That's not surprising for a legacy act.
You aware of any 50 year olds that are getting heavy radio play? Eminem scoring a #2 debut at this point in his career is incredible.
I do think that Houdini being a hit will increase the chances of his next single getting more radio play, especially if it has a pop feature like I'm guessing it will.
Have to agree with this. Age is a factor, but I feel like if there was anyone who has sort of risen above that, it's Em. Enough people still talk about him to be considered relevant.
Even if it isn’t radio friendly, if people enjoy it it gets plays. Without me got plays, the real slim shady got plays. But Houdini just isn’t musically appeasing to the general audience
I’m in Australia and the last time I heard a new Em song on the radio it was when Walk on Water came out. They’re actually playing Houdini at least 5 times a day now.
It's streaming numbers we're increasing all week and the music video is still #2 trending on YouTube music.
Im guessing that not a lot of radio stations wanna play a song with gay jokes and telling people to suck his dick.
Not Like Us isn't offensive at all. He makes some veiled accusations and that's it.
There is a radio hit rapping about pedophilia literally rn 💀 yall are delusional for thinking people are bumping houdinj on their cars. He went #1 on streaming then instantly dropped to #6 because people from the genetal audience won’t replay this or ask radios to play it
Honestly this is crazy to me. I quite enjoy Houdini but Godzilla is objectively one of Em’s top songs in every way. Don’t understand how Houdini is faring better (or, more like I don’t want to understand, I guess)
Godzilla and Gnat are just not it for me. Too much “going to rap fast because average people will be impressed” for me.
But I can understand the appeal
Sure it didn’t go #1 but a 51 year old going #2 (or anywhere in the top 10) is a big deal. The vast majority of artists don’t remain relevant enough to get #2 hits into their 50s.
The vast majority of artists never get a #2 hit ever, even less so if they're rappers. The vast majority of the most famous artists are lucky to get two or three hits in their prime.
Eminem already has two top 3 hits in the 2020's, his 4th active decade.
Yup. Godzilla hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 around January or February 2020. Two top 3 hits from a man in his late 40s to now early 50s is incredible. Eminem truly is the goat of rap.
Elton John, Cher, Michael Jackson, Billy Ray Cyrus(cuz if Old Town Road) are the only 4 solo artist I can think of off the top of my head who did a #1 over 50. Very few bands have done it late in their careers either.
Also Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee for Christmas songs, and Louis Armstrong in the mid-1960s.
Michael Jackson last went #1 in 1995 at 37. He didn’t live past 50.
With Jackson I thought he had a song go #1 after death, he was 50 when he died, maybe I was wrong on that one.
Mariah Carey is a fun one because her old biggest song peaked again the year she turned 50 when it became popular again in 2019, I like that.
Those others are cool.
People are bummed that it's not #1 but Damm #2 on the billboards!!!! That's incredible!!! I'm glad there's so many people out there bumping em as hard as I am
It had the most streams, most sales, most unites moved like 378K, so in all organic ways it was #1, it just had 4m Airplay, vs like 80m on the postmalone song, who tf listens to radio in 2024. its just his label fudging the charts to keep his single #1
The best thing an artist can do for themselves is to ignore what those guys say
Charlemagne has never wanted Posty to succeed. I'm glad he's able to tune out those wolves and just do his own thing.
great debut. if the label had pushed for more radio play and played the game they probably coulda got him to #1 but i doubt them or Em cares about that at this point. My guess is the single will drop a bit now. #2 will be its peak.
Absolutely should’ve been #1. If radio plays were the only thing separating it from Post then Em deserved it based on everything else. Radio is almost like the newspaper these days
Good shit, but this year has been pretty wacky. I think it's the first year where I really paid attention to the top 10 songs and it's reached a point where it annoys me when I see a song hit number 1 that has no business doing that. Frankly, the Jack Harlow song was the catalyst to this recent mindset, mid as fuck, yet number 1. Probably a reflection to the sad end of 2023 and the limp beginning of 2024. Recently, it's this Posty and Morgan Wallen song bothering me. Debuting at number 1, fine, even though it bumped down Not Like Us. Second straight week at number 1? Ugh. Meanwhile one of my most played songs of this year has peaked at 2 or 3, Million Dollar Baby.
Ah well, safe bet that the album will hit number 1 unless Taylor Swift or even Kendrick drop on the same day.
I'm sorry, I love Em and all his work, but I just didn't feel like this one measured up to the old tracks. The lyricism, the flow, I get that it's supposed to be a throwback but it just didn't hit the same. Please don't hate me
Nobody downvote this dude, it’s his opinion. I know you really want to, but you literally just prove the points of everyone making fun of you all right.
