Billboard BREAKDOWN - Hot 100 - March 2, 2024 (UMG vs. TikTok, Training Season, Whatever She Wants)

[@piran1807]

After the mess of last week’s album bomb, we needed something really good to come out of this week and Beyoncé thankfully gave us that. Congratulations to her on leading the Hot 100 once again. The way she’s still able to dominate the chart more than 25 years into her career is very impressive!

[@piran1807]

I certainly don’t mind ‘Training Season’ but it feels more like an album track rather than a second single. ‘Houdini’ is the much better of the two for me; that had “radio smash” written all over it from the beginning. Speaking of the latter, it appears to have locked for the 2024 Year-End list as of last week according to TOTC! ❤

[@MACMAMI]

Couldn't agree more. It feels like a B-side from the "Future Nostalgia" sessions much like "Dance The Night" was. But at least "Dance The Night" had a hook.

[@piran1807]

@MACMAMI The final hook was particularly disappointing for me when the bridge seemed like it was building up to something really strong. I'm still excited for that upcoming album nonetheless!

[@jchmusic7587]

Definitely agree

[@derekwadas8489]

Personally, I find myself enjoying “Training Season” just as much as I do “Houdini”. Sure, it might be more stripped back than the heavily synthesized production of “Houdini”, but I don’t see that as an inherent flaw. I, in particular, really like how Dua Lipa’s vocal delivery alongside the grooviness in the composition (specifically in the verses and pre-chorus) make the song hypnotic and entrancing in all the right ways. If the quality of these tracks for her upcoming album hold firm, I might go out of my way to get a physical copy of it.

[@piran1807]

‘Feather’ entering the Top 30 for the first time is amazing. So happy for Sabrina on her success with this hit! 😁 Also glad to see ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ making a well-deserved rebound.

[@allon2650]

Hope they can survive long enough considering they're from UMG.

[@piran1807]

@allon2650 'Feather' is still doing well enough on the radio so I don't think it'll be impacted by the UMG and TikTok situation as much as other songs in the chart, at least not in the immediate future. 'Murder On The Dancefloor' is unfortunately slightly down in performance from last week despite climbing 10 places, so it probably just filled in the Kanye album tracks rather than having any kind of momentum.

[@Barista.Nathan]

Nothing could have prepared me for how old I would feel hearing someone flip Bleeding Love as a "throwback sample" oh my GOD

[@alex_flamer]

I didn't recognize it at first but when Mark mentioned it, I laughed out loud. I remember that song!

[@koreancharts5733]

Frankly I like karol G but hearing that pissed me off like what happened to creative sampling

[@jeremyusreevu237]

Yeah, when I heard Contigo, I was like "Where the hell have I heard that melody?"

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Does anyone else think this year is giving 2022 in terms of chart activity? That's what this year is reminding me of so far. Seriously, the charts are so stale rn it's incredible.

[@MusicReviewer1504]

I didn't hate 2022 as much as others did, but I know the chart stagnation was pretty disappointing especially considering how excellent the previous year was. It's crazy how so many 2023 hits are charting right now. At least we are unlikely to get a repeat #1, but that's not exactly saying much.

[@jchmusic7587]

A little bit

[@justezek8596]

I’ll just wait 10 months for now. It’s not looking good right now, all I’m saying.

[@tracyl8939]

At least it’s a bit better than 2023 Still underwhelming though

[@piran1807]

I didn’t expect ‘Yeah!’ to spend a second consecutive week on the chart since Usher’s Super Bowl performance, but I’m definitely not complaining about it! 😊 Interestingly, I found out its re-entry last week coincided with its 20th anniversary of reaching #1.

[@juliusnepos6013]

Same, I am very happy to see it having another week

[@marycovey3353]

Today (February 28th) is my 35th birthday, and as a country fan, it is so cool to see a black woman get to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with a country song. That is just so cool. 🙂 And as a fun piece of trivia: When I was born 35 years ago today, "Lost in Your Eyes" by Debbie Gibson was the number one song. 🙂

[@jchmusic7587]

Happy birthday!

[@TLcharts]

Happy bday! 🎂

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Happy Birthday! Also, yes, seeing a black women go to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a country song is iconic!

[@piran1807]

Happy birthday! 😊

[@AquilaSky21]

I’m very interested to see how music shapes from this whole Universal situation. Hoping for the best in all of this

[@jchmusic7587]

Same. I understand the whole reason it's going on, and I'm surprised TikTok may not be playing fair, but I won't for a second feel bad for any of the labels, except the artists and the writers. My sympathy is limited

[@piran1807]

I’m definitely pleased to see ‘End Of Beginning’ going viral everywhere! It reminds me so much of ‘Bad Habit’ and I mean that as a compliment since I really liked the latter back in late 2022. :)

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Yesss I am SO glad to see Feather be such a success for Sabrina Carpenter and become her first Top 30 Hit! It really looks like she's gonna get her first Year-End hit this year and she deserves it so much

[@alex_flamer]

Nonsense was a year-end hit last year. Also Feather is okay, but not really all that amazing.

