TurnTable charts is a catalog of relative weekly, and yearly popular songs in Nigeria. The results are published in TurnTable magazine. TurnTable provides additional weekly charts, as well as the End of the Year Top 50. The charts can be ranked according to airplay, and digital streaming. For main song charts such as the TurnTable Top 100, all three data are used to compile the charts. For End of the Year Top 50, streams and airplay from TurnTable Top 100 are included.
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| Predecessor | Playdata charts |
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| Formation | 3 July 2020 |
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| Founded at | Lagos, Nigeria |
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Parent organization | TurnTable |
| Website | www |
History
editOn 3 July 2020, TurnTable magazine launched the TurnTable Chart, with its weekly official chart TurnTable Top 50, first led by Wizkid "Ginger" featuring Burna Boy, on the number one spot. The chart combines single sales (digital and physical), radio airplay, and online streaming activity (including data from YouTube, Boomplay Music, Audiomack, Apple Music, Deezer and Spotify).
In March 2021, TurnTable announce its partnership with City FM 105.1, for the syndication of TurnTable Top 50. As the weekly results will be announced on City 105.1 FM radio show City Cafe, hosted by Melody Hassan.[1] On 12 March 2021, TurnTable Charts partnered with WeTalkSound, and launched the Recording Certification of Nigeria.[2][3] On 21 May 2021, Turntable Charts announced its partnership with The Aristokrat Group. As the partnership allows both companies collaborate in the exchange of data and ideas to improve music consumption, documentation, and chart culture in Nigeria.[4] On 24 May 2021, Turntable Charts announce its partnership with Chocolate City, as both companies will exchange data and ideas in improving music consumption, documentation, and chart culture in Nigeria.[5] On 14 July 2021, TurnTable announced its first direct partnership between TurnTable Chart, and Boomplay. As its partnership allows, Boomplay to distribute its data on the most streamed songs in Nigeria.[6]
On 30 December 2021, Oye Akideinde and Bizzle Osikoya joined TurnTable as executives.[7][8] On 31 March 2022, TurnTable began collecting data from Apple Music, Deezer and Spotify into its charts.[9] It also announce the expansion of the TurnTable Top 50 chart, into Top 100 in June 2022.[9]
2020–2023: charts created, renamed, and expanded
editOn 3 July 2020, TurnTable Top 50 was launched to measure the trends and performance of songs in Nigeria.[10] On 6 July 2020, Airplay Top 50 was launched to incorporate radio airplay data provided by Radiomonitor over the week. The TurnTable Airplay Top 50 chart blends total numbers of plays on the radio from over 50 radio stations in Nigeria.[11] On 14 July 2020, TurnTable magazine launched Top 50 Streaming Songs, to monitor the most streamed weekly song on digital platforms.[12]
On 21 August 2020, Top Triller Chart Nigeria was launched in collaboration with Triller. It highlights the most popular songs on the video based app on a methodology that blends the amount of views containing a respective songs, the level of engagement with those videos and the raw total of videos uploaded featuring each song, according to Triller’s data.[13] On 7 September 2020, TurnTable TV Top songs was launched to monitor top 50 songs from 5 cable television channels (data sourced from Radiomonitor/Media Planning Service).[14][15] On 14 September 2020, TurnTable Digital Song Sales was launched to combine sales of physical and digital sells of songs for a summarized figure.[16]
On 31 March 2022, TurnTable announce the expansion of the TurnTable Top 50, into Top 100. The chart expansion will be supported by TurnTable Top 200,[9] as the official album-based chart, and the TurnTable Top Artiste 100,[9] to watch the performance based on the artiste. The TurnTable Top 100, Top 200, and Top Artiste 100, launched in June 2022. On 27 May 2022, TurnTable launched the "Next Rated Leaderboard", in the first quarter of its yearly issue, based on the cumulative ranking of the best performing new artiste, published monthly by TurnTable, with data based on its total streams across streaming services, radio, and TV. These are artistes that would be eligible for The Headies Next Rated award.[17]
On July 11, 2022, following the expansion of the TurnTable Top 50, into the Top 100, the Airplay Top 50, was renamed to Top Radio Songs. The chart was launched on 13 July 2022 and began ranking the 100 top songs on the radio. The TV Top songs were also renamed to Top TV Songs, and began ranking the top 100 songs on TV. The Top 50 Streaming Songs were also renamed to Top Streaming Songs, and began ranking top 100 songs on digital streaming. On 8 November 2022, the album's official chart, began operation as the current TurnTable Top 50 chart instead of TurnTabel Top 200, as announced in March.[18] The Nigeria album chart employs the same metrics as the Top Streaming Songs chart.[18]
On 6 February 2023, Ayomide Oriowo, and Kayode Babatola announce the launching of TurnTable Top Catalog Songs, to begin operation on 8 February 2023.[19] TurnTabe Charts also launched in Nigeria a certification system based on on-demand streaming and digital downloads. Paid streams weigh more than ad-supported streams when it comes to on-demand streaming.[20]
Songs
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edit| Chart title | Chart type | Number of positions |
Description |
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| TurnTable Top 100 | airplay + streaming |
100 |
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| Top Radio songs | airplay | 100 |
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| TV Top songs | airplay | 100 |
