The UK singles chart is dead!
By Severin
@Severin (38)
January 25, 2009 2:49pm CST
Have the charts finally died? Not because of the quality of the music. That has often been questionable, but because that songs are entering lower and climbing before and are now hanging around for an average of at least 12 weeks and therefore we are hearing the same old songs week in and week out. About 8 years ago songs would enter high and drop fairly quickly ensuring a fast turnover of hits and a chart that was different every week. Also sales were at an all time high in the late 1990s.
Will the slow movement lead to an inevitable stagnation if something isn't done?
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@morgandrake (2136)
• United States
25 Jan 09
I wonder how much of this pattern has to do with the way music is sold today. At one time, it was on vinyl; it would hit the stores be displayed for all to see. Plus there would be a big push on the radio when new music was released.
Nowdays, most music is brought off the internet. In fact, I do not remember the last CD that I brought; I buy most of my music on iTunes. And it is not until I hear a song someplace that I go looking for it.
And I am more likly to be listening to my iPod than to the radio. Besides, the wife keeps the radio tuned to the classic rock station (no new music there).
My music buying habits have definitely changed. I presume that the same is true for other people.
