Q2 2020 Trend Highlights

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Compositional and Industry Trends for the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 The State of the Hot 100 Top 10 takes an in-depth look at Q1 and Q2 2020's compositional and industry-related trends for the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10. What follows are a few select highlights from the report.

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Data is for songs that charted in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 and excludes holiday songs.

Data related to compositional characteristics are propriety to Hit Songs Deconstructed.

Artist, songwriter, producer, label and charting information are aggregated from the PRO’s, Billboard, and streaming platforms.

All credits are from the date songs entered the Top 10.

At times percentages may not add to 100% due to numbers being rounded up or down.

Production teams (i.e. The Audibles) are counted as a single producer.

There were 23 songs that charted in the Hot 100 Top 10 in Q2 2020, 12 of which entered the Top 10 for the first time. 23 9 Hot 100 Hot 100 Top 10 Songs #1 Hits

Gooba Say So (Remix) 12 Pain 1993 Stuck With U Rain On Me The Bigger Picture NEW SONGS IN THE HOT 100 Rockstar THE SCOTTS TOP 10 Roses (Remix) Toosie Slide Savage (Remix) Trollz

Staying Power: Weeks in the Top 10 in Q2 2020 (New Arrivals)

15 13

10 10 8 8

5 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Weeks in the Top 10 in Q2 2020 in the Top Weeks 0

Trollz Gooba Rockstar Pain 1993 Toosie Slide Rain On Me THE SCOTTS Stuck With U Say So (Remix) Savage (Remix) Roses (Remix) The Bigger Picture © 2010-2020 Hit Songs Deconstructed™. All rights reserved. Page 2 of 25 Performing Artists Select Report Highlights

(Q2 2020)

© 2010-2020 Hit Songs Deconstructed™. All rights reserved. Page 3 of 25 Performing Artists (Q2 2020) There were 22 primary artists and 25 PERFORMING six featured artists in the Hot 100 ARTISTS Top 10 in Q2 2020. Twelve primary artists scored a #1 hit, with Ariana 22 6 PRIMARY FEATURED Grande being the only one to score ARTISTS ARTISTS two.

#1 HITS Primary Artists

6ix9ine, Trollz DaBaby, Rockstar Doja Cat, Say So (Remix) Drake, Toosie Slide Justin Bieber, Stuck With U Kid Cudi, THE SCOTTS Ariana Grande Lady Gaga, Rain On Me Rain On Me, Stuck With U Megan Thee Stallion, Savage (Remix) Nicki Minaj, Trollz

The Weeknd, Blinding Lights 2 2 #1 HITS WEEKS AT #1 Travis Scott, THE SCOTTS

© 2010-2020 Hit Songs Deconstructed™. All rights reserved. Page 4 of 25 Performing Artists (Q2 2020) Primary Artists with There were five primary artists to More than One Top 10 Hit have more than one Top 10 hit in Q2 2020: 6ix9ine, Ariana Grande, Drake, Justin Bieber and The 2 2 TOP 10 HITS WEEKS IN THE Weeknd. 6ix9ine TOP 10 Gooba, Trollz

2 5 2 10 TOP 10 HITS WEEKS IN THE TOP 10 HITS WEEKS IN THE Ariana Grande TOP 10 Drake TOP 10 Rain On Me, Stuck With U Pain 1993, Toosie Slide

2 13 2 13 TOP 10 HITS WEEKS IN THE TOP 10 HITS WEEKS IN THE Justin Bieber TOP 10 The Weeknd TOP 10 Intentions, Stuck With U Blinding Lights, Heartless

(Q2 2020)

Eight songwriters scored more than one Top 10 hit in Q2 2020. Drake was 92 CREDITED the top songwriter with three hits: Life SONGWRITERS Is Good, Pain 1993 and Toosie Slide.

Songwriters with More Than One Top 10 Hit

6ix9ine, Gooba, Trollz

Ariana Grande, Rain On Me, Stuck With U

Justin Bieber, Intentions, Stuck With U Drake Life Is Good, Pain 1993, Nicki Minaj, Say So (Remix), Trollz Toosie Slide OZ, Life Is Good, Toosie Slide

Roddy Ricch, Rockstar, The Box 3 10 TOP 10 HITS WEEKS IN THE TOP 10 The Weeknd, Heartless, Blinding Lights

© 2010-2020 Hit Songs Deconstructed™. All rights reserved. Page 7 of 25 Songwriters (Q2 2020) Songwriting team sizes of five or more have consistently been the most popular over the last five years, a trend that held steady in Q2 2020. Of the quarter's 23 Top 10 hits, roughly half were written by five or more writers.

