Brett Eldredge - "Mean To Me"

[sabre14]

Artist: Brett Eldredge
Single: "Mean To Me"
Writers: Brett Eldredge, Scooter Carusoe
Album: Bring You Back
Label: Atlantic/Warner Music Nashville
Add Date: July 14th, 2014
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Chart Run: 52* - 48* - 46* - 43* - 44* - 39* - 36* - 36* - 33* - 33* - 31* - 31* - 30* - 28* - 23* - 20* - 21* - 20* - 18* - 16* - 14* - 12* - 12* - 12* - 11* - 9* - 8* - 7* - 5* - 5* - 3* - 1* - 7 - 10 (Mediabase)

[samsager3]

If he was gonna go with a slower song this is it I love this song I really hope this will work well on the charts since it's a lot slower than his last two releases but I can see it becoming something of a wedding song in the future. I think he's trying etch out a marker for himself as a romance singer marketing towards females in that respect as to what they want there men to say.

[avalyn]

I assumed when he was playing it a good bit - opry/couch sessions/etc that this would be a single. This is honestly one of my favorites from his album outside of his three singles, One Mississippi and Signs.

[kw9461]

I do like this song quite a bit, but it's not Signs or One Mississippi so it's still a disappointment. I'm just not sure how well radio is going to jump on this. He certainly shows off his vocal chops on this one, but melodically it's a bit flat. If they weren't going to release either of the great songs, I wish they would've just moved on to a new record. This better get off to a quick start or I could see this flaming out in the 30's.

[dm2081]

This song is pretty good, I like the subject matter and message behind the song. I'm not sure what his momentum will be with this though. New singles from Kenny, Jason, FGL, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, etc. are going to really crowd the chart right now. I think this will definitely peak lower than his last two singles. I just wish they went with "One Mississippi" instead. "One Mississippi" is just such a very powerful and beautiful song, and I think that would have gotten him some more attention, maybe even some awards buzz if it performed well enough.  I will say this though, I absolutely see Brett being a big star maybe 10 years from now. He's done a good job of getting his foot in the door with these back to back #1's, he's got an amazing powerful voice, and he's not a bad looking fella either. I'm really looking forward to his next album already.

[carriekins]

Jun 24, 2014 22:14:38 GMT -5 dm2081 said:

This song is pretty good, I like the subject matter and message behind the song. I'm not sure what his momentum will be with this though. New singles from Kenny, Jason, FGL, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, etc. are going to really crowd the chart right now. I think this will definitely peak lower than his last two singles. I just wish they went with "One Mississippi" instead. "One Mississippi" is just such a very powerful and beautiful song, and I think that would have gotten him some more attention, maybe even some awards buzz if it performed well enough.  I will say this though, I absolutely see Brett being a big star maybe 10 years from now. He's done a good job of getting his foot in the door with these back to back #1's, he's got an amazing powerful voice, and he's not a bad looking fella either. I'm really looking forward to his next album already.

He is also hilarious and is immensely likeable, which I realize is superficial, but also ingratiates me to Brett. I find him utterly charming and seriously, his Twitter feed cracks me up. He's one, like Charlie Worsham, I find myself rooting for not only because I love their music, but also because I just really have a lot of respect for them as people.

If this can survive July and the big releases you mentioned, dm2081, this song might have a shot. But I agree I'm sad they didn't go with "One Mississippi." I would have loved to watch that become Brett's career song.

[countrysuperfan]

Decent choice. I cannot understand why anyone wants 'Signs' released. It is not only the worst song on the album but its cringeworthy lyrics are the type that turn a lot of people off country music and brings down the credibility of the genre to the 'dog ran away' level of banal.

[sabre14]

Jun 25, 2014 13:24:10 GMT -5 countrysuperfan said:

Decent choice. I cannot understand why anyone wants 'Signs' released. It is not only the worst song on the album but its cringeworthy lyrics are the type that turn a lot of people off country music and brings down the credibility of the genre to the 'dog ran away' level of banal.

