I wanna keep close tabs on Top 40's (d)evolution in the next few months and years. Have you noticed any formidable changes in Top 40 radio in the past month or so? Keep this thread alive in the long term.

Other than Harry styles "Sign of the times" no.

R&B has made some sort of a return to the Top-40 charts with the song, "Remember Me" by Jennifer Hudson. It has only just entered onto the ARIA chart, but the song is being absolutely played to death down here at the moment. :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp-vxG4oNN8

Even though EDM and trap are still over-saturating the charts, at least there is now some sort of diversity on the charts. Rock is being represented by "Sign of the Times" and now R&B is being represented by "Remember Me". It's still far from perfect, but at the end of the day, it's better than no diversity at all...

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It's still way too soon to say, in comparison to before. "Despicito (Remix)" is still the biggest hit internationally, and all the most popular musicians continue to be mid-2010s veterans. Harry Styles' new album seems to have dropped off the radar surprisingly quickly.

I haven't listened to the radio in months!  :P  :P

I haven't listened to the radio in months!  :P  :P


I don't blame ya one bit
I haven't given Top 40 radio a serious listen since 2011, and that was when Electropop was in its prime.

It's still way too soon to say, in comparison to before. "Despicito (Remix)" is still the biggest hit internationally, and all the most popular musicians continue to be mid-2010s veterans. Harry Styles' new album seems to have dropped off the radar surprisingly quickly.


Maybe what we're seeing is the calm before the storm, before significant chances occur. It could be late next year, it could be in just a couple of months, but it's bound to happen.

Maybe what we're seeing is the calm before the storm, before significant chances occur. It could be late next year, it could be in just a couple of months, but it's bound to happen.


I always saw that the late 90's began roughly late 1997. There were times that 1997 still felt mid-90's, but it definitely felt 'late 90's' by 1998.

I hope things get exciting again.

I hope things get exciting again.


'Excitement' is what the mainstream has been missing the past 15+ years, maybe even close to 20. Everyone's doing the same old, same old.  :-\\

Can you believe I only just listened to Despicito? I'm so out of touch. Or the top 40 is irrelevant. I'm going for the latter.

Maybe what we're seeing is the calm before the storm, before significant chances occur. It could be late next year, it could be in just a couple of months, but it's bound to happen.


I wonder if "Sign of the Times" and Jennifer Hudson's "Remember Me" may be a sign of things to come? While the success of both songs may have been brief, it's very possible that both songs are a precursor to a potential return of rock and R&B to the Top 40. Hopefully it's the case. Also, it's worth noting that a lot of this years releases were written/recorded in 2016, which may explain why mainstream music hasn't changed at all. It's entirely possible that there will be a shift in popular music over the next 6-12 months, as artists/bands are writing/recording new music as we speak.

Can you believe I only just listened to Despicito? I'm so out of touch. Or the top 40 is irrelevant. I'm going for the latter.


I'm not the best to ask what's relevant in pop culture. But you're probably more in touch than I am, even if you're not all caught up.  8)

If I lived in 1983/1984 I would have bought the Thriller record in vinyl, and watched MTV everyday.

I'm not the best to ask what's relevant in pop culture. But you're probably more in touch than I am, even if you're not all caught up.  8)


I listened to so much of Drake's latest red hot single, I forgot to listen to everything else :o

Jessie Reyez is trending #1 on iTunes atm. "Who?", you might ask. I looked her up and she seems to be this up-and-coming R&B-slash-rap-with-a-message artist who put out her debut album in April. The paradigm is shifting, my friends.

I listened to so much of Drake's latest red hot single, I forgot to listen to everything else :o


Listening to beta male rap for sissies once again, eh? No standards! ::)

I listened to so much of Drake's latest red hot single, I forgot to listen to everything else :o


I heard he's on the downlow. That's a good thing. He'll stand up for gay rights!  :-X  :-X  :-X  :-X  :-X

If the music industry wants to stop suffering, it needs to make better, organic, and innovative, music.  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)

For some reason, we have no no. 1 hit from a woman and it's been guys topping the charts.