[@MusicReviewer1504]

@@alex_flamer If you are referring to the official Billboard Year-End, "Nonsense" actually missed. Though it would have unofficially ranked in the top 120.

[@MACMAMI]

"Training Season" is decent, but it just doesn't sound like a hit, period. It's just hookless after repeated listens so I expect its #27 debut will also most likely be its peak position. I also feel while both "Houdini" and "Training Season" are overall well-produced and sung, they sound and feel too much like a continuation of the "Future Nostalgia" era rather than something distinct to set them apart: which leaves me feeling worried that her next era will suffer in result from diminished returns just feeling and sounding like "Future Nostalgia II".

[@sebastian2543]

Hoping Training Season can become a big hit because Houdini didn’t do as well as I expected it to.

[@TLcharts]

But houdini still stable on radio

[@alex_flamer]

Houdini is doing just fine. Doesn't matter if it's not in the top 10. As long as it's being played on the radio, which has the biggest influence on the top 20 (except I Remember Everything,) and makes the year-end list.

[@justezek8596]

Houdini performed about as much as one might expect even in comparison to FN era Dua it underperformed. Hell with Training Season being more accessible and catchy, I see it doing well, hopefully.

[@canyounotmydude9155]

Houdini is growing

[@countyfactswailuigi]

Dua Lipa and Yeat show that the UMG/tiktok change is really just going to impact new songs and the pulling in of new fans. Yeat and DuaLipa already have die-hard fan bases which is how they charted. But it will be near-impossible to increase in size after this point. This is very interesting.

[@dariohernandez9967]

The fight between UMG and TikTok will affect how many song or album releases could behave in the future, but it seems like it has affected what impacts the bubbling under this week. 1. Stand On It by Yeat & Future (New) 2. Let's Go by Key Glock (+2) 3. A Tu Manera by Junior H & Peso Pluma (New) 4. La Falda by Myke Towers (+4) 5. Poison by Blake Roman, Sam Haft & Andrew Underberg (+2) 6. Luna by Feid & ATL Jacob (+8) 7. Lyfestyle by Yeat & Lil Wayne (New) 8. Back Then Right Now by Tyler Hubbard (+13) 9. Sorrys & Ferraris by Polo G (New) 10. Tucson Too Late by Jordan Davis (+9) 11. ILUV by Yeat (New) 12. Power Trip by Yeat (New) 13. Loser Baby by Andrew Underberg, Sam Haft, Keith David & Blake Roman (=) 14. Evergreen by Richy Mitch And The Coal Miners (Re-Entry) 15. Nightcrawler by Travi$ Scott ft. Swae Lee & Chief Keef (+8) 16. Diluvio by Rauw Alejandro (=) 17. We Ride by Bryan Martin (+5) 18. Nothing Change by Yeat (New) 19. Make You Mine by Madison Beer (-10) 20. Not My Fault by Renee Rapp & Megan Thee Stallion (+4) 21. More by Yeat (New) 22. Revival by Zach Bryan (Re-Entry) 23. Poco A Poco by Xavi X Dareyes de La Sierra (-5) 24. Bulletproof by Nate Smith (-12) 25. Hell's Greatest Dad by Andrew Underberg, Sam Haft, Jeremy Jordan, Amir Talai, Erika Henningsen & Kimiko Glenn (Re-Entry)

[@crazyluigi6664]

And where were you with that info earlier?!

[@dariohernandez9967]

@@crazyluigi6664 I apologize if I took too long to post this properly, probably could've posted it earlier yesterday.

[@jchmusic7587]

"CONTIGO" is one of the most disappointing songs I have heard this year so far. Tiesto gave us 10:35, one of the best EDM songs this decade, and Karol G has given us some of the best Latin music. What happened?

[@justezek8596]

Same reason Kygo and Ava Max teamed up to make ‘Whatever’, excuse to print money and disappoint me further by chasing an audience that I don’t think no one was asking for.

[@TheNashNetwork]

A lazy paycheck is too tempting.

[@TheBlackPanther05]

I'm honestly just so sick and tired of the obvious sample trend

[@josephtafur]

My Opinion on this weeks new arrivals: WOTW1: Psycho CEO- This is a song from that mind blowing Yeat album, yeah no WOTW2: Bittersweet- I thought we were done with Gunna DM1: Tu Name- This Fuzeza Regieda song sure does exist doesn't it DM2: Whatever she wants- This charts yet nothing from the Hazbin Hotel Album BOTW1: Contigo- Oooo, I like this BOTW2: End Of Beginning- woah, this is great BOTW3: Breathe- OK now this is good BOTW4: Training Season- I can't wait for the new Dua Lipa album Sorry for the late response, I'm having the same frustration Mark has with UMG with Glitch Productions at the moment

[@ethanellis4662]

Cat Janice just passed away today, so could we see “Dance You Out of my Head” finally chart on the hot 100?

