Chapter 1051： Insurmountable

The list of year-end singles sales charts is obviously different from the album charts, which is also the result of the difference in music sales patterns.

In the 1994 year-end singles sales chart, two of the top five singles that never won the championship appeared, and in the last five seats of the top ten, the momentum continued.

Craig Mark (.), a new rap rookie signed and created by Puff. Daddy himself. He collaborated with a number of top East Coast rappers, including Puff. Daddy, for the single "flava .In.ya.ear)” was a huge success. This single made the music company founded by Bragging Dad one of the hottest independent companies, although the song ranked highest on the billboard singles chart but at number one. Only nine, but contributed 1.67 million sales at the end of the year, ranking sixth on the year-end list.

Another rapper, Culio, sang "Magic Journey", the third champion single "shape.of.my.heart" from the glory to death, and the year-end second single "Double Knees" of the boy-man group "Bending", the hip-hop singer Eni Comoz's single "Hot Coming", who showed strong competitiveness at the end of the year, these four singles occupy the remaining positions in the top ten of the year-end charts. The sales of these singles have all crossed the million threshold and won platinum certification.

In addition, there are as many as eight other singles including the group "reptiles", the real group (real.) "Another Night (., the four-person "I Swear", Madonna's "Secret" and so on. Sales have exceeded one million, and they have obtained platinum certification.

The 1994 year-end sales charts have many parts worthy of careful scrutiny. For example, 18 singles sold over one million, for example, two singles sold over two million; for example, never among the top 20. There are as many as ten titles on the Billboard Singles Chart-half of them, and four of them are not even the top five; for example, a newcomer who released his first album and first single There are five more singers...

From this series of data, it can be seen that after last year’s recovery, the record market has ushered in a full-blown year this year. Sales from albums to singles have increased by a whole notch, and the emergence of newcomers is even greater. Last year's strength continued-not only new rock and roll newcomers, but also new hip-hop and rap newcomers can be seen everywhere.

In the singles chart, the strength of rock singers obviously no longer exists. Except for glory to death, there are no rock bands in the top twenty. Not only is there no green day band that has risen strongly this year, but also There are no popular bands with outstanding performance such as Nirvana and Eagles.

Rap and R&B dominate the singles charts. Rap ​​occupies five seats, while R&B has six seats. These two types of music have divided up half of the top 20 at the end of the year.

It is precisely in this kind of strong contrast that people feel more and more the hardships and difficulties of Glory to Death to achieve a breakthrough, and Glory to Death not only broke the joint blockade of rap and R&B, but also strongly ranked in the top ten. Grabbing three seats and becoming the biggest winner on the singles chart in 1994, this also proves to everyone: Rock can also be brilliant in the music market!

Relatively speaking, the boy-man group that occupies two seats in the top 20 is not inferior. They have surpassed the four-man group that made a sensation at the beginning of the year and become the most popular in the American music market today. Harmony combination. In this context, the boy-man group has more and more set off the greatness and hardship of the glory to the death achievement, but also proved to everyone: even in the face of glory to the death, they did not collapse, such an achievement is also commendable .

When the movie box office year-end list and music sales year-end list came out, people were almost astonished. Everyone thought that 1993 was a glorious year for Hugo, and People Weekly also awarded the title of Sexy Man of the Year. Hugo. But now, people have come to their senses. Last year, it was only Hugo's footsteps on a brand new peak. This year they ushered in the heyday of Hugo.

Hugo has surrendered a dominant performance in both the film market and the music market. There is no challenger at all. Whether it is Kim Carey or the boy-man group, their success only reflects the strength of Hugo's achievements. More importantly, the influence of Hugo's works is only just beginning to ferment. It is conceivable that after the time has settled, how important things happened during the year will gradually become clear.

Under such circumstances, People Weekly considered and hesitated repeatedly when selecting the title of Sexy Man of the Year in 1994, and finally awarded the title to Hugo for the second year in a row. This not only made Hugo 1985. It was the first actor to win this honor twice since the "Character" began to select this title in 1988, and he has also become an unprecedented two consecutive championships.

