In the ninth issue of the Pietro's Hot 50 chart, the chart may seem very different, and that is because the rules have been changed. Previously, the chart was made based on my most listened to songs in a 7-day period (e.g September 15-21). As of this chart dated September 30, 2017, the algorithm has been changed, and instead the chart is a rolling chart from my last 28 days of listening. Many things can happen due to this new formula:
- Songs will generally have much more longevity on the chart, because plays from 4 weeks ago will still be counted for each chart
- Songs may take longer to get to their peak because of this rule
- Every chart entry will also have a significantly larger amount of plays because of the 4x increase of tracking. For example, last week, 'He Like That' recieved 18 plays. In this week's chart issue, it recieved 113 plays based on 28 days of tracking. As for the bottom of the chart, the #50 song last week recieved 1 play (along with 49-45); this week the #50 receives 6 plays and the #40 song 11.
THE TOP FIVE
Topping the chart is 'He Like That' by Fifth Harmony for the fourth week, clocking in at 113 plays in the August 24-September 21 tracking week. Runner-up 'Make You Mad' has 79 plays, a considerable notch below it. Rounding out the Top 3 is 'Don't Say You Love Me' with 68 plays.
#4 and #5 are very close, with 'Lonely Night' and 'Deliver' receiving 63 and 58 plays respectively.
THE TOP TEN
6. Taylor Swift / Look What You Made Me Do ~ 57 plays
7. Fifth Harmony / Sauced Up ~ 57 plays
8. Fifth Harmony / Bridges ~ 52 plays
9. Fifth Harmony / Angel ~ 39 plays
10. Fifth Harmony / Down ~ 37 plays
HOT SHOT DEBUT
Bowing at #38, 'Move You' the second single accompanying 'Love So Soft' from Kelly Clarkson's new album 'Meaning of Life' due October 27. It starts off with 12 plays.
GREATEST GAINER
'Messy' by Fifth Harmony gains 33 spots to #11 following the change in chart rules.
GREATEST LOSER
'LGBT' by CupcakKe is down 31 spots to #34 following both the change in chart rules and a steep drop in performance.
- Number 1Peak1 (for 4 weeks)Weeks5
- Number 2 Up by 9Peak2Weeks5
- Number 3 Up by 6Peak3Weeks5
- Number 4 Up by 6Peak4Weeks5
- Number 5 Up by 7Peak5Weeks5
- Number 6 Up by 20Peak4Weeks4
- Number 7 Down by 3Peak4Weeks5
- Number 8Peak7Weeks5
- Number 9 Down by 2Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks6
- Number 10 Up by 3Peak5Weeks9
- Number 11 Up by 33Peak9Weeks5
- Number 12 Up by 4Peak2Weeks3
- Number 13 Down by 11Peak2Weeks2
- Number 14 Up by 7Peak10Weeks4
- Number 15 Up by 18
Fetish
Selena Gomez ft. featuring Gucci Mane
Peak1 (for 4 weeks)Weeks9 - Number 16 Up by 8Peak11Weeks6
- Number 17 Down by 12Peak5Weeks2
- Number 18 Down by 12Peak6Weeks3
- Number 19 Down by 5Peak14Weeks3
- Number 20 Up by 7
Silence
Marshmello ft. featuring Khalid
Peak18Weeks4 - Number 21 Up by 4Peak13Weeks4
- Number 22 Up by 23
Look At Us Now
Lost Kings ft. featuring Ally Brooke & A$AP Ferg
Peak9Weeks4 - Number 23 Down by 5Peak12Weeks5
- Number 24 Down by 7Peak17Weeks3
- Number 25 Up by 6Peak16Weeks7
- Number 26 Up by 10Peak12Weeks5
- Number 27 Down by 8Peak3Weeks8
- Number 28 Down by 8Peak14Weeks4
- Number 29 Up by 3Peak9Weeks6
- Number 30 Down by 15Peak15Weeks2
- Number 31 Up by 10Peak2Weeks7
- Number 32 Up by 10Peak7Weeks6
- Number 33 Down by 4Peak29Weeks2
- Number 34 Down by 31Peak3Weeks3
- Number 35 Down by 13Peak22Weeks2
- Number 36 Up by 3Peak18Weeks5
- Number 37 Down by 7Peak30Weeks2
- Number 38 DebutPeak38Weeks1
- Number 39 Up by 1Peak8Weeks5
- Number 40 Down by 5Peak10Weeks8
- Number 41 DebutPeak41Weeks1
- Number 42 DebutPeak42Weeks1
- Number 43 Down by 5Peak13Weeks6
- Number 44 Down by 10Peak9Weeks7
- Number 45 Down by 8Peak3Weeks9
- Number 46 DebutPeak46Weeks1
- Number 47 Down by 4Peak24Weeks5
- Number 48 Down by 1Peak2Weeks7
- Number 49 Down by 21Peak28Weeks3
- Number 50 Down by 27Peak23Weeks3