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| Top Streaming Songs | streaming | 100 |
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| Artiste Top 100 | airplay + streaming |
100 |
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| Producers Top 100 | airplay + streaming |
100 |
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Genre
edit| Chart title | Chart type | Number of positions |
Description |
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| Top Afro-Pop Songs | airplay + streaming |
25 |
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| Top Afro-R&B Songs | airplay + streaming |
25 |
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| Top Street-Pop Songs | airplay + streaming |
25 |
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| Top Hip-Hop/Rap Songs | airplay + streaming |
25 |
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| Top Gospel Songs | airplay + streaming |
20 |
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| Top Alternative Songs | airplay + streaming |
20 |
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| Top Traditional Songs | airplay + streaming |
20 |
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Other charts
edit| Chart title | Chart type | Number of positions |
Description |
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| Bubbling Under Top 100 | airplay + streaming |
25 | |
| NXT Emerging Top Songs | airplay + streaming |
20 |
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| Top International Songs | airplay + streaming |
25 |
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On 30 June 2021, TurnTable and The Native launched their summer chart.[21] On 6 September 2021, TurnTable charts published the final issue of the chart with Wizkid "Essence", emerging as number 1 on Global chart,[22] Master KG "Jerusalema", topping the African chart,[23] and Ladipoe "Feeling" leading the Songs of the Summer chart.[24]
Albums
editMain
edit| Chart title | Chart type | Number of positions |
Description |
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| TurnTable Top 100 | streaming | 100 |
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Genre
edit| Chart title | Chart type | Number of positions |
Description |
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| Afro-Pop Albums | streaming |
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| Afro-R&B Albums | streaming |
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| Street-Pop Albums | streaming |
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| Hip-Hop/Rap Albums | streaming |
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| Gospel Albums | streaming |
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| Alternative Albums | streaming |
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| Traditional Albums | streaming |
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References
edit- ^ "City 105.1 FM to syndicate Turntable top 50 as part of partnership". Pulse Nigeria. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "TTC & WTS combine to launch a recording certification body - the RCN". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria Begins Music Certification With Gold, Platinum Awards". The Guardian Nigeria News. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Turntable Charts announces partnership with Aristokrat Group". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (24 May 2021). "Turntable Charts announce partnership with Chocolate City". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "TurnTable and Boomplay announce landmark partnership". The NATIVE. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Onanuga, Bayo (31 January 2022). "Oye Akideinde joins advisory board of TurnTable Charts". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Oye Akideinde & Bizzle Osikoya Join TurnTable Charts in Executive Roles". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d Mix, Pulse (31 March 2022). "Turntable Charts begins addition of Apple Music, Deezer and Spotify Data". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "TurnTable Charts to Discontinue TurnTable Top 50 Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Methodology for TurnTable Top Airplay Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Top 50 Streaming Songs". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "TurnTable Charts Launches Weekly Top Triller Nigeria Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "TurnTable TV Top songs". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "TurnTable Charts to commence an official Top 50 chart, next week". The NATIVE. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Digital Sales Songs Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Oriowo, Ayomide. "Fave is No. 1 on the Newly Launched Next Rated Leaderboard". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ a b Oriowo, Ayomide. "TurnTable Charts Launches Nigeria Top 50 Albums Chart, Asake's Mr Money With The Vibe is the First No. 1 Album". www.turntablecharts.com. TurnTable. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Charts, TurnTable. "TurnTable Launches New Catalog Charts". www.turntablecharts.com. TurnTable. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Folder, African. "TurnTable Charts Launches Certification System In Nigeria, TCSN". www.africanfolder.com. African Folder. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "TurnTable Charts & The Native Present Songs of the Summer Charts". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Global Nigerian Songs of the Summer". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Global African Songs of the Summer Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Songs of the Summer Nigeria Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 14 December 2021.