Although the selection of People Weekly is highly entertaining, no one will deny that the selection of the magazine is very topical. In addition to appearance and figure, the main criterion for their judgment is this. The charm of men, from works, from life, and from news, is similar to the man of the year in Time magazine. However, the selection of "Times" is more extensive, and more social and political figures are selected, while the selection of "characters" is limited to the entertainment industry.

Therefore, it can be seen that Hugo's unparalleled popularity in Hollywood today can be regarded as a collection of thousands of favorites. It is no exaggeration to say that Hugo now, even if it is just a sneeze, is estimated to be on the page of newspapers and magazines. His every move has become the focus of people's attention. Countless people are crazy for him and obsessed with him. Quietly, it has reached the peak of popularity that Hollywood public figures can touch.

The “Los Angeles Times” wrote an article specifically for this, “When people are enthusiastic about discussing whether Hugo Lancaster is Paul Newman II or Marlon Brando second, Hugo uses his own practical actions. It proved to people that he is not Paul or Malone, he will walk his own path and reach a new height.

Looking at Hugo today, people will always involuntarily think of Barbra Streisand.

Barbara is one of the most successful and prestigious artists in the history of American entertainment. She is a living legend in the American entertainment industry, with countless unattainable records. She is the most comprehensive female artist in the United States, ranging from music, movies to TV, Broadway, from singing, songwriting, acting to screenwriting, director, production, etc., have left her presence and won high honors. Barbara is the only artist who has the four art award trophies of Oscar, Tony Award, Grammy and Emmy at the same time.

Of course, compared to Barbara's overall situation, Hugo is obviously inferior. So far, Hugo's identity is only an actor and singer. The results of the screenwriter have yet to be tested. But even so, we still see the talent and talent that shines like Barbara in Hugo.

He can not only contribute a brilliant performance, but also can drive 100 million or even 200 million in the box office; he can lead the new wave of rock and roll to hit the tradition, and can also attract countless listeners who have no interest in rock and roll to appreciate his music; he can either Stand in front of the camera and become an excellent actor, or stand on the stage as an intoxicating lead singer of a band.

From "almost fame" to "speed of life and death", from "bath in the morning light" to "pulp fiction", in the twelve months of 1994, we could see Hugo everywhere and feel it all the time. Hugo’s powerful influence has an immeasurable impact on the entire history of music development and film development. Although it takes time to settle and prove, at this time we can already vaguely feel the huge hidden in Hugo’s body. Energy is enough to have an impact on the entire history of the entire society.

From 1993 to 1994, all of us became witnesses, and this era became evidence.

Therefore, Hugo is not Paul Newman II, nor Marlon Brando second, nor is it the male version of Barbra Streisand. Hugo is using his method to create a brilliance that belongs to him. No one has ever gone before. There is also no path that future generations dare to imitate. He, just Hugo Lancaster. "

The sigh of the "Los Angeles Times" is actually the sigh of the entire market ~ www.novelhall.com~ Whether you like Hugo or not, whether you hate Hugo or not, and whether you are jealous of Hugo, whether it is the media or the public, just look at the rain in 1994. Guo's achievements, in addition to marveling or marveling, because this is almost an insurmountable peak. Even the "New York Post", even Anthony Bond Stewart, even those who hate Hugo, cannot deny this fact.

The long and long history that followed proved the indispensable importance of entertainment culture in 1993 and 1994, and even the entire American culture and world entertainment culture. These two years have had almost every aspect of the cultural atmosphere for the next two decades. Influence, indirectly gave birth to the "Y generation" born in the second half of the 1980s. And in these two crucial years, the born Hugo has created one peak after another, which is considered by countless people to be an insurmountable height. Even Hugo himself wants to break through the past two years. The frenzy that has been set off is definitely not an easy task.

From this aspect, it can be seen that from 1993 to 1994, Hugo has quietly gone farther and farther on the road to become a top superstar. Time will prove whether Hugo is a flashing meteor or an immutable meteor. Stars, or just planets that add luster to people.

But it is undeniable that Hugo is already a superstar at this time! .