dam2040;4316123 said:
Look at the numbers for both of those songs, especially Holy. People aren’t rushing out to stream and buy it, it’s propped up almost entirely by radio play. The same with Go Crazy (Chris Brown).
It’s undeniable that the Weeknd is a hotter prospect in 2020/2021 than Bieber.
Not necessarily. The Weeknd is definitely at his peak right now, Bieber isn't (he was in 2015/16). However, Bieber still has singles that have more longevity overall and higher peaks on the Hot 100 chart.
In 2020 The Weeknd had 6 singles on the Hot 100 chart. Blinding Lights, which was absolutely massive...and 5 others which weren't hits in the U.S.
-In Your Eyes peaked at number
16 on the chart.
-Smile peaked at number
8 (but didn't have longevity).
-Save Your Tears peaked at number
21 (but is growing right now after the release of the music video.)
-Over Now peaked at number
38.
-Hawái peaked at number
12 (didn't have longevity).
Bieber also released 6 singles in 2020.
-Yummy debuted at number
2 on the Hot 100 chart (it didn't have longevity).
-Intentions peaked at number
5 and stayed in the top 10 for 18 weeks.
-Stuck With U debuted at number
1 (no longevity).
-Holy debuted at number
3 back in September (is still in the top 10).
-Lonely peaked at number
12 (stayed in the top 20 since its release).
-Monster debuted at number
8.
Bieber is more of a mainstream pop artist. The Weeknd is doing more dark RnB music which isn't necessarily as commercial as Bieber's music. But I think a duet with either one of them and MJ would be a smash hit, if promoted well.