Songwriter Team Size Q2 2020 60% 48% 48%

40% 5+ Songwriters

20% 17% 17% In Q2 2020, 48% of songs had 13% ﬁve or more credited 4% songwriters. 0% 5+ 4 2 3 1

© 2010-2020 Hit Songs Deconstructed™. All rights reserved. Page 8 of 25 Songwriters (Q2 2020) #1 In Q2 2020, 50 songwriters scored a #1 hit. Of them, only two scored HITS more than one: Ariana Grande (2) Songwriters and Nicki Minaj (2).

6ix9ine, Trollz Jordan Thorpe, Savage (Remix) Aaron Clarke, Trollz Justin Bieber, Stuck With U Andrew Green, Trollz Kid Cudi, THE SCOTTS Ariana Grande, Rain On Me, Stuck With U Lady Gaga, Rain On Me Belly, Blinding Lights Lydia Asrat, Say So (Remix) Beyoncé, Savage (Remix) Max Martin, Blinding Lights Bloodpop, Rain On Me Megan Thee Stallion, Savage (Remix) Bobby Sessions, Savage (Remix) Mike Dean, THE SCOTTS Boys Noize, Rain On Me Nicki Minaj, Say So (Remix), Trollz BURNS, Rain On Me Nija, Rain On Me DaBaby, Rockstar Oscar Holter, Blinding Lights DaHeala, Blinding Lights OZ, Toosie Slide David Biral, THE SCOTTS Plain Pat, THE SCOTTS David Sprecher, Say So (Remix) Rami, Rain On Me Denzel Baptiste, THE SCOTTS Roddy Ricch, Rockstar Derrick Milano, Savage (Remix) SADPONY, Trollz Doja Cat, Say So (Remix) Scooter Braun, Stuck With U Dot Da Genius, THE SCOTTS SethInTheKitchen, Rockstar Dr. Luke, Say So (Remix) Skyler Stonestreet, Stuck With U Drake, Toosie Slide Starrah, Savage (Remix) Freddy Wexler, Stuck With U Tchami, Rain On Me Gian Stone, Stuck With U The Weeknd, Blinding Lights J. White Did It, Savage (Remix) The-Dream, Savage (Remix) Jahnei Clarke, Trollz Travis Scott, THE SCOTTS Jay Z, Savage (Remix) Whitney Phillips, Stuck With U

(Q2 2020)

There were only three producers who scored more than one Top 10 hit during Q2 40 2020: Jahnei Clarke, OZ and The Weeknd CREDITED PRODUCERS

Producers with More than One Top 10 Hit

Jahnei Clarke OZ The Weeknd Gooba, Trollz Life Is Good, Toosie Slide Heartless, Blinding Lights

2 2 2 12 2 13 TOP 10 HITS WEEKS IN THE TOP 10 TOP 10 HITS WEEKS IN THE TOP 10 TOP 10 HITS WEEKS IN THE TOP 10

Solo producers were by far the most common in Q2 2020, accounting for 43% of the quarter's songs. Teams of two and three trailed at 30% and 22%, respectively, and only one song had a team of four producers, Heartless.

Producer Team Size Q2 2020

50% 43% 43% 40% 30% 30% 22% 20% 1 Producer In Q2 2020, 43% of 10% 4% songs had only one 0% credited producer 1 2 3 4

#1 HITS Producers

Aaron Clarke, Trollz Max Martin, Blinding Lights BURNS, Rain On Me OZ, Toosie Slide Bloodpop, Rain On Me Oscar Holter, Blinding Lights Dot Da Genius, THE SCOTTS Plain Pat, THE SCOTTS Dr. Luke, Say So (Remix) SADPONY, Trollz Freddy Wexler, Stuck With U SethInTheKitchen, Rockstar Gian Stone, Stuck With U Take a Daytrip, THE SCOTTS J. White Did It, Savage (Remix) Tchami, Rain On Me Jahnei Clarke, Trollz The Weeknd, Blinding Lights

(Q2 2020)

In Q2 of 2020, 13 record labels had songs charting in the Hot 100 Top 10. Republic landed the most (6), followed by Interscope (3).