There's this thing called difference of opinions. Just like you saying it's the worst song on the album and it's lyrics are cringe worthy are you're opinion.

[Markus Meyer]

Jun 25, 2014 13:27:35 GMT -5 sabre14 said:

Jun 25, 2014 13:24:10 GMT -5 countrysuperfan said:

Decent choice. I cannot understand why anyone wants 'Signs' released. It is not only the worst song on the album but its cringeworthy lyrics are the type that turn a lot of people off country music and brings down the credibility of the genre to the 'dog ran away' level of banal.

There's this thing called difference of opinions. Just like you saying it's the worst song on the album and it's lyrics are cringe worthy are you're opinion.

Your* sorry, couldn't resist.

Anyways, I'm good with this choice. Like many, I would have preferred "One Mississippi" or "Signs" but this is still very good.

[xy0cmiller6yx]

Lately there seems to be more posts about peoples differing opinions, instead of posts about the songs. Of course people are going to have different opinions, do we need to point that out each time that happens?

"Mean To Me" is my favorite song on the album that has yet to be released. Everything about the song just fits together. The lyrics, melody, everything!

[Deleted]

Jun 25, 2014 13:24:10 GMT -5 countrysuperfan said:

Decent choice. I cannot understand why anyone wants 'Signs' released. It is not only the worst song on the album but its cringeworthy lyrics are the type that turn a lot of people off country music and brings down the credibility of the genre to the 'dog ran away' level of banal.

I can't understand why anyone wouldn't want "Signs" to be released. See what I did there? That's just going in circles and it doesn't help anybody, nor does it advance discussion.

It doesn't do us much good to post about others' views/opinions. Stating our own opinions is all well and good--we welcome a variety of opinions here--but if you're going to say that you like or dislike a song, please explain yourself.

[wilbur]

im cool with this as the next single but I really want to see "signs" released hopefully after this.

[jferstler]

This is a great song and I'm glad to see a slower tempo song get released just because radio lacks them right now. If they were going to go with a slower type song I wish they would have released One Mississippi . I also don't see what the buzz is about Signs as I don't find it to be one of my favorites of his.

[dm2081]

tasteofcountry.com/brett-eldredge-mean-to-me-new-single/
The single artwork is on the link listed above.

[rsmatto]

There's a little more tempo here than "One Mississippi" and perhaps Espo and the radio promo guys (The team usually deciding the single) figured that they'd need to release one more 'tempo' song before releasing a final single off this album. That's my hope anyway. That being said, I think this is the final single from "Bring You Back" and we'll see a new single from the sophomore album after its run (probably in Jan/Feb of next year).

[countrysuperfan]

Jun 25, 2014 16:45:44 GMT -5 jhomes87 said:

Jun 25, 2014 13:24:10 GMT -5 countrysuperfan said:

Decent choice. I cannot understand why anyone wants 'Signs' released. It is not only the worst song on the album but its cringeworthy lyrics are the type that turn a lot of people off country music and brings down the credibility of the genre to the 'dog ran away' level of banal.

I can't understand why anyone wouldn't want "Signs" to be released. See what I did there? That's just going in circles and it doesn't help anybody, nor does it advance discussion.

It doesn't do us much good to post about others' views/opinions. Stating our own opinions is all well and good--we welcome a variety of opinions here--but if you're going to say that you like or dislike a song, please explain yourself.

Had you bothered to read my post it is indeed an opinion that the song 'Signs' is a stale, poorly written track that represents a lot of negative cliches that turn people off the country genre. But of course instead of stating opinions you prefer to call people out how you would prefer them to comment. Please find time to be more constructive and less rude on this forum. After all, your opinion is CERTAINLY not worth a dime more than anyone elses.

[Uncle Lumpy]

Ha! This wont end well.(Grabs popcorn).

