Was Bedtime Stories no 1 on iTunes only for a day?

[zapasowe1 76]

Back in 2020 as a result of the #JusticeForBedtimeStories fan campaign- was it just for a day that it occupied the top spot?

 

https://todayinmadonnahistory.com/2024/04/30/today-in-madonna-history-april-30-2020-2/

[Donna 16,939]

Yes!  It only shows the power of fans if they work together! 

[Cyberraga 678]

We gotta do it again someday!

[TOpher 907]

This album needs more justice!

[zapasowe1 76]

cool cool but I was wondering whether that chart was a daily one, not a weekly one?  And is it/was it daily or just updated automatically, every second? 

[Brendanlovesu1 12,467]

I remember this like it was yesterday, what other album can we do this with?

[Andreo 5,352]

Hard Candy next!!!

[maddy1111 1,646]

Being no. 1 on iTunes means like 10 sold digital albums these days, just sayin' 

[Askeroff 8,160]

its only shows that it takes 3 copies today in itunes to take #1 spot 

its irrelevant asf 

[zapasowe1 76]

45 minutes ago, Askeroff said:

its only shows that it takes 3 copies today in itunes to take #1 spot 

its irrelevant asf 

that's what I was wondering about - if that chart is updated like every hour, or every second - what's the point?  

[RUADJAI 15,164]

When people started releasing albums and every song on that album was top ten I knew it meant absolutely nothing. 

[James19709 354]

6 hours ago, Cyberraga said:

We gotta do it again someday!

Why? Is Madonna actually bothered about this? Seems silly

[PlayPause 2,714]

3 hours ago, maddy1111 said:

Being no. 1 on iTunes means like 10 sold digital albums these days, just sayin' 

Exactly.

WHO

CARES

?

[Cyberraga 678]

1 hour ago, James19709 said:

Why? Is Madonna actually bothered about this? Seems silly

Well, she did care.

[Askeroff 8,160]

4 hours ago, zapasowe1 said:

that's what I was wondering about - if that chart is updated like every hour, or every second - what's the point?  

well it has a point when it was big and digital sales is affecting directly on charts

now its affect is like below zero

[Donna 16,939]

5 hours ago, Askeroff said:

its only shows that it takes 3 copies today in itunes to take #1 spot 

its irrelevant asf 

This is exaggerated.  Yes, Digital sales aren't what they use to be, but whatever is charting high still reflects what is popular at the time.  The Top 200, fluctuates daily.  It took more than "three copies" to get it to #1 and it would take a lot more than that to get it to #1 today if fans took the initiative and bought it again.  It's hardly "irrelevant" because that chart still reflects sales from one of the most popular digital outlets.  You might not have to sell many digital copies to get to #1 on Itumes, but that's the case with physical sales charts too.  Back in the 90's, album sales were at its peak. An artist had to sell at least 300,000 or more PHYSICAL copies to get to #1.  These days, streaming plays more of a role, but still most artists are lucky to sell 50,000 physical copies to get to #1. Digital sales are quite low as well these days.  It all depends because there aren't very few artists who are selling physical/digital copies these days.

[zapasowe1 76]

loving the discussion but no has still has addressed my question. OH well...

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[Prayer 14,700]

2 minutes ago, zapasowe1 said:

loving the discussion but no has still has addressed my question. OH well...

It was #1 in some countries for a day yes or two days maximum. It was one of those fan organized campaigns to bring some attention back to old albums, they don't tend to last more than a day or hours sometimes.

[zapasowe1 76]

33 minutes ago, Prayer said:

It was #1 in some countries for a day yes or two days maximum. It was one of those fan organized campaigns to bring some attention back to old albums, they don't tend to last more than a day or hours sometimes.

thanks, so it seems the 'chart' is  updated by an hour? If so, I honestly don't see any esteem in such accolade. So all of the campaign effort just so an album can be screen-grabbed while showing at #1 at 2:59pm while it went down to #5 a minute later? oh, weird times... 

[Prayer 14,700]

7 minutes ago, zapasowe1 said:

thanks, so it seems the 'chart' is  updated by an hour? If so, I honestly don't see any esteem in such accolade. So all of the campaign effort just so an album can be screen-grabbed while showing at #1 at 2:59pm while it went down to #5 a minute later? oh, weird times... 

iTunes charts are updated every 2 hours I think and every country has their own chart.

While iTunes has become less and less important through the years, yes, I always say this: a sale is a sale. An artist needs to get hundred of streams to make the equivalent of one single sale on iTunes. Even if it's 50-100 total sales in total, it never hurts and shows appreciation and profit for the label and the artist.

If you want to really support financially an artist, especially independent ones, buy their music on iTunes, Bandcamp or official sites if they have, etc. Of course Madonna is loaded, so she doesn't need it, but still is a good way of showing support.

[Honey Little 4,188]

Justice for Shoo-bee-doo! Let’s make it number 1.

[maddy1111 1,646]

8 minutes ago, Honey Little said:

Justice for Shoo-bee-doo! Let’s make it number 1.

Shoo-bee-doo-bee-doo, ooh, la la
When I look into iTunes chart 
Baby, here's what I see
I see so much confusion
And it's killing me

[Honey Little 4,188]

I love that song.