Photo: EBU/Sarah Louse Bennett

It’s a data-driven indicator of global buzz that looks at a song’s recent rise in plays, how often people are sharing it, and how many people recently discovered it. And eleven days after Eurovision 2022, the Spotify Global Viral Top 50 Chart continues to include artists from Turin in its mix.

Last week 23 ESC 2022 acts made the cut. This week nine have managed to remain on the list. 

Norway’s Subwoolfer are the highest-charting of the survivors, coming in at #13 with their amusing dance number “Give That Wolf A Banana.”

The buzz is definitely there. Their performance was given a big spotlight recently on the UK edition of Gogglebox, with the show’s reactors laughing out loud with Keith and Jim.

The yellow wolves also got love on HBO’s satirical news show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Kalush Orchestra, who last week hit #3, remain on the list at #15.

The other acts making the Top 50 are…

#21 Moldova’s Zdob si Zdub and Fratii Advahov

#26 Serbia’s Konstrakta

#33 Portugal’s Maro

#38 Spain’s Chanel

#44 Romania’s WRS

#47 Armenia’s Rosa Linn

#50 Lithuania’s Monika Liu

 
 
 
 
 
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Alex
Alex
2 years ago

Viral chart is not about the most played/streamed songs but virality especially for new artists with zero presence.

Briekimchi
Briekimchi
2 years ago

I saw “Give That Wolf A Banana” also got played on the BBC’s “Have I Got News For You”.
Not that they liked it or anything but still….XD

Xxx
Xxx
2 years ago

Queen Monika Liu, oh wow, oh wow.

MJ85
MJ85
2 years ago

Chanel is #1 in Spain this week, I hope you make an article about it!
It’s fine that you mention this Viral chart, but actually, the one that matters is the global streaming one, and unfortunately this year the songs are not doing it so well as last year with Maneskin, but it was very hard to have the same huge numbers that they got after they won

JB29
JB29
2 years ago
Reply to  MJ85

Also, because Maneskin won by playing the music and not the politic card.

Orpheus
Orpheus
2 years ago
Reply to  JB29

Rock is also more widely popular than ethnic music combined with rap and Italian is more pleasant and inoffensive to western crowds than an eastern Slavic language.
Let’s stop acting brand new; Stefania was never going to be a huge hit but at least it’s doing miles better than 1944. Ending xenophobia is a long and complex process.

Emilio
Emilio
2 years ago
Reply to  Orpheus

Ok but your comment is misleading and bringing up xenophobia in this specific case is unfair:

1) This year, the only two slavic songs reached the top 5 of the televote; Last year, Ukraine was second only to Måneskin;

2) A Ukrainian song collected the highest televote score ever recorded;

You have no indication that suggests Ukraine is perceived as offensive; quite the opposite. Don’t project your beliefs on a macro-scale.

And please don’t blame the commercial failure of Stefania on sociological topics that don’t fit in the context. It’s just not good enough top become a hit.

Vladimir P.
Vladimir P.
2 years ago
Reply to  Orpheus

Inoffensive? Are you saying that the ethnic Slavic music is offensive to people from Western Europe?

Orpheus
Orpheus
2 years ago
Reply to  Vladimir P.

In a way, yes, but also the US, since we’re talking about charts that include other major markets.
I have a long comment awaiting approval since yesterday, and I really don’t want to write another essay which may or may not be approved, effectively classifying my opinion as screaming into the void.
So I guess we wait…

Chronicbias
Chronicbias
2 years ago

Congratulations! Can anyone tell why Subwoolfer leads the way while Kalush Orchestra, Chanel, Sam Ryder, Cornelia Jakobs, Mahmood & Blanco and S10 get more streams everyday (source esc charts on twitter)? Do they count American streams? Are these shares of the song? How does it work?

Frisian esc
2 years ago

I like subwoolfer. They started following me on instagram!

esc_fl
esc_fl
2 years ago
Reply to  Frisian esc

Cool!