[@tonberry2670]

Let's hope not. Zionists don't deserve that recognition 😌

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

I honestly never loved Dua Lipa's Houdini and just regular liked it instead. It does have solid lyrics and a good performance, but the production ways it down. Thankfully, Training Season was more like the Dua Lipa I remember.

[@mikerivera373]

The more people say this about Houdini, the more vindicated I feel for what I’ve said since first hearing it. It’s a good song that is getting way overhyped, and definitely not her best

[@TheBlackPanther05]

7:54 WHY IS THIS SONG STILL HERE?!!!?

[@MusicReviewer1504]

Because it kept cheating recurrency. It's probably the worst hit of the year so far, and unfortunately it's making the official year end list. Billboard has no idea how to stay consistent with their recurrency rules. What's the point of those rules if songs can just cheat their way out of it because of radio gains?

[@piran1807]

The disappointment in Mark's face and voice though... and I can't exactly blame him.

[@jchmusic7587]

Just wait for my rant about this disgusting song at the end of the year

[@TheBlackPanther05]

So what do we think of SZA's newest song Saturn?

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

Good ass song.

[@piran1807]

Not her best but still fairly good. Glad to see it as high at #6 in the latest predictions.

[@jchmusic7587]

Pretty good. I like the atmospheric production

[@TLcharts]

Better than Kill Bill and Snooze its great

[@juhaniaho6698]

Good song and it'll be spared from the Universal/TikTok War, since SZA is signed to RCA. It's gon' be huge

[@AquilaSky21]

My personal new debuts of the week (February 27, 2023) SZA-Saturn (#8) Linkin Park-Friendly Fire (#34) Mystery Skulls-Higher (#54) Becky G, Ángela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar-POR EL CONTRARIO (#60) KAROL G, Tiesto-CONTIGO (#66) Lil Durk-Old Days (#96)

[@shruggiemusic9057]

Texas Hold ‘Em also knocks off Beautiful Things at #1 in Canada!

[@alex_flamer]

I wonder why Beautiful Things is even big? The dude is an American Idol contestant, his EP didn't really go anywhere, and just the one song is getting promoted by the label. And I haven't seen it all that much on TikTok.

[@okblooo]

I was curious about Djo so I listened to his 2022 album, and honestly End of Beginning might actually be one of the weakest songs from it. You can tell that it was a bit of a deep cut, wasn't any of the first 4 promoted singles, but I was surprised by how solid the rest of that album was. The dude is genuinely talented, hope he doesn't become a one hit wonder off this

[@TomCatwhick.]

I have a feeling that Beautiful Things will go #1 next week due to a bunch of remixes he released of the song this week.

[@juhaniaho6698]

😬😬😬

[@alex_flamer]

Oh god! What are some of the remixes?

[@MissAlmostFine]

It's so funny because he dropped a bunch of remixes, the instrumental and discounted the song but last I checked it wasn't outselling Texas Hold Em'. Good luck to the young man.

[@alex_flamer]

It's now a couple weeks removed from this episode at the timeo me writing this, and I'm now seeing more and more people I follow on social media blindly share that Djo song. I'm sure no one knows who he is or even listened to the song entirely, and are only sharing it because its a trendy song.

[@AquilaSky21]

Let’s try something fun, what song charting is your favorite right now? :)

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

Probably I Remember Everything.

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Houdini (In terms of something that wasn't a hit last year)

[@piran1807]

'I Remember Everything' but 'Yeah!' would be a very close second. :)

[@jchmusic7587]

Houdini

[@cnzirorera]

Breathe

[@colebelinsky881]

Best (Tie): 'Breathe' - Yeat: I don't particularly care for Yeat, but this is by far the best song I've heard from him. That Regular Show sample of all things sounds great. Best (Tie): 'End Of Beginning' - Djo: Honestly, another pleasant surprise. I haven't watched Stranger Things since season one, but I liked this song quite a bit. HM: 'Bittersweet' - Gunna: Another solid song from Gunna, which is never something I'd thought I'd ever say. Curious to see if he sticks in this lane. It's a good one for him even if it involves talking about feelings and situations he might be ready to move on from. Worst: 'Whatever She Wants' - Bryson Tiller: I don't see what you and apparently everyone else sees in this song. Never been a Bryson Tiller fan, but that weak beat and singing didn't make it better. The fact that Yeat, Gunna, and an actor from Stranger Things impressed me more than Dua Lipa this week has me concerned about the next album. 'Houdini' grew on me, so maybe 'Training Session' will as well. However, I was not looking for more disco from Dua Lipa, especially with a song that could afford stronger production. Probably one of the better weeks for new debuts though, so I'll take what I can get.

