Modern HOT 100 Question

[jedijake]

I've been wondering something for quite a while.

Back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's, both radio airplay and singles sales were very relevant. However, once the 90's came about and BDS/Soundscan were used, those two became more distant from each other, mainly because of the fact that there were singles being bought BECAUSE they weren't played on the radio.

Nowadays, I wonder how relevant the HOT 100 is. Are single even being produced these days? Let alone being bought? You don't see CD singles in the stores anymore.

Also, are downloads part of the HOT 100? I know there are separate download charts, but do they factor into the HOT 100?

[RNH]

The Billboard Hot 100 is about as relevant today as the Cleveland Cavaliers are to the NBA!

[mstgator]

Jul 26, 2010 10:19:11 GMT -5 lasvegaskid said:

Downloads are factored into the Hot 100.

Yep... since 2005, even. And it's an all-format chart, rather than the pop singles chart that we knew and loved. I do still enjoy looking at it (as a curiosity), if nothing else than to watch the songs that chart for a week or two due to massive downloads (the cast of "Glee" will likely pass Elvis for most chart hits within a few years, if the show isn't cancelled).

[donwa001]

From Feb 12, 2005, here is the article (on page 6) about the HOT 100 adding download sales into the chart.

books.google.com/books?id=vhQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA6#v=onepage&q&f=false