Post by artsmusic on Feb 24, 2012 14:24:41 GMT -5
The original article mentions that consideration had been given of late to adjusting the chart policy for Etta James or Amy Winehouse. If there was going to be this dramatic of a policy change, I'm ok with it being for Whitney. A couple of her songs are unquestionably "standards" that we'll be hearing 30 years from now vs. a good but less timely "Rehab".
What bothers me in general is that it's just another *blip* in our quest for continuity to chart history, and that this was done during the chart year.
In most other chart alteration decisions, we've seen more of an urgency to REMOVE or restrict songs/albums from the chart rather than to allow them to return. Songs would be dropped due to their position on the Hot 100, even if it was within the top 50, and albums from years past would be restricted from reentry after similar drops.
Another change was allowed for the Eagles' "Eden" album to chart #1 on the top 200 even though it was only available at one retailer, Wal-Mart. Exclusives like radio station exclusive cds for WXRT, KFOG, KBCO and Cities 97 were excluded in the past. This change occurred during the chart year and smacked of label pressure.
It's like pre-and post-Soundscan, or pre and post-Super Bowl trying to remember what the rules were!
What bothers me in general is that it's just another *blip* in our quest for continuity to chart history, and that this was done during the chart year.
In most other chart alteration decisions, we've seen more of an urgency to REMOVE or restrict songs/albums from the chart rather than to allow them to return. Songs would be dropped due to their position on the Hot 100, even if it was within the top 50, and albums from years past would be restricted from reentry after similar drops.
Another change was allowed for the Eagles' "Eden" album to chart #1 on the top 200 even though it was only available at one retailer, Wal-Mart. Exclusives like radio station exclusive cds for WXRT, KFOG, KBCO and Cities 97 were excluded in the past. This change occurred during the chart year and smacked of label pressure.
It's like pre-and post-Soundscan, or pre and post-Super Bowl trying to remember what the rules were!