[@MehaanThaj]

Yeah! Now ties you make me wanna as Usher’s longest charting song ever! Yeah destroyed and tore charts apart in 2004 and now look where it is, still charting above a whopping 53 songs

[@MehaanThaj]

Yet people say usher is irrelevant

[@juhaniaho6698]

You know who else is on a Universal-owned label? Morgan Wallen, signed to Republic. If this feud continues, we could get rid of Last Night and Thinkin' 'Bout Me sooner than later! P.S. "Yeah!" is at #47...in its 47th week on the charts.

[@MusicReviewer1504]

Looks like 2024 will mark the end of the TikTok era for many artists. Anyways, I just want to say that I was hoping this year would end up being better than 2023. And while I feel like this winter season has been pretty decent overall, some of the stuff I've seen chart recently is...concerning to say the least. Both "Beautiful Things" and ESPECIALLY "Carnival" being in the top 5 feels so cursed. Also "Truck Bed" is going to make the official year end list because it just HAD to cheat recurrency. It took me like 6 months to realize the charts were pretty rough in 2023. This year, it took me less than 2. I could end up being wrong by the end of the year, but right now I'm concerned about the direction popular music is heading in right now.

[@heihogreenzx4704]

Yeah, at least with other decades, music went up and down in quality, but the 2020s so far have just been a declining slope. It started out great with 2020 and 2021, but then things started and kept going downhill starting from 2022.

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

Oh, you’ve caught the video essay bug HARD haven’t you xD

[@AquilaSky21]

Training Season is legit a banger and I really hope it sticks around ^^

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Yup! I'm in the same boat! It slaps!

[@MissAlmostFine]

I'm so excited that Texas Hold Em' went #1!!! It's so fun!!! I disagree about 16 Carriages though, I think it's such a good song.

[@shruggiemusic9057]

Houdini or Training Season?

[@piran1807]

'Houdini'.

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Houdini but I love Training Season

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

Training Season.

[@MACMAMI]

"Houdini" all night long.

[@AquilaSky21]

I love both but I’m going with Houdini

[@TheBlackPanther05]

So happy to see my girl Ms Dua Lipa have two songs in the Top 30! Houdini and Training Season are both fantastic songs and I'm beyond excited for her new album this year!

[@thema1998]

1) The fact that Universal Music Group and TikTok's feud kept the Vultures 1 album bomb around for longer than it should've is disappointing but not surprising. Kanye's independent now. He won't lose as much steam as the Universal artists will. At least Beyoncé's new song made it to #1. She doesn't have to deal with the feud or the mess that is Vultures 1. 2) I wonder how well "Training Season" will do. "Houdini" was also a hit but it still hasn't taken off in the way that people was expecting it to! 🤔

[@xyzman123]

I'm sorry for y'all anti-trap pop fans but I'm really messing with Yeat's '2093' album! I think it's really fun! Or at least funNY, in a post-ironic way! 😅 I know it sounds ridiculous but I can't stop enjoying it. Plus, his beats are actually super experimental while keeping a trap pattern and on some sci-fi aesthetic that I really dig. I also was digging Lil Yachty's more trap/rage based singles from last and this year that are kinda the same.

[@doomslayer7893]

im sorry but lil yachty trash ngl

[@doomslayer7893]

im just glad we dont live in a universe where tom macdonald has 2 weeks in the top 5, also i like carnival(mainly cause of carti and rich the kid) so uhh idk what to say ab it staying

[@crazyluigi6664]

Not just that, but Tom and Ben Shapiro of all people... if there was a proper cringe emote, I'd use it there.

[@treekangaroo.7691]

I hope Kanye doesn't die anytime soon because imagine how much attention his music would get

[@Drakeotheruler2]

Yeah it’s not anytime soon 💀, he has two more volumes coming, so he’s gonna stay around all year probably

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@Drakeotheruler2 Even then, I'd rather older, past Kanye West like Gold Digger and Jesus Walks type of songs return by comparison, for example.

[@AquilaSky21]

Beyoncé going to number one is awesome to see ^^

[@Artizm_Music]

I was hoping that an album bomb from Yeat would clean all the Kanye shit up. Oh well. But about the universal vs TikTok thing, I gotta give it to TikTok and the musicians on TikTok for not going down without a fight. They’re more than likely going to lose unfortunately because UMG, but props to them for fighting back.

