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Post by #Infinity on Jan 16, 2018 17:32:18 GMT 10
Australia wins yet again for early 2002. That top 20 is just solid all-around, especially with rock classics like "Chop Suey!," "Alive," "In the End," and "Cherry Lips" alongside some mostly above-average pop and r&b by artists like Robbie Williams, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, and Usher. New Zealand is well-balanced, too, but it doesn't quite have the groundbreakers exclusive to the Australian chart. The American Hot 100 is also good, but I want to punch the American public for not letting S Club 7's "Have You Ever" into the top 40 and instead giving leeway to "What About Us" and the Murder Remix of "Ain't It Funny," both of which are terribly produced (as was the case with "I'm Real," the original "Ain't It Funny" is soooo much better than the chart-topping Murder Remix, ugh...). As much as I wish I could catch the UK up to Australia and New Zealand, since I think it's such a great country for music, this is yet another unfortunate point in time for their charts. Most of the big hits for this particular week are middling at best, and the major classics, such as "Star Guitar," "Have You Ever" (it hurts every time I see S Club 7 being represented in a country other than America, as much as you're probably sick of me noting that), "Drifting Away," "The Middle," and "Will I" rank too low to redeem the UK from last place. US: 2 UK: 2 AUS: 7NZ: 4 Here, we have the charts for the beginning of October 2006. US: www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-10-07UK: www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20061001/7501/AUS: www.australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2005&date=20061001NZ: nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=1398
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Post by longaotian on Jan 17, 2018 8:56:47 GMT 10
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jan 19, 2018 22:43:30 GMT 10
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Post by #Infinity on Jan 20, 2018 2:30:53 GMT 10
I must admit, the four charts are pretty mediocre, IMO. If I had to pick the best one out of the four, I believe the Australian chart would be the best, namely due to it having the most personal standouts for me. Honestly, the Top-10s of each country aren't particularly great. I like the fact that "Feel" by Robbie Williams is at #7 on the New Zealand chart, however it's not enough to redeem the rest of the chart. The UK Top-10, in particular, is quite poor. I'm sure #Infinity wouldn't like the fact that "All The Things She Said" was the #1 song at the time! The Billboard Hot 100 has a lot to be desired as well. Yeah, the UK charts for February 2003 were really dismal. Now 54, released the following month, is without a doubt one of my least favourites in the series, at least prior to some of the more mediocre 2010s entries. As for the July 1988 charts, the United States definitely wins. "Dirty Diana" is a great #1 song, Debbie Gibson's "Foolish Beat" is a solid #2, and many of the other exclusives are also really good. It's just an excellent mix all-around. Quite frustratingly, I still can't give much of a thumbs up to the UK chart. "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" is a pretty marginal #1, and I hate that "In the Air Tonight" is at #5 when it was already a hit back in 1981 (not that it's not an excellent song, but the idea of old hits being reissued kind of turns me off). The rest isn't as good as the United States, either. Australia and New Zealand also can't quite live up to the US for this particular week, as their exclusives just aren't as good, even with "Fast Car" doing well on both. US: 4UK: 2 AUS: 8 NZ: 4 Next, a slice of June 2000: US: www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2000-06-24UK: www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20000618/7501/AUS: www.australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2000&date=20000618NZ: nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=1082
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Post by longaotian on Jan 20, 2018 6:19:57 GMT 10
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jan 20, 2018 9:16:13 GMT 10
I hope i'm not coming across as bias, but Australia narrowly wins this round, namely due to it's exclusives. I really like the fact that "Rock It" by Little Red was at #41 on the chart, as it's one of my favourite songs from 2010. "Plans" is also another good exclusive as well. The ARIA Chart is arguably the most musically diverse out of the four charts. It's surprising that Good Charlotte even had a Top-40 hit at the time. The New Zealand chart isn't too bad. It's good to see "Rolling in the Deep" and "Little Lion Man" as Top-20 singles. There's a few surprise chart successes as well. I'm surprised "Who's That Girl" by Guy Sebastian was at the top of the charts. For anyone who doesn't know who Guy Sebastian is, he has been one of the most popular Australian artists since the Mid 2000s. I never knew that Guy Sebastian was so successful in New Zealand. What's even more of a surprise is "Tommy and Krista" by Thirsty Merc, a single by an Australian band. That song didn't even chart in Australia, so it's interesting that it charted so well in New Zealand. The UK chart is okay in the grand scheme of things, but apart from some of the singles which simultaneously charted on the other charts, nothing really appeals to me. Coming in at last place is the Billboard Hot 100. Honestly, I think it's absolutely dismal. US: 5 UK: 2 AUS: 9NZ: 4 Here are the charts from the 24th/25th March 2007: US: www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2007-03-24UK: www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20070325/7501/AUS: www.australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2007&date=20070325NZ: nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=1423
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Post by longaotian on Jan 20, 2018 10:43:19 GMT 10
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jan 22, 2018 23:41:11 GMT 10
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Post by SharksFan99 on Feb 12, 2018 16:50:32 GMT 10
I hope everyone doesn't mind if I revive this thread. It has been almost a month since it was lasted updated, so I thought it might be a good idea to bump it.  I've managed to find the Australian singles charts from 1966 - Mid 1983 on the web, which means that we can now compare charts prior to 1988.
