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Originally Posted by WalkAThinLine.
A song earned 500 points for every week they were at the number 1 position, 400 points for every week at the number 2 position, 300 points for the number 3 position, 200 points for the number 4 position, 100 points for the number 5 position, 95 points for the number 6 position, 94 points for the number 7 position, and so on.
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For those confused initially by the rankings, remember the above statements- if a song debuted on Billboard at a high number, that would have given the song many more points. I remember reading in Billboard that Talk to Me ranked pretty high right from the gate, while other songs on the list may have had a slow rise. Notice also that Stop Dragging My Heart and Trouble ranked highly- more than likely, both those songs debuted very highly because by then, Stevie and Lindsey were famous due to being in FM, and people were anxious to hear what their solo songs would sound like. Those singles caught on very quickly and had a rapid rise up the charts, while other songs may have had a slower rise up the charts. Even though they may have ultimately peaked at a higher position, it may have taken them a little longer to get there.