I haven't listened to the radio in months!  :P  :P


I've switched to internet radio, maybe within the next couple of years I might not be listening to the radio that much at all. We got all the available sources for AM/FM radio at our fingertips, including Spotify and Iheartradio to name some and when you need your oldies music fix there's always YouTube.

For some reason, we have no no. 1 hit from a woman and it's been guys topping the charts.


I noticed that, 2017 so far has been completely male dominated, every number one has been male including featured artists, twenty men and zero women have reached the top this year.

That Wild Thoughts song by DJ Khaled, Rihanna, and Bryson Tiller debuted at number 4 this week and it ended a streak of 12 weeks without a woman in the top 5 marking the longest amount of time since 1972.

I personally believe the reason why it's so male dominant is because streaming is so huge now and hip hop is the most popular genre on every streaming service which happens to be mostly male itself. 4 of the top 10 songs on Billboard are hip hop at the moment and you have hip hop influences on Despacito and Wild Thoughts as well.

Listening to beta male rap for sissies once again, eh? No standards! ::)


It's not even rap anymore. You're so unhip!

Same old junk  :P One thing I have noticed is there are far less serious ballads than there were in the mid '10s. 2014 was full of Sam Smith and John Legend, 2015 had "See You Again" and Adele's "Hello" as very popular hits. Now there is far less of that.

I heard he's on the downlow. That's a good thing. He'll stand up for gay rights!  :-X  :-X  :-X  :-X  :-X


He was in this Toronto video LOL

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It's not even rap anymore. You're so unhip!


I am totally hip! You're just jealous because I'm too with it. 8)

I think we need to stop thinking there will be changes in the top 40 and stop hoping for this because it just ain't gonna happen this year. 2017 is not the transitional year we all thought it would be, and it's time to come to terms with that. Yes I know there are still 6 more months of this year, but I'm not hoping or relying on anything. It will highly likely stay the same for some time.  ;D

I think we need to stop thinking there will be changes in the top 40 and stop hoping for this because it just ain't gonna happen this year. 2017 is not the transitional year we all thought it would be, and it's time to come to terms with that. Yes I know there are still 6 more months of this year, but I'm not hoping or relying on anything. It will highly likely stay the same for some time.  ;D

That's what I've been saying for a long time now.

That's what I've been saying for a long time now.


I didn't begin to notice a change in the social atmosphere last year until Aug/Sep. Maybe last year was the year of the social shift, and this year will be the year of the cultural shift.
I'd say, wait until' September before you write 2017 off completely.

I didn't begin to notice a change in the social atmosphere last year until Aug/Sep. Maybe last year was the year of the social shift, and this year will be the year of the cultural shift.
I'd say, wait until' September before you write 2017 off completely.

Then when September comes you'll say "wait until' December before you write 2017 off completely" ;D.

Then when September comes you'll say "wait until' December before you write 2017 off completely" ;D.


No.... I'll be gearing up for 2018 by then.
::)

What if we don't have 'the big shift' until 2020?  ???  ???

No.... I'll be gearing up for 2018 by then.
::)

Alright then ;). At that time you'll say "we'll definitely see a shift by May 2018" ;D


What if we don't have 'the big shift' until 2020?  ???  ???

I think that is probably when "the big shift" happens (or at least sometime from 2020-2022). I could be wrong but that's just how I feel.

Alright then ;). At that time you'll say "we'll definitely see a shift by May 2018" ;D
I think that is probably when "the big shift" happens (or at least sometime from 2020-2022). I could be wrong but that's just how I feel.


Not all 'shifts' happen at the '7', or '8', year.

Not all 'shifts' happen at the '7', or '8', year.

Did I say that they did? ???

Did I say that they did? ???


No, I was just saying that they sometimes pop culture does shift in '7' and '8' years. Had nothing to do with you!

