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Post by Gravity. on Jun 15, 2010 15:40:37 GMT -5
The country smash is going for AAA adds June 28.
I hope that this is a hit for the guys. It's a great feel good song.
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Post by countryfan2002 on Jun 15, 2010 15:41:27 GMT -5
What the... ? Random, but I can't help but want it to smash. It's so incredible.  |
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Post by singingsparrow on Jun 15, 2010 16:56:38 GMT -5
What the... ? Random, but I can't help but want it to smash. It's so incredible.  Why the surprise? With the exception of "Chicken Fried" due to the song's too-ostensible Country list-song lyrics, and possibly "Toes", any of their singles to date would sound right at home on Adult Alternative, given they sound closer to James Taylor and the Allman Brothers Band than what you'd typically expect to hear on Country radio these days. If anything, I'm surprised "Highway 20 Ride" didn't get a push at Adult Alternative. That, along with this, are perfect for the format, and with the Zac Brown Band opening up for the Dave Matthews Band during their summer tour, I believe their crossover will prove to be successful............and slightly overdue. Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus |
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Post by Devin on Jun 15, 2010 18:19:30 GMT -5
Was "Chicken Fried" and "Toes" released to AAA/Hot AC? I betcha if they released them songs to pop formats too, it would have been a Taylor Swift/ Lady Antebellum story. It is also a bit overdue, I agree.
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Post by HeyHeyHey on Jun 15, 2010 19:10:36 GMT -5
I had to look twice when I saw this.I love this song.
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Post by Minor Scratch on Jun 16, 2010 0:07:47 GMT -5
I think 'Toes' would have been huge. I think it was on Hot AC and CHR Cool New Music and actually did decent on Hot AC in late Summer/early Fall last year. It was a summer song though and by Fall is didn't make sense to send it for adds on either format.
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Post by countryfan2002 on Jun 16, 2010 18:14:54 GMT -5
What the... ? Random, but I can't help but want it to smash. It's so incredible. Why the surprise? With the exception of "Chicken Fried" due to the song's too-ostensible Country list-song lyrics, and possibly "Toes", any of their singles to date would sound right at home on Adult Alternative, given they sound closer to James Taylor and the Allman Brothers Band than what you'd typically expect to hear on Country radio these days. If anything, I'm surprised "Highway 20 Ride" didn't get a push at Adult Alternative. That, along with this, are perfect for the format, and with the Zac Brown Band opening up for the Dave Matthews Band during their summer tour, I believe their crossover will prove to be successful............and slightly overdue. Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus Why the surprise? For the reasons that you listed. They haven't pushed anything on anything other than country, despite having potential. So seeing this getting pushed just comes as a surprise. I hope they send it out to AC and HAC as well. I could see it doing well there moreover than it doing well at AAA. |
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Post by Gravity. on Jun 19, 2010 21:24:05 GMT -5
I'm sure that Free will do well on AAA.
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Post by countryfan2002 on Jul 2, 2010 21:52:38 GMT -5
Credit to Stephen for finding an AC remix: [LISTEN] Zac Brown Band - Free |
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Post by Dan G. on Jul 6, 2010 21:50:00 GMT -5
I wish they'd tried with Whatever It Is, Toes, Highway 20 Ride, or even Chicken Fried (that last one might be a stretch due to the lyrics). This song is fine, but those are all amazing and could've potentially had a ton or crossover success with good AC/Hot AC/Pop mixes.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jul 6, 2010 22:47:04 GMT -5
I wish they'd tried with Whatever It Is, Toes, Highway 20 Ride, or even Chicken Fried (that last one might be a stretch due to the lyrics). This song is fine, but those are all amazing and could've potentially had a ton or crossover success with good AC/Hot AC/Pop mixes. It wouldn't have worked with "Chicken Fried" or "Highway 20 Ride", and possibly "Toes", but I think "Whatever It Is" definitely could have received at least a moderate amount of both AC and Triple A airplay if they gave it the similar treatment. Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus |
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Post by erzo01 on Jul 16, 2010 13:09:32 GMT -5
Top 50 in Triple A!