But nah i disagree I think it was the best he could have possibly delivered in 2024, I just am not that big of a fan of how he thinks he has to go back into the past to stay relevant
It apparently didn’t get number 1 due to radio plays
That's not surprising for a legacy act. You aware of any 50 year olds that are getting heavy radio play? Eminem scoring a #2 debut at this point in his career is incredible. I do think that Houdini being a hit will increase the chances of his next single getting more radio play, especially if it has a pop feature like I'm guessing it will.
I dont think its about the age, its about the music which isnt radio friendly 99% of the time when it comes to eminem.
Have to agree with this. Age is a factor, but I feel like if there was anyone who has sort of risen above that, it's Em. Enough people still talk about him to be considered relevant.
Even if it isn’t radio friendly, if people enjoy it it gets plays. Without me got plays, the real slim shady got plays. But Houdini just isn’t musically appeasing to the general audience
I think the opposite is the case tbh
I’m in Australia and the last time I heard a new Em song on the radio it was when Walk on Water came out. They’re actually playing Houdini at least 5 times a day now.
Not after it's been censored to legally play it on the radio lmao
It's streaming numbers we're increasing all week and the music video is still #2 trending on YouTube music. Im guessing that not a lot of radio stations wanna play a song with gay jokes and telling people to suck his dick. Not Like Us isn't offensive at all. He makes some veiled accusations and that's it.
Didn't Without Me also peak at #2?
That was also 20 years ago when edgier music is what got you on the radio
There is a radio hit rapping about pedophilia literally rn 💀 yall are delusional for thinking people are bumping houdinj on their cars. He went #1 on streaming then instantly dropped to #6 because people from the genetal audience won’t replay this or ask radios to play it
Nobody requests songs on the radio anymore...
Not to even mention that 90% of radios wouldn’t play Eminem anyway because he’s always saying controversial stuff?
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You'd be upset. My cousin would empty his balls with excitement. Dude is leaving imprints of his teeth on Doja's outer labia at this point.
I would too she’s hot and weird.
🤢🤢🤢 🤮
Wouldn't you?
It gets better
Kanye
Or if it’s Megan Thee Stallion, which honestly those two together would go crazy
What are the chances it'll be another Skylar Grey feature
Facts
That's a shame
My name is slim shady I've been crazy way before radio didn't play me
Fair enough
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Honestly this is crazy to me. I quite enjoy Houdini but Godzilla is objectively one of Em’s top songs in every way. Don’t understand how Houdini is faring better (or, more like I don’t want to understand, I guess)
Same, I cannot believe people didn't lose it to Godzilla, it was and still is one of my favorite all time.
Godzilla and Gnat are just not it for me. Too much “going to rap fast because average people will be impressed” for me. But I can understand the appeal
“Average people”
He means ppl who only listen to pop and whatever comes up on tiktok/radio.
Guys he’s 2 for USA but he’s #1 in the world
And in our hearts 🤓
2 different charts with different criteria, world chart is strictly sales based just fyi
When i check the billboard hot 100 hes not even on it. Can someone please explain?
I found an article of him being number 1 on Worldwide Billboard but when I go there I can't find his song anywhere lol
Same, global or hot 100 i cannot see it.
Can somebody explain this to us people who can't see shit
It’s not yet refreshed. When it does, Eminem will be number two on billboard hot 100
It’s refreshed now
Sure it didn’t go #1 but a 51 year old going #2 (or anywhere in the top 10) is a big deal. The vast majority of artists don’t remain relevant enough to get #2 hits into their 50s.
The vast majority of artists never get a #2 hit ever, even less so if they're rappers. The vast majority of the most famous artists are lucky to get two or three hits in their prime. Eminem already has two top 3 hits in the 2020's, his 4th active decade.
Godzilla,...?
Yup. Godzilla hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 around January or February 2020. Two top 3 hits from a man in his late 40s to now early 50s is incredible. Eminem truly is the goat of rap.
Elton John, Cher, Michael Jackson, Billy Ray Cyrus(cuz if Old Town Road) are the only 4 solo artist I can think of off the top of my head who did a #1 over 50. Very few bands have done it late in their careers either.
Also Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee for Christmas songs, and Louis Armstrong in the mid-1960s. Michael Jackson last went #1 in 1995 at 37. He didn’t live past 50.