No, I was just saying that they sometimes pop culture does shift in '7' and '8' years. Had nothing to do with you!

OK...just making sure! ;).

Alright then ;). At that time you'll say "we'll definitely see a shift by May 2018" ;D
I think that is probably when "the big shift" happens (or at least sometime from 2020-2022). I could be wrong but that's just how I feel.


I doubt it'll take that long for any changes to set in, but who knows? I think by 2021 or 2022, we will be in a different world pop culturally. 2018 and 2019 should be transition years IMO. I don't think we'll see much changes in the coming months but, again, who knows?

I doubt it'll take that long for any changes to set in, but who knows? I think by 2021 or 2022, we will be in a different world pop culturally. 2018 and 2019 should be transition years IMO. I don't think we'll see much changes in the coming months but, again, who knows?

Yeah...no one knows.

The 2010s has been the most monoculture decade since the 1980s.

Can you believe I only just listened to Despicito? I'm so out of touch. Or the top 40 is irrelevant. I'm going for the latter.


Same here. Maybe I'm just getting old...

On a different note: when I noticed Daddy Yankee was involved in Despacito, I was like: "I remember that guy! Didn't we have like a total irrelevant discussion about 'Gasolina' back in the day?" And yup, the thread is still there! ;D

What if we don't have 'the big shift' until 2020?  ???  ???


What big shift? ???

I doubt it'll take that long for any changes to set in, but who knows? I think by 2021 or 2022, we will be in a different world pop culturally. 2018 and 2019 should be transition years IMO. I don't think we'll see much changes in the coming months but, again, who knows?

I think so too. Probably 2018 or 2019.

Mister Worldwide needs to release a new single soon! We need another good hit of his back on the top 40! And I just can't wait for my girl Ke$ha to make her big comeback. Quality party music. 8)

Mister Worldwide needs to release a new single soon! We need another good hit of his back on the top 40! And I just can't wait for my girl Ke$ha to make her big comeback. Quality party music. 8)


She released a new song. It's decent.

I think so too. Probably 2018 or 2019.


that new trl is gonna be wild for culture

http://i.imgur.com/PMVUFd1.jpg

that new trl is gonna be wild for culture

http://i.imgur.com/PMVUFd1.jpg


It'd be interesting, to say the least

She released a new song. It's decent.


It's okay. She went through a hard time though. I hope she's better now!  :\'(

The trend of vocals being chopped and screwed, listen to Sabrina Carpenters new song.

The trend of vocals being chopped and screwed, listen to Sabrina Carpenters new song.

I hate that trend  8-P

The trend of vocals being chopped and screwed, listen to Sabrina Carpenters new song.


I'd like to look up this example but I don't know who Sabrina Carpenters are so I definitely don't know the name of her new song.  ;D

Sabrina Carpenter is only 2 months older than me :o. She was born on May 11, 1999....2 months and 2 days before me. I believe that she's the first American pop star born in 1999 :P.

I'd like to look up this example but I don't know who Sabrina Carpenters are so I definitely don't know the name of her new song.  ;D

She's the chick from girl meets world. She's popular with the kids now.  :P

Sabrina Carpenter is only 2 months older than me :o. She was born on May 11, 1999....2 months and 2 days before me. I believe that she's the first American pop star born in 1999 :P.


I'm 1 month and 29 days older than her. To be honest, I've never even heard of her before. :P

I'm 1 month and 29 days older than her. To be honest, I've never even heard of her before. :P

I only know her because of the Web.  She was on the Disney Channel show, Girl Meets World (2014-2017)...which was the sequel to Boy Meets World (1993-2000).

Sabrina Carpenter is only 2 months older than me :o. She was born on May 11, 1999....2 months and 2 days before me. I believe that she's the first American pop star born in 1999 :P.


Noah Cyrus, however, was born in the year 2000! Just barely, only 8 days in, but still! :o

Actually, Willow Smith was born in 2000 as well, and she had a hit back in 2010.

