Are music charts relevant anymore?

starrynight · 01-05-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mankycaaant

They are no less relevant now than they were at their inception.

Not really. The best selling singles of the past sold in millions, they were heard by everyone, people listened to the radio more. That was certainly the case back in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s.

14232949 · 01-05-2012, 05:50 PM

So, it still serves the same purpose then doesn't it?
It still charts the most popular music.

starrynight · 01-05-2012, 09:46 PM

Yes, but the music itself is less popular (which I consider significant).

Taz · 01-05-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

The bigger question is: were they ever relevant?

Yea when the Beatles and the stones were big, that's when the charts were good, now it's just auto tuned shiit :L

**Janszoon** · 01-05-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Taz

Yea when the Beatles and the stones were big, that's when the charts were good, now it's just auto tuned shiit :L

Whether or not you like the bands on the charts doesn't mean the charts are relevant.

starrynight · 01-05-2012, 10:05 PM

I'll keep saying it, more people liked the music in the charts in the past.

**Janszoon** · 01-05-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

I'll keep saying it, more people liked the music in the charts in the past.

In what sense?

starrynight · 01-05-2012, 10:13 PM

What I said before, record sales and more actually heard the music. Music was less segmented for more people.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 01-05-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

I'll keep saying it, more people liked the music in the charts in the past.

What is the difference between the popular music of the past and the music now?

starrynight · 01-05-2012, 10:32 PM

As I said it was less segmented, more listened to the same music. That's the difference in the chart music.

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starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	What I said before, record sales and more actually heard the music. Music was less segmented for more people. __________________ non-cliquey member of every music forum I participate on

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01-05-2012, 05:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	So, it still serves the same purpose then doesn't it? It still charts the most popular music.