i always enjoy the customary end-of-year poll of billboard #1 hit singles but unfortunately this year an alarmingly high proportion of the #1s on the singles chart weren't actually major hits (or hits at all), or were gimmicky last-minute remixes released for the sole purpose of boosting an already-established single's peak position, etc... not that any of that is *new*, really, but without a doubt it was more prevalent than ever this year, which i guess might cause some worry to billboard if they have any remaining interest in protecting the prestige of their flagship chart's top position.
anyway. this will do instead. what's your fav?
as i've mentioned elsewhere, the number of titles reaching the top 10 of this chart -- the airplay component of the hot 100 -- is awfully low this year, at 35. while that's up slightly from 31 last year, in 2017 and earlier that number would usually be around 45. but at least they're all hits! (...except "yummy," which plummeted down the chart as quickly as it arrived)
Poll Results
Option | Votes |
Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now | 9 |
Roddy Ricch - The Box | 5 |
Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted | 5 |
Megan Thee Stallion (ft. Beyoncé) - Savage | 3 |
Dua Lipa ft. DaBaby - Levitating | 2 |
Ariana Grande - Positions | 2 |
Dua Lipa - Break My Heart | 2 |
Doja Cat - Say So | 2 |
Lil Mosey - Blueberry Faygo | 1 |
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights | 1 |
Blackbear - Hot Girl Bummer | 1 |
BTS - Dynamite | 1 |
Gabby Barrett (ft. Charlie Puth) - I Hope | 0 |
Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo - Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) | 0 |
Chris Brown & Young Thug - Go Crazy | 0 |
Drake ft. Lil Durk - Laugh Now Cry Later | 0 |
24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior - Mood | 0 |
Surf Mesa ft. Emilee - ILY | 0 |
Ava Max - Kings & Queens | 0 |
Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper - Holy | 0 |
Arizona Zervas - Roxanne | 0 |
AJR - Bang! | 0 |
Harry Styles - Adore You | 0 |
Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go | 0 |
Camila Cabello ft. DaBaby - My Oh My | 0 |
Justin Bieber ft. Quavo - Intentions | 0 |
Drake - Toosie Slide | 0 |
Maren Morris - The Bones | 0 |
Roddy Ricch ft. Mustard - High Fashion | 0 |
Trevor Daniel - Falling | 0 |
The Weeknd - Heartless | 0 |
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - Rockstar | 0 |
SAINt JHN - Roses | 0 |
Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar | 0 |
Justin Bieber - Yummy | 0 |
― dyl, Wednesday, 23 December 2020 08:10 (three years ago) link