Noah Cyrus, however, was born in the year 2000! Just barely, only 8 days in, but still! :o

Actually, Willow Smith was born in 2000 as well, and she had a hit back in 2010.

Yeah, Noah Cyrus was born Jan. 8, 2000.

Willow was born on Halloween Day 2000 (October 31, 2000)...I actually have a friend that was born on the same day. It's crazy that she had a hit so early :o. I remember "Whip My Hair" back in 5th grade :P.

Are there any singers born later than 2000 yet? I don't really know of any in particular. I know there's a lot of late '90s now and a few 2000 like Noah Cyrus. I actually remember Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" very well actually, I know she was only 9/10 still then that's crazy.

Are there any singers born later than 2000 yet? I don't really know of any in particular. I know there's a lot of late '90s now and a few 2000 like Noah Cyrus. I actually remember Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" very well actually, I know she was only 9/10 still then that's crazy.

MattyB? ::) ;D

Many singers I listen to now are quite a bit younger than me. Like I'm listening to Camila Cabello, and she's 10 years younger than me. Hailee Steinfeld is also around 10 years younger than me and I listen to her quite a bit.  ;D

MattyB? ::) ;D


;D Oh God. Yeah I don't listen to him.  ;D 8-P

Many singers I listen to now are quite a bit younger than me. Like I'm listening to Camila Cabello, and she's 10 years younger than me. Hailee Steinfeld is also around 10 years younger than me and I listen to her quite a bit.  ;D

Camila was born in March 1997 (2 years and 4 months older than me) and Hailee was born in December 1996 (2 and a half years older than me). They are both talented and I have a crush on both of them :P.

;D Oh God. Yeah I don't listen to him.  ;D 8-P

I don't listen to him either ;D.

Camila was born in March 1997 (2 years and 4 months older than me) and Hailee was born in December 1996 (2 and a half years older than me). They are both talented and I have a crush on both of them :P.


Yeah I do too actually.  ;D

Yeah I do too actually.  ;D

Aren't they a bit too young for ya? ;)

Aren't they a bit too young for ya? ;)


Yeah I know, but hey they're legal I can appreciate their looks.  ;D

Yeah I know, but hey they're legal I can appreciate their looks.  ;D

HAHA ;D.

It's really annoying that Kesha is like the first singer I always think of that was born in 1987 like me. Idk she's pretty lame I wish there were better singers born the same year as me. Camila and Hailee are like 10 years younger yet still way better than freaking Kesha.  ;D Rihanna is only 9 months younger than me and I do generally like her at least but still she was born the year after.  :-\\

It's really annoying that Kesha is like the first singer I always think of that was born in 1987 like me. Idk she's pretty lame I wish there were better singers born the same year as me. Camila and Hailee are like 10 years younger yet still way better than freaking Kesha.  ;D Rihanna is only 9 months younger than me and I do generally like her at least but still she was born the year after.  :-\\

Hey look on the bright side....us '99ers have Sabrina Carpenter. LOL :P.

What do you guys think of this song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBFiq2iCEvg

Kesha's new song is ok but it's not as epic as her early stuff. Maybe another collab with Mr. Worldwide will bring her up to speed. 8)

Kesha's new song is ok but it's not as epic as her early stuff. Maybe another collab with Mr. Worldwide will bring her up to speed. 8)

I agree! 8).

I just glanced at the Billboard and Redbone by Childish Gambino is at 14. My God. That's a sleeper hit for you.

Kesha's new song is ok but it's not as epic as her early stuff. Maybe another collab with Mr. Worldwide will bring her up to speed. 8)


Her new song is more of a personal statement and not really a club anthem like she is known for.  Will be interesting to hear what she does next.  I agree, another collaboration with Pitbull could be good.

Her new song is more of a personal statement and not really a club anthem like she is known for.  Will be interesting to hear what she does next.  I agree, another collaboration with Pitbull could be good.


I hope she returns to some Animal-styled songs with Pitbull on production.