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

So earlier this month, I got around to watching both the Color Purple remake and Priscilla. I even chose to watch Leo so we can have a top ten. It's now time for the finalized version of my ranking of every 2023 music-related movie I've seen. Remember how last year, it took me until November to get around to watching all the ones from 2022? Every 2023 Music-Related Movie I've Seen Ranked: 10. Leo 9. The Little Mermaid 8. Chevalier 7. Theater Camp 6. Wonka (But the Wonka Xbox with the edible controller though, that's better than any movie on this list.) 5. Priscilla 4. American Symphony 3. The Color Purple 2. Maestro (Too many people have been treating this as the Blud of the 2024 Oscars Best Picture nominees. The opening alone is better than the entirety of some other Oscar-esque movies.) 1. Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (So nobody responded to whether or not I should count this as a music-related movie, so I'm gonna interpret that as people thinking it should stay. I still understand this is the lamest choice for number one for multiple reasons.) Damn good year for these types of movies if I do say so myself. Part of me is tempted to say why I make these eveytime I post one of these types of rankings so we wouldn't get the terrible romance movies incident again. I should add there's a chance I might watch Wish because I watch every Disney animated movie. But if I do, I probably won't update this list because I like the idea of ending on a positive note. Anyways, see ya when the nominees for the Chaddest and most important award show ever, the Kids Choice Awards, get announced, and I talk about Guardians 3, the Little Mermaid remake, possibly Wonka, and maybe Leo again. Oh, and I left a bonus as a reply to myself.

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

Ok, here's the bonus. I decided to have a list of what's the two best and two worst songs from the ones that are music-related movies because they're musicals. I'm not doing this with the ones that are music-related movies because they're biopics or original stories about a musician. I'm not even doing this with the Guardians of the Galaxy/Baby Driver style music-related movies. The Little Mermaid: Best of the Bunch: Under the Sea Honorable Mention: Part of Your World (My favorite song from the original is Poor Unfortunate Soul, but while the remake version wasn't bad, it still got the biggest downgrade out of all the songs from the original.) Dishonorable Mention: For The First Time Worst of the Bunch: The Scuttlebutt (What else did you expect it to be? It felt more like a Dora song than I expected. I should add that when I re-listened to all the songs from these movies, I skipped the reprises, so this was the last Little Mermaid remake song I listened to. Truly saved the best for last.) Wow, the songs from the original made the top two, while the forgettable new songs made the bottom two? Who else saw that coming? Leo: Best of the Bunch: Last Year Honorable Mention: When It's Us (There's a part of this song where they acknowledge it's a song? How W.) Dishonorable Mention: When I Was Ten Wordt of the Bunch: Lizard's Lament Wonka: Best of the Bunch: Pure Imagination Honorable Mention: You've Never Had Chocolate Like This (For a Moment is the second best original song if any of you are wondering.) Dishonorable Mention: A World of Your Own Worst of the Bunch: Sweet Tooth (Wonka, what did you do? Villain songs are usually bangers, and yet, yours is the weakest song in the movie despite still being decent. Yeah, all the songs from this movie are some level of good.) Honestly, when I first saw Wonka, I thought the soundtrack was fine, but wasn't crazy about it. But after re-listening to the songs, while it's still my least favorite out of the soundtrack from the three Willy Wonka movies, it did grow on me. The Color Purple: Best of the Bunch: Hell No! Honorable Mention: She Be Mine Dishonorable Mention: Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) Worst of the Bunch: SUPERPOWER (I) (Just like Wonka, even the weakest song is still decent. But unlike Wonka, there's way more songs from that movie I'd go as far as to call, "playlist worthy." Easily the best soundtrack out of the four. I had a great time re-listening to it. Warner Bros. is just as good as making soundtracks as they are at deleting movies.)

[@TomCatwhick.]

My Predictions for what I thought would debut this week on The Hot 100: Stand On It Yeat and Future (❌ 101) Psycho CEO Yeat (✔️) Sorrys and Ferraris Polo G (❌) Breathe Yeat (✔️) End Of Beginning Djo (✔️) Whatever She Wants Bryson Tiller (✔️) CONTIGO KAROL G and Tiesto (✔️) Training Season Dua Lipa (✔️) What I Missed (where is the traction coming from?) Tu Name Fuerza Regida Bittersweet Gunna

[@mentalillness1574]

End of Beginning is awesome

[@alex_flamer]

Speaking of Dua Lipa, has anyone seen the movie that she's acting in called Argylle? I'd like to see more people talk about it.