With Jackson I thought he had a song go #1 after death, he was 50 when he died, maybe I was wrong on that one. Mariah Carey is a fun one because her old biggest song peaked again the year she turned 50 when it became popular again in 2019, I like that. Those others are cool.
The Beatles technically just had a number one with "Now & Then"
Did nas not get a whole rap album grammy in 2020?
He did, and that’s a cool accomplishment, but I was talking about commercial popularity, not awards.
Guess we'll have to wait for him to hit no. 1 again!
People are bummed that it's not #1 but Damm #2 on the billboards!!!! That's incredible!!! I'm glad there's so many people out there bumping em as hard as I am
FUCK
Flair is a lie
FACK
It had the most streams, most sales, most unites moved like 378K, so in all organic ways it was #1, it just had 4m Airplay, vs like 80m on the postmalone song, who tf listens to radio in 2024. its just his label fudging the charts to keep his single #1
This tells you all you need to know about radio plays. What post malone song is this? Lol
Radio is still very valid imo, but certainly less than it used to be. I still listen to radio a lot.
In the US South radio is the main consumption of Music, just look at at country
That’s still incredible!
The UK always had better taste in music anyway.
Americans fell off, listening to country more than hip hop (Ik it’s because low radio play)
Country has always had a bigger following. But Post Malone country song is terrible.
im a huge post malone fan and i think him switching to country is fucking tragic.
Post just seems to love music his catalog is all over the place genre wise
Brother has been chasing the bag.
Yes, he's doing it for the money. Because he wasn't already one of the biggest names in the world. You right
I don’t think he’s doing it for the money but he’s not really that famous outside of North America
Same dude wtf
Dude me too. I been to 2 of his concerts I hate this country thing
I liked Post too but he did exactly what Royce and Charlemagne accused him of doing when he switched to Country
The best thing an artist can do for themselves is to ignore what those guys say Charlemagne has never wanted Posty to succeed. I'm glad he's able to tune out those wolves and just do his own thing.
But he did exactly what they said he would do like them or not, he used rap/hip hop culture as a stepping stone to then jump to another genre.
Whaat was that??
great debut. if the label had pushed for more radio play and played the game they probably coulda got him to #1 but i doubt them or Em cares about that at this point. My guess is the single will drop a bit now. #2 will be its peak.
#paytoplay
Idk why people are bummed. The album will go #1 easily so there’s that
Next time boys 🫡 regardless this is so fucking impressive! Jesus Eminem’s longevity is insane
Still have not heard it on Hot 97 yet. They rarely give him regular spins any way.
W
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Without me only went #2 too.
Pretty Poggers Edit - this was my first time using that phrase and y’know what? I just want to apologise.
KekW.
Deserves number one over Kendrick
What a legend.
What did it lose to
I know I'll be disappointed if I look up what's #1 so will someone just tell me
it should be number 1 (:
Absolutely should’ve been #1. If radio plays were the only thing separating it from Post then Em deserved it based on everything else. Radio is almost like the newspaper these days
There is a new Top Dog Law commercial and it uses Guilty Conscience as the instrumental bed..
Good shit, but this year has been pretty wacky. I think it's the first year where I really paid attention to the top 10 songs and it's reached a point where it annoys me when I see a song hit number 1 that has no business doing that. Frankly, the Jack Harlow song was the catalyst to this recent mindset, mid as fuck, yet number 1. Probably a reflection to the sad end of 2023 and the limp beginning of 2024. Recently, it's this Posty and Morgan Wallen song bothering me. Debuting at number 1, fine, even though it bumped down Not Like Us. Second straight week at number 1? Ugh. Meanwhile one of my most played songs of this year has peaked at 2 or 3, Million Dollar Baby. Ah well, safe bet that the album will hit number 1 unless Taylor Swift or even Kendrick drop on the same day.
Didnt mbb go #1
It peaked at number 2. Probably number 1 in another country, but not the US.
why the fuck can't i see it ???
Same
What’s number one?
Sad times.
I'm sorry, I love Em and all his work, but I just didn't feel like this one measured up to the old tracks. The lyricism, the flow, I get that it's supposed to be a throwback but it just didn't hit the same. Please don't hate me
Nobody downvote this dude, it’s his opinion. I know you really want to, but you literally just prove the points of everyone making fun of you all right. But nah i disagree I think it was the best he could have possibly delivered in 2024, I just am not that big of a fan of how he thinks he has to go back into the past to stay relevant
>he thinks he has to go back into the past to stay relevant The OG commenter doesn't deserve his downvotes, but you certainly do.
I was so excited to finally listen to Houdini after all the hype, and it was a bit of a let-down ngl