Streaming Masters – The Supremes
The Supremes scored 10 US chart toppers in the first 3 years following the release of Where Did Our Love Go alone, initiating a blitz that saw the Motown record label challenge the British Invasion led by the Beatles.
Almost 6 decades after their breakthrough, popular hits like Baby Love, You Can’t Hurry Love, Come See About Me, Stop! In the Name of Love, or You Keep Me Hangin’ On are still cherised by their fans on streaming platforms. We review how popular each of their hundreds of songs are the most popular.
The Supremes streaming review – the method
Streaming is made up of audio and video streams. Our CSPC methodology now includes both to better reflect the real popularity of each track. The main source of data for each avenue is respectively Spotify and YouTube.
To factor in the growing impact of multiple Asian countries where these platforms aren’t always the go-to site for music streaming, more sources have been added.
In order to account for their real popularity in each relevant country, the below sources have been used along with the mentioned ratios that reflect the market share of each area.
Audio Streams
– South Korea: Genie streams * 2.20 (consistent with Gaon streaming numbers)
– Japan: AWA streams * 100 / 4 (AWA has 4% of the Japanese streaming market)
– Arabic world: Anghami streams
– Sub-Saharan Africa: Boomplay + Audiomack streams
– Elsewhere: Spotify streams * Spotify market shares based on artists’ market distribution
Video Streams
– China* : QQ video streams * 50 if the song is available for audio stream, QQ video streams * 5 elseway (scale built based on known figures for several major artists)
– Elsewhere : Youtube views increased by 10% to account for various local platforms
*since Chinese streaming platforms are mostly video streaming platforms, their streams are weighted on par with YouTube streams.
Audio Stream value – 1,500 plays equal 1 album unit
Video Stream value – 6,750 views equal 1 album unit
Equivalent Albums Sales (EAS) = ( Spotify * ArtistRatio + Genie * 2.20 + AWA * 100 / 4 + Anghami + Boomplay + Audiomack ) / 1500 + ( QQ views* 50(or 5) + YouTube * 1.1 ) / 6750
Please be aware that when the artist is regarded as the lead act, he is rewarded with 100% of these units, while featured acts share among them a 50% piece of the totals.
The Supremes streaming review – the results
The Supremes 1960-1967 era
Diana Ross & The Supremes 1966-1969 era
The Supremes 1970-1976 era (& stand-alone songs)
Total: 1,735,041 EAS
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The Supremes: Most streamed tracks (EAS)
1. You Can’t Hurry Love [The Supremes A’ Go-Go] – 540,000
2. Baby Love [Where Did Our Love Go] – 240,000
3. Stop! In the Name of Love [More Hits by The Supremes] – 147,000
4. Where Did Our Love Go [Where Did Our Love Go] – 141,000
5. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough [Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations] – 108,000
6. Come See About Me [Where Did Our Love Go] – 101,000
7. You Keep Me Hangin’ On [The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland] – 65,000
8. Someday We’ll Be Together [Cream of the Crop] – 44,000
9. I’m Gonna Make You Love Me [Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations] – 29,000
10. Love Child [Love Child] – 26,000
11. Reflections [Reflections] – 24,000
12. Stoned Love [New Ways but Love Stays] – 22,000
13. My World Is Empty Without You [I Hear a Symphony] – 19,000
14. I Hear a Symphony [I Hear a Symphony] – 19,000
15. Back in My Arms Again [More Hits by The Supremes] – 15,000
16. The Happening [Orphan (The Supremes)] – 14,000
17. River Deep, Mountain High [Orphan (The Supremes)] – 12,000
18. My Favorite Things [Merry Christmas] – 10,000
19. Silver Bells [Merry Christmas] – 7,000
20. Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone [The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland] – 6,000
Sources: Spotify, YouTube, AWA (app), QQ, Genie, Anghami, Audiomack, Boomplay.
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