[@zaksharman]

she's in it for like 30 seconds

[@alex_flamer]

​@@zaksharmanlol yes. I would've loved to have seen her more. Still a really good movie IMO

[@AquilaSky21]

My Universe top 25 songs of the week (February 27, 2024) 1. Noah Kahan ft. Post Malone-Dial Drunk (=) (#1 for 4 weeks) 2. NECRY TALKIE-bloom (+1) 3. Olivia Rodrigo-Can’t Catch Me Now (+1) (#1 for 2 weeks) 4. Higuchi Ai-Itterasshai (-1) (#1 for 7 weeks) 5. Abandoned Pools-Unrehearsed (+2) 6. Ariana Grande-yes, and? (-1) 7. Linked Horizon-Nisennen.. Moshiku wa… Nimannen Go no Kimi e (-1) 8. SZA-Saturn (New Debut) 9. Dua Lipa-Houdini (=) 10. Taylor Swift-Style (Taylor’s Version)/Style (-2) (#1 for 1 week) 11. Hozier-First Light (-1) 12. Dua Lipa-Training Season (=) 13. Troye Sivan-Got Me Started (-2) 14. Bring Me The Horizon-Kool-Aid (=) 15. Lil Nas X-J CHRIST (-2) 16. Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA-Rich Baby Daddy (-1) 17. Chris Stapleton-White Horse (-1) 18. Noah Kahan-Forever (+2) 19. Nate Smith-World On Fire (=) 20. Bad Bunny-MONACO (-3) (#1 for 1 week) 21. The Weeknd-Gasoline (+2) 22. Troye Sivan-Rush (-4) (#1 for 6 weeks) 23. Green Day-Dilemma (+2) 24. NEEDTOBREATHE-Everknown (-3) 25. Noah Kahan-Stick Season (+2)

[@TheBlackPanther05]

What is the Best and Worst year for mainstream music in each decade for yall? 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s (So Far)

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

1980s is probably my favorite for the variety.

[@MusicReviewer1504]

My primary experience is with the 2020's. I plan on revisiting each of the years, so my opinions may not be final. So far, the best year is 2021. The worst full year would be 2023, though I feel like 2024 might be worse.

[@Help_Me-b1m]

My favorite is 2000s & 2010s..... 2010s: (golden era for EDM) My top 10.... 1. Zedd - Clarity 2. Avicii - Wake Me Up 3. Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child 4. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven 5. Gotye & Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know 6. Martin Garrix & Bonn - High On Life 7. Taylor Swift - Enchanted 8. The Weeknd & Daft Punk - Starboy 9. Paramore - Still Into You 10. Alesso & Tovelo - Heroes (We Could Be) 2000s (golden era for Rock & Emo) My top 10.... 1. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life 2. My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade 3. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 4. Paramore - Decode 5. Linkin Park - In The End 6. Eminem - Lose Yourself 7. Owl City - Fireflies 8. Green Day - 21 Guns 9. Coldplay - Viva La Vida 10. Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

[@jchmusic7587]

I can't speak on that since I didn't become an active music nerd until the 2010s, and I was born in the 90s. As for this decade, can we please get another 2020 & 2021? I'm referring to just the music in the former year BTW

[@kamalking4933]

1960s: Best 1967, Worst 1962 1970s: Best 1976, Worst 1974 1980s: Best 1984, Worst 1989 1990s: Best 1993 or 1994, Worst 1990 or 1999 2000s: Best 2001, Worst 2005 2010s (This one is hard because it was an awful decade for music): Best 2014, Worst 2015 or 2018

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

Song Recommendation: My House-Royal Republic Wait. Royal Republic released a new song last month. How am I only now learning this? Hey Release Radar section at Spotify, why didn't you tell me about this, and instead notified me of stuff like a Popular remix? Finally, I get the chance to talk about these guys. I've came across some of their songs on Spotify, and they're awesome. As for this song, it's pretty rad. The opening guitars are awesome, and the rest of the song doesn't disappoint. Man is that production good. It's an absolute jam. I get a kick out of the bridge in particular for some reason. Don't know why, but I do. Best song with that title as far as I'm concerned. Though I wish the actual song had the nice jazz opening from the music video. At least the song is still a blast without it.

[@missingno-xk7kp]

nice pfp lol

[@anamelessyoutuber1462]

@@missingno-xk7kp Same to you.

[@meepswag35]

I’ve kinda been disappointed in dua recently, I really can’t wait for her next banger song

[@MACMAMI]

Or just a song that doesn't sound like it's torn from the same "Future Nostalgia" cloth.

[@coletorres2960]

BOTW: Yeat - Breathe HM: Yeat - Psycho CEO WOTW: Karol G & Tiesto - Contigo DM: Fuerza Regida - Tu Name

[@jchmusic7587]

Like with Doja Cat, Dua shouldn't have this Universal problem, right?

[@justezek8596]

Some of her writers are licensed to UMPC, so it will affect her in terms of TikTok promo. Similar to Doja tho, Dua Lipa has entrenched pop radio on this side of the Atlantic, I think she’ll be fine.

[@thevarietychannelofyoutube4769]

TikTok managed to make the dance/electronic chart into this mind numbingly surreal, chaotic mess in which dozens of really weird, wacky sounding DIY songs by random people uploading music to TikTok are competing against the usual pop songs to the extent that whatever this is supposed to be - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZi9iX6QbK6liJY charted higher than a song by Marshmallo this week so I genuinely don't get why it wasn't able to at least make the hot 100 more interesting than this. There's still such a ridiculous limit to how good or interesting a charting song can be that we couldn't even get one Hazbin Hotel song to chart

[@jamesgray6421]

Since TikTok killed the KZbin star, and TikTok in a slump thanks to Universal, will music videos get a revival?

