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‘Harlem Shake’ Is No. 1 After Billboard Adds YouTube to Chart Formula
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Billboard has just added YouTube views to its methodology that ranks the top 100 songs in the United States. The change immediately pushed Baauer’s 2012 single “Harlem Shake” to the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 on Wednesday.
“Harlem Shake” is best known as the music featured in the viral “Harlem Shake” video meme.
Billboard’s addition of YouTube data is another attempt to keep its charts relevant, as more people access their music in digital formats. Last October, Billboard began using Nielsen SoundScan’s digital-download sales numbers and streaming data — from Spotify, Muve, Slacker, Rhapsody, Rdio and Xbox Music, among other services — to determine chart rankings.… Continue reading…
More About: Baauer, Billboard, Entertainment, harlem shake, memes, Music, viral videos, YouTube
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2013-02-20 21:31:33
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