88 47 ZAC BROWN BAND Free 54 22 32 0.097
And goes for adds in Hot AC on 2nd August (Allaccess).
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Post by erzo01 on Aug 7, 2010 9:54:12 GMT -5
Top 40 in Triple A!
45 40 ZAC BROWN BAND Free 74 65 9 0.116
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Post by countryfan2002 on Aug 10, 2010 10:53:35 GMT -5
This has to be a first - having three country songs on the Triple A chart at once. (Need You Now/The Coast/Free)
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Post by countryfan2002 on Aug 16, 2010 12:13:20 GMT -5
Does anyone here have full mediabase access? I'm asking because I'm curious as to how many spins this has on Hot AC. I know it went for adds, but it's not doing anything 3 weeks after.
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Post by singingsparrow on Aug 16, 2010 12:16:59 GMT -5
Does anyone here have full mediabase access? I'm asking because I'm curious as to how many spins this has on Hot AC. I know it went for adds, but it's not doing anything 3 weeks after. I never expected this to do anything on Hot AC, to be honest. It sounds too mature for the format I feel. It's surprising me, however, that this isn't doing better on Triple A. If you still constantly hear gold records of the Allman Brothers Band, the Marshall Tucker Band and James Taylor on the format, then there is NO reason they shouldn't be playing this. Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus |
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Post by erzo01 on Oct 3, 2010 7:07:34 GMT -5
Something's weird with the updates today.. ???
Anyway, Top 50 in Hot AC!
51 50 ZAC BROWN BAND Free 177 181 -4 0.252
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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 3, 2010 18:27:13 GMT -5
Something's weird with the updates today.. ??? Anyway, Top 50 in Hot AC! 51 50 ZAC BROWN BAND Free 177 181 -4 0.252 I really don't expect this to move any further. "Toes" actually peaked higher than this (albeit short of the Top 40). It surprises me that they're not getting much more play at Triple A, but their material strikes me as too mature and brawny for Hot AC, including everything on "You Get What You Give". Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus |
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Post by coderebaman on Oct 4, 2010 12:09:30 GMT -5
I really don't expect this to move any further. Its up 3 today, im really interested in seeing where this goes. 51 48 ZAC BROWN BAND Free 190 181 9 0.307 |
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Post by erzo01 on Dec 6, 2010 7:34:27 GMT -5
Top 40 in Hot AC!
41 38 ZAC BROWN BAND Free 312 274 38 0.686
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Post by marv1978 on Dec 6, 2010 11:51:12 GMT -5
Top 40 in Hot AC! 41 38 ZAC BROWN BAND Free 312 274 38 0.686 it's about time! wish some songs would go recurrent so Kid Rock's "Born free" will hit Top 40 and set up "Collide" with sheryl Crow for the actual Hot AC smash! |
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Post by Devin on Dec 6, 2010 16:14:58 GMT -5
^ Maybe the Grammy nomination(s) for this song are helping it now  |
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Post by atlantaboy on Dec 6, 2010 16:45:14 GMT -5
Top 40 in Hot AC! 41 38 ZAC BROWN BAND Free 312 274 38 0.686 it's about time! wish some songs would go recurrent so Kid Rock's "Born free" will hit Top 40 and set up "Collide" with sheryl Crow for the actual Hot AC smash! IMO Kid Rock needs to send Born Free for HAC adds - seems like at least a sure Top 20 to me |
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Post by marv1978 on Dec 6, 2010 16:48:02 GMT -5
it's about time! wish some songs would go recurrent so Kid Rock's "Born free" will hit Top 40 and set up "Collide" with sheryl Crow for the actual Hot AC smash! IMO Kid Rock needs to send Born Free for HAC adds - seems like at least a sure Top 20 to me Yes, i've wondered why it wasn't sent for adds??? It's an anthem and all over tv an insanely sing along, sounds like Bob Seger on this! |
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Post by joey2002 on Dec 9, 2010 0:26:06 GMT -5
Wow – top 40 on Hot AC – how high will it go?
Love this song...
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