The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 963: Fighting off Traffic
"Long Live Life" has been ranked first on the Billboard singles chart for two consecutive years, which is incredible.

This scene is even more amazing than the "Long Live Life" championship on a small rocket.

First they defeated Fifty Cent, then they withstood the impact of "American Idol". The gold content of August 31st's No. 1 on the Billboard Singles Chart in the past two weeks is absolutely eye-catching and even speechless.

Ho, ho ho ho!
"'Long Live Life' is worth it!"——

"Rolling Stone" published an article as soon as possible, expressing its unwavering support.

In the article, they stated that not only "Long Live Life" but also "Roar Hey", the band August 31st showed their experimentation and adventure in music, and found a delicate balance between art and commerce. Such works will be remembered by time and widely circulated.

Compared with those phenomenal pop cultures, August 31st's single-minded focus on music and its return to music deserves more recognition and praise. Its consecutive wins at the top of the Billboard singles chart are also a response from the general public, a wonderful two-way effort.

Although the Rolling Stones did not directly point the finger at Clay Aiken and Reuben Stuttard, the sharp edge of their words was not concealed.

When "American Idol" creates a phenomenal impact through traffic, how should people peel off the traffic and examine the core music?
This article from "Rolling Stone" was well received in the industry, but was heavily criticized by netizens and the public. These "fan girls" will not allow the idols they support to be humiliated and attacked. The controversy surrounding "American Idol" will continue.

However, "Rolling Stone" was not completely swallowed up by traffic, because the supporters of "American Idol" still had to face internal strife -

"Clay vs. Reuben".

It's really bad that both singers lost to "Viva La Vie"; but...

Clay Aiken defeated Reuben Stuttard!

This is the best proof.

From all accounts, this seemed to confirm the conspiracy theory circulating among the public that Fox TV station had manipulated the situation to steal Clay's championship.

It's getting worse and worse and can't be stopped!
Subsequently, everything seemed to continue to prove the correctness of the conspiracy theory.

In the second week of July, "Viva La Vie" retained the top spot for the third consecutive week, "Just Tonight" continued to be second, and "Flying Without Wings" continued to be third.

In the third week of July, "Viva La Vie" inexplicably topped the charts for four consecutive weeks, "Crazy-in-Love" ranked second, "Tonight" slipped to third, and "Flying Without Wings" plummeted out of the top ten and fell directly to fourteenth place.

Needless to say——

Numbers don't lie.

Of course, Reuben Stuttard's supporters will be indignant that the Billboard singles chart cannot explain conspiracy theories. After all, the ranking of the singles chart is related to the type, style, quality and so on of the songs. The lackluster performance of "Flying Without Wings" does not mean that the voting on the live night of the "American Idol" finals was also fake.

However, Clay Aiken supporters were not buying it.

The smoke of war has once again started to burn fiercely, and it is unlikely to stop in the short term, and may even accompany the two singers' respective careers:
“American Idol” was over, but their lives as singers were just beginning.

The most obvious and direct thing is that the popularity has declined significantly.

It's only been three weeks since the release of the singles of the "American Idol" champion and runner-up, and media interest has already plummeted, more exaggerated than being cut in half. That is, Clay and Reuben's supporters are still grumbling and obsessed with them, and the media's focus has quietly shifted to other things that deserve attention.

For example, "Long Live Life" tenaciously withstood the continuous impact and won four consecutive championships.

The fact is, this is not just a short-lived craze. The single stayed at the top of the charts for a full month. At the same time, "Hooray" is still among the top ten, and its staying power is so outstanding that it is speechless.

August 31st has definitely made waves this summer:
Who said rock is dead?
For example, "Crazy for Love" has climbed to the second place after nine weeks on the charts.

This single comes from Beyoncé, the former member of Destiny's Child. She released her first solo album "Dangerous Love" and it attracted a lot of attention. Many people expected Beyoncé to become the next Britney Spears and set off a storm among young female singers. Beyoncé lived up to the expectations.

"Crazy for Love" is the first single from the album. Beyonce collaborates with top hip-hop rap star Jay-Z to bring a new wave of popularity.

Originally, everyone speculated that "Crazy for Love" should be able to top the list this week because its radio on-demand rate has successfully surpassed "Viva La Vie". Although the gap is not big and the two are almost the same, Beyonce's upward momentum is obvious; but no one expected that the other data of "Viva La Vie" remained strong, and it actually suppressed Beyonce and continued to win the championship.

On the one hand, marvel at the soaring popularity of "Crazy for Love".

On the one hand, we admire the abundant energy of “Long Live Life”.

Compared to the conspiracy theories and calculations on "American Idol," this is much more exciting.

It wasn't until the last week of July that the Billboard singles chart finally changed.

Champion, “Crazy in Love,” Beyoncé.

Runner-up: "Viva la Vie", August 31st Band.

at last!

Finally, "Long Live Life" ended its one-month championship journey. Although it failed to continue to win the championship, compared with "Get Busy" and "21 Questions", the band's performance on August st was better.

Moreover, while "In That Club" and "Get Busy" have fallen out of the top ten of the singles chart, "Hoar Hey" still holds a firm position in the top ten.

It can be seen at this point that perhaps "Ho Hey" lacks a little explosive power, and unfortunately it was never able to win the championship, but this just proves the stamina of the single, which is long-lasting and stable, and is loved by listeners for a longer time, which is also an affirmation for the August 31st band.

Finally, "Crazy in Love" topped the charts, and Beyoncé achieved her first singles No. 1 after going solo, announcing her strong debut.

boom!
The media is in a frenzy, and another wave of craze is pushing midsummer into a period of complete madness.

Warner Records was ecstatic——

It worked!
When August 31st was signed, there were disagreements within Warner Records. Even though they had Anson and even though "The Tonight Show" had already made an impact, signing a band and producing a complete album were two completely different things and involved huge risks.

Now, all the risks taken are paying off, with returns far beyond imagination.

The root cause is that spending is limited.

Warner Records finally understood why Anson tried his best to get royalties. Whether it was not shooting music videos or promoting the album on European street tours, every aspect showed Anson's shrewdness in marketing and he maximized profits in the cheapest and simplest way.

And, create an image label for the band.

The influence is far more far-reaching and effective than conventional propaganda methods.

On the other hand, "Ho Hey" and "Long Live Life" are soaring on the singles chart.

Meanwhile, “Midsummer Midnight” also continues to gain momentum on the album charts, with a short burst turning into a sustained one, and its staying power once again surprising.

From all aspects, the journey of the album "Midsummer Midnight" has just begun. Warner Records has not forgotten the killer feature of the album -

"Wake me up."

(End of this chapter)