While "Signs" doesnt appeal to me either (generic boreing melody), I dont really understand what negative cliches you are talking about. Have you listened to mainstram country radio lately? Its one big ole cliche wrapped in daisey dukes ,sitting on tail gate with a beer.

[Kentucky25]

While I'm not upset about this single selection, I just think "One Mississippi" made more sense as a release next...Still hope this becomes his thrid #1 in a row!

[Deleted]

Jun 26, 2014 9:27:18 GMT -5 countrysuperfan said:

Jun 25, 2014 16:45:44 GMT -5 jhomes87 said:

I can't understand why anyone wouldn't want "Signs" to be released. See what I did there? That's just going in circles and it doesn't help anybody, nor does it advance discussion.

It doesn't do us much good to post about others' views/opinions. Stating our own opinions is all well and good--we welcome a variety of opinions here--but if you're going to say that you like or dislike a song, please explain yourself.

Had you bothered to read my post it is indeed an opinion that the song 'Signs' is a stale, poorly written track that represents a lot of negative cliches that turn people off the country genre. But of course instead of stating opinions you prefer to call people out how you would prefer them to comment. Please find time to be more constructive and less rude on this forum. After all, your opinion is CERTAINLY not worth a dime more than anyone elses.

I don't see how it was a rude response at all. What I did take issue with is your statement "I can't understand why anyone would want 'Signs' to be released". Why not? Is it that hard for you to understand that there are a bunch of people that actually love the song? That's you posting about someone else's opinion.

And while you did say a few specific things as to why you personally don't like it, you didn't really explain what negative cliches you see in the song and why those cliches would turn people off from the country genre. I was merely curious as to why you felt that way and what you were seeing/hearing in the song that others weren't.

I think I have a pretty good reputation of being both fair and kind, and I do my best to be accessible here--I think my posting history would back that up. I certainly never said my opinion was worth more than yours, or that yours was worth less than anyone else's here.

If you feel the need to discuss this further, please PM me. Otherwise, back to the original topic of "Mean To Me".

[Markus Meyer]

I am truly dissapointed that no one said "you're being mean to me" during this discussion/argument/disagreement/debate. That would have been hilarious.

[blueguitar]

Does anyone know where this is at on the MB chart? I can only see top 50, but I thought someone on here had access to top 200....

thanks!

[Deleted]

Jul 21, 2014 9:58:46 GMT -5 blueguitar said:

Does anyone know where this is at on the MB chart? I can only see top 50, but I thought someone on here had access to top 200....

thanks!

No one currently has access to the top 200, so unfortunately we won't be able to know where it is on MB until it cracks the top 50. On last Monday's Billboard chart it debuted at #56 so it should be closer to the top 50 when the new BB chart comes out tonight.

[sabre14]

Jul 21, 2014 9:58:46 GMT -5 blueguitar said:

Does anyone know where this is at on the MB chart?

Well unfortunately it took about two weeks but I can tell you now this cracks the top 50 on MB this week as it will clock in at #48 tomorrow. It was #52 last week. :)

[.indulgecountry]

This is alright but I can't listen to this or see this thread without thinking "It should've been Signs," because seriously, while this is good and all, I still maintain the belief that not only is that song incredible, it also sounds like it'd be a total smash imo. I expect this to be the final single from the album -- as it should be -- and I hope that his sophomore effort yields better song selection and even better single choices (since the only truly great single from Bring You Back was "Raymond" and that peaked a good bit lower than I believe it should've).

[codyj100]

I really hope this song does well, even though I too, wished "Signs" was the next single. When I saw Brett live a few years ago (before "Don't Ya" even hit radio) he had said he hoped that "Signs" was released as a single at some point in his career. But, as the music business goes, the artist doesn't always have the say. Still a solid choice imo. 

