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Post by Kurt on Mar 11, 2015 14:18:16 GMT -5
The Weeknd's new Max Martin-produced single is coming soon - Charlie Walk has been hyping it up on Twitter, among other industry insiders - and considering who's involved, I'd expect it to be promoted across formats.
ETA: I should add that Charlie was hinting at "Love Me Harder" a couple months before it came out, so I wouldn't expect to see it right away. But someone I follow on Twitter who works at CBS Radio has already heard it, apparently, so I don't think it's too far off.
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Post by jjose712 on Mar 11, 2015 14:20:13 GMT -5
It would be absurd to release something right now when Earned it is doing great (at least he is having now the attention he deserved when he released Wicked Games)
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Post by Fancy on Mar 11, 2015 14:20:33 GMT -5
i hope they don't rush release it. it's a shame that often had to be killed by earned it.
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Post by Flip on Mar 11, 2015 14:20:51 GMT -5
Ooh. Max Martin.
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Post by jjose712 on Mar 11, 2015 14:39:03 GMT -5
i hope they don't rush release it. it's a shame that often had to be killed by earned it. It would be a shame, it's his first top 40 pop hit, his first top 10 on the hot 100, and it's a great song. I really like this guy (hairstyle apart) he has a soft melting voice and a perfect combination of elegance and vulgarity
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 15:34:18 GMT -5
Hopefully it is that far off. I need Earned It to hit #1 before this is released to radio
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Post by AP on Mar 11, 2015 15:49:29 GMT -5
I would be shocked if it were released earlier than May, as Earned It is just taking off. This song is f**king smash though - not surprised Martin produced it at all. By far the most mainstream thing he's ever done - definitely more comparable to "Love Me Harder" than any of his past work. Major MJ vibes, IMO.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Mar 11, 2015 15:55:43 GMT -5
I would be shocked if it were released earlier than May, as Earned It is just taking off. This song is f**king smash though - not surprised Martin produced it at all. By far the most mainstream thing he's ever done - definitely more comparable to "Love Me Harder" than any of his past work. Major MJ vibes, IMO. Are you talking about "Earned It" or the new song?! I'm so confused by all of this.
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Post by tamed09 on Mar 11, 2015 16:24:32 GMT -5
This will be interesting as he's really crossing over. Looking forward to it love him and max
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Post by ILLUSION on Mar 11, 2015 16:31:11 GMT -5
Max Martin working with The Weeknd? Interesting
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Post by #LisaRinna on Mar 11, 2015 16:37:17 GMT -5
Max Martin? Ch..
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Post by AP on Mar 11, 2015 17:28:19 GMT -5
Are you talking about "Earned It" or the new song?! I'm so confused by all of this. The new song - I've heard it.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Mar 11, 2015 18:10:06 GMT -5
Max Martin co-wrote Love Me Harder...
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Post by #LisaRinna on Mar 11, 2015 18:21:14 GMT -5
Max Martin co-wrote Love Me Harder... Which wasn't his song.
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Post by Live Your Life on Mar 11, 2015 19:01:30 GMT -5
Wow, I never thought he would work with someone like Max Martin, let alone get any airplay at pop radio. What an unexpected trajectory his career is having.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Mar 11, 2015 23:39:19 GMT -5
The point remains: they have worked together before. Either way, this should be interesting. Max Martin is diverse in his pop productions. Sometimes, I have to check credits to know he was a producer. Excited.
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Post by skizzo on Mar 12, 2015 1:43:52 GMT -5
Max Martin can do anything. End of story.
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Post by allow that on Mar 12, 2015 9:16:07 GMT -5
Wow, I never thought he would work with someone like Max Martin, let alone get any airplay at pop radio. What an unexpected trajectory his career is having. Seriously. While I'm happy to see The Weeknd breaking through in such a huge way, I just wish it wasn't at the expense of abandoning every shred of identity that he introduced to us on House of Balloons.
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Post by surfy on Mar 12, 2015 17:15:24 GMT -5
I'm so ready for this!!!
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Mar 12, 2015 22:16:56 GMT -5
Don't let this kill "Earned It" :( Nonetheless, this should be good. I like his voice.
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Post by Kurt on May 21, 2015 10:22:44 GMT -5
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Post by AP on May 21, 2015 10:30:38 GMT -5
Hmm, interesting. This isn't the track I've heard numerous times, which actually sounded like an instant smash. I did hear a couple others as well - this could've been one of them. There's definitely more than one MM track and they all sounded v MJ-esque.
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Post by allow that on May 21, 2015 10:37:26 GMT -5
Abel's FINALLY in a position where he could release almost anything and it would smash, but... This isn't the track I've heard numerous times, which actually sounded like an instant smash. ... I'm still super curious to hear this one since it's been described as an automatic hit here for months lol.
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Post by Live Your Life on May 21, 2015 12:24:55 GMT -5
Composers: It's basically the same team that did "Love Me Harder."
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Post by PerPlexied on May 21, 2015 12:52:22 GMT -5
Hmm, AMP in LA has been playing Often like it's the new single. Were they just testing it?
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Post by Albie on May 21, 2015 16:52:04 GMT -5
Hmm, AMP in LA has been playing Often like it's the new single. Were they just testing it? I was wondering the same thing. KEGY has been playing it at least 40 times a week for a few weeks now but so has the local Rhythmic so maybe its just competing with that - not sure about LA (but also KEGY does everything big sister KAMP does so there's that).
At any rate, I'm ready to give this a listen. I ended up really liking LMH so let's see where this goes.
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Post by H. on May 22, 2015 7:02:09 GMT -5
Was "Often" ever pushed?
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Post by Mack on May 22, 2015 7:07:17 GMT -5
Wow, I never thought he would work with someone like Max Martin, let alone get any airplay at pop radio. What an unexpected trajectory his career is having. Seriously. While I'm happy to see The Weeknd breaking through in such a huge way, I just wish it wasn't at the expense of abandoning every shred of identity that he introduced to us on House of Balloons. I don't know why you're automatically assuming that he's completely abandoning his identity by working with Max. Max isn't Dr. Luke; he's fully capable of interesting, diverse productions.
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Post by Kurt on May 22, 2015 9:23:53 GMT -5
It was listed on Republic Playbook as it was around the top 50, but I don't believe it actually got a push (maybe because they knew they had "Earned It" in the pipeline).
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Post by allow that on May 22, 2015 9:25:17 GMT -5
"Often" is trash anyway. It sounds like a reject from Echoes of Silence (predictable style but lower in quality).
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