POPULAR

[Adonna 20,476]

25 minutes ago, f78k said:

Thanks.  This has promise because like I mentioned earlier, this is just getting started on radio!

 

[androiduser 2,779]

1 hour ago, blondebenji said:

If she does make a Top 20 debut in the Uk that is amazing.! To put in perspective Dua Lipa's new single form a huge big movie debuted at 20 and Kylie debuted at 26.  Not trying to compare artists.  But this shows where the girls are at at the moment.  In the USA Dua debut at 43.

But it doesn't really put anything in perspective because Dua Lipa and Kylie both had solo songs, not a feature on another artist's track.

It would make sense to compare it to other Weekend songs, not to Kylie Minogue doing a solo song.

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Vote for Popular  https://twitter.com/bfbsradiohq/status/1665684441849556996?s=46&t=pa0uzQC6qpPXVQR_5SSP6g

[Adonna 20,476]

3 minutes ago, proxy said:

Vote for Popular  https://twitter.com/bfbsradiohq/status/1665684441849556996?s=46&t=pa0uzQC6qpPXVQR_5SSP6g

Done the deed!

[Glassy24 1,200]

Woo another Billboard Hot 100 entry for her - higher than I ever expected lol. I'm happy for her.

[Mden 2,252]

Madonna x Tokischa - Popular.
https://twitter.com/bi_madonna/status/1666493392065290243?s=20

[Mden 2,252]

https://twitter.com/Madonna86049046/status/1666453827917172739?s=20

#Popular is at #7. Keep posting about the song! Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter 

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[Blue Jean 16,851]

19 hours ago, Andreo said:

I can't believe it's barely making it in the top 50, after the first day I was already expecting a granted top10, how is a Weeknd single making so few streams??? 

Featuring with The Weeknd is not a guarantee for a hit. Look at his chart record. And the fact they are not doing a video or promoting the song unfortunately means it will probably just come and go. The main point of the song was to promote his tv show of which is not doing very well by the sounds of it.

[Blue Jean 16,851]

19 hours ago, Aiwa08 said:

Popular is a basic urban song. It's not Blinding Lights.

Exactly. I do love this song , it’s great to hear her doing something of quality but it doesn’t scream smash hit to me.

[animalinstinct 2,196]

Even if this is the peak of Popular, I’m happy. 
She charted on Billboard and in the UK for the first time in years. Also her streams have rocketed on Spotify. 
For an artist to do this in their sixties is a massive accomplishment. 

[skyfitswim 929]

she can work with the weekend again afther the tour and if they release a song together again make a decent video and promote it . 

maybe this is just try out without really promote ...

[Prayer 16,568]

9 hours ago, androiduser said:

But it doesn't really put anything in perspective because Dua Lipa and Kylie both had solo songs, not a feature on another artist's track.

It would make sense to compare it to other Weekend songs, not to Kylie Minogue doing a solo song.

Both Dua and Kylie have done endless features in the past - even with each other!

They're all in the commercial music game. Feats are a given. It's like saying their songs are shorter nowadays - all obvious.

[Andreo 6,016]

"Madonna is using features so desperately, you can't compare to other independent strong beautiful younger brave artists being all by theirselves " and then they're Elthon's fans saying that. The audacity. Anyways 💃

[milingo83 7,284]

https://twitter.com/Rayman30388569/status/1666530671114833949?s=20

 

[Mden 2,252]

Madonna is number 20 in the UK top 40 Chart update!

https://twitter.com/amaterial_boi/status/1666688148473249799?s=20

[Prayer 16,568]

13 minutes ago, Mden said:

Madonna is number 20 in the UK top 40 Chart update!

https://twitter.com/amaterial_boi/status/1666688148473249799?s=20

UK stans: stream and/or buy today!

If she misses the Top 20 tomorrow in the final update don't complain later!

[stefo 7,588]

Ok guys, let's keep it real: I'm loving the song, having it in loop since days and not tired yet, I'm mad about her natural and funky vocals (what a feeling hearing her groove back without all the technical vocoding sheet they use to put on such a smooth instrument), 

BUT

it's a Weekend song, it's gonna be counted in her sellings too maybe, but people are requesting, listening and buying The Weekend. Her real game starts with the Max Martin's track release

[Mden 2,252]

She opens the song. Has a whole verse and later sings along The Weeknd on the choruses.      She’s all over the song. There’s even her little laugh there( not sure). Lyrically it reminds me of the cynicism surrounding her throughout her career , and her clap back in her verse feels very personal( autobiographical)-though she has no writing credits.  It will be counted as a Madonna song , say when a list of her Billboard hits is cited in the future. No?
With respect to the effects on her voice on MX.  It worked for the album in my opinion. I prefer her collaborations on Madame X, but Popular is still good. 
 

47 minutes ago, stefo said:

Ok guys, let's keep it real: I'm loving the song, having it in loop since days and not tired yet, I'm mad about her natural and funky vocals (what a feeling hearing her groove back without all the technical vocoding sheet they use to put on such a smooth instrument), 

BUT

it's a Weekend song, it's gonna be counted in her sellings too maybe, but people are requesting, listening and buying The Weekend. Her real game starts with the Max Martin's track release

 

[Adonna 20,476]

54 minutes ago, stefo said:

Ok guys, let's keep it real: I'm loving the song, having it in loop since days and not tired yet, I'm mad about her natural and funky vocals (what a feeling hearing her groove back without all the technical vocoding sheet they use to put on such a smooth instrument), 

BUT

it's a Weekend song, it's gonna be counted in her sellings too maybe, but people are requesting, listening and buying The Weekend. Her real game starts with the Max Martin's track release

She's on the track; so she'll get paid and given credit for however it charts just like The Weeknd and Playboi Carti.

[Askeroff 8,304]

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Madonna - Popular  1.56ml aud

#49 on US Rhythmic  729k

#50 on POP    772k

[f78k 5,416]

[Prayer 16,568]

3 hours ago, stefo said:

Ok guys, let's keep it real: I'm loving the song, having it in loop since days and not tired yet, I'm mad about her natural and funky vocals (what a feeling hearing her groove back without all the technical vocoding sheet they use to put on such a smooth instrument), 

BUT

it's a Weekend song, it's gonna be counted in her sellings too maybe, but people are requesting, listening and buying The Weekend. Her real game starts with the Max Martin's track release

She's credited as a main artist on it, so even though I agree with you, it's her song too as far as we're concerned regarding chart positions.

If it's a hit it will be her hit, too and forever listed as another Madonna Top 50, Top 20, Top 10 whatever.

This is the real game and she's playing it, for the first time in forever.

[f78k 5,416]

 

[Adonna 20,476]

15 minutes ago, f78k said:

 

Thanks for posting this.  You can hear her vocals much better especially with that exchange with The Weeknd and her after her solo and then towards the end.  

[ChrisK 8,911]

I do agree to me it’s not really a Madonna song it’s clearly all the weeknd - unlike vulgar which is clearly a Sam and Madonna track.

stil it’s great that it’s charting and she’ll get credited so that’s great!