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Post by bandit73 on Dec 1, 2015 13:18:51 GMT -5
I know all about how the Hot 100 didn't allow songs to chart that weren't released as singles until 1998. But I noticed something weird regarding the band Green Day. Green Day's most well-known and most widely played songs in the mid-'90s apparently did not chart, even though they were released as singles. For instance, "When I Come Around" hit #6 on Billboard's airplay chart and was played quite a bit on top 40 and rock stations back then. But apparently it never made the Hot 100. Not only was it a single, but it even went gold! In fact, I know there's a YouTube clip of someone playing a vinyl single of this song!
How did the Hot 100 miss a big single like this?
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Dec 1, 2015 13:52:32 GMT -5
That IS very odd. I have the 45! With as much as it was and still is played, I would have guessed it hit the top 40!
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Post by Mike on Dec 2, 2015 18:56:13 GMT -5
You got these from Wikipedia, didn't you?  Per a search of the RIAA's Gold/Platinum database, the song was certified Gold on October 1, 2009. Further, this certification is specifically for the digital single - which the Wiki article conveniently neglects to mention.  If something is certified for its physical product release, that will be listed as "Standard" in the database - and Green Day have no Standard Singles certified at all. This song did not see a physically-issued single release during its run in the 90s. |
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Dec 2, 2015 23:12:52 GMT -5
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Post by Mike on Dec 3, 2015 4:48:41 GMT -5
A jukebox release like that 45 wouldn't qualify for the definition of "single release", not if that was the only way it would be available, not in 1994-95.
In 85, sure. In 95, no.
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Dec 3, 2015 6:36:51 GMT -5
It was bought at a store that still sold 45's and jukebox releases generally weren't available in stores, at least not back then. And usually Jukebox releases were after awhile, not immediately. I also remember Basket Case being popular after When I Come Around. A more likely jukebox release would have a prior single on the flip, like Longview...
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Post by Mike on Dec 3, 2015 18:51:42 GMT -5
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If something is certified for its physical product release, that will be listed as "Standard" in the database - and Green Day have no Standard Singles certified at all.