Jonas
Jonas
2 years ago

Another question, sorry.

What do we think of Kalush Orchestra selling their Eurovision trophy?

Frisian esc
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

I’d like one for my toilet

Jonas
Jonas
2 years ago
Reply to  Frisian esc

Bid now, so.

Orpheus
Orpheus
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

I can see why some would think it’s inappropriate but I think it’s fine getting rid of the trophy. It’s admirable they’re willing to part from it for a worthy cause and it is obviously not meant to disrespect the contest, its fans or anyone. I remember in 2017, when Kristian Kostov became one of the biggest favourites before the grand final he said that if he’d win, he’d take the trophy to Moscow and smash it for Youtube views. He later backtracked and said he was joking but, seeing how he was born in Moscow and Russia didn’t participate… Read more »

Jonas
Jonas
2 years ago
Reply to  Orpheus

Anybody else and I wouldn’t like it, but obviously this is different. I would hope that the highest bidder tells them to keep it, though.

Orpheus
Orpheus
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

That would be nice but I don’t know how probable that is. Without getting anything in return it would essentially just be a huge donation.
We need to find someone who’s wealthy and simultaneously doesn’t care about the ESC. Maybe people who are on Twitter should try spamming Elon Musk with links to the auction, since he seems to be in a buying mood lately?

Ellie
Ellie
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

It’s a smart way to turn the symbolism of their win into action. Whatever funds they can raise from it are going to be of infinitely more value than the trophy collecting dust on a shelf.

Jonas
Jonas
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellie

I admit it took me a minute or two to fully realise that, but I got there in the end.

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

I mean it makes sense that they are selling it to give the money to Ukraine : )
I wonder if Jamala will be selling hers..? hmmmmm

Dawid
Dawid
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

Maybe BBC will but it for Sam

Elfi
Elfi
2 years ago

Maro!!!

Jonas
Jonas
2 years ago

His name was Gerard M. Caldecott and he has been apprehended.

Kalla
Kalla
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

Didn’t Mika say something similar?

Jonas
Jonas
2 years ago

Some questions. Nothing to do with this article. Sorry. They’ve been on my mind and I need to get them out.

Why do the presenters say “let the Eurovision Song Contest begin” three times? My understanding is that something can only “begin” once.

Why aren’t Luxembourg back in the contest? The prime minister of the country was literally in the arena for the final this year – do something, Mr. Bettel!

Why did Mika’s family move the television into the kitchen to watch the contest every year? I didn’t get that.

Are Laura Pausini and Idina Menzel the same person?

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

They have expressed on and off interest to return but it appears the only real reason why Luxembourg is still a ESC Alumni is monetary.
Apparently Luxembourg actually has high public interest so with their prime minister showing interest in the contest it gives me hope that maybe he could help out in the return of the country to the contest. Hoping this happens at some point!

Jonas
Jonas
2 years ago
Reply to  Sir Stevia

I mean, they are a tax haven – so it’s not like they don’t have the money.

Louka
Louka
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

Stéphane Bern (French ESC commentator) who is also half luxembourgish and specially close from some european leaders (including the man you’re talking about) claimed during the intro of the Grand Final that they (the leaders) are trying to bring back the country and discussions are being held right now. The main issue seems to be about challenging fundings and participation parameters for their broadcaster RTL.

Jonas
Jonas
2 years ago
Reply to  Louka

Thank you. I hope it happens. Give the people what they want, Mr. Prime Minister.

Dawid
Dawid
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

Pretty sure Mika was saying random bs to buy some time

Vale
Vale
2 years ago
Reply to  Jonas

I love Idina Menzel. She is really a Broadway Legend! She was born to act and sing in musicals. Laura Pausini has a powerful voice and an extraordinary career for a non English speaking singer. Their looks are a bit similar, but their voices are quite different.

Sven
Sven
2 years ago

yep! people love esc songs, amazing 😀

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
2 years ago

Woof ; )