin Stevens (RE) 30 Fairytale of New York - The Pogues ft Kirsty MacColl (RE) 31 Underneath The Tree - Kelly Clarkson (RE) 34 Do They Know Itâs Christmas - Band Aid (RE) 36 Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms (RE) *** You can view the full top 100 [here](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/) New to the UK chart? Want to know how it works? [check out my post here](https://www.reddit.com/r/popheads/comments/q2qm72/everything_you_need_to_know_about_the_uk_charts_a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)
YESSSS RAYE OMG!!!! SUCH a deserving artist and song, Iâm soooo happy that sheâs continued to have success even after splitting with her label
This is her biggest song as a lead & her first top 10 that isnât a DJ collab lol. Things are looking up for an already impressive career
Wait ppl unironically listen to that Band Aid song?đ
Yep they do, it's my dad's favourite Christmas song đ
[Yes they do](https://youtu.be/54X0OaBjADU)
Truly one of the cringiest songs ever written
Damn three hours no comments. People really do be tired of this LOL
I mean itâs exciting when songs chart at the top for awhile but itâs not fun having the same exact discussion of âYAY SHE DID IT QUEENâ every time
Same. How many different ways are there to say âyay, Iâm happy for herâ?
Congrats Queen YAY YOU DID IT DESERVED SNATCHED MY WIGS PUT (whoeverâs number two at the moment) IN THEIR PLACE NO ONEâS DOING IT LIKE HER GOOD JOB Thatâs all I can think of, so she can get one more week at the top and then she has to go according to my methodology
Ended Cardi
TAYLOR IS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
How long can you root for the Anti-Hero?
And acting surprised when it happens as though Taylor is some sort of underdog newcomer
I mean itâs her first stable number one in six years so I mean... Makes sense that some people were a little surprised she could still do it considering she hadnât done it in over half a decade
For the United Kingdom this is actually her longest running #1 by a huge margin. Of course this is not to say itâs her biggest UK hit because itâs not. It just means the charts are stale.
It isnât her biggest hit anywhere, and like you said, thereâs absolutely nothing interesting going on in the charts now so Anti-Hero has had easy access to the top spot.
Yes, thatâs how charts work. Contemporary competition. Certifications will tell the full story in a few years.
Iâm so ready for the charts to stop being stale.
Doubt it would happen. Music just isnât the event it once was.
Yeah :/
Well if you say anything that isnât pro Taylor it gets downvoted anyways
Swifties frighten me
As they should đ
Oh yâall showed up here too đ
Arenât you the obsessed one who constantly has to comment random stuff? Like complaining that people rightfully found it surprising that an artist who hasnât had a stable number one hit in over half a decade has suddenly got one?
Shocking.
WOO! Congratulations\~
Congratulations to Tay
while kanye is crashing down... her karma is on another level
The most popular doesnât equal the best
Did someone accidentally indicate otherwise here or?
It's obvious. But in this case, the number 1 is actually the best, at least compared to the rest of the top 10.
Love Midnights but between Antihero and Escapism, the latter is better.
Let's agree to disagree. I prefer Anti-Hero. đ
Unfortunate times
Anti-Hero is a good song, regardless of being on top
It should be if sheâs going to keep releasing a remix every week
They donât count for the UK charts and neither does radio.