Is the Big top 40 official?

The Official Big Top 40 is compiled from a mix of Apple Music streaming and iTunes sales data from across the week, plus airplay data from the radio stations which the show is broadcast on.

How are top 40 songs determined?

The chart is compiled by detecting the songs played on a select panel of top 40 radio stations. The songs are then ranked according to popularity. Songs that rank below #15 on the chart and have spent more than 20 weeks on the chart overall are removed and placed on a recurrent chart.

Who used to present the top 40?

Tony Blackburn, who had been removed from weekday programming, hosted the show from 1979 to 1982. From 6 January 1991, every song in the top 40 was played and in March 1992 the programme was extended to three hours to allow for each song again to be played in full. The programme now ran from 4pm until 7pm.

How is the official chart compiled?

The Official UK Chart is calculated by sales as well as both music and video streams, with a variable streaming ratio depending on whether the user has a free or paid subscription. This means that 100 paid streams will equal one sale, as will 600 free streams.

How many singles do you have to sell to get in top 40?

Contrary to much myth, you currently need to sell more music to make the Official Singles Charts than for many years – the average Official Number 1 single has sold between 100,000 and 110,000 copies a week in 2013 and 2014, while you have needed to sell 7,500 to 8,000 copies to make the top 40.

How are top songs determined?

The Billboard Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming in the United States.

How do radio stations know what songs to play?

The three factors are:

  • Sound quality.
  • Great songwriting that creates emotional connection.
  • Radio manager’s personal preferences.

What day is the official chart?

Yes, you can. For the first time, the new-look OfficialCharts.com will publish the weekly Official Chart Updates every Wednesday afternoon, after they have been unveiled by BBC Radio 1 at 4pm.

Where is sausage roll song charts?

“Sausage Rolls” accumulates 136,000 chart sales, the OCC reports, and is LadBaby’s fourth consecutive Christmas leader, an all-time chart record.