300 Epic ScumGang Atlantic HITCO Records 13 Capitol Interscope Vertigo RECORD LABELS Columbia RCA Warner Def Jam Republic

Labels with the Most Top 10 Hits (Q2 2020)

Republic Q2 2020 Genre Breakdown 6 100% 50% 33% 33% 33% SONGS 0% Hip Hop/Rap Pop R&B/Soul

Interscope Q2 2020 Genre Breakdown

3 100% 50% 33% 33% 33% SONGS 0% Hip Hop/Rap Pop Dance/Club/Electronic

(Q1/Q2 2020)

11 Weeks at #1

Primary Performing Artist: Roddy Ricch

Songwriters: 30 Roc, Roddy Ricch

Producer: 30 Roc

Record Label: Atlantic

Key Compositional Characteristics

Primary Genre: Hip Hop Key: Bb Minor Sub-Genres/Influences: Classical, Trap Form: I-B-A-B-A-B-O Lead Vocal Delivery Type: Sung & Rapped First Chorus Appearance: 0:16 / 8% of the Combo way into the song

Lyrical Themes: Boasting, Lifestyle Prominent Instruments: Bass Song Title Placement: Chorus (Synth), Claps, Drums/Perc (Primarily Length: 3:16 Electronic), Piano (Electric), Strings (String Tempo: 58 BPM Section), Synth (Non-Bass)

11 hits charted at #1 during the first two quarters of 2020

Blinding Lights Say So (Remix) The Weeknd Ariana Grande

Circles Stuck With U Post Malone Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber

Rain On Me The Box Lady Gaga, Roddy Ricch Ariana Grande

THE SCOTTS Rockstar Travis Scott, DaBaby (feat. Kid Cudi Roddy Ricch)

Savage (Remix) Toosie Slide Megan Thee Drake Stallion (feat. Beyoncé)

Trollz 6ix9ine, Nicki Minaj

Below are select compositional characteristics for the 11 songs that

charted at #1 during the first half of 2020.

Sub-Genres & Influences Featured in 25% of Songs or More 55% 73% 100%

82% HIP HOP/RAP KEY 80% PRIMARY GENRE MINOR 64% 64% 60% 45% 63% 64% 40% 27% 27%

20% UNDER 100 BPM 3:00 - 3:29

Pop Trap TEMPO RANGE SONG LENGTH

Retro (All) R&B/Soul Hip Hop/Rap Retro (1970s)

Lyrical Themes 64% Lifestyle 64% Multiple Lead Vocalists 100%

64% 55% Sung / Rapped Delivery 50% 64% 36% 27% 9% 9% 55% Exclusively 0% Male Vocals Lifestyle Boasting Hooking Up Introspection Love/Relationships

Inspiration/Empowerment

How is the first half of 2020 shaping up when compared to 2019?

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(Q1 & Q2 2020)

How is the first half of 2020 shaping up when compared to 2019?

Primary Genre

60%

50% 48% 44%

40% 36% 34%

30% Pop Hip Hop/Rap

2019 2020

Sub-Genres & Influences

100%

83% 80% 72%

60%

40% 38%

22% 17% 20% 14% 8% 3% 0% Pop R&B/Soul Rock Disco

2019 2020

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Prominent Instruments

100%

80% 67% 59% 60%

40% 34% 25% 19% 19% 20% 6% 7% 0% Drums/Perc (Electronic) Guitar (Electric) Snaps Strings (String Section)

2019 2020

Lyrical Themes

100%

90%

80%

70% 66%

60% 56% 50% 50% 43% 44% 40% 38%

30% Lifestyle Boasting Love/Relationships

2019 2020

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Intro Length Range Average Song Length

60% 200 3:16 50% 48% 195 40% 36% 3:10 30% 190

20% 17% 185 10% 9%

0% 180 0:10 - 0:19 0:20 - 0:29 Average Song Length

2019 2020 2019 2020

Chorus Precedes First First Chorus: Time Into Verse Song Range

60% 60%

48%

40% 36% 40% 33% 28% 29%

19% 20% 20%

0% 0% Yes 0:01 - 0:19 0:40 - 0:59

2019 2020 2019 2020

How is the first half of 2020 shaping up when compared to 2019?

Chorus Count Use of a Post-Chorus

80% 80% 72%

60% 60% 60% 50% 40% 40% 40% 26%

20% 20% 8%

0% 0% 2 3 Yes

2019 2020 2019 2020

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