[rsmatto]

Aug 4, 2014 12:20:43 GMT -5 codyj100 said:

I really hope this song does well, even though I too, wished "Signs" was the next single. When I saw Brett live a few years ago (before "Don't Ya" even hit radio) he had said he hoped that "Signs" was released as a single at some point in his career. But, as the music business goes, the artist doesn't always have the say. Still a solid choice imo. 

He also wished for "One Mississippi" to be a single. But it won't be either. Not dissimilar from Jake Owen wanting "The Journey Of Your Life" and/or "Heaven" to be singles from "Barefoot Blue Jean Night." In his case the label went with "Anywhere With You" and saw a massively fast-selling, chart-topping hit. Who knows if that'd have happened w/these (Though I suspect in Brett's case "Signs" or "One Mississippi" could 'out-sell' whatever "Mean To Me" eventually does, if they were singles too).

[sabre14]

Aug 4, 2014 12:26:50 GMT -5 rsmatto said:

Aug 4, 2014 12:20:43 GMT -5 codyj100 said:

I really hope this song does well, even though I too, wished "Signs" was the next single. When I saw Brett live a few years ago (before "Don't Ya" even hit radio) he had said he hoped that "Signs" was released as a single at some point in his career. But, as the music business goes, the artist doesn't always have the say. Still a solid choice imo. 

He also wished for "One Mississippi" to be a single. But it won't be either. Not dissimilar from Jake Owen wanting "The Journey Of Your Life" and/or "Heaven" to be singles from "Barefoot Blue Jean Night." In his case the label went with "Anywhere With You" and saw a massively fast-selling, chart-topping hit. Who knows if that'd have happened w/these (Though I suspect in Brett's case "Signs" or "One Mississippi" could 'out-sell' whatever "Mean To Me" eventually does, if they were singles too).

I don't know about anyone else, but it always felt like "Signs" would always remain an album track. Even though many wanted it released and felt it would be a great single, it just had that overall feeling that Warner/Atlantic would go for another choice to be the final single from Bring You Back, as I agree that "Mean To Me" will in fact be the final single from the album, whether it succeeds or doesn't.

[rsmatto]

Aug 4, 2014 14:14:13 GMT -5 sabre14 said:

Aug 4, 2014 12:26:50 GMT -5 rsmatto said:

He also wished for "One Mississippi" to be a single. But it won't be either. Not dissimilar from Jake Owen wanting "The Journey Of Your Life" and/or "Heaven" to be singles from "Barefoot Blue Jean Night." In his case the label went with "Anywhere With You" and saw a massively fast-selling, chart-topping hit. Who knows if that'd have happened w/these (Though I suspect in Brett's case "Signs" or "One Mississippi" could 'out-sell' whatever "Mean To Me" eventually does, if they were singles too).

I don't know about anyone else, but it always felt like "Signs" would always remain an album track. Even though many wanted it released and felt it would be a great single, it just had that overall feeling that Warner/Atlantic would go for another choice to be the final single from Bring You Back, as I agree that "Mean To Me" will in fact be the final single from the album, whether it succeeds or doesn't.

"Signs" does feel a little 'dated' to me but I DO think it'd have been a good single if the album was released as originally constructed. Once they went in and cut a bunch of different songs, the only one I thought had a chance was "One Mississippi." But given how HARD a sell that would've been, "Mean To Me" feels perfect to release.

[dm2081]

This song is up to #31 on iTunes chart all-genres right now. Did he perform this song somewhere? I had to do a double check to make sure I was seeing this correctly.

[hosssulpizio]

Sept 8, 2014 15:09:18 GMT -5 dm2081 said:

This song is up to #31 on iTunes chart all-genres right now. Did he perform this song somewhere? I had to do a double check to make sure I was seeing this correctly.

He performed "Mean to Me" on last night's Big Brother. Jeff and Jordan, former contestants from BB were on the show and they got engaged in the BB house. So to celebrate the engagement, Brett came on the show and sang for them.