Jai Wolf performing at SoundGarden Hall in Philadelphia. (Steve Garfinkel)
 
As with many aspects of the music industry, the Internet has revolutionized the way charts are used by consumers and professionals. The web has also spawned non-traditional lists from streaming and recognition services like Spotify and Shazam.
 
The main benefit of charts from services like these is that they’re more immediate and predictive than traditional ones like the Billboard Hot 100, which up until recently, were limited to data from sales and radio. As we all know, metrics like sales and radio plays have become less important in the dynamic and fast-moving digital age.
 
Indeed, there have been numerous number ones on Shazam’s Top 100 that eventually became chart-toppers on Billboard. Recognizing its ability to predict hits, Shazam itself has become vocal in identifying what they believe are future anthems.
 
Spotify’s Viral 50 chart can also be used to predict hits. While it’s too early to know if their latest chart contains any future number ones, we recommend checking out which songs are rising the fastest.
 
Below is a list of Spotify’s most viral tracks from July 31 to August 6. The chart is based on the number of people who shared divided by the number of those who listened.
 
Global
1. Magic City Hippies – Fanfare
2. Morningsiders – Empress
3. Sports – You Are the Right One
4. Raf Riley ft. Etta Bond, Avelino, & Dun D – Summer
5. CVIRO & GXNXVS – Sober
6. Bee’s Knees ft. Monogem – Old School
7. Norde – Every Single Night
8. Keith Ape ft. A$AP Ferg, Father, Dumbfoundead, & Waka Flocka Flame – It G Ma – Remix
9. Geeeman – Wanna Go Bang
10. East of Avenue – Paper Planes
 
United States
1. Magic City Hippies – Fanfare
2. Morningsiders – Empress
3. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – S.O.B.
4. SG Lewis – Warm
5. CVIRO & GXNXVS – Sober
6. Raf Riley ft. Etta Bond, Avelino, & Dun D – Summer
7. Sports – You Are the Right One
8. East of Avenue – Paper Planes
9. Jocelyn Alice – Jackpot
10. Keith James – Not My Day
 
Canada
1. Magic City Hippies – Fanfare
2. Tory Lanez – Say It
3. Roy Woods ft. Drake – Drama
4. One Direction – Drag Me Down
5. Black Caviar – Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
6. Michael Blume – Manufactured Love
7. Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard ft. Busta Rhymes, KXNG Crooked, & Tech N9ne – Beast – Southpaw Remix
8. Jai Wolf – Indian Summer
9. Hidden Charms – Long Way Down
10. Manor – Can You Hear Me Talking at You
 
United Kingdom
1. Kuana Torres Kahele, Napua Greig, & James Ford Murphy – Lava
2. Magic City Hippies – Fanfare
3. Cilla Black – Anyone Who Had a Heart
4. Joe Weller ft. Emil – Wanna Do
5. Lil Dicky ft. Snoop Dogg – Professional Rapper
6. Fatima Yamaha – What’s a Girl to Do
7. Cilla Black – You’re My World (Il Mio Mondo)
8. Raf Riley ft. Etta Bond, Avelino, & Dun D – Summer
9. CVIRO & GXNXVS – Sober
10. Daphne & Celeste – Ooh Stick You
 
[Source: Yahoo News Canada]
 
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