[@jeremyusreevu237]

Song recommendations: Irish Drinking Song by Kyle Gordon: Another awesome Kyle Gordon comedy song, with infectious production, bold vocals, and iconic lyrics. “LI-DEE-DIE-DEE-DEE-DUM LI-DEE-DIE-DEE-DEE KILL A FUCKIN’ ENGLISHMAN AND THROW HIM IN THE SEA!” Superbad by YNG Martyr: An absolute banger, with infectious production, great rapping from YNG, and awesome lyrics. Such an incredible banger! Hope! by Lamar Lovetone: A really cool track, with infectious and jazzy production, eccentric vocals, and cool lyrics. An interesting track to be sure. Lovers In A Past Life by Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man: A cool song, with toe tapping production, great vocals from Rag’n’Bone, and cool lyrics. A pleasant surprise! Generic Incelcore Song by EDGEMASTER42: A really enjoyable banger, with infectious production, fun vocals, and good lyrics. Not bad. Dial Tone by Chris Webby and Millyz: Another awesome Chris Webby track, with cool production, slick Webby vocals, a solid guest verse from Millyz, and great lyrics. Really cool!

[@piran1807]

For as much as I really like Calvin, I'm sadly not feeling 'Lovers In A Past Life'. Probably his weakest song in a while for me. I will say that his other collab with Rag'n'Bone Man, 'Giant', was amazing when it became a hit here in the UK back in 2019!

[@TLcharts]

Botw: Training season Hm: Contigo Dhm: Breathe Wotw: Psycho CEO

[@TheNashNetwork]

Training Season is a good song, but to me it has all the stop/starting of Break My Heart, but much less of a groove. And there's not much low end to cling to, just the plucked guitar which sounds good, but then the wirey synths come in as the climax and it just doesn't feel fulfilling. I'm not sure if it'll take off. She was lucky to perform it at the Grammys and the lyric teasing on shows like Jimmy Kimmel was just a confusing strategy. I wish her luck, but it's clear she's being left to her own devices now. Which may not lead to label pleasing results.

[@doomslayer7893]

idk why but im kinda glad tiktok not gon affect music that much ngl

[@doomslayer7893]

2093 goes hard ion care what yall say

[@TLcharts]

Honestly I wish 2093 had more of an album bomb than Vultures did

[@juhaniaho6698]

Ditto.

[@V3r0nicle]

Honestly tho I rlly agree, truly it is Yeat's best work so far as well ^-^

[@beatoriche7301]

So, that was an interesting episode ... I do wonder, though: what is y'all's actual opinion on the Universal/TikTok dispute? I'm certainly not an expert on the matter, so I'd be interested to hear what more knowledgeable people think. Personally, though, I think what Mark says is deeply instructive - like it or not, but TikTok is such a cultural juggernaut that making yourself irrelevant on it is a decision that'll certainly hurt smaller artists that are able to use viral traction to gain recognition, which helped democratize the pop music landscape over the past couple of years, and just on principle, I think widespread access to music through platforms like KZbin or TikTok is important. The higher-ups at Universal certainly aren't doing it for the artists, that's for sure. I do also think that there are issues with these platforms we need to be concerned about, though, and addressing them probably isn't gonna be straightforward.

[@alex_flamer]

The struggle is going to make discovering newer artists harder, unless they're independent. It also puts a dent in UMG's promotional budget since, regardless of their reasons for not liking TikTok anymore, they just put a dent in their own promotional revenue.

[@alex_flamer]

Those who are probably the least affected by this conflict are independent and underground artists who are only using the platform just to promote their music and build a core following. Basically acting as their own label and management. We already know artists can purchase audio equipment and make stuff in their bedrooms. TikTok and streaming platforms are just tools for promotion and to allow easy access to your music. Doesn't matter if you become one of the biggest, richest acts in the world. As long as you can make a name for yourself and create a stable revenue, you can live happily.

[@MissAlmostFine]

I can understand UMG's stated goals: artists and writers should be paid more and A.I. use of their likenesses and voices need to be regulated ASAP. My issue is I don't believe that's actually UMG's issue. It's more likely an issue of how much money the suits can get paid than true care for their artists. I also think UMG is 1)underestimating how normal TikTok has become to the avg younger person AND 2)overestimating how much them pulling the music is gonna affect the app itself.

