"OMG" vs. "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love"

[Lozzy]

Both #2 peakers, both having very good longevity. Which one do you think is the bigger hit (worldwide)? Which one do you prefer? Which one do you think will be longer lasting (will get recurrent plays in 5 years)? Which one represents this era (Raymond V Raymond & Versus) better? Vote.

[Devin]

Should let us pick 4 choices so that we can pick from each category.

[jamrock16]

By #2 peakers I assume you mean on pop, cuz OMG hit #1 on the Hot 100. Anyways OMG definitely is the bigger hit, my favorite, will get more recurrent play and I think it defines R vs. R better since it is *less* generic than DJ. Since the day DJ leaked I thought it was just so blah and after it being whored out on radio it still hasn't grown on me at all. It's actually one of my least favorite Usher singles. OMG on the other hand is just brilliant, the production is top-notch, the hook is instant (even if one was stolen from the Simpsons ) and it still seems fresh to me.

[Hefty Hanna]

'OMG' is a great song.

'DJ Got Us Falling In Love' is one of the worst songs I've ever heard.

[Deleted]

I much prefer "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love". "OMG" was a bigger hit. Everything about "OMG" that made it a hit was hugely annoying to me and are also the reasons I don't think it will hold up. That said I don't think "DJ" will be remembered or hold up in five years time either.

As far as which represented the era better... I feel like the Raymond vs. Raymond era was defined by Usher being the first R&B artist to fully take advantage of the current state of Urban music at radio. R&B music no longer crosses over so he released on-trend pop to CHR and real R&B to Urban. Still further he realised that the only way to get decent album sales in 2010 is as many concurrent singles as possible and re-release EPs. Basically, I think this campaign will be remembered for how well his team worked current trends to his advantage and either song could represent that ("OMG" being the pop only single that sounds nothing like the R&B he's sending to Urban, "DJ" being the re-release single), but I went for "OMG". Interesting poll.

[Deleted]

Or it WOULD have been an interesting poll if you hadn't fucked it up.

[Fat Ass Kelly Price]

OMG > DJGUFIL

[Mack]

Jan 9, 2011 19:15:54 GMT -5 Fat Ass Kelly Price said:

OMG > DJGUFIL

[Bojangles]

OMG >>>>>>> DJGUFIL

[dbhmr]

I'm not voting because the options are a mess, but I prefer DJ.

[franklin]

Jan 9, 2011 18:58:28 GMT -5 Hefty Hanna said:

'OMG' is a great song.

'DJ Got Us Falling In Love' is one of the worst songs I've ever heard.

[Tea-why]

The #1 Hot 100/UK smash hit >>>>>>> The song released just to capitalize on the success of the #1 Hot 100/UK smash hit

[Jay]

Never really thought either of them were all that great, but I'd give it to OMG in every category.

[lolhey]

OMG for all the selections, love it (even if I loathed it at first).

[Choco]

Jan 9, 2011 19:10:48 GMT -5 @backintime said:

I much prefer "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love". "OMG" was a bigger hit. Everything about "OMG" that made it a hit was hugely annoying to me and are also the reasons I don't think it will hold up. That said I don't think "DJ" will be remembered or hold up in five years time either.

As far as which represented the era better... I feel like the Raymond vs. Raymond era was defined by Usher being the first R&B artist to fully take advantage of the current state of Urban music at radio. R&B music no longer crosses over so he released on-trend pop to CHR and real R&B to Urban. Still further he realised that the only way to get decent album sales in 2010 is as many concurrent singles as possible and re-release EPs. Basically, I think this campaign will be remembered for how well his team worked current trends to his advantage and either song could represent that ("OMG" being the pop only single that sounds nothing like the R&B he's sending to Urban, "DJ" being the re-release single), but I went for "OMG". Interesting poll.

[HeyHeyHey]

OMG but I like them both.

[Deleted]

Jan 9, 2011 19:10:48 GMT -5 @backintime said:

I much prefer "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love". "OMG" was a bigger hit. Everything about "OMG" that made it a hit was hugely annoying to me and are also the reasons I don't think it will hold up. That said I don't think "DJ" will be remembered or hold up in five years time either.

[Au$tin]

Jan 9, 2011 18:08:12 GMT -5 Devin said:

Should let us pick 4 choices so that we can pick from each category.

This.

[B-Boy]

I love them both. I picked "OMG" as the bigger hit.