3 Hits of the Early 2010s That Were Among the First To Top the Streaming Chart

On March 2, 2013, Billboard launched its Streaming Songs Chart. YouTube views became one of three metrics used to calculate the Billboard Hot 100, along with airplay and sales. Therefore, they changed the rules of the U.S. singles chart, which placed many streaming songs higher on the overall charts. These hits of the early 2010s…