Kings of Leon - "Wait for Me"

[Devin]

I think it's noteworthy to make a thread for this, since it has a considerable amount of airplay and it's AI is equivalent to that of a song in the Top 40. It was released as the second international single from Supersoaker.

Alternative:

91 82 KINGS OF LEON Wait For Me 57 45 12 1.053

[Cody]

I'm currently charting this on my personal chart instead of "Temple" primarily because this is their best ballad ever and "Temple" sucks. I wish they sent this to alternative instead.

[jvandyck87]

I don't think "Temple" sucks at all, but I agree that it was a boneheaded move to release it instead of this. It'd be one thing if "Supersoaker" had dominated on the charts and they could afford to take a risk with a second single banking on "Wait For Me" going third, but they're in danger of "Temple" totally flopping and thus the era not warranting a real 3rd single just like last era.

[Devin]

Nov 11, 2013 11:11:58 GMT -5 jvandyck87 said:

I don't think "Temple" sucks at all, but I agree that it was a boneheaded move to release it instead of this. It'd be one thing if "Supersoaker" had dominated on the charts and they could afford to take a risk with a second single banking on "Wait For Me" going third, but they're in danger of "Temple" totally flopping and thus the era not warranting a real 3rd single just like last era.

From the looks of it, "Wait for Me" might just take off by itself and prevent "Temple" from getting much higher than what it is now. I wonder if they just released "Temple" to appeal to the active rock crowd more.

[Walking Contradiction]

I've grown to like "Temple" a lot, and think that it at least wouldn't have been any worse of a first single choice than "Supersoaker". But I agree that they really weren't in a position to take a risk - they needed "Wait For Me" to do for them what "Sirens" is currently doing for Pearl Jam. I suppose one possible theory is that they're waiting on releasing the obvious smash until after the holidays. Still, "Temple" has gotten to the top 30 pretty quickly so maybe there's some hope.

[Lordef†ones]

I don't know, if this starts getting airplay I feel like the two singles may cannibalize each other, causing neither to chart very well.

[Devin]

Yesterday's update on Alternative:

77 60 KINGS OF LEON Wait For Me 86 58 28 1.133


It looks like it could very well be in the Top 50 very soon.

[Shadows in the Dark]

Why not try to push "Temple" a little more? That was the song that got released....

I agree with koinoyokan, if this hits Top 50 now there won't be much of a chance for either song to do well.

[Superundercover]

Top 50 on Alternative:

55 49 KINGS OF LEON Wait For Me 151 110 41 1.384

It's been taking off lately.

[Deleted]

wat

temple is top 20

[Devin]

Top 50 on AAA:

54 50 KINGS OF LEON Wait For Me 58 54 4 0.166

[Devin]

Goes for adds on February 18th.

[Deleted]

I like this way more than the first two singles from the album.

[DJ General]

One of their best songs ever. Incredible.

[Shadows in the Dark]

I still think they should've tried to push "Temple" a bit more before deciding to turn to this.

[jvandyck87]

Feb 6, 2014 1:21:21 GMT -5 Shadows in the Dark said:

I still think they should've tried to push "Temple" a bit more before deciding to turn to this.

Or they should have pushed "Wait For Me" as the second single from the get-go and let it have its run while every station was hankering to play it, and then once it was out of the way, THEN release "Temple" if that was a song they were wanting to push.

[Superundercover]

Will "Beautiful War" work after this?

[Green Baron]

42 45 KINGS OF LEON Wait For Me 145 169 -24 1.041

This is dead.

Two singles at once never works.

[Shadows in the Dark]

Who knows, maybe once "Temple" falls, this could resurge a bit.

[gmiranda]

This has been in the top 50 for a while now, gaining some spins one day and losing them the other day. I think we'll only know if it's dead after it effectively goes for adds.

[Devin]

Feb 11, 2014 16:44:37 GMT -5 Green Baron said:

42 45 KINGS OF LEON Wait For Me 145 169 -24 1.041

This is dead.

Two singles at once never works.

Lol, you think it's dead? You're hilarious. It doesn't go for adds until another week, relax.

[Superundercover]

I was just about to say, it hasn't even gone for adds yet lol.

[jvandyck87]

#1 most added song at Alternative so anybody calling this song dead should locate their mouth and lodge their foot in it.

It could still very well flop, but it's gonna get its shot at least.

[Superundercover]

Top 40 on Alternative:

44 40 KINGS OF LEON Wait For Me 191 149 42 0.796

Will this peak better than "Supersoaker" and "Temple?"

[Devin]

Feb 19, 2014 14:12:36 GMT -5 Superundercover said:

Will this peak better than "Supersoaker" and "Temple?"

I think it's a strong possibility, seeing as it was pretty much as popular of a track as "Supersoaker" was when it was released.

[gmiranda]

Alive, kicking, and top 30:

42 30 KINGS OF LEON Wait For Me 308 167 141 1.016

I have high hopes for this.

[Cody]

Really did not expect it to take off like this, but I'm glad it is. For me this is only their second ever really good single, after "Notion".

[Deleted]

don't get this

it's a snoozefest

[DJ General]

I hope it goes at least top 20. This is one of the best songs from them and one of the best rock singles in a few years

[zjames]

This is gonna hit be a top five ALT hit, and I could see some crossover CHR success as well.