Is there a stastical database of song popularity anywhere?

berbe01 · 10-04-2014, 04:23 AM

I'm writing an essay about the popularity of music. And we need sources in our essay.
One of the points I wanted to make was how a song like Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones , released in the 60's, is still being played on the radio while songs composed today like Black and Yellow by Wiz Khalifa were played on the radio for a month and haven't been heard since.
But I need a way to statistically or factually say that.
Any help?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-04-2014, 10:05 AM

Yes it's call the pop charts
I believe it's updated every week.

Psy-Fi · 10-04-2014, 11:36 AM

Billboard might have what you're looking for.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_%28magazine%29

Billboard Charts Legend | Billboard

neardeathexperience · 10-04-2014, 07:22 PM

The 60s was the golden age of rock that is still being propped up by aging baby boomers that did not cast aside the music of their youth like their parents did when they grew up. In one word the radio stations have found a listening base that thinks the music of the 60s and 70s is still relevant............If you need a source for that come over to my house on Sunday and I will sign your paper.

Forward To Death · 10-06-2014, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berbe01

I'm writing an essay about the popularity of music. And we need sources in our essay.
One of the points I wanted to make was how a song like Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones , released in the 60's, is still being played on the radio while songs composed today like Black and Yellow by Wiz Khalifa were played on the radio for a month and haven't been heard since.
But I need a way to statistically or factually say that.
Any help?

What you're talking about is the classic rock stations that play songs from the 60s and 70s. It's true that these songs have been played over and over again, but if you're trying to illustrate that it's a more popular song than a more current song, you're basically comparing apples to oranges.

Spotify Charts

10-04-2014, 04:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
berbe01 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 1	Is there a stastical database of song popularity anywhere? I'm writing an essay about the popularity of music. And we need sources in our essay. One of the points I wanted to make was how a song like Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones , released in the 60's, is still being played on the radio while songs composed today like Black and Yellow by Wiz Khalifa were played on the radio for a month and haven't been heard since. But I need a way to statistically or factually say that. Any help? Last edited by berbe01; 10-04-2014 at 05:08 AM.

10-04-2014, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Yes it's call the pop charts I believe it's updated every week. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

10-04-2014, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
neardeathexperience Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 531	The 60s was the golden age of rock that is still being propped up by aging baby boomers that did not cast aside the music of their youth like their parents did when they grew up. In one word the radio stations have found a listening base that thinks the music of the 60s and 70s is still relevant............If you need a source for that come over to my house on Sunday and I will sign your paper.