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TurnTable charts

{{Short description|Nigerian national record chart}}

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| formation = {{start date and age|2020|7|3|df=yes}}

| founder = {{hlist|Ayomide Oriowo|Similoluwa Adegoke}}

| founding_location = Lagos, Nigeria

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| key_people = {{hlist|Oye Akideinde (Executive)|Bizzle Osikoya (Executive)}}

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| website = {{URL|https://www.turntablecharts.com/}}

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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.

History

On 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 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.{{cite web |last1= |first1= |date=3 March 2021 |title=City 105.1 FM to syndicate Turntable top 50 as part of partnership |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/city-1051-fm-to-syndicate-turntable-top-50-as-part-of-partnership/b71mc0c |access-date=14 December 2021 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}} On 12 March 2021, TurnTable Charts partnered with WeTalkSound, and launched the Recording Certification of Nigeria.{{cite web |title=TTC & WTS combine to launch a recording certification body - the RCN |url=https://turntablecharts.com/News/post/176/TurnTable-Charts-to-Launch-Recording-Certification-Of-Nigeria-With-WETALKSOUND |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Nigeria Begins Music Certification With Gold, Platinum Awards |url=https://guardian.ng/life/music/nigeria-begins-music-certification-with-gold-platinum-awards/ |website=The Guardian Nigeria News |access-date=14 December 2021 |date=20 March 2021}} 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.{{cite web |title=Turntable Charts announces partnership with Aristokrat Group |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/turntable-charts-announces-partnership-with-aristokrat-group/5r5ezh7.amp |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=27 June 2021}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Alake |first1=Motolani |title=Turntable Charts announce partnership with Chocolate City |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/turntable-charts-announce-partnership-with-chocolate-city/qwxt3w0https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/turntable-charts-announce-partnership-with-chocolate-city/qwxt3w0 |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en |date=24 May 2021}} 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.{{cite web |title=TurnTable and Boomplay announce landmark partnership |url=https://thenativemag.com/turntable-boomplay-partnership/ |website=The NATIVE |access-date=14 December 2021 |date=14 July 2021}}

On 30 December 2021, Oye Akideinde and Bizzle Osikoya joined TurnTable as executives.{{cite web |last1=Onanuga |first1=Bayo |title=Oye Akideinde joins advisory board of TurnTable Charts |url=https://www.pulse.ng/gist/pop-culture/oye-akideinde-joins-advisory-board-of-turntable-charts/4bhqk4q |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=6 April 2022 |language=en |date=31 January 2022}}{{cite web |title=Oye Akideinde & Bizzle Osikoya Join TurnTable Charts in Executive Roles |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/mag/18/Oye-Akideinde-&-Bizzle-Osikoya-Join-TurnTable-Charts-in-Executive-Roles |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=1 January 2022 |language=en}} On 31 March 2022, TurnTable began collecting data from Apple Music, Deezer and Spotify into its charts.{{cite web |last1=Mix |first1=Pulse |title=Turntable Charts begins addition of Apple Music, Deezer and Spotify Data |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/turntable-charts-begins-addition-of-apple-music-deezer-and-spotify-data/8n1m020 |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=6 April 2022 |language=en |date=31 March 2022}} It also announce the expansion of the TurnTable Top 50 chart, into Top 100 in June 2022.

= 2020–2023: charts created, renamed, and expanded =

On 3 July 2020, TurnTable Top 50 was launched to measure the trends and performance of songs in Nigeria.{{cite web |title=TurnTable Charts to Discontinue TurnTable Top 50 Chart |url=https://turntablecharts.com/News/post/65/TurnTable-Charts-to-Discontinue-TurnTable-Top-50-Chart |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}} 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.{{cite web |title=Methodology for TurnTable Top Airplay Chart |url=https://turntablecharts.com/News/post/1/Methodology-for-TurnTable-Top-Airplay-Chart |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}} On 14 July 2020, TurnTable magazine launched Top 50 Streaming Songs, to monitor the most streamed weekly song on digital platforms.{{cite web |title=Top 50 Streaming Songs |url=https://turntablecharts.com/Charts/Streaming |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}}

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.{{cite web |title=TurnTable Charts Launches Weekly Top Triller Nigeria Chart |url=https://turntablecharts.com/News/post/67/TurnTable-Charts-Launches-Weekly-Top-Triller-Nigeria-Chart |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=15 December 2021 |language=en}} 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).{{cite web |title=TurnTable TV Top songs |url=https://turntablecharts.com/Charts/TvtopSongs |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=TurnTable Charts to commence an official Top 50 chart, next week |url=https://thenativemag.com/turntablecharts-commence-top50/ |website=The NATIVE |access-date=14 December 2021 |date=4 November 2020}} On 14 September 2020, TurnTable Digital Song Sales was launched to combine sales of physical and digital sells of songs for a summarized figure.{{cite web |title=Digital Sales Songs Chart |url=https://turntablecharts.com/Charts/DigitalSongs |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}}

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, as the official album-based chart, and the TurnTable Top Artiste 100, 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.{{cite web |last1=Oriowo |first1=Ayomide |title=Fave is No. 1 on the Newly Launched Next Rated Leaderboard |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/News/post/447/Fave-is-Afrobeats'-Favorite-New-Artiste |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=6 June 2022 |language=en}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Oriowo |first1=Ayomide |title=TurnTable Charts Launches Nigeria Top 50 Albums Chart, Asake’s Mr Money With The Vibe is the First No. 1 Album |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/641 |website=www.turntablecharts.com |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=9 November 2022}} The Nigeria album chart employs the same metrics as the Top Streaming Songs chart.