[@Ruinwyn]

It will force UMG and labels under UMG to find other ways to promote their music. While it does hurt some artists at the moment, I also understand why UMG feels they can't accept a multiyear deal that pays basically no royalties. TikTok is pivoting to longer content, which means more of the song gets used. They have also already launched their own music streaming platform on some markets and are hoping to expand. UMG can't really offer lower royalty deal to TikTok Music than Spotify, Apple and KZbin, when TikTok Music is basically poaching users from those platforms. And UMG specifically stated that the deal offered was for TikTok and TikTok Music. Every change TikTok has made and is planning to make is to keep people within TikTok. If TikTok virality stops translating to streams from paying platforms they become mostly worthless.

[@TheFrustratedHistorian]

Regarding how many artists might be hurt by UMG's business practices, did any of you know that Em Beihold (who's signed to Republic Records) had a new song, "Maybe Life Is Good"?

[@jchmusic7587]

I don't know if TikTok is playing fair or not. I just know that the music labels are money hungry in general, so i have no sympathy for the hacks behind the labels, except the artists and writers

[@crazyluigi6664]

Agreed on that sentiment. Probably the same way they played against KZbin and other similar platforms also.

[@OPArchmage]

Damn he still don't fw yeat

[@jeremyusreevu237]

BOTW: Training Season. Another cool Dua Lipa song, with slick production, fun vocals, and great lyrics. What can I say, it’s Dua Lipa! HM (Tie): End of Beginning. A solid vibe, with chill production, soothing vocals, and nice lyrics. Overall, a really nice and enjoyable song. HM (Tie) Bittersweet. A surprisingly good Gunna song, with relaxing production, decent vocals, and ok lyrics. Not bad. DM (Tie): Tu Name. Another boring Latin song. Blech. DM (Tie): Breathe Another boring Yeat song. Blech. WOTW: Psycho CEO. At least Breathe has somewhat of a rhythm, this is just garbage.

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Dua Lipa is just that girl, man.

[@crazyluigi6664]

Honestly, Breathe sounds at least interesting here. More interesting than most of the other Yeat songs I heard from him thus far, at least.

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Congrats to Queen B on going #1 with Texas Hold Em! It is such a banger!

[@juhaniaho6698]

Yeah, it's great news. What isn't great news is that according to Talk Of The Charts' midweek predictions on Twitter, CARNIVAL is projected to rise to number TWO.

[@Rob-ew9id]

You gave a Gunna song honourable mention over End Of Beginning lmao embarrassing

[@berry7479]

Carnival at 2 next week 🎉

[@crazyluigi6664]

How about no?

[@berry7479]

@@crazyluigi6664 it's predicted to be at 2

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@berry7479 Oh...

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

"DON'T BE SHY" or "CONTIGO"?

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Don't Be Shy

[@jchmusic7587]

Don't Be Shy

[@Jackrabbit7]

Don’t Be Shy

[@AquilaSky21]

Kanye’s album going away at all is such good news!!

[@doomslayer7893]

carnival not going away soon im afraid welcome to hell

[@jchmusic7587]

Absolutely

[@Drakeotheruler2]

Kanye’s lit though, that shit when you’re high hits different when I listened to it 😭

[@Jackrabbit7]

Yeah he gets away with too much just for being the guy that made Graduation

[@Drakeotheruler2]

@@Jackrabbit7 nah mbdtf is the reason he’s a goat

[@TheNashNetwork]

Tidal suggested Contigo to me, and the second I realized where those chords were going. Pathetic sample, awful song, trash. Bleeding Love doesn't deserve this lazy treatment, but at least the people who wrote the original song get a paycheck. Enough with lazy sampling.

[@PupNKittyMania]

honestly guys, which one do u think is worse, Carnival or Truck Bed or TTIAST?

[@davidthepangolin]

TTIAST is the worst of those

[@AdamLeeNichols]

TTIAST < Carnival < Truck Bed All three are terrible, along with Beautiful Things.

[@juhaniaho6698]

BAD TRUCK BED CARNIVAL TTIAST WORST

[@Drakeotheruler2]

Carnival is lit, y’all are tripping

[@gabrielparadis5895]

Next songs are coming for summer

[@TheBlackPanther05]

In honor of the Last days of Black History Month, I'd thought I'd follow up my comment about great Black content Creators on KZbin from last week (All women btw!): • Rukiya Reacts • Kat Blaque • Kennie J.D. • Shanspeare • Alanda Parker • Julia Boateng • Khadija Mbowe • Boze vs The World • Tee Noir

[@jeremyusreevu237]

I already recommended JLongbone and RuinedLeon last week, but another black creator that I like is Kahmal. He makes some really entertaining commentary videos, and definitely has a lot of potential.

[@tape-6]

two more days! we're on a leap year, though it is the last BBB of feb so it still works

[@bendala7528]

would it kill yall to not be liberal lmaooooooo

[@crazyluigi6664]

Would it kill you to not bitch about irrelevant shit here? Especially since the main point relates to the music industry business this time around.