Archive - Graphs about Songs

Is the 2K Throwback Revival Really a Thing?

Some prominent Top 40 stations have embraced the Pop, Rhythmic, and Hip Hop hits Millennials grew up with. Why isn’t the 2K Throwbacks format working…

Apr 10 •

March 2025

February 2025

Is Research Ruining Radio?

For decades, radio has used a marketing research tool to pick which hits to play. Lately, that research keeps the same few songs atop the charts for…

Feb 27 •

Sorry, Old White People: Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show Was a Hit

Post Superbowl Spotify data shows the daily streams for Lamar's biggest tunes almost tripled compared to the previous week's daily streams.

Feb 13 •

Do You Have to Let it linger?

Just five songs dominated the Top 10 for over half the year in 2024. Why are hits staying around forever these days?

Feb 6 •

January 2025

December 2024

November 2024

Just 22 Artists...

That's the number of artists that now comprise the majority of Spotify streams in the U.S. Why would that number have surprised yesterday's "experts"?

Nov 21, 2024 •

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