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Post by longaotian on Feb 12, 2018 17:43:36 GMT 10
I hope everyone doesn't mind if I revive this thread. It has been almost a month since it was lasted updated, so I thought it might be a good idea to bump it. I've managed to find the Australian singles charts from 1966 - Mid 1983 on the web, which means that we can now compare charts prior to 1988. Doesn't ARIA go back that far?
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Post by SharksFan99 on Feb 12, 2018 17:49:40 GMT 10
I hope everyone doesn't mind if I revive this thread. It has been almost a month since it was lasted updated, so I thought it might be a good idea to bump it. I've managed to find the Australian singles charts from 1966 - Mid 1983 on the web, which means that we can now compare charts prior to 1988. Doesn't ARIA go back that far? The ARIA Charts were only established in 1988. Prior to that, Australia had two other national charts; the "Go-Set Charts" from 1966-1974 and the Kent Music Report from 1974 to 1988.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jun 3, 2018 19:50:16 GMT 10
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Post by #Infinity on Jun 4, 2018 5:59:30 GMT 10
I'm giving this round to the UK. None of these charts are absolutely phenomenal, but I really do not care for "I'll Make Love to You" or "Always", and not only is "Always" the lowest on the UK chart, "I'll Make Love to You" is absent entirely. The top 10 for the UK is quite good, although I think "Oh Baby I..." is rather mediocre, as much as I love Eternal. Still, I absolutely love the #8 UK exclusive "Crocodile Shoes", and the solid performances for "All I Wanna Do", "Baby Come Back", and "Sight for Sore Eyes" also give the Kingdom an edge. Beyond that, there are some truly wonderful pieces in some of the lower slots, such as "Sweetness" by Michelle Gayle (#16), "Put Yourself in My Place" by Kylie (#17), "Half the Man" by Jamiroquai (#15), "On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men (#20), and "Sure Shot" by Beastie Boys (#27). Some of the hip hop and r&b songs in the US list are really good, like "I Wanna Be Down" and "When Can I See You", but then there's also lesser material like the aforementioned overrated ballads, as well as "Turn the Beat Around", "I'm the Only One", and "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?". Australia has a few killer exclusives, like Silverchair's "Tomorrow", Tina Arena's "Chains", and the Offspring's "Come Out and Play", but "Always" being at #2, "I'll Make Love to You" being at #6, and so-so tracks like "Zombie" and the cover of "Endless Love" hold it back from being as good as the UK that week. New Zealand falls shortest for this November 1994 week, as it's easily the most lacking in standout exclusives (save for "I Swear" still being huge at the time), and the top 4 is dominated by those boring pop ballads I don't care for. US: 5 UK: 3AUS: 9 NZ: 6 Now for early March 1992... US: www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1992-03-14UK: www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19920308/7501/AUS: www.australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=1992&date=19930307NZ: nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=3497
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Post by TheUser98 on Jun 4, 2018 6:32:48 GMT 10
What about Canada? Could they be included?
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jun 4, 2018 10:33:10 GMT 10
Australia and New Zealand were in the clear lead for this week of 1992. Ultimately, i'm going to have to award the point to Australia. "Saltwater" is a great #1 single, but i'm also quite impressed by some of the other entries for that week, particularly songs such as "Dizzy", "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "It's Only Natural" and "Come As You Are". The New Zealand chart only just falls short of claiming the point for this round. While the chart may have a lot of the same exclusives as the Australian chart, it contains a number of songs that I've never been particularly fond of. "Remember the Time" is a bit of an average #1 single and I don't like the fact that "Live & Let Die" is at #14. The UK chart generally isn't too bad for this week, however the Top-20 is very so-so. With the exception of "Weather With You" and "Come As You Are", there's nothing in the Top-20 that really interests me. The rest of the chart isn't all that great either, in my opinion. I like the fact that "Under The Bridge" was at #26 for that week, but it's not enough to redeem the chart overall. Coming in at last place is the Billboard Hot 100. "To Be With You" is quite an underwhelming #1 single, while "I'm Too Sexy" being at #2 is also a big turn-off. The Billboard Hot 100 simply doesn't have the same great exclusives as the Australian and New Zealand charts. US: 5 UK: 3 AUS: 10NZ: 6 Here are the charts from the 30th January 2005: US: www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2005-01-29UK: www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20050130/7501/AUS: www.australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2005&date=20050130&cat=s (#5 is bizarre) NZ: charts.org.nz/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2005&date=20050131Australia has a few killer exclusives, like Silverchair's "Tomorrow", Tina Arena's "Chains", and the Offspring's "Come Out and Play", but "Always" being at #2, "I'll Make Love to You" being at #6, and so-so tracks like "Zombie" and the cover of "Endless Love" hold it back from being as good as the UK that week. I'm surprised that Nine Inch Nail's "Closer" performed so well on the chart. It's not really the type of song you would expect to chart within the Top-5. What about Canada? Could they be included? Not sure what #Infinity and longaotian think of the idea, but it wouldn't worry me if Canada was included into the game.
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