On 6 February 2023, Ayomide Oriowo, and Kayode Babatola announce the launching of TurnTable Top Catalog Songs, to begin operation on 8 February 2023.{{cite web |last1=Charts |first1=TurnTable |title=TurnTable Launches New Catalog Charts |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/734 |website=www.turntablecharts.com |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=9 February 2023}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Folder |first1=African |title=TurnTable Charts Launches Certification System In Nigeria, TCSN|url=https://africanfolder.com/turntable-charts-certification-system-in-nigeria-tcsn/ |website=www.africanfolder.com |publisher=African Folder |access-date=24 February 2023}}

Songs

=Main=

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TurnTable Top 100

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 100

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  • The Nigeria music industry-standard song popularity chart
  • One of the component charts of the End of the Year Top 50
Top Radio songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay

| align=center| 100

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  • Ranks the top 100 songs on the radio.
TV Top songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay

| align=center| 100

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  • Ranks the top 100 songs on television.
Top Streaming Songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| streaming

| align=center| 100

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  • Ranks top 100 streaming digital song
Artiste Top 100

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 100

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  • Ranks the top 100 artistes
  • Ranks most popular songs by artists
Producers Top 100

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 100

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  • Ranks the top 100
  • Ranks most popular songs by producers

=Genre=

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Top Afro-Pop Songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 25

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  • Ranking the most popular Afro-Pop songs.
  • Afro-Pop songs chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best song performance in sales, streaming, and airplay, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart.
Top Afro-R&B Songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 25

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  • Ranking the most popular Afro-R&B Songs.
  • Afro-R&B Songs chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best song performance in sales, streaming, and airplay, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart.
Top Street-Pop Songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 25

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  • Ranking the most popular Street-Pop Songs.
  • Street-Pop Songs chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best song performance in sales, streaming, and airplay, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart.
Top Hip-Hop/Rap Songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 25

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  • Ranking the most popular Hip-Hop/Rap Songs.
  • Hip-Hop/Rap Songs chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best song performance in sales, streaming, and airplay, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart.
Top Gospel Songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 20

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  • Ranking the most popular Gospel Songs.
  • Gospel Songs chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best song performance in sales, streaming, and airplay, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart.
Top Alternative Songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 20

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  • Ranking the most popular Alternative Songs.
  • Alternative Songs chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best song performance in sales, streaming, and airplay, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart.
Top Traditional Songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
streaming

| align=center| 20

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  • Ranking the most popular Traditional Songs.
  • Traditional Songs chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best song performance in sales, streaming, and airplay, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart.

=Other charts=

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Bubbling Under Top 100

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
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  • Ranks the top 25 songs below #100 that have not previously appeared on the Top 100.
  • Its positions do not directly rank from 101-125, but function as an extension of the 100.
NXT Emerging Top Songs

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  • Ranks the most popular songs by emerging artistes.
Top International Songs

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| airplay +
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  • Ranks the popular songs by non-Nigerians by combining airplay, and streaming data.

On 30 June 2021, TurnTable and The Native launched their summer chart.{{cite web |title=TurnTable Charts & The Native Present Songs of the Summer Charts |url=https://turntablecharts.com/News/post/237/TurnTable-Charts-&-The-Native-Present-Songs-of-the-Summer-Charts |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}} On 6 September 2021, TurnTable charts published the final issue of the chart with Wizkid "Essence", emerging as number 1 on Global chart,{{cite web |title=Global Nigerian Songs of the Summer |url=https://turntablecharts.com/Charts/gnsos |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}} Master KG "Jerusalema", topping the African chart,{{cite web |title=Global African Songs of the Summer Chart |url=https://turntablecharts.com/Charts/gasos |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}} and Ladipoe "Feeling" leading the Songs of the Summer chart.{{cite web |title=Songs of the Summer Nigeria Chart |url=https://turntablecharts.com/Charts/sosnigeria |website=Turntable Charts |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}}

Albums

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TurnTable Top 100

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| streaming

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  • The Nigeria music industry-standard album popularity chart

=Genre=

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Afro-Pop Albums

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  • Ranking the most popular TurnTable Nigeria Afro-Pop Albums.
  • Afro-Pop Albums chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best album performance in streaming, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 50 chart.
Afro-R&B Albums

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| streaming

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  • Ranking the most popular TurnTable Nigeria Afro-R&B Albums.
  • Afro-R&B Albums chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best album performance in streaming, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 50 chart.
Street-Pop Albums

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| streaming

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  • Ranking the most popular TurnTable Nigeria Street-Pop Albums.
  • Street-Pop Albums chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best album performance in streaming, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 50 chart.
Hip-Hop/Rap Albums

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| streaming

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  • Ranking the most popular TurnTable Nigeria Hip-Hop/Rap Albums.
  • Hip-Hop/Rap Albums chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best album performance in streaming, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 50 chart.
Gospel Albums

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| streaming

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  • Ranking the most popular TurnTable Nigeria Gospel Albums.
  • Gospel Albums chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best album performance in streaming, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 50 chart.
Alternative Albums

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  • Ranking the most popular TurnTable Nigeria Alternative Albums.
  • Alternative Albums chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best album performance in streaming, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 50 chart.
Traditional Albums

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  • Ranking the most popular TurnTable Nigeria Traditional Albums.
  • Traditional Albums chart, is an important component in the ranking of the best album performance in streaming, before being included in TurnTable Nigeria Top 50 chart.

References

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See also

{{Official website|https://www.turntablecharts.com/}}

Category:Nigerian record charts

Category:2020 establishments in Nigeria

Category:TurnTable charts