Irish Singles Chart facts for kids
The Irish Singles Chart is a list that shows the most popular songs in the Republic of Ireland each week. It's like a scoreboard for music! The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) creates this chart. They work with a company called Chart-Track to figure out which songs are selling the most.
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How Songs Get on the Chart
Songs get their spot on the chart based on how many copies are sold. Imagine every time someone buys a song in a store, it's counted. This counting happens electronically, using special systems in shops called EPOS systems. These systems track sales every day.
Who Helps Count Sales?
Many music stores help with this. All the big record shops and more than forty smaller, independent stores send their sales information. This means that over 80% of all music sales in Ireland are counted for the chart!
When is the Chart Released?
A brand new chart comes out every Friday at noon. It's always dated with the "week-ending" date of the previous Thursday. So, if the chart comes out on Friday, it shows the most popular songs up to the day before.
Why the Irish Singles Chart Matters
This chart is important because it shows which songs and artists are the biggest hits in Ireland right now. It helps people discover new music and see how their favorite songs are doing. It's a fun way to keep up with the music scene!
See also
- In Spanish: Irish Singles Chart para niños
